30 m. ago Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport

VANCOUVER — Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a “small engine fire” onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it happened late Saturday as the plane arrived at the gate. WestJet spokeswoman Julia Kaiser says the plane flew in from Tampa, Florida, and […]

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1 hour ago Ottawa lawyer opposes police withholding suspect's names from news releases

The Ottawa Police Service did not publish names in two separate press releases in June where the accused were charged with harassment charges.

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3 h. ago 'Sounds like a bomb': East Vancouver residents fed up after temporary rerouting of port trucks seems permanent

Dan Fumano: In 2012, Vancouver's then-director of transportation said the "best solution" was to get port-bound truck traffic back on Clark Drive. But that never happened. Now residents are fed up with trucking noise.

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8 h. ago Economists expect inflation ticked up in June after surprise jobs gain

OTTAWA — Economists expect the pace of inflation picked up in June as the Bank of Canada continues to search for tariff impacts in the price data. Statistics Canada is set to report consumer price index data for June on Tuesday. CIBC expects the release will show the annual pace of inflation rose a tenth […]

Economics

10 h. ago Laprade and Phillips: What happened to Ottawa's first UFO research station?

Wilbert Smith picked up a mysterious signal from his post at Shirley's Bay in 1954. Then the project went dark.

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12 h. ago Bluesfest Day 3: Rock night with Turnstile vs Pixies, plus Kurt Vile and Sue Foley

Saturday was another sweat-a-thon at Bluesfest as temperatures soared beyond 30+ and the sun baked the plaza of the Canadian War Museum

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15 h. ago Redblacks let victory slip through their fingers to suffer third setback in a row

The Ottawa Redblacks survived three second-half turnovers but couldn’t shake a bad habit Saturday night in Hamilton. A late roughing the passer call on defensive lineman Michael Wakefield set the stage for Bo Levi Mitchell to connect with Kenny Lawler on his second touchdown of the game with 1:54 to give the Tiger-Cats their first […]

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23 h. ago Bring On The Bay event brings in $160k to help children with disabilities

This is the 18th year of Bring On The Bay, an event to help raise money for Easter Seals Ontario.

Economics

27 h. ago CRIME HUNTER: Did teen temptress’ sex trysts with foster dad lead to murder?

The teenage girl was undoubtedly troubled. But she was getting good grades in high school, always the benchmark for many parents. Still, to Lisa Knoefel, 41, a social worker in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, something unnerving was happening in her home. Sabrina Zunich, 17, was the product of a dope-fueled relationship between her junkie parents. She […]

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30 h. ago It’s time to reinvest in policing and restore public safety in Calgary

A decade ago, Calgary was one of the safest major cities in Canada. Today, too many Calgarians are asking: What happened to our sense of security? One of the answers lies in the quiet erosion of police funding. Over the past 10 years, councils and commissions have been defunding the police. Calgary’s “cop-to-pop” ratio has […]

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30 h. ago How much does it take to win Bluesfest's 'best seats in the house' auction?

The current record was set as last year when a fan paid $5,500 for the best seats for Maroon 5. But what about Hozier on Friday night?

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30 h. ago How much does it cost to win Bluesfest's 'best seats in the house' auction?

The current record was set as last year when a fan paid $5,500 for the best seats for Maroon 5. But what about Hozier on Friday night?

Economics

34 h. ago Monaghan: Special education kids need accessible school transport

All parents want their kids to get a good education, but what if you can't physically get your child to the building? That's what we face.

Society

37 h. ago Bluesfest Day 2: Hozier demonstrates his musicianship and calls for peace

The Irish superstar called for a ceasefire in the Middle East

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38 h. ago Une PME d’ici a conçu la nouvelle salle de spectacle du casino Hard Rock à Ottawa

La salle du Hard Rock Hotel & Casino à Ottawa, que l’entreprise québécoise Scéno Plus a conçue, vient d’ouvrir après des années de travail.

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41 h. ago Who gets a tattoo inside a truck at Bluesfest? 'It's spontaneous'

The Tattoo Truck is in its second year at Bluesfest and the operation aims for 35-40 tattoos a night.

Transport

42 h. ago Two motorcyclists die from crashes on Highway 7, County Road 2

Two motorcyclists died Friday from injuries in crashes five days apart. On Friday, a 71-year-old man from Ottawa died following a single-vehicle crash at about 9 a.m. on Highway 7 between Kaladar and Sharbot Lake. The rider was transported to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries. Highway 7 was closed for several hours between Arden […]

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44 h. ago Small sewage overflow into Ottawa River won't affect water quality at beaches, officials say

A system malfunction put raw sewage into the Ottawa River, but the amount isn't considered serious.

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44 h. ago 'You just fall in love with rodeo': Longtime Stampede cameraman reflects on 48 years

'You never know what's going to happen, so you have to have total concentration'

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46 h. ago Alberta, Ottawa putting $203M to building over 2,300 new affordable housing units

The province said the funding will go to 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built, ranging from student housing in Edmonton to units in Calgary for the homeless.

Economics