1 hour ago AXL Launches Venture Studio with $15M to Build 50 AI Companies, Fuelling Canada’s Global Leadership in AI Research

TORONTO — Today, AXL, a new Canadian venture studio transforming world-class AI research into high-growth companies, has launched with a plan to build 50 AI-powered companies over the next five years to fuel Canada’s research-to-commercialization pipeline. This is enabled by an oversubscribed first closing of its venture fund of $15 million CAD. With this, AXL […]

Economics

2 h. ago Today's letters: It's past time to 'unrelax' the military dress code

Tuesday, June 17: Discipline, not individuality, is the hallmark of professional armed forces, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Events

13 h. ago Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

Freeland thanked Housakos for 'recognizing and highlighting that Conservatives are supporting this legislation'

Politics

13 h. ago Liberal MP Gould gets key committee chair, while NDP frozen out of spots

OTTAWA — House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with a top spot for Liberal Karina Gould and no representation at all for New Democrats. Gould, the MP for Burlington, was elected to chair the influential finance committee for this session of Parliament, with Conservative Jasraj Hallan and Jean-Denis Garon […]

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14 h. ago Grizzly on Texada Island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

The bear was reported chasing livestock on June 10 and 11 on Texada Island, and the service says they've had several complaints about the same grizzly which has already been moved twice from mainland locations.

Events

14 h. ago John Rustad accuses former B.C. Conservative MLAs of blackmail

In a letter, Rustad tells the Conservative caucus that their former colleagues and staff are threatening to release 'blackmail materials,' including secret phone recordings and text messages

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16 h. ago Anthony Koch: At G7, Carney has his elbows way down for Trump

The pundits, voters and strategists who enabled the Liberals' dishonest campaign must be held to account

Politics

16 h. ago Canada Strong Pass grants free admission to national parks, historic sites this summer

The Canada Strong Pass, which runs until Sept. 2, offers free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada.

Society

17 h. ago Les conservateurs appuient le bâillon des libéraux pour adopter le projet de loi C

Le projet de loi sur les grands projets nationaux vise aussi à éliminer les barrières fédérales au commerce intérieur.

Transport

18 h. ago SAIF Partners Files Definitive Proxy Materials in Connection with Sinovac Biotech 2025 Special Meeting of Shareholders; Nominates Ten Highly Qualified Director Candidates to the Board

Sends Open Letter to Sinovac Shareholders Calling for a New Board to End Years of Chaos at Sinovac SAIF Nominees Will Work to Resolve Costly Legal Battles, Take Action to Resume Stock Trading after Six-Year Halt, and Facilitate Distribution of Cash That Rightfully Belongs to Shareholders Urges Sinovac Shareholders to VOTE the GOLD Proxy Card […]

Culture

18 h. ago Today's letters: Canada Post is the backbone of charitable contributions

Monday, June 16: The postal service is far from irrelevant, one letter-writer says, while others lament long delivery delays. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

19 h. ago Dudas: Why Ottawa city hall needed to boost security measures

Sadly, threats and even attacks against politicians of all stripes are on the rise. As well, staff and visitors also deserve protection.

Events

20 h. ago AMS achieves Leader and Star Performer status in Everest Group’s Global RPO PEAK Matrix®

LONDON — AMS, the global talent solutions business, has announced that it has again been named a Leader in the Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025, and achieved Star Performer status. This celebrated accolade marks fifteen years in a leadership position for AMS. The annual PEAK Matrix® provides an objective, […]

Politics

21 h. ago Leading Labour Groups and Deaf Organizations Question Canadian Hearing Services Rating as Strike Drags On

TORONTO — With Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians still desperately without services, community allies, labour groups, and elected leaders have delivered an open letter to Accreditation Canada questioning the high rating received by Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). The letter reads, in part: “The situation at CHS has been deteriorating for years, a decline […]

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21 h. ago George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Canadian Grand Prix

Russell -- the pole winner for the second straight year -- held the advantage throughout and became the fourth race winner this season

Economics

22 h. ago OPEC Says Output Hike Tempered by Compensation From Quota Cheats

Key OPEC+ nations added less oil to the market last month than the headline figure of its output plan, as the cartel’s leadership pushed members to atone for earlier over-production.

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23 h. ago Child killed after being hit by starting gate at horse race in New Brunswick

The horse racing commission in Atlantic Canada said the event happened on June 14 at Woodstock Raceway in New Brunswick and confirmed the child's death.

Events

29 h. ago Université de Moncton and Dassault Systèmes Partner to Solve Urban Development Challenges in Canada with Virtual Twins

New project, announced at VivaTech 2025, aims to address housing, urban densification and ecological conservation challenges in the southeastern region of New Brunswick Collaborative virtual environments will enable stakeholders to model, analyze and plan sustainable solutions for growing populations in Dieppe and Moncton Dassault Systèmes will use its 3DEXPERIENCE platform to create a virtual twin […]

Society

35 h. ago Van Gisbergen’s emotional win in Mexico City locks him into NASCAR playoffs

MEXICO CITY — Shane Van Gisbergen once again mastered a new track — this one the iconic Mexico City road course — to win NASCAR’s first Cup Series points-paying race outside the United States of the modern era. The New Zealander led 60 of 100 laps Sunday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to earn his first […]

Transport

41 h. ago Black bear found soaking in Florida hot tub captured with doughnuts

Officials in Florida used doughnuts to capture a black bear after the animal was found soaking in a neighbour’s hot tub. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they were contacted by police in Punta Gorda Isles after a landscaper reported a bear wandering around an upscale neighbourhood at around 9:30 a.m. on June […]

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