Fear in Puerto Vallarta for Canadian tourists | CTV News Ottawa at Five for Mon., February 23, 2026

Ottawa-area residents caught up in violence and unrest in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico are sharing their accounts of chaos, including the smell of burning tires and blocked roads as they sought safety amid escalating cartel-linked clashes, residents in Vankleek Hill are concerned the proposed high-speed rail line between Ottawa and Montreal will disrupt farmland in the area, some Canadian athletes are set to arrive in Ottawa following the conclusion of the Milano Cortina Winter Games. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos:    / ctvnews   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):   / ctvnews   CTV News on Reddit:   / ctvnews   CTV News on LinkedIn:   / 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 #StefanKeyes #CTVNewsAt5 #LocalNews #EasternOntario #OttNews