21 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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65 h. ago Gruden’s lawsuit against NFL moves closer to trial after Nevada court ruling

LAS VEGAS — Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL moved closer to trial on Thursday when the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously denied the league’s petition to rehear a recent decision. “We’re obviously pleased with the court’s decision,” Gruden’s attorney, Adam Hosmer-Henner, told The Associated Press by email. The NFL, which could appeal to the U.S. […]

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3 d. ago North Bay man becomes first Canadian to be convicted and jailed for Holocaust denial

A North Bay man has been sentenced to jail for dozens of social media posts and videos promoting hate and violence against the Jewish community, marking the first-ever conviction in a Canadian court for Holocaust denial, according to Crown prosecutors. Kenneth Paulin, 51, was sentenced to nine months in jail and two years of probation […]

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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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4 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

5 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 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 Alberta court rejects latest appeal from man behind Brentwood 5 massacre

The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied a request for more freedoms for a man who fatally stabbed five people at a Calgary house party in April 2014.

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8 d. ago Food agency will remain on B.C. ostrich farm while Supreme Court decides whether to allow farmers’ appeal

The SCC usually takes one to three months to decide whether it will grant “leave to appeal”

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8 d. ago Food safety agency staying on at B.C. ostrich farm, warns against violent threats from supporters

The SCC usually takes one to three months to decide whether it will grant ‘leave to appeal’

Events

1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Court upholds CRA’s denial of taxpayer’s disability credit for sleep apnea

Tax expert Jamie Golombek explains what condition the taxpayer did not meet in order to qualify

Economics

1 week 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 Saskatchewan requests Supreme Court hear its appeal to pronoun law quickly

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will quickly hear its appeal to a ruling on the province’s school pronoun law, citing the legal case as one of national importance. The province is seeking leave to appeal after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled a challenge of the law, which prevents […]

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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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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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