56 h. ago Why Redblacks should expect many happy returns Sunday night in Edmonton

The return of cornerback Adrian Frye from a knee injury that kept him off work for a week is on a list of reasons to like the Ottawa Redblacks’ chances Sunday night in Edmonton. So is the expected return of quarterback Dru Brown, who has missed the past three games with a hip injury, and […]

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3 d. ago B.C. Lions get their quarterback back, with Nathan Rourke set to start Saturday

Spirits were good Thursday, with rookie DB Jackson Findlay pinch hitting for Rourke in a media scrum for a time

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3 d. ago B.C. Lions get their QB back, with Nathan Rourke set to start Saturday

Spirits were good Thursday, with rookie DB Jackson Findlay pinch hitting for Rourke in a media scrum for a time

Culture

3 d. ago Why July 3 was a "good date" for Ottawa Redblacks coach Bob Dyce and his No. 1 quarterback

Bob Dyce has enough life experience to know that what he has one day may be gone the next. And so it was with cautious optimism that the Ottawa Redblacks head coach enjoyed what he saw Thursday — No. 1 quarterback Dru Brown smoothly taking all first-team reps at practice for the second day in […]

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1 week ago Lawsuit against truckers' convoy to proceed in Ottawa, Toronto judge rules

Lawyers for the truckers argued that everyone who worked at the Ottawa Courthouse, including its judges, witnessed the occupation of downtown.

Transport

2 w. ago B.C. Lions QB Nathan Rourke ’questionable’ for rematch with Bombers due to injury

Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is expected to replace Rourke as starter against Winnipeg (1-0) on Saturday at B.C. Place

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2 w. ago Ottawa unveils steel and aluminum measures to counter U.S. tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa will also introduce new rules to ensure Canadian steel and aluminum and tariff-free products from other trading partners are prioritized.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada announces retaliatory measures on U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies.  The prime minister says Ottawa is introducing rules on June 30 that will limit federal procurement to using steel and aluminum from Canada and “reliable trading partners.”  New tariffs will be […]

Economics

2 w. ago Why QB Dru Brown's status might be least of Ottawa Redblacks concerns in CFL's Week 3

The Ottawa Redblacks are being cautious with Dru Brown, but it looks like their No. 1 quarterback will return for Saturday afternoon’s game at McMahon Stadium against the undefeated Calgary Stampeders. And history suggests that would be good news for the Redblacks. Brown, who watched from afar as the Redblacks suffered a 39-18 pounding from […]

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2 w. ago Who will be the Ottawa Redblacks QB this week and why it might be the least of their concerns

Just when it looked like Dru Brown would be returning as the Ottawa Redblacks quarterback this week, all bets are suddenly off. Brown, a limited participant when the team returned to work in preparation for Saturday’s game in Calgary against the Stampeders, stepped back at Wednesday’s practice while Dustin Crum was given first-team reps. Afterwards, […]

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3 w. ago Ottawa Redblacks drop another one to the Montreal Alouettes in home opening loss

The Ottawa Redblacks failed to reverse multiple disturbing trends in their home opener on Friday. In falling to 0-2 on the season, they lost their ninth straight game to the Montreal Alouettes, who are now 11-0 at TD Place since 2018. The latest slap in the face from the Redblacks’ nearest rivals came in a […]

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3 w. ago What kind of fan turnout is expected for Ottawa Redblacks' home opener?

'It's going to be a good crowd. We're crossing 20,000 (in ticket sales) today, with two days still to go.'

Sport

3 w. ago Starting quarterback Dru Brown ruled out for Ottawa Redblacks' home opener

The Ottawa Redblacks’ quarterback depth will be tested in Week 2 of the Canadian Football League season. So will their depth at safety. Head coach Bob Dyce confirmed after Wednesday’s practice that Dru Brown will not dress for this week’s home opener against the Montreal Alouettes. Brown, the Redblacks No. 1 QB, suffered a hip […]

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3 w. ago What we learned about the status of QB Dru Brown for the Ottawa Redblacks CFL home opener

Dru Brown passed for 89 more yards than any other quarterback in Week 1 of the 2025 CFL season. The entire field could pass the Ottawa Redblacks starter on that statistical leaderboard in Week 2. Brown, who threw for 413 yards in last Thursday’s 31-26 season-opening loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was on the field […]

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3 w. ago Government failed to follow procurement, security rules with ArriveCan contractor

OTTAWA — Federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app, the auditor general said Tuesday. The report on GCStrategies — one of several audits tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday — says the company was awarded 106 contracts by 31 federal […]

Politics

3 w. ago Danielle Serdachny seeks better fit away from Ottawa: ‘We’ll be really upset that we lost her’

From the moment the PWHL announced its expansion rules during its championship series last month, one Ottawa player was destined to walk out the door. Danielle Serdachny, fresh off signing a two-year deal with PWHL Seattle, didn’t mince words in her first media appearance with her new team. Her rookie season in Ottawa fell short […]

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