64 m. ago Domestic extremists pushing ‘corrosive’ narratives in Canada’s election: report

Some domestic extremist groups are capitalizing on deteriorating relations between Canada and the U.S. to push their agenda, according to a new report.

Politics

64 m. ago Today's letters: Advance voter turnout a good sign for election

Tuesday, April 22: Lots of Canadians are voting early, and lots watched the leaders' debate too. You can write to us at letters@ottawcitizen.com

Politics

3 h. ago Zoho Schools of Learning Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, Announces New Campuses in Tharuvai and Kumbakonam, India

CHENNAI, India — Zoho, the global technology company headquartered in Chennai, India, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Zoho Schools of Learning (ZSL), with the expansion of the program to two new locations in Tamil Nadu–Tharuvai and Kumbakonam. With this strategic expansion, the program strengthens its efforts to bridge the skill gap by providing practical […]

Society

6 h. ago Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances. The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 […]

Economics

8 h. ago Kim Haakstad: Forestry in B.C. is at a crossroads. It deserves to be treated as the major project it is

Opinion: We can’t control U.S. tariffs, commodity prices or natural disturbances — but we can control how forestry is managed, supported and regulated within our own borders

Politics

10 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Undercutting supportive housing will lead to a downward spiral

Re: Concentration of supportive housing in Vancouver needs to end: Mayor Ken Sim Mayor Ken Sim’s decision to freeze supportive housing development in Vancouver raises a fundamental question. Do people in our city without a safe place to sleep deserve stable housing? Or do we say just go some place else, anywhere else, as long […]

Other

10 h. ago Mike Harcourt: Mark Carney understands how to expand Canada's economy and rekindle prosperity

Opinion: Unlike either Justin Trudeau or Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Carney has extensive economic and business experience

Transport

10 h. ago John Ivison: Carney takes to showboating as the Liberals savour their comfort zone

There has been a weightlessness to the Liberal campaign in the past two days, as if their internal polling shows the election is in the bag

Transport

10 h. ago Bronx girl survived on chocolate for 2 weeks after family died in apartment

A four-year-girl named Promise survived by eating chocolate for at least two weeks while she was trapped inside a Bronx apartment with the bodies of her mom and brother, reported the New York Post. Neighbours said both the Administration for Children’s Services and police dropped the ball after relatives found the corpses of Lisa Cotton, […]

Society

11 h. ago City of Calgary 'actively reviewing' D+ fiscal transparency grade

The City of Calgary maintains that it's dedicated to high standards of financial reporting and transparency, while continually seeking improvements

Other

12 h. ago AGAR: Carney and Poilievre’s housing plans aren’t very realistic

No matter who wins the election, we’re promised a housing boom.  Mark Carney and the Liberals will build 500,000 modular homes per year, for a total of two million homes.  No to be outdone, Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives promise 2.3 million homes in five years.  How will they do it?  Carney says he can […]

Transport

13 h. ago Government report predicts 2040 dystopia: Collapsed economy, hunting for food

Government report warns declining social mobility could revert society to land-baron aristocracy where societal advancement is impossible

Politics

14 h. ago Girl, 14, killed by lion on Nairobi outskirts, snatched from residential area

A lion has killed a 14-year-old girl on the outskirts of Nairobi, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service. The conservation agency says the teen was grabbed from a residential compound on Savannah Ranch, next to Nairobi National Park, reported BBC News. The primary school girl’s remains were found by another teen and Kenya Wildlife Service […]

Events

14 h. ago Chris Selley: Carney’s Liberal platform is almost alarmingly Trudeau

Mark Carney seems to embody change much better on stage than on paper

Politics

15 h. ago Opinion: The revealing shift in who reports the gender pay gap

Both men and women are now just as likely to confirm gender pay gap figures, as responsibility passes from CEOs to HR

Other

15 h. ago Trump defends Hegseth amid reports 2nd Signal chat included attack plans

The administration's posture was meant to hold the line against Democratic demands for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing at a time when the Pentagon is engulfed in turmoil.

Events

15 h. ago The Who fires, rehires drummer Zak Starkey after ‘communication issues’

The band was reportedly upset with how Ringo Starr's son performed last month

Events

16 h. ago Pete Hegseth had second Signal chat sharing details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports

The White House and Pentagon said late Sunday that disgruntled former employees were spreading false claims

Other

16 h. ago Senators coach accuses Toronto Maple Leafs of 'selling' penalty calls

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators clearly don't like each other after just one playoff game.Game 1 was chippy with big hits thrown by both sides. The referees ended up issuing 22 penalties, all of which occurred in the final 40 minutes.The Maple Leafs had six power plays, scoring three goals with the man-advantage to come out with a 6-2 victory. On the other hand, the Senators had only two power plays, a discrepancy that Senators coach Travis Green suggested post-game could be due to embellishment."We definitely have to stay out of the box, I'll say that," Green told reporters. "At the end of the game, sometimes, it can get a little out of hand once in a while."I thought there were a couple calls that they did a good job selling, it's tough on the refs, but we can't take that many penalties."The biggest dive you'll ever see. Embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/xr9iuPPEAD— Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) April 21, 2025Leafs coach C...

Economics

17 h. ago White House voices support for Hegseth as new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil

WASHINGTON — The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Neither the White House nor Hegseth denied that he had shared such details in a second chat, blaming what they called […]

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