3 d. ago 'Changed' Ottawa tennis pro Gaby Dabrowski thrives through treatment for breast cancer

You don’t have to ask Gaby Dabrowski twice about second opinions. One of them may have saved her life. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, the 32-year-old professional tennis player from Ottawa was in between multiple surgeries when she won bronze at the Paris Games last summer. Dabrowski says that when she first discovered a […]

Economics

5 d. ago Bufton: School boundary changes are an attack on our communities

Parents understand that the OCDSB needed to make changes. But the process feels like one slap in the face after another.

Society

6 d. ago How far will parents go to stop Ottawa's school boundary changes? Ask their PR team

From letter writing campaigns to polished websites, parents impacted by OCDSB's elementary program review are using every tool to fight back.

Society

6 d. ago Election 2025: Stakes are high for all three major party leaders

In a moment of global uncertainty, Canadians appear to be looking for reassurance in an unexpectedly competitive federal election. Change is coming to Ottawa, one way or another.

Politics

7 d. ago LILLEY: Both leaders promise change, but only Poilievre can deliver

As the election kicks off, polls show Canadians want change in Ottawa and both Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are telling voters they are the one who can get the job done.

Politics

8 d. ago Travelling to the U.S.? Canada updates advice for longer trips

Ottawa is warning travellers that the U.S. is changing its rules for longer visits. As of April, those staying more than 30 days will have to register with the U.S. government.

Other

1 week ago Smith says changes to Alberta infrastructure defence law will prevent any ‘interference from Ottawa’

The amendments would put a firewall around Alberta's energy sector by declaring oil and gas production sites and facilities housing emissions data as essential infrastructure

Economics

1 week ago WHO HOLDS FEDERAL POWER: With Mark Carney in as PM, what happens now?

WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter asks with the changing of the guard in Ottawa — Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney — does the power shift to the Liberals? And do the Conservatives have to change their tactics when dealing with Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump? What do YOU think?  Tell us your […]

Transport

1 week ago Senators GM Steve Staios felt it was time for change as the club heads down the stretch

Steve Staios wanted to send a message to the Ottawa Senators dressing room at the National Hockey League trade deadline. They had done their part by getting into the playoff race, so the Senators president of hockey operations and general manager wanted to do his part by making a move to help his club advance. […]

Other

1 week ago Breakenridge: New PM and cabinet, but same old questions about Alberta

Ultimately, time will tell whether anything significant has changed in the Alberta-Ottawa relationship under this new prime minister

Other

2 w. ago How Canada Wins: Ottawa is bullish on live music entertainment and it could change the city

‘In 10 years Ottawa is going to be one of the best entertainment markets outside Toronto’: promoter Ken Craig.

Other

2 w. ago Ottawa is bullish on live music investment. It could change the city

‘In 10 years Ottawa is going to be one of the best entertainment markets outside Toronto’: promoter Ken Craig.

Other

2 w. ago Toronto bar owner says she's $10,000 in debt due to 'recession for poor people'

A community bar in Toronto has openly shared the financial challenges it's currently facing, and given today's tough economic climate, it's a story that too many small businesses across the city can sadly relate to.Swan Dive, located at 1631 Dundas St. W., is an unpretentious bar and bottle shop known for its cheap drinks, games, and free events. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, the bar's owner, Abra Shiner, opened up about the business' financial woes, along with her ongoing battle with metastatic breast cancer."There's been a recession that's been happening only to poor people. The middle class has just dissolved. We provide community for the bottom," Shiner said in the emotional video. "I'm pretty dedicated to cheap drinks and cheap thrills and good times that people can afford."With Shiner battling cancer and unable to work for a significant period of time, her husband, Mike, stepped in to run the bar. Despite their efforts, the bar hasn't been ab...

Economics

2 w. ago Leaked emails show Sask. breast cancer patients can’t afford Calgary for care

Leaked Saskatchewan government emails say some breast cancer patients are choosing not to go to Calgary for treatment because they can't afford it.

Science

2 w. ago The changes the Ottawa Senators made at the deadline won't be the last

Veteran winger David Perron says he's seen a lot of trades like the one made involving Josh Norris on Friday

Events

3 w. ago Hum: 25 of the most iconic Ottawa restaurant dishes, from egg rolls and pizza to fine

David Chang made bao famous, but an Ottawa chef does it better. Plus a 20-year steak frites bestseller and a dessert locals demanded back.

Other

3 w. ago DEAR ABBY: Mental health struggles take a toll on long marriage

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half our marriage. Two years ago, she went off her medication, became manic for 10 months and was hospitalized four times. A few months later, it was discovered she had breast cancer. Fortunately, it was detected […]

Science

3 w. ago Today's letters: OCDSB changes will hamper, not help, Ottawa students

Friday, March 7: Many families will now have elementary-aged children attending two different schools, a reader notes. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

3 w. ago Canada pauses health task force amid breast screening review

Mark Holland has paused the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has faced criticism for not lowering the recommended breast cancer screening age to 40.

Science

3 w. ago Democrats Invite Fired Park Rangers, Vets to Attend Trump Speech

Jessica Martinez, a breast cancer survivor who lives with multiple sclerosis and relies on Medicaid to pay for medication, will be sitting in the House gallery when President Donald Trump delivers his address to Congress Tuesday evening.

Events