16 h. ago Five premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause

OTTAWA — Five premiers say Ottawa’s recent call for limits on the notwithstanding clause amounts to a “complete disavowal” of the bargain that spawned the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Constitution’s notwithstanding clause gives provincial legislatures or Parliament the ability to pass legislation that effectively overrides provisions of the Charter, though only for a […]

Society

4 d. ago Jewish group calls for more government protection after Manchester synagogue attack

OTTAWA — A prominent Canadian Jewish organization is calling on “leaders of all levels” to enhance security at synagogues after a vehicle and knife attack at a U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur. Thursday’s attack in Manchester, which saw two people killed and three others hospitalized, is being called an act of terrorism by police. The […]

Politics

8 d. ago ’Canada does not retreat’ as crises shake multilateralism, Anand tells United Nations

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand told the United Nations General Assembly today that Canada “does not retreat from duty” at a time of numerous global crises. Anand’s speech on behalf of Canada combined humanitarian and security concerns along with Ottawa’s desire to be what Anand called “an attractive destination for international capital.” She […]

Events

2 w. ago NDP calls on Ottawa to do more to get approved refugees out of Gaza

OTTAWA — NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan said Monday the government needs to do more to get people out of Gaza who applied for temporary visas through an extended family reunification program. The program stopped accepting visa application on March 6, when the 5,000-applicant cap was reached. As of Aug. 1, just 860 people had […]

Other

2 w. ago Labour ministry probes death of forklift operator in east end

Ottawa paramedics were called Wednesday and found a person was trapped under a forklift. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.

Politics

2 w. ago Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada’s auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe yesterday to talk about China’s canola […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canada calls Israel’s Gaza surge ’horrific,’ suggests it violates international law

OTTAWA — Ottawa is calling Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City “horrific” and suggests it violates international law. Israel escalated its bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying it is targeting what used to be the most populated city in the territory so that it can prevent Hamas from launching attacks. The military escalation […]

Society

3 w. ago Tory bill would extend sanctions to target relatives of human rights abusers

OTTAWA — Conservative MP James Bezan is calling on Ottawa to reform its sanctions regime to target immediate family members of human rights abusers and tackle transnational repression. The Manitoba MP has tabled a private member’s bill that would direct law enforcement to help the government draft sanctions and require that ministers respond to parliamentary […]

Events

3 w. ago CUPE : Flight attendants will rally to end unpaid work to Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Flight attendants from across Canada represented by CUPE will descend on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, September 16 to call on Ottawa to finally act to end unpaid work in Canada’s airline industry. The recent labour dispute at Air Canada centred around the airline’s abuse of unpaid work and put the issue into the […]

Other

3 w. ago Ottawa firefighters battle blaze that spread from backyard to home

Ottawa Fire Services received multiple 911 calls at 3:33 p.m., with callers reporting that flames and smoke were visible from a property in the 2000 block of Bowen Street.

Events

3 w. ago Ottawa Senators rookie Stephen Halliday ready to make impact at prospect tournament

Stephen Halliday may not start the season with the Ottawa Senators, but he’ll be only a phone call away. The road to putting himself on the radar screen begins on Saturday. The Senators have depth down the middle of the ice heading into training camp, which gets underway next Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre, […]

Other

3 w. ago Ottawa councillor calls for debate, vote on rescinding return

The vote is expected to take place at the next city council meeting on Sept. 24.

Other

3 w. ago Adam: Put the brakes on these calls for a new Ottawa ring road

Although the city's transportation plan rejects the idea, two local politicians have issued fresh calls for Premier Ford to OK a major bypass.

Transport

3 w. ago Environment groups call for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session

OTTAWA — Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclear signals about greenhouse gas emission targets and rolls back a policy to get more electric vehicles on the road. While the Canadian Climate […]

Society