Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130.9 million over the weekend and a massive $190.1 million in its first five days in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, capitalizing on kids’ spring break vacations in the week leading up to the Easter holiday. With an estimated $182.4 million from 80 overseas markets, the film is looking at an astronomical $372.5 million debut…
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Arena rockers the Goo Goo Dolls announced on Sunday, April 5 that they have cancelled the remaining four dates of their Canadian tour, including Monday night’s show at the Canadian Tire Centre, as band leader John Rzeznik is suffering from pneumonia. Read MoreGoo Goo Dolls announced Sunday the cancellation of the remaining four dates of their tour, including Monday’s show in Ottawa due to illness. News, Music, Canadian Tire Centre concerts, Goo Goo Dolls, OttawaSun, Realtime Arena rockers the Goo Goo Dolls announced on Sunday, April 5 that they have cancelled the remaining four dates of their Canadian tour, including Monday night’s…
MONTREAL — The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientists are still studying. The combination of radiation exposure, microgravity, and confined living conditions can place significant strain on the human body, said Dr. Farhan Asrar, a physician, space medicine researcher and associate dean at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine. The Artemis II mission marks a return to deep space for the first time in 50 years, offering a rare opportunity to closely monitor how astronauts are affected.…
The New York Islanders have become the second National Hockey League team in a week to make a late-season coaching change. Read MoreNew York is coming off a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, and the club is 3-7-0 in its last 10 games. Sports, Hockey, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Sun The New York Islanders have become the second National Hockey League team in a week to make a late-season coaching change. Read More
After rolling through their respective first-round playoff series, the Ottawa 67’s and Barrie Colts figure to be in a much more gruelling battle when the OHL post-season resumes later this week. Read MoreThe Ottawa 67’s and Barrie Colts square off in what has the potential to be a very compelling OHL Eastern Conference semifinal Sports, Hockey, Junior Hockey, OHL, Ottawa 67’s, Ottawa Sun After rolling through their respective first-round playoff series, the Ottawa 67’s and Barrie Colts figure to be in a much more gruelling battle when the OHL post-season resumes later this week. Read More
A kayaker was taken to hospital in serious condition following a water rescue in the Ottawa River on Sunday, April 5. Read MoreOttawa Fire Services took a 911 call at 3:07 p.m., with initial reports stating that the kayaker was in the water at the Remic Rapids News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime A kayaker was taken to hospital in serious condition following a water rescue in the Ottawa River on Sunday, April 5. Read More
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday. The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating. After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s…
Toronto police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a Scarborough collision Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the Oakridge neighbourhood near Danforth Avenue and Byng Avenue just after 3 p.m. Police say the motorcyclist struck a vehicle and was transported to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. Photos from the scene show a motorcycle wedged under a four-door sedan. No other details were immediately available. Toronto police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a Scarborough collision Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the Oakridge neighbourhood near Danforth Avenue and Byng Avenue just after…
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices. The airline said in an email the additional charge will be included with all bookings made with a companion voucher after this Wednesday. It has also combined some flights on lower demand routes, reducing the number of flights by approximately one per cent in April and three per cent in May. It said most clients have been provided accommodation options due to the consolidations. “Fuel is the largest contributor to airline operating costs, and a temporary…
André Lapensée was on his way out of the Ottawa Mission after a “delicious” meal at 53 Daly St., where Ottawa’s oldest — and largest — homeless shelter served 1,756 meals on Easter day. Lapensée hadn’t noticed the big blue Ottawa Mission truck (known as Truck No. 2), which was stationed just by the entrance, serving free hot chocolate to accompany the Easter meals. Read MoreThe Ottawa Mission totalled 18,302 meals served over Easter day and the week before Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime André Lapensée was on his way out of the Ottawa Mission after a “delicious” meal at 53 Daly…
There was a potential first-round playoff series preview on Sunday night. Read MoreCaptain Brady Tkachuk scored twice, while top centres Tim Stutzle, Dylan Cozens and Shane Pinto delivered with goals in Ottawa’s huge 6-3 victory over the Hurricanes Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun There was a potential first-round playoff series preview on Sunday night. Read More
Paityn Short’s dedication, passion and leadership for the game of basketball was on full display last month in Brantford when she led the Oakville Vytis U12 girls team to the tournament championship. Paityn scored 21 of her teams 52 points in the gold medal game against Hamilton Transway as her Oakville team didn’t lose once in the tournament. Paityn’s work ethic and positive attitude makes her a great role model for other athletes and a terrific choice for 680 NewsRadio Athlete of the Week. Paityn Short – Basketball Player Do you know an athlete or community ambassador who is as…
President Donald Trump told ABC News if Iran doesn’t make a peace deal in the next 48 hours, “we’re blowing up the whole country.” President Donald Trump told ABC News if Iran doesn’t make a peace deal in the next 48 hours, “we’re blowing up the whole country.” International President Donald Trump told ABC News if Iran doesn’t make a peace deal in the next 48 hours, “we’re blowing up the whole country.”
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran “heroic,” but continued to criticize what he called a “war of choice” with Iran. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran “heroic,” but continued to criticize what he called a “war of choice” with Iran. Politics House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran “heroic,” but continued to criticize what he called a “war of choice” with Iran.
Happy retirement to Gary Mason, a SEPTA trolley driver who made commuting a little more fun. Happy retirement to Gary Mason, a SEPTA trolley driver who made commuting a little more fun. WNT Happy retirement to Gary Mason, a SEPTA trolley driver who made commuting a little more fun.
An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody US An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody
UConn beat Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four. UConn beat Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four. Sports UConn beat Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four.
It must be in the Professional Women’s Hockey League constitution. Read MoreIt must be in the Professional Women’s Hockey League constitution. There has to be a paragraph stating that the playoff fate of the Ottawa Charge will come down to a battle of Ontario in the final game of the regular season. That’s the way things are shaping up for a third straight campaign as the Sports, Hockey, PWHL, Ottawa Charge, Ottawa Sun It must be in the Professional Women’s Hockey League constitution. Read More
I just read Barrhaven crossing guard Peter Clark’s obituary and Mariia Dias’s excellent letter on her experience as a crossing guard in a recent Citizen. I thought I’d throw in my five cent’s worth. Read MoreThe Ottawa Citizen’s letters to the editor: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Opinion, Letters, bus lanes, crossing guard, cycling, eBikes I just read Barrhaven crossing guard Peter Clark’s obituary and Mariia Dias’s excellent letter on her experience as a crossing guard in a recent Citizen. I thought I’d throw in my five cent’s worth. Read More
First we had the NDP clown show convention. Then I saw clips from the Juno Awards show, which came across as nothing but a phoney disaster. Read MoreSaturday, April 4: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun First we had the NDP clown show convention. Then I saw clips from the Juno Awards show, which came across as nothing but a phoney disaster. Read More