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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 26, 2024 3:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A team of researchers from Western University is heading to an area near Ottawa to document the damage caused by a tornado that touched down there earlier this …
Read More »After 8 years, cat missing from Montreal turns up in Ottawa
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 24, 2024 2:20 pm Updated July 24, 2024 2:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indie the cat did indeed come back, but it took her about eight years and a little help from the Ottawa Humane …
Read More »Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant could be in Toronto, Ottawa, or Barrie: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size OPP say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant could be in the Barrie, Toronto, or Ottawa area. Benjamin Buda, 34, is wanted by the OPP’s repeat offender parole enforcement (ROPE) squad for breaching a statutory release, police said. Buda is serving …
Read More »Nova Scotia municipalities urged to get creative to find new revenue streams: report – Halifax
The tax base for municipalities across Nova Scotia isn’t keeping up with the cost of services and programs, and local governments need to get creative in finding new revenue, including by asking Ottawa for a cut of personal income taxes. That idea for new money is included in a report …
Read More »Will Canada impose tariffs on Chinese EVs? Ottawa launches consultation – National
The Canadian government is launching a consultation process on how to tackle the “over supply” of Chinese-made electric vehicles – including potential tariffs — in the global market, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday. Freeland said the 30-day consultation process will begin on July 2. While tariffs and a …
Read More »Two Ottawa mothers express fear for their children’s safety amid rising antisemitism – National
Two Ottawa mothers recently sat their young children down for a difficult conversation about antisemitism — much earlier than they had planned. The mothers say they now fear for their Jewish children who were recently targets of hateful remarks, as reports of antisemitism across Canada continue to prevail. Anna, who …
Read More »Winning $70-million Lotto Max ticket sold to someone in Ottawa
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A lucky person in Ottawa has hit the jackpot after purchasing the $70-million Lotto Max ticket. Provincial lottery officials said Friday’s winning $70-million Lotto Max ticket was sold somewhere in the nation’s capital. According to the OLG, Friday night’s winning Lotto Max …
Read More »Protesters climb on Ottawa highway signs, causing delays and multi-vehicle crash: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three protesters climbed onto highway signs in eastern Ontario Tuesday morning, causing “significant delays” and a multi-vehicle crash, police say. Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews responded to Highway 417 at Woodroffe Avenue in Ottawa shortly before 9 a.m. Three people climbed …
Read More »Ottawa considers allowing banned guns to be mailed to disposal facilities – National
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is putting new regulations before Parliament to allow professional couriers like Canada Post and private companies like FedEx and UPS to transport restricted firearms for disposal as part of the long-planned assault-style weapon buyback. “Once the program launches, these measures will provide businesses with additional …
Read More »Mayor says Ottawa will reverse course on Israel national day event after cancellation
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants the city to reverse course after cancelling an event to mark Israel’s national day. Officials announced on Tuesday they planned to raise the Israeli flag at city hall next week, but they cancelled the usual ceremony, saying it posed a risk to public …
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