For Canadian mason, the Notre Dame Cathedral is ‘more than a building’
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The iconic French cathedral is a touchstone for John-Philippe Smith. Continue reading
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Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of the 9-1-1 system
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O’Shea reports. Continue reading
North Korea wants Mike Pompeo out of nuclear talks, wants someone more ‘mature’: state media
North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature, hours after it announced its first weapons test since nuclear talks broke down. Continue reading
Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away
The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away. Continue reading
Authorities say closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met
Data prepared by Statistics Canada indicates consumers spent $1.48 billion on cannabis products during the last three months of 2018. The agency reports, however, that 79 per cent of that money was spent on the illegal market. Continue reading
Refugee claimant, in Canada since 2015, complicit in ISIS crimes against humanity, tribunal says
A Lebanese mechanic now living in Canada has been found complicit in crimes against humanity for repairing military vehicles for ISIS. Continue reading
Federal climate law crucial to Indigenous constitutional rights, court told
The court is hearing from interveners today on Day 3 of Ontario’s constitutional challenge to the federal law. Continue reading
Ontario government releases anti-carbon tax radio ad
The ad features a female narrator saying the tax will see people pay more to heat their home, drive their kids to school and for groceries – with the sound of clinking coins between each item listed. Continue reading
Live coverage: Redacted Mueller report expected to be released
The long awaited Mueller report — or at least a redacted version of it — is expected to be released Thursday. Continue reading
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How Canada’s Parliament buildings are protected against fire during major renovations
The Notre Dame fire raised questions about Canada’s own historic buildings — including Parliament itself, which is undergoing renovations. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau now faces conservative provincial governments from the Rockies to the Maritimes
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax could face a stronger challenge from the provinces with Jason Kenney in charge of Alberta. Continue reading
Iran’s president says Revolutionary Guards don’t threaten any regional countries
Iran President Hassan Rouhani: “I want to tell the regional countries that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are not against you and your national interests.” Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
LONDON, Ont. – Isaac Ratcliffe scored twice as the Guelph Storm doubled the London Knights 6-3 on Tuesday to rally to a series win in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Continue reading
Reality Check: Do Ontario students have the lowest math scores in Canada?
Since before last year’s Ontario election, Doug Ford has been speaking out about Ontario students’ math scores, which he said are declining. Continue reading
Taiwan earthquake with magnitude of 6.1 strikes coastal city of Hualien
The earthquake shook buildings in Taipei. Continue reading
Taiwan earthquake with magnitude of 6.1 strikes coastal city of Hualien
The earthquake shook buildings in Taipei. Continue reading
A U.K. cave diver helped rescue 12 boys in Thailand — he was just rescued from another cave
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
One of Josh Bratchley’s rescuers said people are mostly panicking when they’re rescued. Not the man who helped rescue the Thai boys from their cave. Continue reading
Penticton mass shooting neighbourhood saw dozens of bylaw complaint calls: ex-city officials
Complaints included woodburning smoke, landscaping and on-site drainage related matters and a home business operating without a licence. Continue reading
Live Alberta election results: Riding-by-riding vote map
Live, real-time results across Alberta the moment the polls close at 8 p.m. Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Cathedral arrest sees man with gas cans, lighter fluid detained by NYPD
A New Jersey man has been arrested after entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with two cans of gasoline. Continue reading
For Canadian mason, the Notre Dame Cathedral is ‘more than a building’
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The iconic French cathedral is a touchstone for John-Philippe Smith. Continue reading
Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of the 9-1-1 system
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O’Shea reports. Continue reading
Forecast of significant rain puts Ottawa waterways at risk of flooding
The board is concerned that levels may reach the same as those experienced in April 2017 when the city endured major flooding. Continue reading
Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away
The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away. Continue reading
Authorities say closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met
Data prepared by Statistics Canada indicates consumers spent $1.48 billion on cannabis products during the last three months of 2018. The agency reports, however, that 79 per cent of that money was spent on the illegal market. Continue reading
Federal climate law crucial to Indigenous constitutional rights, court told
The court is hearing from interveners today on Day 3 of Ontario’s constitutional challenge to the federal law. Continue reading
Ontario government releases anti-carbon tax radio ad
The ad features a female narrator saying the tax will see people pay more to heat their home, drive their kids to school and for groceries – with the sound of clinking coins between each item listed. Continue reading
How Canada’s Parliament buildings are protected against fire during major renovations
The Notre Dame fire raised questions about Canada’s own historic buildings — including Parliament itself, which is undergoing renovations. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau now faces conservative provincial governments from the Rockies to the Maritimes
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax could face a stronger challenge from the provinces with Jason Kenney in charge of Alberta. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
LONDON, Ont. – Isaac Ratcliffe scored twice as the Guelph Storm doubled the London Knights 6-3 on Tuesday to rally to a series win in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Continue reading
Reality Check: Do Ontario students have the lowest math scores in Canada?
Since before last year’s Ontario election, Doug Ford has been speaking out about Ontario students’ math scores, which he said are declining. Continue reading
Leafs fan has flawlessly inserted himself into a legendary ‘Devils’ scene from Seinfeld
A former graphic designer and now film editor from Brantford transposed himself into a legendary hockey skit from Seinfeld. Continue reading
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Toronto hospital performs first paired liver transplant with living donors in North America
Four surgical teams, four patients and 12 hours later, two people had a new chance at life. Continue reading
Rawlson King takes historic victory in Rideau-Rockcliffe byelection
The long-serving volunteer won the Ward 13 byelection with 18.36 per cent of the vote Continue reading
Justin Trudeau blames Ford government for infrastructure delays
Justin Trudeau says the Ontario government is holding up vital infrastructure spending. Continue reading
Ontario government looks at merging ambulance services; Doug Ford says service won’t go down
In its budget delivered last week, the government says it plans to streamline the way land ambulance dispatch services are delivered by integrating the 59 emergency health services operators and 22 dispatch centres. Continue reading
Children’s memory of pain significantly impacted by parents’ anxiety: study
By Kim Smith Reporter
Parental anxiety and how parents talk to kids post-surgery can have a long-lasting impact on how kids react to pain. Continue reading
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Premier Doug Ford tells teachers not to strike as contract bargaining nears
When asked today if he was preparing for the possibility of a strike, Ford said teachers have waged job action against Ontario governments of every stripe, and he says they have to get with the times. Continue reading
Ontario ‘alarmist’ over federal government’s powers if carbon pricing law stands, court hears
In her submissions to the Ontario Court of Appeal, Sharlene Telles-Langdon stressed the urgency in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to stop global warming scientists say will be catastrophic. The provinces, she said, simply can’t do it on their own. Continue reading
Premier Ford to make announcement about jobs in Markham
Ford, along with Minister of Economic Development Todd Smith will be speaking about job creation an trade, according to a press release. Continue reading
Car collides with home in West Ottawa: Ottawa fire
Ottawa fire services say a car crashed into a residence in West Ottawa on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, April 15, 2019
OSHAWA, Ont. – Nando Eggenberger put away the eventual winner late in the second period as the Oshawa Generals held off the Niagara IceDogs 3-2 on Monday to win their Ontario Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri suspended for rest of first round
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to do without Nazem Kadri for the rest of their first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins. Continue reading
ByWard Market fire ‘accidental and preventable’: Ottawa fire chief
According to Ottawa’s fire chief, the blaze was caused by roofing work on the northeast corner of the building. Continue reading
Ottawa father’s petition to add autism therapy to Canada Health Act draws nationwide support
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
An Ottawa father is gathering thousands of signatures in a petition, calling for autism therapy to be covered in the Canada Health Act. Continue reading
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