4 h. ago Green Day, Shania Twain, Def Leppard and more headed to Ottawa Bluesfest this summer

The 31st edition of Ottawa Bluesfest returns to LeBreton Flats Park in 2025 with a diverse array of headliners

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4 h. ago India Market Buzz: Tesla’s India Entry May Not Dent Local Firms, Analysts Say

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

Economics

6 h. ago Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury finds ’rampant’ corruption

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — A small Alabama city placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be disbanded, saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.” Hanceville Mayor Jim Sawyer said Thursday in a statement that the Cullman County Sheriff’s […]

Events

6 h. ago Two Delta flights forced to land early on same day due to fumes

The incidents came only a week after the crash landing of Delta Flight 4819 at Toronto’s Pearson Airport

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7 h. ago Liberal party confirms Dhalla’s disqualification from leadership race

OTTAWA — The Liberal Party of Canada confirmed that leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla has been disqualified from the race. In a statement released shortly before the start of the French-language leadership debate on Monday, national director Azam Ishmael said the party’s permanent appeals committee confirmed the decision of the leadership vote committee to disqualify Dhalla. […]

Politics

7 h. ago Ducks’ Zegras suspended 3 games for head hit on Red Wings’ Rasmussen

NEW YORK — Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the suspension for interference Monday after holding a disciplinary hearing with Zegras, saying it was a “late, high hit.” No penalty was called […]

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8 h. ago Canadian North airline to be purchased by Exchange Income Corp.

The airline provides service to 24 remote Arctic communities in Nunavut and N.W.T. through Ottawa and Edmonton, as well as dedicated charters in northern Alberta and B.C.

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8 h. ago Alberta government to focus on legislative agenda, despite allegations of corruption

Alberta MLAs will be meeting under a cloud for the start of the spring session Tuesday, almost two weeks after the former head of AHS filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

Politics

9 h. ago Musqueam, Ottawa agree to share Vancouver airport lease revenue

Crown-Indigenous relations minister Gary Anandasangaree said the revenue-sharing agreement is part of a broader rights-recognition agreement that is being worked on with the Musqueam.

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9 h. ago Oil Rises as Fresh US Sanctions Against Iran Jolt Crude Market

Oil rose for a second day after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on flows of Iranian oil, framing the move as a return to a strategy of maximum pressure against Tehran.

Events

9 h. ago Intimate partner violence a factor in Overbrook homicide, police chief confirms

Judith Pamela Brennan was charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Robert Vides inside a Presland Road apartment on Feb. 19 at 4:45 a.m.

Events

11 h. ago Les tarifs pour le Canada arriveront la semaine prochaine, dit Trump

«Les tarifs seront appliqués selon le calendrier prévu», a-t-il déclaré, au terme du sursis d’un mois accordé à Ottawa.

Economics

11 h. ago Minny's Ryan Hartman gets break for attack on Senators centre Tim Stutzle

The Minnesota Wild forward appealed his 10-game suspension for an attack on Ottawa Senators centre Tim Stutzle, and it was announced Monday it had been reduced to eight games.

Events

11 h. ago Singh says he’s still right person to lead NDP despite falling support

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he’s “absolutely” the right person to lead the New Democrats into the next election despite the party’s drop in the polls. A recent Leger poll puts the NDP at just 14% support — and suggests that support would drop to 12% with Mark Carney as Liberal leader. At a health-care […]

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11 h. ago Guelph students learn about historical events through interactive workshop

Grade 9 students at CCVI learned about important historical events during the Tour for Humanity's Canadian Experience, a two-day workshop.

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11 h. ago Calgary school support workers head to picket lines, joining thousands across Alberta

'Education workers are ready to stand up (and) fight to get proper funding for education,' said Clay Gordon, president of CUPE Local 40

Society

12 h. ago Time is of the essence for Senators GM Steve Staios as NHL trade deadline nears

Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, has to determine if he can find the right fit(s) to add to the roster before the trade deadline set for March 7.

Economics

12 h. ago Mayor Olivia Chow slammed for ‘tone deaf’ video celebrating beef patties

In case you didn’t know, Feb. 23 marked Jamaican Patty Day in Toronto. But if you follow Mayor Olivia Chow on social media, then she already let you know in one of her infamous videos. From getting to know members of snow removal crews, meeting vendors at St. Lawrence Market and chatting up TTC riders, […]

Culture

13 h. ago Ontario Chuck E. Cheese's rumoured to be headed for rare international designation

You don't need to have ever stepped foot in a Chuck E. Cheese's in your life to know what the iconic business is all about, or that it has been revived since its parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy over the pandemic.The chain of mechanical rat pizza and child casinos, in the words of online jokesters, is actually doing quite phenomenally, all things considered: it saw a $288 million jump in revenue from 2019 to 2023, remains a common subject of cultural reference 48 years after its founding, and still boasts a whopping 482 locations across the U.S. and Canada.Even though only 11 of these are north of the border, one local outpost of the kids' party place is allegedly on track to achieve legendary status, reserved for only a handful of Chuck E. Cheeses in the world. (Whether the restaurant still technically has or doesn't have an apostrophe 's' at the end of its name is up for debate.)There are what CEC Entert...

Society

13 h. ago Review: Luminous Voices meets the challenge of contemporary choral works

Coming on the heels of yet another Juno Award nomination, Luminous Voices presented their annual concert devoted to contemporary choral music last Sunday in the Bella Concert Hall of Mount Royal Conservatory. From its inception, conductor Timothy Shantz and his magnificent singers have had a strong commitment to contemporary choral music, embracing head-on the challenges […]

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