56 m. ago For PWHL star Brianne Jenner, it wouldn’t be summer without a hockey camp or two

Brianne Jenner doesn’t have to look far at all these days for examples of the impact the PWHL is having on society. The captain of the Ottawa Charge is heading into hers and the league’s third year. She’s also a long-time player on the summer hockey camp circuit — first as a participant, then tagging […]

Sport

57 m. ago Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more communities. Garden Hill First Nation, a fly-in community with a population of more than 3,000, is being threatened by fire. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister for emergency management, posted on social media Thursday morning that Ottawa […]

Events

78 m. ago The Trudeau legislation Canada’s oilpatch hates — and what Carney is doing about it

New legislation allows Ottawa to override past laws in order to get nation-building projects built faster

Politics

81 m. ago Watts Water Technologies Named Among America’s Best Midsize Companies 2025 by TIME

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS), through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading global manufacturers of plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions, has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Companies 2025 by TIME. Watts Water Technologies Named Among America’s Best Midsize Companies 2025 by TIME To compile the list, […]

Economics

93 m. ago Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott looks to make a difference on and off the pitch

Scott called time on her international career May 31 in her hometown of Winnipeg, playing in a 4-1 win over Haiti that saw her earn her 188th cap.

Other

2 h. ago Human rights court rules Olympic champion Caster Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. The court’s 17-judge highest chamber said in a 15-2 vote that Semenya had some of her rights to a fair hearing violated at Switzerland’s […]

Sport

2 h. ago Encroaching wildfires lead to 2nd evacuation for Snow Lake, Man.

Snow Lake is under a mandatory evacuation order for the second time this year, with residents needing to get out of the area by noon.

Events

2 h. ago Two charged in mystery disappearance of Alliston man in 2023

Cops believe Derek Perry mysteriously vanished off the street in Alliston sometime in mid-June 2023. Two years later, OPP homicide detectives announced late Wednesday that two people were arrested in connection with the “beloved” father’s disappearance. Police said at the time they were concerned for Perry’s well-being. The remains of Perry have still not been […]

Other

2 h. ago N.S. official Opposition says province’s housing crisis requires dedicated minister

Nova Scotia’s official Opposition is calling on Premier Tim Houston to re-establish a department dedicated to housing and appoint a full-time minister to oversee the portfolio.

Politics

2 h. ago Whitecaps 2, Valour FC 1: Vancouver uses late goal to advance to Canadian Championship semis

The game's three goals came in the final 11 minutes of regulation time, even though the Whitecaps swarmed the Valour net most of the night.

Sport

4 h. ago ’Trust is gone’ after lengthy Canadian Hearing Services strike, some deaf clients say

In early June, Jessica Sergeant waited five and a half hours for a sign language interpreter to arrive at her Ottawa hospital room while she had a cardiac emergency. Sergeant, who is Deaf, said the long wait amid a strike by Canadian Hearing Services workers in Ontario was “traumatic.” “I didn’t know what was going […]

Other

4 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Solution to Edmonton's infill problem is to replace entire city council

In the end, on the subject of infill construction in mature neighbourhoods, our courageous city council decided to take the impressively bold step of … kicking the can down the road until after they are all safely re-elected in this fall’s municipal campaign. Rather than admit their new densification policy, introduced last year, has been […]

Events

4 h. ago Keith Gerein: Frustrated Cartmell was his own worst enemy during council's hearing on Edmonton infill

Coun. Sarah Hamilton may have shocked everyone late Friday when she fired a few public F-bombs at a colleague who seemed to be questioning her professionalism. But frankly, I suspect there were a lot more expletives expressed behind city hall’s closed doors last week, most notably at mayoral contender Tim Cartmell’s bizarre and spurious approach […]

Culture

4 h. ago Newfoundland couple’s love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore

ST. JOHN’S — A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love. Brad and Anita Squires had been dating for about a year when they decided […]

Other

5 h. ago Bell: Smith government sets up a bike lane showdown with Calgary Mayor Gondek

'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table,' says Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, of Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Calgary city council

Politics

5 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government will meet Gondek and demand Calgary justify bike lanes

'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table,' says Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, of Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Calgary city council

Politics

5 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government meets Gondek July 30 demanding Calgary justify bike lanes

'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table,' says Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, of Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Calgary city council

Politics

5 h. ago Bell: 'Everything on the table' — Smith government could remove some Calgary bike lanes

'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table,' says Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, of Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Calgary city council

Politics

8 h. ago Today's letters: American flag doesn't make our hearts flutter

Thursday, July 10: The July 4 ceremony at Ottawa city hall should have been skipped this year, readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Culture

8 h. ago Ottawa soldiers warned after explicit photos sent to commanding officer

Blue Hackle Mafia members worried evidence of misconduct would surface, according to Facebook posts.

Events