7 m. ago CRIME SCENE: Man charged after gun, over $300,000 in drugs allegedly seized

A 26-year-old Toronto man has been charged with 14 offences after cops allege a handgun and more than $300,000 worth of drugs were seized. Toronto Police say on Sunday around 4 p.m. they investigated a male suspect believed to be in possession of a firearm and arrested him in the Jane Street and Woolner Avenue […]

Events

54 m. ago U.S. Attorney General recommends death penalty for UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing. Prosecutors have said the two cases will proceed on parallel tracks

Events

59 m. ago Ottawa Senators will be without captain Brady Tkachuk against Sabres

The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk. Coach Travis Green told reporters on Tuesday morning that Tkachuk won’t suit up against the Buffalo Sabres at the Canadian Tire Centre because of an upper-body injury. Tkachuk suffered the ailment on Sunday after getting hit by Ryan Graves late in the second […]

Other

80 m. ago Man accused in hacking case involving Texas Republicans arrested in Ontario

A 37-year-old Oshawa accused in a 2021 cybercrime incident involving the Texas Republican Party is now facing criminal charges in Ontario.

Other

2 h. ago Gretzky’s Trump ties stir Canadian loyalty debate amid threats

NHL great Wayne Gretzky is the subject of a once-unimaginable debate over his loyalty to his native Canada due to his ties to President Donald Trump.

Other

2 h. ago This Ottawa bakery is making Easter treats that hit every tier of chocolate intensity

The seasonal menu at Les Moulins La Fayette includes cocoa sourdough, mousse-filled choux and a 2.2-kg chocolate bunny.

Events

2 h. ago GAME DAY: After dramatic comeback in Colorado, did Flames save some magic for Utah?

Thanks to Monday’s thriller in the Mile High City, the Flames have climbed within five points of the Blues for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference

Other

2 h. ago Rogers Falls to Lowest Since 2012 on Downgrade, Rich NHL TV Deal

Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s top wireless firm, is set to renew its 12-year broadcast deal with the National Hockey League for C$11 billion ($7.7 billion), according to a report in Sportico. The shares dropped.

Culture

2 h. ago Alex Ovechkin 5 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th goal of his career this week, which puts him just five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing NHL goals record.

Sport

2 h. ago ‘Fairly big’: Ontario gas prices drop as Ottawa ends consumer carbon price

Tuesday marked the end of Ottawa’s consumer fuel charge after Mark Carney signed an order-in-council to remove it when he was sworn in as prime minister last month.

Economics

4 h. ago Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. […]

Science

4 h. ago BREAKING: Contentious Liberal MP Paul Chiang drops out of race

OTTAWA — Despite his party leader standing by his continued candidacy, a contentious Liberal MP has dropped out of the race. Markham-Unionville Liberal candidate Paul Chiang, who served as a Liberal MP since 2021, announced he’s stepping aside as the party’s candidate after comments to Chinese-language media earlier this year suggesting somebody turn over Conservative […]

Other

5 h. ago Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom

OTTAWA — Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose “reciprocal” tariffs by increasing U.S. duties to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Tomorrow, Trump may also reinstate economy-wide tariffs on Canada and […]

Politics

6 h. ago Options Pros Are Missing a Key Risk from Trump Tariff Escalation

Options traders are underpricing risks in materials stocks, allowing bearish investors to cheaply protect against losses wrought by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, according to a Barclays Plc strategist.

Economics

9 h. ago Mayors of Ottawa, Gatineau call for federal support for laid off public servants

More cuts are likely coming to the region's largest employer after the federal election, but the size of those cuts will depend on which party forms government.

Other

9 h. ago How the NAC's smallest stage puts a spotlight on Ottawa musicians

'To have your poster on the wall and to be in that space is really exciting because so many people that I look up to have been there. It also just feels like a gateway'

Other

11 h. ago Three takeaways as Flames’ fourth line leads thrilling comeback in Colorado

Calgary’s depth dudes were the difference-makers Monday as the Flames picked up a pair of key points in their wild-card quest.

Other

15 h. ago B.C. man charged with smuggling military technology from U.S. to Pakistan

Mohammad Jawaid Aziz, 67, was arrested on March 21 in Washington state after attempting to cross into the U.S. using a B.C. border crossing.

Events

17 h. ago Additional sex assault charges laid against Calgary massage therapist

A massage therapist from Calgary now faces three counts of sexual assault after three more former clients recently came forward with allegations he touched them inappropriately.

Events

17 h. ago B.C. man arrested in U.S. accused of smuggling goods to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program

Mohammad Jawaid Aziz faces charges of violating U.S. export laws and conspiracy. The export violations carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison

Science