73 m. ago Carney campaigning in his Ottawa riding today, Poilievre in Winnipeg

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean, Ottawa while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be at a rally in Winnipeg today.

Transport

1 hour ago How close is ‘The Studio’ to real life in Hollywood? Seth Rogen has answers

'We wanted it to really hold up to our own bulls*** detectors for us to really portray Hollywood as we see it'

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3 h. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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8 h. ago Duench: The weakest (rail) link — Train to the Ottawa airport a lonely journey

Too many transfers, bad station signage, and diesel engines: No wonder Line 4 has so few riders thus far.

Transport

18 h. ago Companies fined more than $1.2 million for fatal accident north of Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray — Three companies will pay a combined $1.243 million in fines after pleading guilty after a worker was killed in a workplace accident north of Fort McMurray in July 2022. The incident happened when a heavy equipment technician working at Suncor’s base plant was hit by a piece of equipment hanging from a […]

Economics

18 h. ago In Calgary courts: Judge to determine facts in deadly Calgary ambush where jury found gunman guilty of second

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 24-28, 2025

Events

19 h. ago UBC scientists invent stir stick that detects drugs in drinks

VANCOUVER — A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia want to make a stir stick drug testing tool for spiked drinks the norm in the hospitality industry, and they’re gearing up to start “real-world testing” in hopes of commercializing the idea. The device called “Spikeless” was developed in the university’s faculty of […]

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22 h. ago Update: Ottawa police say woman listed as missing has been found safe

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance to locate Anna Pitseolak, a 40-year-old Indigenous woman missing since about 6 p.m. Tuesday, when she was seen in the area of Russell Road and Ruissellet Drive. Police are concerned for her well-being. She is described as five feet five inches (165 cm) tall, weighing 200 pounds (91 kg), […]

Events

22 h. ago Veteran David Perron is playing a key role in Ottawa Senators playoff push

'David has found a way to harness that superpower beyond personal stats to become the quintessential leader of very good hockey teams.'

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23 h. ago Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security relationship after election: Carney

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will begin comprehensive negotiations for a “new economic and security relationship” immediately after the Canadian election. But Carney also told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call this morning that Canada will be implementing new retaliatory tariffs to protect the Canadian economy and […]

Politics

23 h. ago Police in Ontario search for man suspected of using candy to lure child

Hamilton police are investigating after a man tried to lure an eight-year-old child into his van with promises of candy before attempting to grab the child.

Events

24 h. ago Près d’Ottawa, Carney et Poilievre présentent l’un à côté de l’autre deux visions du Canada

Les chefs conservateur et libéral se présentent dans deux circonscriptions voisines, mais opposées sur le plan politique.

Transport

26 h. ago Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing […]

Sport

26 h. ago Man fined $215 after admitting having marijuana available in car

A last toke for the road is going to cost an Ottawa driver $215 after provincial police pulled his car over on Highway 417 Thursday. In a release, OPP says officers were able to smell marijuana from the vehicle when it was pulled over. “The driver admitted to having smoked marijuana 30 minutes prior to […]

Economics

27 h. ago Tarifs de Trump: des milliers de dollars de plus pour une auto... autant au Canada qu'aux États

Les prix risquent de monter de 12%, encore plus si Ottawa impose des contre-tarifs

Economics

27 h. ago Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth hit a wall in February. The agency says real gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in January thanks largely to a boom in the oil and gas and mining industries. Canada’s goods-producing industries […]

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32 h. ago Today's letters: How Chandra Arya helped Ottawa's Buddhist community

Friday, March 28: The Nepean Liberal MP helped restore a vandalized statue in a neighbouring riding, and earned a community's gratitude, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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32 h. ago How Canada Wins: Housing in former federal office buildings can revitalize Ottawa neighbourhoods

Housing affordability and supply have become an enormous crisis for Parliament and city hall alike, but more vacant federal government office buildings bring with them opportunity, too.  

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37 h. ago UBC scientists invent stir stick that detects drugged drinks

Spikeless is able to detect common drink-spiking drugs like GHB and ketamine within 30 seconds, say researchers

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38 h. ago Ottawa Senators close out road trip with win over Detroit Red Wings

The Senators moved their record to 3-0-1 against the Wings this season

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