A hero’s welcome awaited Canada’s Olympic athletes Monday as they were greeted by friends, family and fans on their return from the Milan Cortina Games. Canada ended the Games with 21 medals, including five gold. But our athletes had just eight medals and no gold at the halfway mark and rebounded with 13 in the second half, beginning with freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury’s dual moguls victory. Kingsbury, speaking to reporters in Montreal, said the Milan Cortina Games were “everything I dreamed of.” The 33-year-old won a silver medal in the men’s moguls before taking the gold in the Olympic debut…
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Black trustees are warning that provincial school board takeovers are weakening the governance needed to combat anti-Black racism. The Black Trustees’ Caucus, part of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, sent Premier Doug Ford an open letter today raising concerns that moves in some of the supervised boards are hurting efforts to end anti-Black racism. Education Minister Paul Calandra has placed seven school boards under provincial supervision, largely citing concerns of financial mismanagement, and has indicated he is looking at broader changes to school board governance, including possibly eliminating trustees in public boards. Debbie King, the chair of the Black…
Read MoreWhen heating bills climb, many homeowners assume the solution must be complicated or expensive, like a new furnace, more insulation or replacement windows. But in many homes — especially older ones — the biggest potential gains come from something far simpler: finding and sealing air leaks. Air leaks are never dramatic or obvious. They’re usually small, hidden gaps that quietly let warm Life, Homes Read More
Punching, hair pulling, throwing chairs, attempted stabbings with scissors. It’s not the type of behaviour any employee should have to face in the workplace. But the above accounts are directly from teachers at Catholic schools in Ontario, and the culprits were kids. A new province-wide survey conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights for the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) found 9 in 10 teachers have experienced or witnessed violence or harassment at school, with an average of seven violent incidents reported in a school year. Women also reported higher exposure to acts of violence, especially in Kindergarten and Grades 1…
Polar explorer Harpreet Kaur Chandi, widely known as “Polar Preet,” is preparing to make history again as she heads out on a solo, unsupported expedition to the North Pole in early March. “The North Pole is so different from the South Pole,” she said. “Antarctica and the South Pole expedition were on land. I had 24 hours of daylight in the summer season, but the North Pole is in the middle of the sea.” Chandi, a former British Army officer and the first Punjabi and first known woman of colour to complete a solo journey to the South Pole, will begin her…
Ottawa Police Service investigators have released two photos of a suspect in a bank robbery in Kanata on Friday. Read MoreThe robbery occurred at a bank on Klondike Road last Friday. News, Local News, Bank robbery, Bank robbery suspect, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Ottawa Police Service investigators have released two photos of a suspect in a bank robbery in Kanata on Friday. Read More
Durham police say two men are facing several charges after a kidnapping and extortion investigation in Ajax. Officers say the incident occurred on October 25, 2025 when a victim providing transportation services was asked to drive two individuals from Ajax to Montreal. Three males met the driver and allegedly forced him into another vehicle while making threats with a firearm. The victim was driven to an ATM and forced to withdraw cash for the suspects, police said. No injuries were reported. Police say two of the three suspects were located and taken into custody on Feb. 14. Victor Antonio Nunez…
The Olympic gold medalists arrived in style in Washington on Tuesday. Read MoreMembers of the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team flew to Washington D.C. and met with President Donald Trump at the White House. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Olympics, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun, The White House, Winter Olympics The Olympic gold medalists arrived in style in Washington on Tuesday. Read More
After the resurrection of the Taste of The Danforth was announced last week thanks to provincial and municipal funding, Mayor Olivia Chow said Tuesday that she’s hoping to make some changes that will help keep festivals across the city afloat more permanently. The comments came during an unrelated announcement about the city’s school food program when the mayor took questions from members of the media and was asked about festival funding. She said last year and this year, she has set aside $4 million in the city budget to support various festivals. “Because the costs have gone up,” she said.…
Ottawa police are awaiting DNA test results to determine whether human remains found in November are connected to the suspected homicide of a Greely man who has been missing since 2019. Read MoreOttawa police are awaiting the results of DNA testing to determine the identity of the remains found last November. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Ottawa police are awaiting DNA test results to determine whether human remains found in November are connected to the suspected homicide of a Greely man who has been missing since 2019. Read More
As Line 6 Finch West approaches three months of TTC passenger operations, City of Toronto staff confirm transit signal priority measures have been installed at three intersections so far amid early complaints of slower trip times. In a statement to CityNews, municipal officials confirmed the technology that gives Line 6 trains priority at intersections over left-turning cars has been installed on Finch Avenue West east of Islington Avenue at Milady Road, Pearldale Avenue (Pearldale station) and Duncanwoods Drive (Duncanwoods station). Transportation services general manager Ashley Curtis said design, testing and installation work on the new transit prioritization technology is still…
A 71-year-old woman has died after a two-vehicle collision in Whitchurch-Stouffville on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Bloomington Road and Thornbay Drive. Officers say a dump truck and a car were involved. York regional police say the 71-year-old woman was the driver of the car and succumbed to her injuries after the crash. No further details on the driver of the dump truck have been released. A 71-year-old woman has died after a two-vehicle collision in Whitchurch-Stouffville on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Bloomington Road and…
A 44-year-old Hawkesbury-area lawyer is facing theft charges after allegations were made that more than $500,000 was misappropriated from multiple clients. Read MoreAn investigation started more than a year ago after the OPP received complaints of suspected misuse of client trust funds related to legal services, police said News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime A 44-year-old Hawkesbury-area lawyer is facing theft charges after allegations were made that more than $500,000 was misappropriated from multiple clients. Read More
A Federal Court judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit launched against Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) by former Indigenous employees alleging years of harassment and discrimination. Read MoreFormer employees claimed they suffered harassment at the federal agency. Public Service, class action lawsuit, Federal Court, harassment, Ottawa Sun A Federal Court judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit launched against Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) by former Indigenous employees alleging years of harassment and discrimination. Read More
If you are travelling to the United States from the Ottawa International Airport sometime in the near future, plan for some extra time in the pre-clearance line. Read MoreKiosks for the programs catering to trusted pre-approved, low-risk travellers to the U.S. have been out of service at major Canadian airports since Sunday. News, Local News, Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa Sun, Realtime If you are travelling to the United States from the Ottawa International Airport sometime in the near future, plan for some extra time in the pre-clearance line. Read More
A man arrested in Alberta previously described as being related to the Tumbler Ridge shooter has been identified as the killer’s older half-brother. Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was arrested last Thursday in Sylvan Lake, Alta., on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with a 2024 Fort McMurray attempted murder investigation. He has also been charged with two weapons offences and five counts of failing to comply with release conditions. Police say Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody ahead of a court appearance at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.…
Durham police say a man is facing several charges after stabbing a male in Ajax. The incident occurred on Feb. 20 just before 6 a.m. at the Christian Faith Outreach Centre located at 158 Harwood Avenue South. Officers say two males were involved in a verbal interaction when one of them allegedly stabbed the other with an edged weapon. The victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators say they located the suspect and took him into custody a short time later. The suspect suffered minor injuries. 33-year-old Patrick Bless Evbuomwan of No Fixed…
Toronto police say a male victim has been taken to a hospital after he was stabbed near Moss Park on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. in the Sherbourne and Shuter streets area, according to police. Officers say the stabbing possible occurred in a nearby laneway. No immediate information on the suspect has been released by police. Toronto police say a male victim has been taken to a hospital after he was stabbed near Moss Park on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. in the Sherbourne and Shuter streets area, according to police. Officers say the…
The suspect, a 32-year-old man, was shot by a responding deputy and is also dead, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, a 32-year-old man, was shot by a responding deputy and is also dead, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. US The suspect, a 32-year-old man, was shot by a responding deputy and is also dead, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told ABC News she will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told ABC News she will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Politics House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told ABC News she will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.