98 m. ago Campaigning across the country, federal leaders pledge family doctors, red tape cuts

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders are starting the second full weekend of the federal election campaign at opposite ends of the country. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in B.C., where he is set to make an announcement on cutting bureaucratic red tape, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in Atlantic Canada, where he promised to […]

Politics

5 h. ago Geoff Russ: Alberta separatists can’t be ignored if Canada is to survive

Ottawa needs to get out of the way

Other

16 h. ago Le Collège Boréal à Ottawa veut doubler sa capacité d’accueil dès septembre

Cinq nouveaux programmes seront offerts au sein des nouvelles installations inaugurées vendredi.

Other

16 h. ago Le Collège Boréal veut doubler la population étudiante de son campus d’Ottawa

Cinq nouveaux programmes seront offerts dans les installations inaugurées vendredi dans la capitale fédérale.

Society

17 h. ago A woman killed after reporting stalking by an ex thought her husband might be behind messages

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — In the final weeks of her life, a man Kristil Krug believed to be her ex-boyfriend sent her threatening and lewd texts and emails that made her think she was being watched. He knew the registration stickers on her license plates were expired and that she had been to the dentist […]

Events

18 h. ago Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk

The team's on-ice leader has missed the past two games and isn't expected to play either contest this weekend, as well.

Events

18 h. ago Expanding Collège Boréal’s Ottawa campus to offer more French

Thanks to its new facilities, Collège Boréal is increasing access to high-quality programs in French and strengthening its collaborations. OTTAWA, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Web version) Collège Boréal officially opened its expanded campus at 233 Main Street in Ottawa today. During the event, Collège Boréal President Daniel Giroux and Ottawa Campus Director Daniel […]

Other

18 h. ago Do you know this man? Suspect in Abbotsford sex assault depicted in sketch

The assault happened shortly before 7 p.m. on March 24, as a woman was walking alone on a path at Mill Lake Park, between Ashley Way and Alta Avenue.

Events

19 h. ago ‘Pure act of evil’: Court hears chilling details of deadly TTC stabbing attack

Neng Jia Jin has admitted that on Dec. 8, 2022, he fatally stabbed a 31-year-old passenger on a TTC train, and tried to kill another woman.

Events

19 h. ago More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. In December, Edmonton police received a report from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted at a massage clinic in the Oliver neighbourhood. After investigating the allegations, police charged […]

Events

20 h. ago Dramatic Scarborough jewelry store robbery attempt caught on video

Toronto Police are appealing for witnesses after video captured a dramatic attempted robbery at a jewelry store in a Scarborough shopping plaza early Thursday night. Cops said the attempt at the store — identified as VHV Jewellers in the video posted by @Meroge.j on Instagram — happened at 6:26 p.m. as a pickup truck repeatedly […]

Events

20 h. ago Ottawa Pussy Riot concert moved after temporary closure of Brass Monkey

The Russian art collective will perform at the Ottawa Art Gallery instead. Other concerts booked at Brass Monkey will be postponed.

Other

21 h. ago Ottawa Charge rookie Danielle Serdachny looking for 'confidence boost' in return to worlds

Great expectations followed Danielle Serdachny into her first season with the Ottawa Charge. They were born leading into an outstanding NCAA career at Colgate University, where she scored 238 points (including 81 goals) in 180 games over five years. They grew when the 23-year-old Edmonton native netted the OT winner in the gold-medal game at […]

Other

22 h. ago Police who started cold case podcast find woman’s remains after 42 years

Karen Schepers and her yellow Toyota Celica went missing around 1 a.m. on April 16, 1983, after leaving a bar following a night out with co-workers.

Events

22 h. ago What you need to know about the Canadian Premier League's Atletico Ottawa

Ottawa Atletico is about to kickstart another Canadian Premier League campaign. For the third year in a row, Atletico will host the CPL season opener when the Halifax Wanderers FC visit TD Place on Saturday at 2 p.m. Atletico is unbeaten in lid-lifters, defeating York United FC by a 2-1 count last year and playing […]

Sport

22 h. ago What you need to know about the Canadian Premier League's Atlético Ottawa

Ottawa Atlético is about to kickstart another Canadian Premier League campaign. For the third year in a row, Atlético will host the CPL season opener when the Halifax Wanderers FC visit TD Place on Saturday at 2 p.m. Atlético is unbeaten in lid-lifters, defeating York United FC by a 2-1 count last year and playing […]

Sport

23 h. ago Ontario woman charged after potential rental tenants lose $54K: police

A former apartment superintendent faces charges after allegedly collecting $54,000 in rent deposits for non-existent apartments in Toronto.

Economics

23 h. ago Huge share of Canadian renters blame housing crisis on wages

A new survey by online marketplace rentals.ca shows that many Canadian renters feel priced out of the housing market, with several factors driving unaffordability.The 2025 Federal Election Survey questioned hundreds of Canadian renters and discovered that over 40 per cent blamed the housing crisis on wage stagnation compared to housing prices.A total of 47 per cent of renters surveyed also identified stagnant wages and rising housing costs as a key issue in the upcoming federal election."Renters are just as concerned about affordability pressures and economic fairness as they are about supply constraints," stated the report."While issues for currently undecided voters were similar to the broader population, they did skew more towards concerns with inflation and wage stagnation, indicating that addressing the overall cost of living could be the key for parties hoping to win over these swing voters."A recent report from Normandin Beaudry, an actuarial consulting service, sai...

Other

23 h. ago Sean ’Diddy’ Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges month before trial

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year. A superseding indictment filed Friday accuses Combs of using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a woman to engage in commercial sex acts […]

Other

24 h. ago The Terror of Trump's Tariffs: What does it all mean for Ottawa?

"We're going to have to make an adjustment," says Kichesippi Beer Co. owner Paul Meek in response to tariffs U.S. president Donald Trump imposed on "Liberation Day."

Economics