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Long weekend in Ottawa comes with closures

The long weekend is upon the nation’s capital, and with that comes closures and possibly thunderstorms. Many stores and services are closed on Good Friday and Easter on Sunday, unfortunate given the…

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‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate

MONTREAL — Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a Canada in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to…

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Rotisserie chicken stuffed with drugs found during arrest: Kingston police

Kingston police say a person who allegedly threatened staff at a local hotel is now facing multiple charges after a whole rotisserie chicken stuffed with illicit drugs was found in their belongings. Police…

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Charged Ottawa police constable suspended without pay

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) suspended an officer charged with underage sexual assault without pay. “After reviewing the conditions of judicial release, Charlene (JenJen) Abella has been suspended…

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Federal Election 2025: Key races to watch across Canada

It’s expected to be a tight race between the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) and Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) come election day on April 28. Since former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned and…

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Sportsnet releases Stanley Cup playoffs schedule for all first-round matchups

Sixteen teams will duke it out for the right to lift the Stanley Cup. The action begins Saturday with the start of the first round, and you can watch every single game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Here’s…

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‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate

MONTREAL — Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a Canada in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to…

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24m ago

Rotisserie chicken stuffed with drugs found during arrest: Kingston police

Kingston police say a person who allegedly threatened staff at a local hotel is now facing multiple charges after a whole rotisserie chicken stuffed with illicit drugs was found in their belongings. Police…

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Charged Ottawa police constable suspended without pay

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) suspended an officer charged with underage sexual assault without pay. “After reviewing the conditions of judicial release, Charlene (JenJen) Abella has been suspended…

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Federal Election 2025: Key races to watch across Canada

It’s expected to be a tight race between the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) and Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) come election day on April 28. Since former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned and…

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Sportsnet releases Stanley Cup playoffs schedule for all first-round matchups

Sixteen teams will duke it out for the right to lift the Stanley Cup. The action begins Saturday with the start of the first round, and you can watch every single game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Here’s…

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