Video of an Aston Martin struggling to navigate a snowy Vancouver hill has gone viral online, as officials urge drivers to stay off the roads unless prepared for challenging conditions.
The short video shows the luxury vehicle skidding out near Granville Street and 16th Avenue, with Michael Bublé’s rendition of "Winter Wonderland" playing in the background.
Some commenters speculated that the Aston Martin’s tires might not be weather-appropriate.
"Buys a $350,000 car but doesn’t get snow tires for it. Priorities in Vancouver," one TikTok user wrote.
Another noted all the "$20,000 and $30,000 vehicles" that could be seen passing the car.
The video was shared Sunday by user Siriscorpion, and had been viewed more than 171,000 times by Monday afternoon. CTV News has reached out to the poster for more details.
There have been numerous stalls and spinouts across B.C.’s Lower Mainland since the latest snowstorm arrived over the weekend, which caused some traffic headaches during the Monday morning commute.
Environment Canada is anticipating more snowfall heading into Tuesday as well, prompting a warning from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure urging motorists to avoid driving "unless their vehicle is properly equipped with winter tires."
"With colder temperatures this week, the ministry’s maintenance contractors are increasing the use of sand to provide better traction," the province said in a news release.
"It is important for drivers to keep their distance as sand is applied and to not pass winter maintenance equipment. Drivers who must travel should maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead."
Mounties have also issued a reminder to clear snow from car windows before hitting the road, after pulling over more than 50 drivers who had failed to do so in Burnaby alone on Monday.
A Winnipeg man who waited months for prostate cancer surgery is now left to wait even longer. David Gaboury told CTV News he went in for his prostatectomy, a procedure where the prostate is either partially or entirely removed, on Friday, December 16, 2022, only to have it cancelled at the very last second. He said that to say he is disappointed is an understatement.
A 73-year-old man suspected of killing five people in a mass shooting at a Vaughan, Ont. building had a long history of legal disputes with the condominium board and was set to appear in court the following day, documents show.
Police in London, Ont., say they have grounds to believe a woman was sexually assaulted by five players on Canada's 2018 junior men's hockey team.
CTV News head Michael Melling, who became embroiled in the fallout of the departure of top anchor Lisa LaFlamme, is now being replaced in his role.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while the federal government is not trying to go after the right to hunt through contentious gun control legislation, the Liberals 'are going at some of the guns used to do it.' In a year-end conversation with CTV National News' Omar Sachedina, airing in full on Dec. 31, Trudeau sought to explain the Liberals' now much-scrutinized gun policy.
It's been 42 years since Jeffrey Dupres disappeared from his home in northern Alberta. He was just three years old and living in Slave Lake, Alta., at the time. His mom Denise McKee hasn't given up, recently releasing an age-progression photo of what Jeffrey might look like as a middle-aged man.
In a new study, researchers from the United States and Canada have identified the genetic mutation in American black bears causing them to turn red or cinnamon-coloured.
Hospitals across Canada remain overwhelmed by a hike in the number of patients with respiratory illnesses. Several Canadians reached out to CTVNews.ca to share how their family members' surgeries have been delayed or cancelled as a result, leaving some 'in pain and suffering' for months.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his condolences to victims' families following the mass shooting at a condo in Vaughan, Ont.
Approximately 170 search-and-rescue volunteers from across B.C. converged on the hiking trails near Sooke, B.C., on Saturday in an effort to locate Melissa McDevitt, who last spoke to her family on Dec. 8.
While light snow has been floating around the Greater Victoria area since Sunday evening, the activity picks up Monday night and into Tuesday afternoon.
Four British Columbia universities will receive $4.3 million from a government research and innovation program to help fund projects in the fields of health, technology and natural resources.
Dave Litwin wasn't planning a shopping trip to Canadian Tire on Monday morning but apparently his truck was.
The head of Calgary's fire department is formally adding his voice to a movement to change Alberta's emergency dispatch system.
It's the busiest time of the year at YYC Calgary International Airport as people return or head home for the holidays.
A First Nation is challenging the sovereignty act in court for fear it gives the provincial government new powers encroaching on its treaty rights.
Alexandre Carrier scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
A controversial decision to remove parking spaces in favour of a bike lane on one of Edmonton's most scenic avenues has been reversed.
A 73-year-old man suspected of killing five people in a mass shooting at a Vaughan, Ont. building had a long history of legal disputes with the condominium board and was set to appear in court the following day, documents show.
Three of the five people fatally gunned down in a mass shooting at a Vaughan, Ont. condo building Sunday night were members of the condo board, police say.
A ‘significant winter storm’ is expected to hit the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Thursday and continue into the holiday weekend.
The memorial service and funeral for seven-year-old Mariia Legenkovska is set for this week at the Saint-Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. The girl's father, Andreii Legenkovska, who serves in Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces, arrived in Montreal Sunday and will be at the services along with Mariia's mother.
The Montreal Canadiens will honour their former blueliner P.K. Subban prior to their game against the Nashville Predators on Jan. 12. Subban himself will be at the Bell Centre for the team’s “P.K. Subban Homecoming” event ceremony.
A man in his 50s was in critical condition Monday evening after he was hit by a car in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Lachine.
A Winnipeg man who waited months for prostate cancer surgery is now left to wait even longer. David Gaboury told CTV News he went in for his prostatectomy, a procedure where the prostate is either partially or entirely removed, on Friday, December 16, 2022, only to have it cancelled at the very last second. He said that to say he is disappointed is an understatement.
One woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on Winnipeg's south Perimeter Highway Monday evening.
The mother of a Manitoba woman killed in a collision involving an alleged drunk driver is speaking out after learning occupants in the other vehicle driven by the accused won’t face any criminal charges.
Saskatoon city council has authorized a purchase of more than $17 million for three buildings adjacent to the proposed location of a new downtown arena.
We shouldn’t be surprised by extreme cold weather in our province, but as we head into Christmas weekend, the frigid forecast is on the mind for many.
Saskatoon resident Lee Kormish attended 41 full 2022 World Cup games, including the finale.
A Regina man is facing a charge of attempted murder following a stabbing last week.
With the holidays right around the corner, some of Regina's community groups began to spread Christmas cheer on Monday.
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for parts of southwestern Saskatchewan as wind chill values hit -40 C.
With exams nearly over and many students heading home for the holidays, the Shirreff Hall residence on the Dalhousie University campus was relatively quiet Monday.
Members of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour, its affiliate unions, and Unifor were seen protesting Bill 23 outside the office of Labour Minister Trevor Holder on Monday, as well as several other MLA offices across the province.
New Brunswick’s premier says several photos showing an elderly patient’s placement in a hospital supply room are “heartbreaking,” but Blaine Higgs argues his government’s massive budget surplus wouldn’t necessarily address the issue.
London, Ont.’s chance of a white Christmas just increased as a special weather statement has been issued ahead of a winter storm set to impact the region late this week and into the holiday weekend.
Police in London, Ont., say they have grounds to believe a woman was sexually assaulted by five players on Canada's 2018 junior men's hockey team.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has been providing mental health support for the London Knights over the past 48 hours since the death of Abakar Kazbekov. The 18-year old Knights forward fell to his death from a downtown London, Ont. apartment building Saturday.
Timmins police are investigating after the body of a lone, male victim was found at a Mountjoy Street South apartment on Sunday. It is the third murder in the northeast in less than a week.
Several communities in northeastern Ontario should expect a very snowy Christmas, Environment Canada said Monday.
The Canadian World Junior Hockey team has two northern Ontario representatives in Corbeil's Benjamin Gaudeau and the Sault's Jack Matier.
One person has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Kitchener.
A Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) officer has been charged in connection to an online child sexual exploitation investigation.
A recent string of crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians in Waterloo region has caught the attention of a Toronto-based lawyer.
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