As they had to do, the Ottawa 67’s played with the desperation of a team fighting for its life. Read MoreNext for the 67’s: Cleaning out their lockers at TD Place. Junior Hockey, Hockey, Sports, OHL, Ottawa 67’s, Ottawa Sun As they had to do, the Ottawa 67’s played with the desperation of a team fighting for its life. Read More
Author: MAK Gojar
Every day, Sukhmani, an 11th grader from Scarborough, carefully ties her turban, a practice rooted in faith, discipline, and identity. But she says that the same visible expression of who she is has made her conscious of her identity. “They are making fun of the fact that I am wearing a Dastaar now, making fun of the fact of me being vegetarian, making fun of the fact that I have hair on my arms and my legs. It’s really not the most encouraging thing to go through, especially right after the pandemic,” she says. Sukhmani is not alone. A recent…
A suspected impaired driver was arrested late Saturday evening after crashing their vehicle into a utility pole, according to police. Emergency crews were called to the area of Birchmount Road and St. Clair Avenue East in Scarborough just after 10 p.m. for reports of a collision. Police say the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and no injuries were reported. No other details were immediately available. A suspected impaired driver was arrested late Saturday evening after crashing their vehicle into a utility pole, according to police. Emergency crews were called to the area of Birchmount Road and…
The launches followed a visit to South Korea by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog. The launches followed a visit to South Korea by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog. International The launches followed a visit to South Korea by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog.
A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom. A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom. Politics A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom.
Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers. Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers. GMA Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers.
President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD. President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD. Health President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD.
He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket. He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket. International He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket.
The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola. The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola. Politics The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola.
Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory. Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory. Nightline Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory.
So Mark Carney finally got his coveted Liberal majority, pasting it together by actively recruiting cowardly, unethical opportunists who totally betrayed the voters who thought they were still living in a democracy. Read MoreFriday, April 17: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun So Mark Carney finally got his coveted Liberal majority, pasting it together by actively recruiting cowardly, unethical opportunists who totally betrayed the voters who thought they were still living in a democracy. Read More
Despite some positive news in the Iran war, Ottawa drivers enduring soaring gasoline prices should be prepared to wait a while longer for relief. Read MoreDespite the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future, analysts say. News, Local News, gas prices, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Despite some positive news in the Iran war, Ottawa drivers enduring soaring gasoline prices should be prepared to wait a while longer for relief. Read More
Cutting hundreds of front-line nursing positions at The Ottawa Hospital will have a severe impact on patient care, the head of the Ontario Nurses’ Association is warning. Read MoreThe hospital announced in early April that it will cut three per cent of its workforce. Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Cutting hundreds of front-line nursing positions at The Ottawa Hospital will have a severe impact on patient care, the head of the Ontario Nurses’ Association is warning. Read More
An 87-year-old woman is facing charges after another female was assaulted at a home in Ajax on Thursday evening. Durham police say they were called to a residence in the area of Keeble Crescent and Bennett Avenue at around 6:30 p.m. to find a female suffering from traumatic injuries. It’s alleged another resident inside the home had assaulted the victim earlier in the day. The victim was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. Her condition has since been upgraded to serious, but stable. The 87-year-old woman from Ajax has been charged with aggravated assault and has been held for…
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The study co-authored by researchers in British Columbia and Alberta suggests the number of fire-friendly hours has surged across North America in the past 50 years, and especially in Western Canada’s wildfire hotspots. The study, published Friday in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, suggests much of Western Canada has seen an additional four to five hours of fire-conducive conditions each wildfire season for the past half-century. In British Columbia and Alberta, that…
Police in Durham Region say they’re trying to identify a man who repeatedly attempted to watch a 12-year-old boy shower at recreation centre in Newcastle. Officers were called to the Dianne Harme Recreation Centre located at 1780 Rudell Rd., after the boy told a parent about the disturbing incident on Thursday, April 9. The boy was at the rec centre between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. and while he was showering a man pulled open the privacy curtain. The boy closed the curtain, but police say the man repeatedly opened it, prompting the child to exit the shower. Once outside…
OTTAWA — A recent internal audit that outlined major problems in military procurement led to some of the changes to the system introduced under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the federal government said on Friday. A spokesperson for Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, said the audit “helped inform” some of the policies being advanced through the new Defence Investment Agency. Spokesperson Laurent Blanchard said this agency has “already accelerated several procurements to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with the tools it needs to defend our sovereignty.” The agency is a new government office, created last fall, to streamline…
OTTAWA — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada’s trade strategy on Friday, adding, “They suck.” Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul saying time is on Canada’s side in trade talks because the pressures on the U.S. will only increase. During a discussion with Semafor World Economy in Washington, D.C., Lutnick said that is “the worst strategy” and the U.S. is “the consumer of the world.” He went on to claim that Prime Minister Mark Carney “has a problem” with the U.S. and criticized his recent outreach to…
Authorities have arrested three men and are searching for one additional suspect who is wanted in connection with a series of carjackings that took place across Toronto during the last three weeks. According to investigators, the four suspects committed at least four known carjackings and vehicle thefts in Midtown and East York between March 26 and April 3. In one of the cases, police said the suspects forcibly removed a woman from her car and stole her vehicle. In a separate case detectives said the suspects assaulted another woman, stole her purse, car keys and then fled the area in…
You earn your pay cheque in the regular season and your reputation in the National Hockey League playoffs. Read MoreThe Senators prepare to face the Hurricanes in Game 1 of their first-round series of the NHL playoffs on Saturday afternoon. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun You earn your pay cheque in the regular season and your reputation in the National Hockey League playoffs. Read More