2 h. ago Watson: In a time of crisis, we all need to think differently

We must eliminate interprovincial trade barriers and invest in our next generation of startups. But first, we must take care of the basics — including here in Carleton riding.

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6 h. ago Destroyed Ontario ghost town was almost a historic catastrophe

Once a quaint French Ontarian farming village nestled along the South Nation River, Lemieux, Ontario, is now nothing more than a distant memory.Formerly located just an hour's drive east of Ottawa, the town's origins can be traced back to the mid-1850s, when it began as a service centre for the local lumber industry before transitioning into a farming hamlet.Though the community appeared stable on the surface, it was built on sensitive marine silts and clays, known as Leda clay, which were laid down during the Champlain Sea roughly 10,000 years ago.The 1993 Lemeiux landslide. Photo: South Nation Conservation Authority.On May 4, 1971, a landslide in Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, which was caused by the same type of soil, resulted in the deaths of 31 people and the destruction of 40 homes.In the aftermath, the Geological Survey of Canada began soil testing in similar regions, including areas along the South Nation River. Tests confirmed that Lemieux, which at the time was compri...

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8 h. ago Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village on fire east of Edmonton

RCMP said several buildings were on fire at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and evacuations were underway Friday in the rural area surrounding the museum east of Edmonton.

Events

8 h. ago Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village catches fire east of Edmonton

RCMP said several buildings caught fire Friday at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and evacuations occurred briefly in the surrounding rural area east of Edmonton.

Events

8 h. ago Blue Jays making it count as win over M’s moves them four games over .500 for first time since 2023

It was during a mid-March conversation in the heart of the grind portion of spring training that Blue Jays manager John Schneider articulated what he expected from his team in 2025. “What we’ve been stressing is that it’s nine against one,” Schneider said that day in Dunedin, Fla. “So what is your role on a […]

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10 h. ago Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control. 

Events

10 h. ago Neighbours recall troubles at home where fire raged, woman was hurt

A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]

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11 h. ago Opinion: It's time for Ottawa to address the national housing crisis

Opinion: To meet the scale of the housing crisis in B.C. alone, Ottawa must invest $2.34 billion per year over the next decade — and there is more that the next federal government must do

Society

12 h. ago Judge to allow ‘bushy eyebrows’ testimony in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder trial

BOISE, Idaho — A judge says a former roommate of four University of Idaho students who were killed in 2022 can testify about seeing an intruder with “bushy eyebrows” around the time of the crime. Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger had asked 4th District Judge Steven Hippler during a hearing earlier this month to bar […]

Events

13 h. ago New Pornographers drummer dropped from Vancouver band after child porn charges

Joseph Seiders, the 44-year-old U.S. drummer for Vancouver indie-rock band New Pornographers for more than a decade, has been fired by the group after being arrested for alleged possession of child pornography. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a April 7 press release that officers from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to […]

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14 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney sidesteps Canadian media but makes time for U.S. media

Captain Canada also prefers his company head office be in New York, his investments in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, and his taxes paid in parts unknown

Transport

14 h. ago 2 men arrested for arson in different fires south of Fort McMurray

With the spring wildfire season is underway, two men were arrested this week after a house was torched and grass fires lit along a road in a rural community south of Fort McMurray.

Events

14 h. ago James River to Hold Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: JRVR) will release first quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, May 5, 2025. It will also host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call may be accessed […]

Culture

14 h. ago Star sprinter Andre De Grasse looking forward to seeing AFC Toronto opener

TORONTO — Andre De Grasse will be watching with pride when AFC Toronto takes the field for the first time Saturday at BMO Field. The star sprinter, part of the Northern Super League team’s ownership group, is flying in from Florida where he has been training to take in the match against Montreal Roses FC […]

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15 h. ago Unclaimed winning $5M lotto ticket, sold locally, set to expire

Attention, Woodstock shoppers. It’s a good time to check that old lottery ticket you bought.    Ontario’s lottery and gaming regulator is urging the winner of the May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 draw to come forward and claim their $5 million prize, with less than two weeks to go before the ticket expires.   The […]

Economics

16 h. ago Firefighters respond to large blaze burning in Surrey commercial building

The building contains a cell phone clinic and a massage therapy business. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time but Global News has reached out to the fire department.

Events

16 h. ago Maple Leafs ‘ready to write a new chapter’ GM Brad Treliving says

Brad Treliving wasn’t about to throw any fuel onto the playoff fire. The Maple Leafs general manager held court on Good Friday, the only member of the organization who talked to media after the club had an optional skate at the Ford Performance Centre. The Leafs will get down to serious business on Saturday with […]

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16 h. ago Judge pauses Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan. The decision leaves in limbo a bureau created after the Great Recession to safeguard against fraud, abuse and deceptive practices. Trump […]

Politics

16 h. ago Lack of fireworks, Singh’s constant interruptions highlight English leaders’ debate

Melanie Paradis thought the night belonged to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre

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17 h. ago Surrey stabbing sends 2 to hospital, police confirm suspect arrested

Police said one man was found suffering from stab wounds while another man was found with blunt force trauma injuries on Thursday night.

Economics