45 m. ago G7 members agree to increase use of artificial intelligence in public sector

OTTAWA — In a joint statement, G7 countries said Tuesday they will work together to expand the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. The idea is to improve the quality of government services and increase government efficiency. The statement was issued Tuesday as the global summit was wrapping up in Kananaskis, Alta. It […]

Politics

2 h. ago New EV rebate program in the works, environment minister says

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin tells The Canadian Press the government will bring back a consumer rebate program to help make electric vehicles more affordable. The federal government’s former rebate program for electric vehicles, launched in 2019, was so popular it ran out of funding, leading Ottawa to pause it earlier this year. Dabrusin […]

Politics

2 h. ago Isabelle Skalski gets 16 months to prove herself on Ottawa council after winning Osgoode byelection

"I absolutely intend to run again. I plan to use the next 16 months to show I'm the right person."

Politics

2 h. ago 'Deliberate exclusion': Treaty 6 slams Ottawa's major projects bill

Bill C-5 seeks to expedite infrastructure mega-projects through new powers for Ottawa, but Treaty 6 First Nations believe the bill goes too far and ignores their treaty rights

Politics

3 h. ago University of Toronto once again ranked among best in the world

The University of Toronto has retained its crown as the top-ranked university in Canada, and one of the top 20 worldwide.U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking highlighting the best universities in countries around the world, and the University of Toronto was once again sitting atop the rankings for best global universities in Canada.The report — which evaluates institutions based on research performance and ratings by members of the academic community — has U of T at 16th overall among universities worldwide (tied with Princeton, Cornell and UC San Francisco) as well as the best overall in Canada.Ontario universities accounted for five of the top ten schools in Canada, with McMaster, Waterloo, the University of Ottawa, and Western also cracking the top ten.Here are the top ten universities in Canada according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Global Universities ranking:University of TorontoUniversity of British ColumbiaMcGill Univers...

Society

3 h. ago Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government’s closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion […]

Politics

3 h. ago Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

OTTAWA — The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s office “worsened” last year. The Military Police Complaints Commission released a report Tuesday accusing the provost marshal’s office — which commands all military police in Canada — of “shutting down” complaints based on a “dubious” interpretation of the […]

Events

4 h. ago NCC, Ottawa Senators trying to come up with the right price for LeBreton Flats

The Senators and NCC are making progress towards the club's purchase of 10 acres of land at LeBreton Flats, but have yet to agree on fair market value

Economics

5 h. ago Coast Guard vessels won’t be armed under defence plan: military vice

Lt-Gen. Stephen Kelsey told a Senate committee there are no plans to arm the civilian maritime force as it gains a new security mandate.

Events

5 h. ago ECB Should Watch Oil Price, Euro in Setting Rates, Villeroy Says

The European Central Bank needs to assess fluctuations in oil prices and the euro as it sets borrowing costs, according to Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.

Economics

6 h. ago Indigenous leaders tell Senate that Canada’s major projects bill is moving too fast

The legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders for a lack of consultation and a tight timeline in which the government wants to pass the bill.

Politics

6 h. ago Ottawa plans to introduce bill for open banking, department says

Open banking is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other than their banks.

Culture

7 h. ago Why CFL made the right choice hiring Stewart Johnston as the league's 15th commissioner

Going one-on-one with newest boss of the CFL and what he has in store for league

Society

7 h. ago Le Canada accorde un soutien militaire de 2 milliards de dollars à l’Ukraine

Ottawa sanctionne une quarantaine d’entités russes et transférera à Kiev la même somme venant d’avoirs russes gelés.

Economics

7 h. ago Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy watchdog says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and U.K. information commissioner John Edwards released the findings from their joint investigation of the breach, which affected almost seven million people, including nearly 320,000 in […]

Economics

8 h. ago Tax Bill Lacks Votes as Senate Aims for Deals on SALT, Medicaid

Republican leaders are aiming for quick negotiations over needed changes to the newly unveiled Senate tax bill which lacks the votes to secure majorities in both chambers as written.

Economics

8 h. ago Denley: Getting rid of garbage — time for Ottawa Council to decide

Incinerate it or bury it? Either way, the private sector is better placed to handle waste disposal than city staff are.

Other

8 h. ago IPG Introduces NovaSeal PRO, Offering Exceptional Value in Residential Roofing Underlayment

SARASOTA, Fla., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IPG, a global provider of packaging and protective solutions, announced the launch of NovaSeal® PRO, a new synthetic roof underlayment designed to provide reliable weather barrier performance and excellent value for price-conscious homeowners and contractors. Seen as the value-driven choice within IPG’s roofing underlayment portfolio, NovaSeal PRO […]

Other

9 h. ago Federal government says it will move open banking forward at ‘earliest opportunity’

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its “earliest opportunity” as some advocates warn the project’s momentum may have stalled. Open banking — or consumer-driven banking, as Ottawa calls it — is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other […]

Politics

12 h. ago Edgewater Wireless Launches New Website and Corporate Presentation Strengthening Brand Positioning and Customer Engagement

OTTAWA, Ontario — Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry leader in Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new corporate website: The refreshed site marks a significant leap forward in Edgewater’s digital presence, providing a clearer, stronger representation of the company’s value proposition and momentum […]

Economics