47 m. ago Canada’s oil leaders urge Ottawa to declare energy crisis and designate key projects in the ‘national interest’

Energy executives call for government to use emergency powers to speed oil and gas projects

Politics

2 h. ago Stephen Ames, Mike Weir commit to 2025 Rogers Charity Classic

With the senior golf sharpshooters returning to Calgary from Aug. 15-17, Stephen Ames and Mike Weir were first to confirm their attendance

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3 h. ago What you need to do to get your final Canadian carbon tax rebate

If you want to cash in on the final carbon tax rebate, you will have to get some things in order in the next couple of weeks.Last Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the consumer carbon tax as his first move as Liberal Party leader."The consumer carbon tax was too divisive when we should be pulling together. That's why I took action to cancel it on day one," he posted on X.He announced last Friday that the fuel charge would be removed as of April 1 but that the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) would still be issued for that month.The carbon rebate, formerly known as the Canada Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), is a quarterly, tax-free amount to help eligible individuals and families offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.According to a notice on the government's tax credits and benefits page, the final CCR payment will be issued starting April 22.However, to receive the payment, the government says individuals must have filed their 2024 income tax and benefi...

Economics

4 h. ago Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,382 compared with Oct. 1, 2024, for a quarterly growth rate of 0.2 per cent. The agency […]

Economics

5 h. ago Michael Higgins: The great lengths being taken to uphold the residential school narrative

As a recent lawsuit exposes, Kamloops is becoming an issue that divides those who seek the truth and those who seek to shame

Society

5 h. ago Ontario residents say they'd need to save staggering amounts to be independent

Ontario's high cost of living means that many residents in the province will need to dig deep to achieve financial independence in the years to come.Economic uncertainty in unprecedented times has Canadians worried about their savings, and many across the country feel they will need to save up sums to the tune of $1 million to feel secure.Findings from the latest RBC Financial Independence Poll were shared on Wednesday, revealing how the current economic climate is affecting Canadians' savings goals.The report found that Canadians estimate they will need approximately $846,437 to ensure their future financial independence, a number that soars much higher among Ontario residents.People residing in Canada's most populous province estimate they will need to save up an average of $916,714 to guarantee their financial independence.It's a sizeable sum, though not entirely surprising when considering the average home price in Ontario is around $834,000 as of February 2025.Despite Onta...

Other

5 h. ago Canada Population Growth Slows on Temporary Resident Crackdown

Canada added new residents at the slowest pace in three years due to falling immigration, winding down a post-pandemic population boom that strained the economy and soured public sentiment toward newcomers.

Other

5 h. ago Unredacted JFK assassination files released by Trump administration

About 2,200 files consisting of over 63,000 pages were posted on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Politics

5 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Farmers pay the price for Ottawa’s electric vehicle obsession

Betting billions on a speculative EV industry while leaving Canadian farmers and seafood harvesters to pay the price is proof that in this trade war, agriculture is just collateral damage

Economics

5 h. ago Video shows police helicopter follow driver going 200 km/h on Highway 401

Durham regional police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges after a police helicopter observed a vehicle travelling double the speed limit on Highway 401.

Events

7 h. ago Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects

OTTAWA — A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the “national interest.” In an open letter to the political leaders, the CEOs of 10 of […]

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7 h. ago Consumers could find ’meaningful savings’ as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests. The analysis by Desjardins Economics comes less than a week after Prime Minister Mark Carney and […]

Economics

8 h. ago Trump Loves AI But His Tariffs Ramp Up Costs for Data Centers

President Donald Trump is all in on artificial intelligence and the data centers that power it — but his tariffs threaten to pile new costs on the US businesses spending hundreds of billions to build them.

Economics

8 h. ago Energy CEOs to Canadian leaders: An urgent plan to strengthen economic sovereignty

CEOs representing Canada’s energy industry released a letter to Canadian federal political leaders outlining an urgent action plan to strengthen Canadian economic sovereignty, through our energy industry. The open letter calls for a rapid, dramatic regulatory restructuring to enable investment in critical oil and natural gas infrastructure across Canada. OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE […]

Politics

10 h. ago MacLeod: Ottawa mishandled 'tents for newcomers' scheme and lost our trust

Relations between west-end communities and City Hall have been seriously damaged, and won’t be easily repaired.

Other

10 h. ago Why hundreds of Ottawa residents donated their $200 rebate cheques to charity

Parkdale Food Centre has raised more than $37,000 from donated rebate cheques.

Economics

10 h. ago Today's letters: Shouldn't Mark Carney have kept the carbon tax?

Wednesday, March 19: The new prime minister may have hurt a huge number of people who benefited from the rebate part of the program, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

14 h. ago People are trying to stop Toronto from renaming more Ryerson and Dundas assets

As Toronto grapples with the fact that white male historical figures can often be problematic in modern contexts (shocker!) the City and other private entities are continuing on the crusade to wipe the names of certain figures from various assets, with more changes to come this year.First to go was Ryerson University, which chose to adopt the moniker Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022 after people began drawing awareness to namesake Egerton Ryerson's hand in creating not just Canada's public school system, but also its appalling residential school system (knowledge that resulted in protesters tearing down the school's statue of the figure, among other things).Then there was Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas Street, and numerous other properties bearing the name Dundas, which are in various stages of renaming after Henry Dundas's past came into question, with some believing he delayed the end of slavery, but others ...

Other

14 h. ago There's a massive butter tart festival coming to Ontario this spring

Midland Ontario's butter tart festival is officially returning for its 12th year this spring for an entire day that's dedicated to showcasing and munching on the buttery, Canadian sweet treat. Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival will be back this June as vendors from across the province travel to Midland in hopes of being awarded the festival's top title of the best butter tart. Over 200 vendors will be onsite, selling everything from butter tarts (of course) to handmade items. The variety of butter tarts you'll find include plain, raisin, walnut, maple, bacon, coconut, PB&J, s'mores, cheesecake, pumpkin, and much more. The inaugural Butter Tart Festival back in June 2013 sold out of 10,000 butter tarts by 11 a.m., and the number of treats available for sale has steadily increased every year. In 2024, the festival saw 300,000 butter tarts sold by its vendors, and attendance has already increased to approximately 60,000 visitors just for the one...

Culture

16 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens move into playoff spot with win over Ottawa

The hottest line in hockey since the Four Nations break has been Nick Suzuki's trio. It's why the Canadiens are fighting for a playoff spot. Brian Wilde has more.

Events