When Andrea Glenn and her husband, Russell Gibbs, decided to take over the Gibbs family honey business, 30 bee hives had to be trailered to a new home hundreds of kilometres away in Eastern Ontario. Read MoreThe owners of the Gibbs Honey apiary at Vankleek Hill find themselves within the corridor proposed for Alto’s high-speed rail line. News, Life, Local News, Explainer, High-Speed Rail, honey bees, Ottawa Sun When Andrea Glenn and her husband, Russell Gibbs, decided to take over the Gibbs family honey business, 30 bee hives had to be trailered to a new home hundreds of kilometres away in Eastern…
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Toronto Fire crews rescued a man from an Etobicoke high-rise after flames broke out in a unit on the 19th floor late Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the residential complex on Richview Road, in the Eglinton Avenue West and Scarlett Road area, at around 11:37 a.m. After being rescued from the unit, the man was taken to hospital with serious, non life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. The fire was contained to one unit and has since been extinguished. Firefighters remain on scene checking for hotspots. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known. Toronto Fire crews…
Pick up a bag of flour at any grocery store and you face a choice that feels meaningful: white or whole wheat. One is indulgent; one is virtuous. You probably already know which one you’re supposed to choose. Read MoreAlmanac Grain, the only urban mill in the region, has opened a café in Little Italy. Their stone-milled croissants are reason enough to visit but what you learn about flour might stick with you longer. Life, Food, Local Food Reviews, Best of Ottawa, ottawa bakery, Ottawa Sun Pick up a bag of flour at any grocery store and you face a choice that…
The federal government has nominated senior public servant Annette Ryan as Canada’s next parliamentary budget officer, about a week after allowing the previous interim budget watchdog’s contract to expire without naming his replacement. Read MoreThe government has nominated senior public servant Annette Ryan to the role. Public Service, Ottawa Sun, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Realtime The federal government has nominated senior public servant Annette Ryan as Canada’s next parliamentary budget officer, about a week after allowing the previous interim budget watchdog’s contract to expire without naming his replacement. Read More
Peel Regional Police are investigating after two residences and three vehicles were shot at in Brampton early Monday morning. Officers were called to the Spadina Road and Royal Orchard Drive area at around 2:41 a.m. Upon arrival they found evidence of gunfire. Police say at least one suspect fled towards Bovaird Drive in a light-coloured four door sedan. No injuries were reported. An OMNI News reporter at the scene tells CityNews several bullet holes could be seen in a garage door. A home’s front door also had evidence of a bullet strike, and one vehicle was riddled with at least…
A man has been charged after he allegedly stole a snow removal vehicle and crashed into the entrance of the emergency department at SickKids Hospital Monday afternoon. Authorities say the vehicle was unattended when an unknown man entered the driver’s seat and allegedly drove it a short distance into the doors of the building. The man was apprehended a short while later and was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Norman Gayvan Lane, 37, of no fixed address has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, property damage endangering life and mischief…
TORONTO — The Toronto Film Critics Association says it will make changes to its awards process in an effort to bring back members who resigned en masse over the editing of a speech by actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers at its gala. In a statement Monday, acting president Pat Mullen apologized to Tailfeathers after her recorded acceptance speech was edited, which the previous president said was done for length. The cuts removed remarks in which Tailfeathers expressed support for Palestine, prompting her to return her TFCA Award for best supporting performance in “Sweet Angel Baby” last week, calling the edits “censorship” of…
The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without their top defenceman. Read MoreCoach Travis Green said that the star defenceman is “week to week” after suffering an injury Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without their top defenceman. Read More
Durham Regional Police officers say two men are facing multiple charges after payment-skimming machines were found on several gas pumps at a Clarington gas station. According to a statement from investigators, the discovery was made at a Petro-Canada gas station on Highways 35 and 115, north of Highway 407, Tuesday morning. The statement said an employee who was inspecting the gas pumps saw the devices on the credit and debit card payment readers. It said through surveillance video, the gas station’s employees were able to see the accused installing the machines. Officers alleged the two suspects returned later in the…
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce speaks with Bruce chats with TSN NHL analyst and former NHL goalie, Martin Biron about the Buffalo Sabres becoming a playoff contender again, what happened and didn’t happen at the trade deadline, why he believes the Senators have a chance to make the playoffs, Jake Sanderson’s season and more. Read MoreCatchup with the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch Ottawa Senators, Hockey, Sports, NHL WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce speaks with Bruce chats with TSN NHL analyst and former…
OTTAWA — Ottawa is letting an unnamed automaker import a higher quota of U.S.-made vehicles without tariffs because the company is selling and making more cars in Canada than first expected. While the Liberal government dropped the bulk of its counter-tariffs on the United States in September, Canada still maintains import duties of 25 per cent on U.S. autos that are not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. Ottawa allows automakers to import a certain quota of vehicles made in the United States tariff-free, based in part on their level of automotive assembly in Canada. An order-in-council decision dated…
Ottawa’s largest school board has announced that it will open kindergarten registration at four elementary schools after announcing in December that it was closing registration at the schools. Read MoreWithout a new stream of students entering several Ottawa alternative schools, parents feared the schools could close. News, Local News, Education, OCDSB, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Ottawa’s largest school board has announced that it will open kindergarten registration at four elementary schools after announcing in December that it was closing registration at the schools. Read More
For the second time in the last few days an Ontario resident has been charged with allegedly directing threats at Premier Doug Ford. Last week Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged 20‑year‑old Alliston, Ont., resident, Ramy Jamil Hanna, with uttering threats to cause harm. Investigators alleged that threat was directed at Ford. On Monday, OPP announced a second, similar charge against a Hamilton man. An investigation into the latest incident began on February 22, 2026 and culminated with the arrest of Lucas Bauer, 25. He’s facing a charge of uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death. Bauer has been released…
Most of southern Ontario including the GTA is bracing for significant rainfall starting Tuesday night that could cause localized flooding in some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for a system expected to bring between 20 to 40 millimetres of rain. Higher amounts are possible in areas that have thunderstorms as well. With the ground still mostly frozen and saturated, it won’t be able to absorb the high rainfall amounts. This could cause flash floods, water pooling on roads and localized flooding in low-lying areas. Rainfall warnings are expected as the system moves in…
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle. Cold Response is run by NATO every two years and involves about 25,000 troops from 14 nations training together to perform land, air and sea operations in Arctic conditions. Canada, the United States, the U.K., Germany, Netherlands, France, Sweden and Finland are among the countries taking part in the exercise. While in Oslo, Carney is expected to meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store to discuss trade, investment, clean energy, critical minerals and the…
A 50-year-old man from Toronto who was arrested last month for allegedly luring children online for sexual purposes is facing new charges, according to police. Authorities in Niagara and Peel regions began an undercover investigation into Joseph Michael Mortillaro, who is accused of using “the Internet to connect and meet with children for a sexual purpose” in March 2025. He was identified and taken into police custody on Feb. 23 and charged with two counts of luring a child via telecommunication to facilitate sexual interference and one count of harassing communications. Detectives conducted a forensic investigation into Mortillaro’s devices, which…
Things could get very wet — and very slippery — in the Ottawa area this week. Read MoreThe freezing rain could last up to a full 24 hours in some areas, the weather agency said, with ice buildup of 10 to 20 mm News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Things could get very wet — and very slippery — in the Ottawa area this week. Read More
OTTAWA — South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa. Peter Mansbridge, the former voice of CBC’s The National, can be heard in a video posted to Hanwha’s YouTube page last week pitching the submarines as proven and reliable. Hanwha Oceans is competing with German submarine manufacturer TKMS for a contract to supply Canada with up to 12 new submarines. Mansbridge, who now hosts a podcast called The Bridge, says that since he left daily news almost a decade ago,…
Three suspects have been arrested and two more are wanted in a North York home invasion. Officers were called to a home in the area of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning. Toronto police allege a group of five suspects went to the victim’s home in a vehicle and forced their way inside wearing face coverings to disguise their identities. Once they were inside, the suspects allegedly assaulted the homeowner with a weapon before obtaining a set of car keys. One of the suspects then fled with the victim’s vehicle while the others fled in the…
Ottawans should brace for higher prices at the pumps and grocery stores after crude oil prices surged as the Iran war continues to ensnare critical infrastructure for oil and gas production and transportation. Read MoreOil prices crossed the $100 U.S. threshold early Monday morning, the highest prices seen since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Ottawans should brace for higher prices at the pumps and grocery stores after crude oil prices surged as the Iran war continues to ensnare critical infrastructure for oil and gas production and transportation. Read More