Ottawa Latest News

• Stecher scores late, Leafs down Rangers 5-4

  Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Rangers 5-4 in a back-and-forth affair for their third straight victory Thursday.

  Sports

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• San Jose Sharks dump Ottawa Senators 6-2

  The San Jose Sharks picked up their first regulation win of the season Thursday night with a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

  Sports

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• Man who pled guilty in fatal boat crash off Woodbine Beach won’t serve jail time

  Superior Court Justice Brees Davies said while Thamilagan Olivernicholas engaged in risky behavior by driving his boat at high speeds, jail time would have a significant impact.

  Crime

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• Miller says government moving quickly but no timeline for new digital regulator

  In an interview with The Canadian Press, Miller said the government is moving as quickly as possible on digital safety bill C-34, which includes a ban on social media for kids.

  Politics

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• Canada Post CEO touts ‘early signs’ of recovery even as financial woes persist

  At its annual public meeting, Doug Ettinger said Canada Post is winning back some of the parcel delivery market that has slipped away since 2019.

  Canada

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• Ottawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates

  A memo says meetings with other elected officials who aren't candidates in the midterms can happen if necessary, but they should be discussed in advance with senior officials.

  Canada

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• Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93

  Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes at age 93, his family said in a statement.

  Entertainment

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• Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

  The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had delayed his appearance.

  U.S. News

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• Arizona mom speaks out after toddler thought dead was found alive in morgue

  Police told Global News that a toddler who was declared dead in hospital after a drowning incident at a backyard pool was later discovered alive by medical staff.

  U.S. News

  11 hours
• Library and Archives Canada cracking down on AI books amid copyright threats

  Library and Archives Canada recently updated its ISBN (International Standard Book Numbers) policy to limit books and other literary content created using artificial intelligence.

  Canada

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• Diplomacy or ‘interference’? U.S. warns Canadian officials as midterms near

  U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s list of perceived Canadian “foreign interference” looks more like pointed public diplomacy to experts.

  Canada

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• ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge

  The 20-year-old influencer agreed to surrender his passport and will not contact or post about the woman who has accused him of assault.

  Crime

  12 hours
• More than a million Canadian homes need ‘major repairs,’ CMHC says

  Around 6.1 per cent of all homes in Canada are in need of 'major repairs,' a report by CMHC chief economist Mathieu Laberge said on Thursday.

  Economy

  12 hours
• Competition at the heart of Raptors’ defence

  Ja'Kobe Walter made it a personal goal to lead the NBA in steals by the end of the season.

  Sports

  Oct 22
• Singapore firm set to buy Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine for $140M

  The company says it would also spend more than $600 million over the initial life of the mine "to support and extend mining operations."

  Canada

  Oct 22
• Airbnb is limiting the chores hosts can make you do when checking out

  Airbnb said hosts will not be allowed to ask guests to complete any task that would take 'significant effort or time, or would typically be performed by a cleaner.'

  Consumer

  Oct 22
• 2nd female lawmaker in Australia targeted days after alleged vehicle attack

  Western Australia Police said it was alleged that the man made 'verbal threats while in possession of an improvised martial arts weapon (nunchucks).'

  World

  Oct 22
• AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May

  Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May amid the Iran war.

  Economy

  Oct 22
• Fire crews respond to massive blaze at scrap metal yard in Kingston

  A cloud of dark smoke billowed over Kingston after a structure fire broke out at KIMCO Steel Thursday morning, prompting a large emergency response.

  Fire

  Oct 22
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• ‘Stick Run’ game creator Manuel Otto dead at 30 amid Twitch livestream

  In a statement, Stick Run said, 'It is with a heavy heart that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer, and fellow Stick Runner, Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto.'

  Trending

  Oct 22
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• Ottawa ‘not responsible’ for regulating AI data centre power use: minister

  AI Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, where he was asked about power usage by data centres Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 22
• Senators place goalie Ullmark on injured reserve

  The Ottawa Senators placed goaltender Linus Ullmark on injured reserve Thursday, a day after he sustained a lower-body strain in a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

  Sports

  Oct 22
• Sens’ Cousins, Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk fined

  The NHL handed out a pair of fines Thursday following a heated matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers that featured a third-period melee and the return of former Senators captain Brady Tkachuk.

  Sports

  Oct 22
• Tesla cuts AI, robotics spending plans ahead of potential SpaceX deal

  Tesla says it increased its cash flow in the third quarter after investing far less in its AI and robotics ambitions than Wall Street had expected.

  Tech

  Oct 22
• Air Canada cancels 5 more routes to U.S. destinations for 2027

  In response to weaker demand, Air Canada announced it would be cancelling service on five routes between Canada and the U.S. beginning in 2027.

  Consumer

  Oct 22