Canadians skip US for domestic flights | CTV News Ottawa at Six for May 2, 2026

Domestic air travel is on the rise across Canada as passengers increasingly choose local destinations over international trips. CTV's Josh Marano reports that passenger totals at the Ottawa airport reached a five-year March high of more than 289,000 travellers; the flagship Giant Tiger store in the heart of the ByWard Market is celebrating its 65th anniversary this weekend. CTV's Natalie van Rooy reports that Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed May 3 as Giant Tiger Day to honor the local business success story; and hundreds of residents are exploring the history of the capital region through the annual Jane's Walk event. CTV's Camille Wilson joins the "Walk the Story" tours in the ByWard Market and Chinatown, where walking leader Don Kwan and guide Barry Padolsky share historical insights. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVOttawa CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news-ottawa Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #OttawaNews #Ottawa #CTVNewsOttawa #AustinLee #CTVNewsAtSix #LocalNews #EasternOntario #OttNews #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews