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Ottawa’s newest swimming spot opens

Jumping off the dock into the cool water of Dow’s Lake is allowed this summer. A project by the National Capital Commission (NCC) permits people to enjoy the water surrounding the observation dock….

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Report says Ford government obfuscated Greenbelt records through code words

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government broke its legal, record-keeping obligations amid its now-reversed decision to open up parts of the protected Greenbelt lands for housing, the province’s information…

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Ottawa tow company and 2 drivers facing charges

Provincial police laid several charges against an Ottawa-based towing company and two of its drivers. Officers started investigating IK Royal Towing after reports from owners saying their vehicles were…

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Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff

The family of a dentist from Mississauga says she is the Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel…

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Two teens facing charges after cocaine, gun found by police

The Vanier/ Overbrook Neighbourhood Resource Team stopped a vehicle on June 9 and found drugs and a firearm. The vehicle was stopped on June 9 in the area of McArthur Avenue and Rue de L’Eglise. The…

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Fence fire prompts response from crews

Ottawa firefighters were called to a residential block in the Somerset area for a small blaze. Callers reported the fire at 1:54 p.m. on Wednesday, saying that there were flames coming from a fence….

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Report says Ford government obfuscated Greenbelt records through code words

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government broke its legal, record-keeping obligations amid its now-reversed decision to open up parts of the protected Greenbelt lands for housing, the province’s information…

6h ago

Ottawa tow company and 2 drivers facing charges

Provincial police laid several charges against an Ottawa-based towing company and two of its drivers. Officers started investigating IK Royal Towing after reports from owners saying their vehicles were…

11h ago

Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff

The family of a dentist from Mississauga says she is the Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel…

7h ago

Two teens facing charges after cocaine, gun found by police

The Vanier/ Overbrook Neighbourhood Resource Team stopped a vehicle on June 9 and found drugs and a firearm. The vehicle was stopped on June 9 in the area of McArthur Avenue and Rue de L’Eglise. The…

10h ago

Fence fire prompts response from crews

Ottawa firefighters were called to a residential block in the Somerset area for a small blaze. Callers reported the fire at 1:54 p.m. on Wednesday, saying that there were flames coming from a fence….

11h ago

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Ford government violates Greenbelt record-keeping obligations: report

Ontario’s privacy watchdog says, in addition to deleted emails and the use of personal accounts by government officials, code words were used to communicate about matters related to the Greenbelt. Mark McAllister reports.

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‘It was not a clear takeoff’: Aviation expert gives analysis on Air India 787 crash

At least 240 people are dead after an Air India plane crashed just minutes after takeoff in Western India. A Canadian dentist was among those on board. We speak to aviation analyst John Gradek about the crash.

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Air India plane carrying 242 passengers, including Canadian, crashes

Air India Flight 171 on route to London crashed moments after takeoff in India. The plane was carrying 242 passengers, including one Canadian.

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The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dead at 82

The Beach Boys co-founder and creative lead behind its iconic joyful pop sound Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82.

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F-35 will be at least 50% more expensive: Auditor General

The Auditor General says the F-35 fighter jet will cost 50% more than expected. The Defence Minister says inflation & COVID drove up costs – but the AG says better price estimates were available when Canada committed to buy the jet.
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Federal government orders CUPW to vote on Canada Post’s last offers

The federal government is asking unionized Canada Post employees to vote directly on the latest offers from the postal service — a rare intervention in labour negotiations that one expert said could…

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Rat-related calls decreased in 2024, city says

The Rat Mitigation Working Group says that there were fewer rodent-related calls to 311 last year than in 2023. According to a memo sent to councillors, it appears as if some of the ongoing solutions…
Ontario housing starts at lowest level since 2009, financial watchdog says

Ontario’s housing starts for the first quarter of this year were at the lowest levels since 2009, the province’s financial accountability officer said in a report Wednesday. The FAO’s economic monitor…
Man charged after ‘heated dispute’ and further threats while at hospital

Police were called to a small Ontario town in Lanark County for a disturbance that led to several charges for a man. Officers were called on May 31 around 8:00 p.m. to a home in Portland, a community…
More than 50 sick, 7 hospitalized for salmonella infections linked to recalled salami

The Public Health Agency of Canada says seven people have been hospitalized with salmonella infections after consuming salami that’s been linked to a recall. According to the agency, 57 people have…
Four people charged with impaired driving in a week: OPP

Several people were charged in a week’s time by Ontario Provincial Police officers for impaired driving. In a press release, officials from the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment say that the four drivers…
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dead at 82

Brian Wilson, the visionary co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most influential figures in 20th‑century pop music, has passed away. He was 82 years old. “We are at a loss for words right…
Young bear killed after hit-and-run on Hwy. 7

A young bear was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon and was not able to be rehabilitated or helped, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. According to officials, the hit-and-run happened on Highway…
Feds moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market

The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job market for students — even as one economist argues tough employment prospects for young people suggest broader softness in…

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Feds moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market

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‘We have to deal with it’: Boarding around Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park removed

The statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Queen’s Park that’s been boarded up since it was vandalized in 2020 has been restored and was uncovered on Wednesday. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister,…

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Four people facing dozens of charges in massive dark-web drug bust

A first-of-its-kind unit used by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is being touted as the reason $2.5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized. Police say they have recovered a large quantity of fentanyl,…
Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Pride is…
Callers reported truck speeding, dangerously passing before rollover crash

Police laid charges following a single-vehicle rollover collision near Smiths Falls after several callers reported dangerous driving. It happened June 10, just after 7:30 a.m., on County Road 43 near…
Senators owner, GM won’t commit to spending full salary-cap allotment

It’s not often that an organization has its owner and general manager speaking to the media in early June, but that’s part of the Michael Andlauer experience. There is more visibility, engagement…
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Why Canada could pay $8B more on U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets

Canada’s F-35 program is going to set the nation back $8 billion dollars more than previously estimated as indicated in Auditor General Karen Hogan’s latest report on the defence plan.

Feds didn’t follow procurement rules in contracts with company behind ArriveCan app

OTTAWA — Federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to a company behind the controversial ArriveCan app, the auditor general said Tuesday. Last year…
Summer McIntosh sets another world record at Canadian swimming trials

Summer McIntosh is on fire in Victoria. The Toronto-born swimmer, 18, set her second world record in three days on Monday with her performance in the women’s 200-metre individual medley at the Canadian…
Number of Canadians returning from U.S. trips down again in May: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canadians continued to avoid making trips to the U.S. in May, according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada said Tuesday return trips by Canadian residents by air from…
Ontario’s controversial new law that may spark blockades and protests this summer

There’s an uproar in Ontario about a just passed law that the government claims will speed up critical infrastructure and resource projects. However, critics including Indigenous groups are calling…