61 minutes ago Soaring Ottawa Charge focused on present but peeking ahead to PWHL game in Edmonton

After the PWHL’s “takeover tour” generated such tremendous support in Vancouver on Wednesday, the surging Ottawa Charge can’t help but peek ahead to their first such date, at Edmonton’s Rogers Place on Feb. 16, against the Toronto Sceptres. The 18,500-seat home of the Oilers is almost sold out — Ticketmaster shows the few remaining ducats […]

Other

2 hours ago Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela’s suppression of political opposition

OTTAWA — Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela’s crackdown on democracy — the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began chairing the group this year. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated Friday for a third six-year term, after a July election widely seen as illegitimate. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado appeared […]

Politics

62 minutes ago School software data breach affects London Catholic board students, staff

Data of some students and staff at the London District Catholic school board was compromised in a breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information. The board notified staff and students Friday about the data breach of the PowerSchool Student Information System, a program used by boards in Canada and […]

Society

4 hours ago Ottawa signs $40M deal with Saskatchewan to offer drug coverage for rare diseases

The Saskatchewan and federal governments have announced an agreement for coverage of select new drugs for rare diseases.

Economics

5 hours ago Latest NFL season highlights financial risks for sports betting companies when so many favorites win

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a tough football season for sports books. FanDuel and its key rival DraftKings have both showed investors that the house can indeed lose, or at least lose more than anticipated. Flutter Entertainment, which operates FanDuel and dominates the sports betting industry with a market value of $45 billion, said […]

Sport

5 hours ago Ottawa firefighters uninjured after tumbling through floor of burning home

The blaze struck a single-family bungalow in the 1000 block of Southwood Drive near Iris Street early Friday.

Events

7 hours ago US Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company. Hearing arguments in a momentous clash of free speech and national security concerns, the justices seemed persuaded by […]

Technology

3 hours ago Feds issue new COVID vaccine guidance, says provinces now responsible for buying them

The Public Health Agency of Canada says federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and territories will be responsible for buying them, as well as determining the timing of the vaccinations. The agency published the information online on Friday, along with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s COVID-19 vaccine guidance […]

Science

3 hours ago Regina child care centre forced to cut programs and staff to stay afloat

Multiple childcare centres in Regina are struggling to stay afloat since the $10-a-day-child care program was introduced.

Transport

1 hour ago Media, public discouraged from questioning authority in 2019 federal program: Report

Access to Information records show researchers were paid nearly $370,000 in 2019 to discourage the media and the public from questioning authority in “a fact-checking program” launched by then-Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould. “We encouraged Canadians not just to double check and respond to misinformation and disinformation but to actively spread relevant information they knew […]

Other

2 hours ago NDP Opposition calls on Alberta government to settle school support worker dispute

Thousands of educational assistants could walk off the job as soon as Monday

Politics

3 hours ago Au tour d’Ottawa de suspendre ses aides à l’achat de véhicules électriques

La subvention fédérale peut aller de 2500$ à 5000$, selon qu’il s’agit d’un véhicule hybride ou complètement électrique.

Society

11 hours ago Trump tax cuts, if made permanent, stand to benefit highest income earners, Treasury analysis shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the very top of Republicans’ 100-day agenda with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House and GOP lawmakers in a majority is the plan to renew some $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts. On Friday, the U.S. Treasury released a new analysis of the various ways that extending the expiring individual […]

Economics

8 hours ago B.C. health officials urge residents to take precautions as respiratory infections rise

'We are seeing a lot of illness at the moment," says Dr. Jennifer Vines, interim medical director for public health response at the B.C. CDC.

Science

2 hours ago Ecole Lumsden Elementary students proudly showcase their own ribbon skirts

Global News’ Sarah Jones was able to step into one Saskatchewan community who learned to make their own ribbon skirts and have been wearing them with pride.

Other

3 hours ago Rebel News loses bid to quash fines for violating election law on third

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Rebel News Network’s latest bid to quash $3,000 in fines levied against the right-wing media outlet by the commissioner of elections. The fines were imposed in 2021 after an investigation by the commissioner’s office into lawn signs erected by Rebel News during the 2019 federal election […]

Politics

11 hours ago $60M deficit has Algonquin College close Perth campus, consider job and program cuts

The college expects a $32-million loss in revenue this year, and expect a deficit of $96 million by 2027, which they say forces the closure.

Economics

5 hours ago Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark makes small step in recovery from back ailment

Top goalie takes a short skate on Friday

Other

4 hours ago Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part of her government’s efforts to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico when he is inaugurated later […]

Politics

7 hours ago Alberta NDP criticizes UCP government over potential school support worker strike

CUPE Local 3550 president Mandy Lamoureux has said the average educational support worker in Alberta earns $34,500 per year.

Society

24 hours ago Tony Luck: Premier Eby has the responsibility and tools to call for a full public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant boondoggle

Opinion: It’s time for the provincial government to call for a full, independent public inquiry under the supervision of the inspector of municipalities, who has sweeping powers to investigate financial mismanagement.

Economics

5 hours ago After signing Ridly Greig, Ottawa Senators now must get their act together

'It's exciting. I'm fired up to be a Sen for the next four years ... I'm just grateful to the staff for believing in me'

Other

6 hours ago Provincial health plan coverage for primary care by nurse practitioners, midwives in 2026

Health minister said charging patients for those services isn't consistent with universal health care

Politics

8 hours ago Après Québec, Ottawa suspend son incitatif de 5000$ à l’achat d’un véhicule électrique

Victime de son succès, le programme fédéral d’incitatif à l’achat de véhicules électriques sera suspendu au plus tard le 31 mars prochain.

Society

24 hours ago Blue Jays avoid arbitration with Guerrero as slugger set to earn $28.5M in 2025

The Blue Jays may still lose their star first baseman to free agency at the end of the 2025 season, but they won’t be defeated by Vlad Guerrero Jr. in an arbitration hearing this time around. The team avoided that potential messiness on Thursday evening when the two sides settled their arbitration case. In his […]

Economics

6 hours ago Huge abandoned Toronto power plant to be transformed into exciting new destination

A sprawling Toronto power plant that has been out of commission and in varying states of decay for over 40 years could soon finally get a new lease on life.The cavernous Hearn Generating Station looms large over the fast-changing Port Lands, a relic of the area's industrial past that operated as a coal-fired plan from 1951 to its closure in 1983.The titan of a heritage building has sat derelict for decades, but a new plan tabled with the City in December aims to transform the hollowed-out structure into a new destination that would attract visitors from around the city.The Hearn has long faced uncertainty and was even temporarily barred from hosting events due to safety concerns, though the mothballed facility was eventually brought up to meet the safety standards of Toronto Fire Services in the late 2010s.While largely abandoned since power generation ceased in 1983, the plant remains a favourite for movie directors looking for that revered industrial/post-apocalyptic aes...

Other

7 hours ago Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped amid strong opposition from lobstermen

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England. The regulators were looking to institute a new rule that fishermen need to abide by a larger minimum size for the lobsters they trap. The […]

Politics

12 hours ago Walter White had a home fit for a high school teacher. It’s listed for $4M.

In one of the most famous scenes in the TV drama “Breaking Bad,” Walter White storms away from his Albuquerque house after a bit of marital discord and hurls a large pepperoni pizza in frustration – only for the pie to land on the pitched roof. That scene inspired memes and remained a fun onset […]

Society

6 hours ago Why trading Henry Mews is a big coup for the Ottawa 67's – and why Luca Pinelli wasn't moved

To properly evaluate the Ottawa 67’s blockbuster deal with the Sudbury Wolves at Friday’s OHL deadline, consider this: With only a snowball’s chance in a fireplace of them winning any championships this season, they’ve acquired a top prospect and eight draft picks for 20 more games and probably a short playoff run with defenceman Henry […]

Other

13 hours ago FIRST READING: Why Ottawa still wants you to pay Trudeau’s zombie taxes

The hike to the capital gains tax was never encoded into law, but the CRA wants you to pay it anyway

Politics

13 hours ago David Staples: University of Alberta wise to get ahead of fierce backlash against DEI

The University of Alberta is trail-blazing on a critical issue, becoming the first university in Canada to reform its DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) program. U of A president Bill Flanagan signalled the change in a piece he wrote for the Edmonton Journal where he focused on controversial aspects of DEI programs — or EDI […]

Society

7 hours ago New rules stop one of Toronto's coolest neighbourhoods from being turned to condos

The Toronto Preservation Board is celebrating some pretty big triumphs this week in the way of increased protections for some of the city's trendiest and most distinctive neighbourhoods.The Board, which helps oversee the proper implementation of the Ontario Heritage Act within city limits, has long been seeking heritage designations for areas like Kensington Market and West Queen West in the hopes that they can be safeguarded from eventually becoming faceless stretches of new development.And, while one is well on its way to that nomination, another was just formally recognized as such by local bylaw.Iconic Toronto neighbourhood finally closer to protection from major redevelopmenthttps://t.co/goBNxTdQla— blogTO (@blogTO) January 9, 2025As of the end of last month, the City has formally recognized West Queen West between Bathurst and Dufferin streets as a Heritage Conservation District, approving the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District Plan that has be...

Other

13 hours ago Liberals set to announce Trudeau’s successor as party leader on March 9

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party announced late Thursday, giving potential candidates just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote. The National Board of Directors met Thursday night to decide the initial […]

Politics

14 hours ago Higher learning: U of T’s new ‘timber tower’ to house schools of business, global affairs

The building design has won a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

Society

8 hours ago Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight was aborted at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA (AP) — A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma lumbered eastward into southern U.S. states Friday, prompting governors to declare states of emergency and shuttering schools across the region. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders mobilized the National Guard to help stranded motorists. School […]

Other

17 hours ago Speak French, understand Quebec or don’t run for party leadership, some Liberals say

Liberal MP Chandra Arya isn't worried about learning French anytime soon

Politics

8 hours ago Calgary city councillors bring forward motion to freeze pay increases for council members

Four councilors have brought forward a motion to freeze any salary increases to council members until 2030. Couns. Sonya Sharp, Andre Chabot, Terry Wong and Dan McLean put the issue up for discussion at the Jan. 14 public hearing to promote “fiscal responsibility during a time of economic uncertainty.” Council salaries are adjusted annually based […]

Other

24 hours ago Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Appointment and Key Financial Developments

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Leadership AppointmentProspera announces the appointment of Darren Jackson as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 1st, 2025. Darren will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, field optimization programs, and drive operational […]

Politics

11 hours ago Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

Other

14 hours ago How Thames Valley officials are pushing to improve sagging EQAO scores

The London area’s largest school board is taking steps to get its standardized testing results on track, senior staff say.

Other

16 hours ago Papineau and Lalonde: Ottawa councillors should challenge top bureaucrats — and in public

Asking about upper management’s ability to meet quantifiable goals for Ottawa should not be viewed as a personal attack.

Other

17 hours ago Deachman: Deachman: From Trillium line to Trump — Ottawa's had a rollercoaster week

Jan. 6 was the key date in what promises to be a tumultuous period in Canada's capital.

Other

23 hours ago Ottawa Senators booed off the ice after stinker against Buffalo Sabres

SABRES 4, SENATORS 0 No place like home? The Ottawa Senators were booed off the ice in their first appearance on home ice in 26 days because of the 2025 IIHF world junior championship. On a throwback Thursday, the Senators turned back to the bad old days with an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Buffalo […]

Other