14 h. ago City of Ottawa staff recommend against heritage district designation for Wellington Street West area

A city administration report for council's built heritage committee said the area only met or exceeded the threshold for one criteria in the Ontario Heritage Act.

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3 d. ago Opinion: Ottawa mandating city staff back to office 5 days a week is just plain stupid

Mayor Sutcliffe insists it’s a “simple shift." But it's really proof that City Hall has no culture of trust in its employees.

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3 d. ago Cowan: Canadiens' sandpaper brigade delivers forceful message to Senators' rats

Habs grant no quarter after Ottawa players turn Quebec City exhibition into gong show of cheap shots, dirty hits and slashes.

Events

4 d. ago Did the Ottawa Senators grow their fanbase in Quebec City? We'll see

The Ottawa Senators have their last dance on The Grand Allee on Tuesday. They became the latest in a long line of National Hockey League to make a quick visit Quebec City as the team closes out its five-day stay by facing the Montreal Canadiens at the Centre Videotron on Tuesday night. It has been […]

Sport

7 d. ago Watchdog clears London cop in arrest of woman after concerned dad's call

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared a London police officer of wrongdoing after a woman was hit twice with a conducted energy weapon, or taser, and hospitalized. The probe relates to a Jan. 3, 2025, incident, when officers were called to the area of Wharncliffe Road South and Emery Street West by a father who reported […]

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7 d. ago Ottawa Senators settling into Quebec City with New Jersey Devils on the horizon

Training camp has continued in Quebec's capital, and now it's time for preseason games against the Devils and Montreal Canadiens.

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8 d. ago Police issue 30 tickets at street racing meetup in west Edmonton

"In a year where traffic fatalities are set to eclipse the last two years, and extreme speeding and street racing are an ongoing problem on our streets, this behaviour is unacceptable"

Events

8 d. ago Toronto luxury hotel will now let guests ride around in a $230K Mercedes

A luxury hotel in Toronto has announced a new partnership with Mercedes-Benz that will give guests access to a complimentary house car service. Located near Blue Jays Way and Wellington Street West, Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences opened up this past spring and is Nobu Hospitality's first hotel and residences project.As part of its new partnership with Mercedes-Benz, guests and residents of the hotel can take complimentary rides in the official house car, the Mercedes-Benz G 580 SUV, which costs upwards of $230,000. In exchange, Nobu will also be offering exclusive experiences and access to Mercedes-Benz customers, including priority dinner reservations at the luxury restaurant, which blends traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian ingredients.Founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, acclaimed actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, Nobu Hospitality now operates over 30 hotels and 50 restaurants w...

Economics

9 d. ago Ottawa Senators cut 17 players before heading to Quebec City

The team boarded their Air Canada Jetz charter late in on Thursday afternoon with 31 players left in camp.

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9 d. ago Ottawa councillor says city should 'refine' but not remove speed cameras

Premier Doug Ford will introduce legislation next month that will ban municipal automated speed enforcement cameras across Ontario.

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9 d. ago Toronto homes from 1800s were left to rot and now must be torn down

Two 19th-century homes in Toronto, once used as affordable housing and later intended for redevelopment, have been left to deteriorate for over a decade and are now considered beyond repair and slated for demolition.Toronto Building received an Engineer's Report earlier this month recommending the complete demolition of 155 and 157 Cowan Ave., located just south of Queen Street West and Brock Avenue, due to their severely deteriorated condition.An Order to Remedy Unsafe Building notice has since been posted on the property fence, noting that the two buildings are "fundamentally and irremediably unsound due to the extent of deterioration." The property is registered to a numbered corporation with no public contact information. The two homes, built in 1893 and occupied in 1894, have long been tied to Parkdale's housing-related activism. For several years, the buildings contained affordable housing, including apartments and rooming house units.In the early 2...

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9 d. ago Hum: Two Ottawa restaurants show how far ramen has come in the city

Kuma Takumi Ramen in Kanata and Paper Tiger Noodle Bar in Old Ottawa South take contrasting approaches. But both succeed.

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1 week ago City of Ottawa noise fines cancelled, but advocates frustrated bylaw wasn't challenged in court

Protesters and advocates say the noise bylaw tickets issued during protests in December 2023 and early 2024 infringe on their Charter freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly.

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1 week ago Wellington Street West chef qualifies for 2026 Canadian Culinary Championship

Jason Sawision of Stofa Restaurant will represent Ottawa at the national competition, to be held at the end of January in Ottawa.

Sport

1 week ago City of Ottawa manager aims to clear up 'confusion' ahead of return

Ottawa city council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to rescind the order to staff from city manager Wendy Stephanson.

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1 week ago Body Energy Club Expands to West Vancouver with New Park Royal Mall South Location–Part of Continued Growth Across British Columbia

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Body Energy Club (BEC), the trusted health and wellness brand celebrated for its premium smoothies, supplements, and grab-and-go meals, is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location at Park Royal South, 716 Main Street in West Vancouver. This expansion marks another step in […]

Culture

1 week ago Toronto intersections to shut down this fall and disrupt busiest TTC streetcar route

Toronto streetcar service on King Street will be impacted by two major intersection closures on opposite ends of the city this fall, so if you regularly depend on the busy 504 route, you might want to set aside some extra time for your commute.The TTC and the City of Toronto will be closing the intersections of Dufferin Street and King Street West, as well as Broadview Avenue and Queen Street East, this fall, with the former shutdown slated for October and the latter closure starting as early as Sept. 29. According to the City, the two shutdowns are necessary for state-of-good-repair work to upgrade aging track infrastructure. As a result of the Dufferin and King closure, streetcars will divert via Queen between Roncesvalles and Shaw Street, and service will be replaced by shuttle buses east of the Distillery Loop. Construction at Dufferin and King is set to begin as early as next Monday and is expected to run until mid-November 2025, according to the City's websi...

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2 w. ago Golf course ruling stands as Supreme Court denies City of Ottawa leave to appeal

The city has argued that the original mandate for the Kanata Golf and Country Club site was about protecting open spaces. Lower courts ruled the developer's proposal represented good neighbourhood planning.

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2 w. ago Carney heads to Mexico with strategic partnership agreement on the cards

Carney's two-day visit to Mexico City is happening as Ottawa seeks more trade with Mexico in response to the United States' trade war.

Culture

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 […]

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