1 hour 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 […]

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3 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

3 hours ago Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. […]

Economics

2 hours ago ’LA Strong’ logo and custom gear unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires. Fanatics announced Friday that T-shirts featuring the new logo will be available to purchase on team and league online stores, as well […]

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12 hours ago L’affaiblissement de l’Iran et de ses alliés a permis l’élection d’un président fort au Liban

Le nouveau chef de l’État, Joseph Aoun, a promis d’ouvrir une «nouvelle ère» dans l’histoire du Liban.

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3 hours ago Entrevue de Roch Voisine avec ses fils: «Ce n’était pas toujours évident d’avoir ces deux vies» – Roch Voisine

Les téléspectateurs découvriront enfin qui est la vraie Hélène.

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4 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

5 hours ago Ottawa public elementary schools could lose French programs, redraw catchments in bold new plan

A new report recommends changes to how OCDSB elementary schools deliver French immersion, phasing out some special needs programs and more.

Society

5 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

6 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.

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25 hours ago La Cour suprême rejette la demande de Trump de suspendre le prononcé de sa peine à New York

Elle a notamment considéré qu’il pouvait encore faire appel de sa condamnation devant la justice de l’État de New York.

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

Top goalie takes a short skate on Friday

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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 […]

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9 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

9 hours ago Ontario man’s trial for selling lethal substances online delayed until 2026

Kenneth Law's trial on 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide starting expected to last eight weeks

Economics

9 hours ago Tribunal spécialisé: cinq nouveaux chiens d'assistance pour aider les victimes de violence sexuelle et conjugale

Les plaignantes pourront bénéficier de la présence réconfortante des chiens d’assistance lors de leur passage au tribunal.

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5 hours ago Agressions d’une ado de 14 ans: retrouvée après avoir crié à l’aide par une fenêtre

Erison Jimenez Gomez a hébergé trois jours une fugueuse de 14 ans qu’il a droguée et violée; le tribunal l’a condamné à cinq ans de pénitencier

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14 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

11 hours ago Olivier Primeau ne craint pas les tarifs de 25% de Trump pour ses boissons Beach Day Every Day

Comme le président élu, il aime se mettre en vedette sur le web et il ne craint pas les tarifs douaniers.

Economics

11 hours ago Collision grave à Saguenay: une personne séquestrée a causé l’accident

Une personne enlevée qui tentait de se défaire de ses ravisseurs serait à l’origine de la perte de contrôle qui a causé un violent accident à Saguenay

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6 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'

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14 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

13 hours ago Djokovic affirme avoir été «empoisonné» avant son expulsion d'Australie en 2022

L'ancien numéro 1 mondial est revenu sur ses mésaventures de 2022.

Economics

7 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 […]

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24 hours ago Une situation «préoccupante»: plus de 3 millions de demandes d’aide alimentaire prévues au Québec d’ici 2027

Les BEQ prévoit une augmentation de 320 000 demandes d’aide supplémentaires d’ici les trois prochaines années.

Economics

9 hours ago La désinformation prorusse entre en scène sur le réseau social Bluesky

L’objectif semble toujours le même ; présenter la Russie favorablement, en critiquant l’aide occidentale à l’Ukraine.

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12 hours ago Venezuela latest: Nicolas Maduro inaugurated for a third term, defying evidence of fraud

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate, as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on opponents. While Maduro’s supporters were rallying, his opponents were expected to head to the streets after aides to a […]

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12 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 […]

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17 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.

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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.

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18 hours ago Manque de médecins: un maire interdit à ses habitants de tomber malades

Un arrêté municipal interdit aux résidents d'un village italien de tomber malades en raison d’une grave pénurie de médecins.

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24 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 […]

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