3 h. ago 'Compromised' downtown Ottawa parking garage leads to evacuation of pedestrians, stuck vehicles

A 911 caller reported damage to a pillar in the structure on Laurier Avenue West late Tuesday afternoon.

Events

4 h. ago Bunker Hill Announces Amendment of Royalty Agreement with Sprott Streaming

KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQX:BHLL) announces that the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary Silver Valley Metals Corp. (“Silver Valley”) and an affiliate of Sprott Private Resource Streaming & Royalty Corp. (“Sprott Streaming”) entered into a first amendment agreement to […]

Other

5 h. ago Ukraine, U.S. have agreed on framework economic deal, officials say

KYIV — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. One […]

Other

5 h. ago Man shot dead in vehicle in southwest Edmonton’s Chappelle area

Jose Cruz Gonzalez Aceves, 45, was found dead from a gunshot wound near 41 Avenue SW in the southside Chappelle neighbourhood and his death has been ruled a homicide.

Events

6 h. ago Grass fire burning west of Calgary forces traffic to be diverted

Firefighters from the Cochrane area scrambled to fight a rapidly spreading grass fire after it broke out just west of the Calgary-area city on Tuesday afternoon.

Events

7 h. ago Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as U.S. drifts from Ukraine

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Ottawa wants to deepen intelligence sharing with European partners, as longtime ally Washington diverges from Canada on issues like Ukraine. “We’re now living in a much more dangerous and complicated world,” Joly told reporters Monday. “It’s in full display.” Joly was speaking at a virtual news conference […]

Economics

7 h. ago Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 amid tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report. The Conference Board of Canada said Monday that its Index of Consumer Confidence, a broad measure of how Canadians are feeling about the economy, […]

Economics

8 h. ago Ottawa just bought 500,000 ‘bird flu’ vaccines. Who is at risk?

Health Canada is aiming to cut the risk to front-line Canadians such as farm workers, vets and medical staff

Other

8 h. ago Senior found dead after UTV crashes through ice on Ottawa Valley lake

OPP and paramedics found tracks leading to an opening in the ice at Round Lake, about two hours' drive west of Ottawa, on Monday afternoon.

Events

8 h. ago L’obligation d’avoir un véhicule électrique coûtera cher aux Québécois

En interdisant l’achat de véhicules à essence d’ici 2035, Ottawa forcera les automobilistes à dépenser plus de 6000$ pour une voiture électrique.

Society

8 h. ago Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report. The Conference Board of Canada said Monday that its Index of Consumer Confidence, a broad measure of how Canadians are feeling about the economy, […]

Economics

9 h. ago Police chase in Portage la Prairie leads to arrests, numerous charges: Manitoba RCMP

Three people were arrested after a wild incident on the streets of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba RCMP say.

Events

9 h. ago Senators captain Brady Tkachuk may not be ready for takeoff against Winnipeg Jets

It looks like Josh Norris will return, but Senators may have to wait for Shane Pinto and Tkachuk

Transport

12 h. ago Keystone XL redux? Trump says he wants defunct oil pipeline back from the dead

CALGARY — U.S. President Donald Trump says he’d like to see the Keystone XL pipeline brought back from the dead, garnering an enthusiastic reception from Alberta’s premier but a tepid one from the company spun off from its erstwhile proponent. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Monday that the Biden administration “viciously jettisoned” the […]

Events

12 h. ago A woman died midway through a flight. A couple had to sit next to the body

'I don't really know how I feel and would like to speak to somebody to make sure I'm all right,' Mitchell Ring said after the incident.

Events

13 h. ago Une coalition presse Ottawa de bonifier l’assurance emploi en cas de tarifs douaniers

Syndiqués et chômeurs réclament un accès facilité au régime, des délais moins longs et des prestations plus généreuses.

Society

14 h. ago Cardinal Energy Ltd. Announces $40 Million Bought Deal Offering of Senior Subordinated Unsecured Debentures

THE BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS IS ACCESSIBLE, AND THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THE FOREGOING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS, ON SEDAR+ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]

Economics

14 h. ago Festival d’été de Québec: tête d’affiche à Ottawa, Shania Twain se rapproche des plaines d’Abraham

La reine du country fait partie des têtes d’affiche du Bluesfest d’Ottawa, dont les dates côtoient celles du FEQ, en juillet.

Culture

14 h. ago Missing sisters who vanished in Scotland found, cause of death revealed

Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, who were part of a set of triplets originally from Hungary, were last seen together crossing the Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen on Jan. 7.

Events

15 h. ago Nova Scotia bill represents unacceptable political interference in universities: CAUT

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Nova Scotia government has proposed sweeping new powers that would violate university autonomy, according to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). Last week, the provincial government introduced Bill 12, An Act Respecting Advanced Education and Research. The bill would allow the Minister of Advanced Education […]

Politics