3 h. ago Aubrey Plaza opens up about ‘daily struggle’ after husband Jeff Baena’s death

Aubrey Plaza is revealing how she copes with the ongoing grief following her husband Jeff Baena’s death at the age of 47 earlier this year. Plaza appeared on Tuesday’s episode of the Good Hang podcast, hosted by her Parks and Recreation co-star Amy Poehler. Poehler first inquired about Plaza’s “therapy dog,” who joined them in […]

Events

3 h. ago Scott Wolf breaks silence over ex Kelley’s ‘false’ allegations amid ‘difficult’ divorce

Scott Wolf has made his first public comments since his split from Kelley Wolf. The Party of Five star shared that he was prompted to comment on their divorce after his ex made “false allegations” against him. “There are some significant challenges that are making our situation incredibly difficult and contentious, and it is tragic […]

Events

3 h. ago Lululemon is bringing back its SeaWheeze Half Marathon and Sunset Festival

All the dates and details for the 2026 event

Culture

3 h. ago Ottawa teams up with startup Cohere to bring AI to the public sector

Memorandum of understanding also aims to bolster commercial capabilities and export of artificial intelligence

Culture

3 h. ago Hurricane Erin’s Violent Surf Forces East Coast Beach Closures

An expanding Hurricane Erin is poised to bring rough surf and life-threatening waves to beaches from Florida from Massachusetts this week, despite spinning hundreds of miles off the US East Coast.

Events

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Victor & Victoria's Terrifying Tales of Terrible Things a treat

Victor & Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things 4 stars out of 5 Stage 11, Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave. Victor and Victoria are twins — a precocious pair of highly imaginative children who have been left alone while their parents are out of town. Tucked into an off-kilter bed made with skull sheets and […]

Events

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Rat Academy 2 improves on already stellar original

Here’s hoping the show will be part of the Fringe holdover series, to be announced Aug. 22 at noon

Other

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Neurohilarity a hilarious celebration of differences

Overall, it was a fun romp, and it’s a show you could see more than once, since guest artists rotate

Economics

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Sit and unburden yourself at Bangs, Bobs and Banter: Confessions of a Hairstylist

Nikki’s salon is absolutely hopping, a steady stream of clientele looking for everything from a quick clip to a more serious colour correction

Other

5 h. ago Fringe Review: Funny commentary in A Comedy Show at the End of the World

Jon Blair’s one-man show makes a lot of apt commentary about the world as we know it

Other

5 h. ago Fringe Review: Chase Padgett: How to Play Guitar (Poorly) a meditation on mentors and masculinity

Using his music career as the through line, he deftly explores growing up, grief and loss

Other

5 h. ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

Culture

6 h. ago Ottawa bakery’s rainbow doughnuts return for Pride, with a call for real allyship

Behind the fondant arcs is queer joy, and a critique of how the annual celebration-protest is commercialized at the expense of small businesses in the LGBTQ+ community.

Other

7 h. ago Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here’s who is taking the stage

LOS ANGELES — This year’s MTV Video Music Awards is shaking things up, handing out two new awards to decorated artists in the rap and Latin music genres. Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honoured with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, […]

Culture

8 h. ago From Toronto to Vancouver to Ottawa: The housing slowdown Is spreading 

Canada’s housing market is facing a structural challenge with immediate and long-term consequences: housing starts in the country’s largest urban centres are slowing sharply, with no signs of a near-term recovery. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was the first to see significant declines, followed by Metro Vancouver and now Ottawa. The pattern is clear, and […]

Other

8 h. ago Sonitor and Tagnos Announce Strategic Merger, Paving the Way for Enhanced Healthcare Technology Solutions

Strategic combination brings together Sonitor’s high-precision RTLS and Tagnos’s workflow intelligence software to transform asset tracking, patient flow, and staff safety OSLO, Norway & SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sonitor ( www.sonitor.com), a global leader in accurate and reliable Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), and Tagnos ( www.tagnos.com), a healthcare software pioneer specializing in healthcare workflow and […]

Science

9 h. ago L’ONU fustige le comportement d’un ministre israélien envers un leader palestinien en prison

Le politicien d’extrême droite Itamar Ben Gvir a diffusé une vidéo où il humilie Marwan Barghouthi dans sa cellule.

Politics

11 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Daughter’s dependence finally reaches breaking point

DEAR ABBY: I am 65, single and retired with an almost-40-year-old bipolar child. Although she’s compliant with her meds, she also self-medicates and sometimes must be hospitalized due to her mania. She doesn’t work and refuses to apply for any aid. I have stopped paying for her needs other than food, shelter and helping financially […]

Sport

11 h. ago ‘HEALTHY AND HAPPY:’ Gladys Knight speaks out after husband accused of elder abuse

Soul icon Gladys Knight has spoken out on the heels of her son publicly accusing Knight’s husband of elder abuse. The Midnight Trail to Georgia hitmaker, 81, assured fans that she’s “healthy and happy” after her son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed that Knight’s hubby, William McDowell, who is 33 years younger than her, has been mentally […]

Events

20 h. ago ’Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Perry reaches plea deal

LOS ANGELES — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had […]

Economics