1 hour ago $190M Raised: Canada’s Top 20 Moonshot Ventures™ of 2025 Unveiled After Closed

Canada’s most promising early-stage companies officially unveiled today following a closed-door showcase at the NACO Summit, with ventures spanning AI, cleantech, healthtech, and space. OTTAWA, Ontario, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) today unveiled Canada’s Top 20 Moonshot Ventures™ of 2025—emerging companies led by bold entrepreneurs building transformative solutions […]

Economics

2 h. ago Vancouver Canucks tap assistant coach Adam Foote as new bench boss

The club announced Wednesday that assistant coach Adam Foote has been tapped to take the role of top bench boss. 

Other

2 h. ago Driver hits more than twice the speed limit outside Ottawa during Road Safety Week

Provincial police nabbed a driver Wednesday travelling at 178 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Cobden Road in rural Admaston-Bromley, about 120 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. “That’s 98 km/h over the posted speed limit,” OPP noted on social media. The driver was handed a 30-day driving licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment. The […]

Transport

3 h. ago Fans remind Montreal Victoire 'you picked us' with Ottawa Charge poised to deliver KO blow

The two-part question was put to the stars of the night after the Ottawa Charge had just moved to within one victory of playing for the PWHL championship. As nice as Montreal is in the spring, how much do you not want to go there this weekend? And how important is it not to let […]

Sport

4 h. ago OPINION: All student voices deserve to be respected and heard on campus

The York Federation of Students claims to represent all students, while only advocating for pro-Hamas students, guest columnist writes

Other

5 h. ago Ottawa police shut down unlicensed cannabis dealer on Rideau Street

Ottawa police have shut down another unlicensed cannabis dispensary on Rideau Street, seizing illicit drugs, cash and “drug trafficking equipment.” On May 7, the force’s central neighbourhood resource team executed a search warrant on the property related to multiple suspected offences under the Cannabis Control Act (CCA). Police said in a release the investigation is […]

Events

5 h. ago Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle near Ottawa Train Yards

Paramedics confirm one person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle on Industrial Avenue on Wednesday morning

Transport

5 h. ago Wheelchair user dies after being struck by vehicle near Ottawa Train Yards

Paramedics confirm one person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle on Industrial Avenue on Wednesday morning

Transport

6 h. ago OPP officer struck by biker stopped for driving on 417 shoulder

OPP said the motorcyclist was stopped at 4:30 p.m. but then sped off when the officer approached him for questioning, striking the officer.

Events

6 h. ago UOttawa's free tuition for Algonquin students a big step towards reconciliation: advocates

The tuition fee waiver will start in Fall 2025, the university said. Advocates said it's a big step forward for reconciliation.

Other

7 h. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi reportedly placed in induced coma

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed in an induced coma after undergoing “urgent” surgery on an abdominal injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner following a Premier League game over the weekend. The Nigeria international was injured when he collided with the […]

Other

7 h. ago CRTC kicks off CanCon hearing as big streamers cancel appearances

OTTAWA — The CRTC’s hearing on defining Canadian content began Tuesday with Netflix, Paramount and Apple dropping off the schedule at the last minute. MPA-Canada, which represents a number of the big streaming companies, rescheduled its appearance for the end of the day Friday. The federal broadcast regulator’s two-week hearing will consider a new definition […]

Other

8 h. ago How Ottawa has frustrated Montreal’s stars to the brink of elimination

They might not have said it postgame, but it’s a fact now: the Montreal Victoire are in trouble. After pitching a 26-save shutout in Game 3, goaltender Gwyneth Philips and the Ottawa Charge have allowed just a single goal in more than two-and-a-half hours of play, stretching back to Laura Stacey’s second-period marker in Game […]

Other

8 h. ago Tory MP Jamil Jivani concerned there’s no labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has written a letter to the new minister of jobs and families saying he is concerned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet does not include a minister of labour at a time of economic uncertainty amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville-Oshawa North, says his region […]

Politics

8 h. ago Inside The Raptors: Could the Raptors trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Raptors, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Raptors and NBA writer Ryan Wolstat about the Toronto Raptors falling to 9th in the NBA Draft lottery and if they could potentially put together a strong enough trade package to acquire star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee […]

Economics

8 h. ago 5 Leafs players might be playing their last home game in Toronto

For much of the Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff run, they've been able to avoid one of the toughest parts about life in the NHL.Winning six of their first 10 playoff games, the vibes have been mostly high in the Leafs' world for how things have shaken out thus far.Despite allowing the Florida Panthers to tie their second-round series at two games apiece (and allowing the Ottawa Senators two wins after initially taking a 3-0 series lead), Toronto has been able to keep themselves in the hunt for the Stanley Cup as long as the franchise has seen since 2004.But with a maximum of three games left in their series against Florida, we've suddenly hit a make-or-break point: it could be the last time some of the team's players ever suit up for the Leafs.And on Wednesday night, for a crucial Game 5 that will put the winner one game away from clinching the series, it could actually be the last time some local fans get a chance to cheer on some of their biggest heroes if Toronto...

Other

9 h. ago Prime Minister Carney holds his first meeting with new cabinet this morning

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his new cabinet this morning. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Parliament Hill. Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change […]

Politics

10 h. ago Elite CFL player wins partial victory in concussion claim against B.C., Montreal

Arland Bruce says he is now disabled and has trouble walking. But the arbitrator heard he made 'recent social media posts' that show him skipping rope, playing basketball and running

Culture

10 h. ago Calian Acquires Advanced Medical Solutions to Expand and Improve Healthcare in Canada’s North

The strategic acquisition will strengthen access to care, enhance outcomes and support local healthcare teams OTTAWA, Ontario, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a trusted provider of mission-critical solutions for defence, space and healthcare announced today it has acquired Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a leading provider of remote and emergency […]

Science

13 h. ago Arif: Patriotism or jingoism? A warning from an Indian immigrant

In neighbourhoods from Vanier to Barrhaven, in grocery stores where dozens of languages hum together, and in public spaces built on shared compromise, I see the real Canada. But I also hear the quiet concerns: Who gets to define “Canadian”?

Other