51 m. ago Driver hits more than twice the speed limit outside Ottawa during Road Safety Week

Provincial police nabbed a driver Wednesday travelling at 178 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Cobden Road in rural Admaston-Bromley, about 120 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. “That’s 98 km/h over the posted speed limit,” OPP noted on social media. The driver was handed a 30-day driving licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment. The […]

Transport

58 m. ago Finance minister says no 2025 budget, while government focuses on fall update

In December, a House committee tabled a 330-page report on the fruit of its 2025 budget consultations

Politics

59 m. ago Tom Cruise vole la vedette alors que la course à la Palme d’or se met en branle à Cannes

La présence de la star de Hollywood est l’un des événements les plus attendus de cette 78e édition du festival.

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77 m. ago Fans remind Montreal Victoire 'you picked us' with Ottawa Charge poised to deliver KO blow

The two-part question was put to the stars of the night after the Ottawa Charge had just moved to within one victory of playing for the PWHL championship. As nice as Montreal is in the spring, how much do you not want to go there this weekend? And how important is it not to let […]

Sport

2 h. ago Altius Reports Voting Results From its May 14, 2025 Annual General Meeting

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — Altius Minerals Corporation (TSX: ALS; OTCQX: ATUSF) (“Altius” or the “Corporation”) reports that all resolutions presented at its May 14, 2025 Annual General Meeting were approved by shareholders, including the election of directors Nicole Adshead-Bell, Teresa Conway, John Baker, Brian Dalton, Anna El-Erian, André Gaumond, Roger Lace, Fred Mifflin, […]

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3 h. ago Ottawa police shut down unlicensed cannabis dealer on Rideau Street

Ottawa police have shut down another unlicensed cannabis dispensary on Rideau Street, seizing illicit drugs, cash and “drug trafficking equipment.” On May 7, the force’s central neighbourhood resource team executed a search warrant on the property related to multiple suspected offences under the Cannabis Control Act (CCA). Police said in a release the investigation is […]

Events

3 h. ago Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle near Ottawa Train Yards

Paramedics confirm one person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle on Industrial Avenue on Wednesday morning

Transport

5 h. ago Conservative MP says Carney should appoint a labour minister and pay more than ‘lip service’ to workers

Labour was one of the issues designated to a junior cabinet position

Politics

5 h. ago Creative Visionary Nicola Formichetti Named Global Creative Director, M·A·C Cosmetics

Formichetti’s bold vision and trendsetting approach to creativity mark a new era for the iconic beauty brand NEW YORK — The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) and M·A·C Cosmetics announced today the appointment of Nicola Formichetti as Global Creative Director, effective May 19, 2025. A celebrated creative director, designer, and cultural icon, Formichetti brings his visionary […]

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5 h. ago Four Russian figure skaters approved for 2026 Olympics qualification event as neutrals

Four Russian figure skaters were approved Tuesday by the International Skating Union to try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics as neutral athletes who have not supported the invasion of Ukraine, including 17-year-old national champion Adelia Petrosian. No Russian athletes, however, were approved to compete in the pairs and ice dance disciplines at a […]

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5 h. ago CRTC kicks off CanCon hearing as big streamers cancel appearances

OTTAWA — The CRTC’s hearing on defining Canadian content began Tuesday with Netflix, Paramount and Apple dropping off the schedule at the last minute. MPA-Canada, which represents a number of the big streaming companies, rescheduled its appearance for the end of the day Friday. The federal broadcast regulator’s two-week hearing will consider a new definition […]

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6 h. ago BILD Applauds Mayor Del Duca and City of Vaughan for New “Three Strikes and You’re In” Site Plan Approval Model

Toronto, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto May 14, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds the City of Vaughan for taking yet another positive step to facilitate housing supply and affordability in the municipality. Following yesterday’s Committee of the Whole approval of the motion being put forward by Mayor […]

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6 h. ago Techmer PM Unveils CoLab and Fibertech Connect at Dalton Fiber Center

Empowering Innovation and Collaboration: Techmer PM’s New CoLab Delivers Expert Support in A Collaborative Workspace CLINTON, Tenn., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Techmer PM is thrilled to unveil the new state-of-the-art collaboration center, CoLab, located within the Fiber Center in Dalton, Georgia. The CoLab is designed to be a premier polymer materials collaboration center, […]

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6 h. ago How Ottawa has frustrated Montreal’s stars to the brink of elimination

They might not have said it postgame, but it’s a fact now: the Montreal Victoire are in trouble. After pitching a 26-save shutout in Game 3, goaltender Gwyneth Philips and the Ottawa Charge have allowed just a single goal in more than two-and-a-half hours of play, stretching back to Laura Stacey’s second-period marker in Game […]

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6 h. ago Tory MP Jamil Jivani concerned there’s no labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has written a letter to the new minister of jobs and families saying he is concerned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet does not include a minister of labour at a time of economic uncertainty amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville-Oshawa North, says his region […]

Politics

7 h. ago 5 Leafs players might be playing their last home game in Toronto

For much of the Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff run, they've been able to avoid one of the toughest parts about life in the NHL.Winning six of their first 10 playoff games, the vibes have been mostly high in the Leafs' world for how things have shaken out thus far.Despite allowing the Florida Panthers to tie their second-round series at two games apiece (and allowing the Ottawa Senators two wins after initially taking a 3-0 series lead), Toronto has been able to keep themselves in the hunt for the Stanley Cup as long as the franchise has seen since 2004.But with a maximum of three games left in their series against Florida, we've suddenly hit a make-or-break point: it could be the last time some of the team's players ever suit up for the Leafs.And on Wednesday night, for a crucial Game 5 that will put the winner one game away from clinching the series, it could actually be the last time some local fans get a chance to cheer on some of their biggest heroes if Toronto...

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7 h. ago Trump Tax Plan Gains Momentum in House as It Heads to Floor Vote

President Donald Trump’s signature economic package took a major step toward becoming law when the House Ways and Means Committee approved trillions in new tax cuts for corporations, households and small businesses on a party-line vote.

Economics

7 h. ago Maori lawmakers who performed protest haka receive temporary bans from New Zealand’s Parliament

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary bans from Parliament and severe censure, it was announced Wednesday, over their protest of a proposed law by performing a haka, a chanting dance of challenge, directed at their opponents. A committee of their peers recommended the […]

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8 h. ago Prime Minister Carney holds his first meeting with new cabinet this morning

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his new cabinet this morning. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Parliament Hill. Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change […]

Politics

8 h. ago Cybin to Participate in the Alliance Global Partners Healthcare Company Showcase

TORONTO — Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (Cboe CA:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage breakthrough neuropsychiatry company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation treatment options, is pleased to announce that Doug Drysdale, Cybin’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the virtual Alliance Global Partners Healthcare Company […]

Economics