As the owner of a small local business, PhysioSport Chelsea, I believe in the importance of strong local communities here in the National Capital Region. Read MoreThe Ottawa Citizen’s letters to the editor: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Opinion, Letters As the owner of a small local business, PhysioSport Chelsea, I believe in the importance of strong local communities here in the National Capital Region. Read More
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A northern Alberta First Nation is asking a court to block the removal of constitutional protections from Alberta’s law governing citizen initiatives — the first of three First Nations legal challenges aimed at halting a proposed separation referendum. Read MoreSturgeon Lake Cree Nation challenges Alberta government’s support separatist move in court. Politics, Local News, edmonton sun, Realtime A northern Alberta First Nation is asking a court to block the removal of constitutional protections from Alberta’s law governing citizen initiatives — the first of three First Nations legal challenges aimed at halting a proposed separation referendum. Read More
I am tiring of the name and defence of Bill 18 as “assisted death as a last resort”, as if current or planned MAID regulations provide for anything else. MAID is NOT “death on demand”. No one is an advocate for death, but what currently exists is CHOICE when life without overwhelming suffering is gone. Read MoreMAID program not a “death-on-demand” program, says Calgary physician. Bill 18 designed to restrict availability and worsen suffering. Opinion, death, Grande Prairie, maid, Opinion Editorial I am tiring of the name and defence of Bill 18 as “assisted death as a last resort”, as if current…
York Regional Police (YRP) say a high school in Markham was placed under lockdown Tuesday morning after officers responded to what investigators have determined was a swatting call — a false emergency report intended to trigger a heavy police response. The call, which police say originated in Los Angeles, came in around 7:44 a.m. and reported that an incident was unfolding at a Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School near Bur Oak Avenue and Kennedy Road. Officers arrived at the scene, cleared the building and confirmed there was no threat to public safety. Swatting is a form of harassment in which…
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Just when you thought you could pack away that parka, the weather rollercoaster plunged into minus double digits once again as predictably unpredictable April weather settles in across the GTA. Toronto woke up to freezing temperatures with wind making it feel closer to -10, along with a thin layer of snow and ice on the roads and sidewalks. Light, scattered flurries have tapered off and it will be cold and mainly sunny for the rest of the day. The daytime high is expected to reach just 2 C, which is well below seasonal as the average for this time of…
Police say they wanted click bait, but ended with court dates. Durham Regional Police allege three males who caused a gun scare at a Whitby movie theatre were pulling a prank for social media attention. Officers were called to Landmark Cinemas at 75 Consumers Drive on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at around 11:20 p.m. “Customers were forced to leave a movie theatre after several males yelled that someone was in possession of a firearm,” a police release explained. “Officers arrived on scene and were directed toward three males who had left the theatre.” Following an investigation, police say they determined…
The Ottawa Senators had a special surprise on the ice Tuesday. Read More”He’s extremely tough,” coach Travis Green said of Chabot. “One of the toughest players I’ve coached or played with when it comes to playing through injuries. It’s quite amazing to be honest.” Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators had a special surprise on the ice Tuesday. Read More
Canada’s Wonderland has introduced a new chaperone policy for kids aged 15 and under that will go into effect when the park opens to the public next month. The change was included in a release touting what’s new at the amusement park for the upcoming season. “This season, the park is implementing a chaperone policy beginning May 1. As of 4 p.m. daily, all guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old in order to be admitted or to remain in the park,” the release states. “One chaperone…
For a second year in a row, the City of Toronto will provide free portable air conditioners (AC) to eligible low income residents this summer. The Air Conditioner Assistance Program is open to those 65 years and older with self-identified health-related needs, pregnant individuals and new parents/caregivers with infants. The program aims to provide at least 1,000 free ACs to eligible residents living in multi-unit residential buildings. Applications open Tuesday and will close on April 21 and selection will be done through a random draw. Applicants will be notified if they were selected to receive an AC in May. The…
OTTAWA — The federal government will address infrastructure gaps across Canada with billions of dollars in funding over the coming decade, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday at a news conference in Brampton, Ont. Carney used the event to break down how his government plans to dole out $51 billion in the Liberals’ Build Communities Strong Fund. The new pot of money was first announced in the 2025 budget, which became law last month. Ottawa plans to nearly double the rate of infrastructure investment in Canada over the next eight years compared with the previous eight years, Carney said.…
Ottawa police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery at the Bayshore Shopping Centre. Read MoreThe suspect allegedly stole jewelry at the Bayshore Shopping Centre on March 23, according to police. Local News, News, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Sun Ottawa police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery at the Bayshore Shopping Centre. Read More
Durham Regional Police have charged an Oshawa man with manslaughter after he allegedly started a fire at a home in Courtice that resulted in the death of a resident. Emergency crews responded to calls about a house fire in the Nash and Varcoe roads area on February 22, 2026 at around 10:35 p.m. Upon arrival the home was engulfed in flames. Once the fire was out and a search was possible, a deceased male was found inside. He was later identified as Gerard (Gerry) Schad, 78. An autopsy later determined that he died as a result of the fire. On…
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said leaders involved in the war in Iran must “choose their words” and act prudently, but didn’t specifically criticize U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent inflammatory threats of potential American military action. Trump said in a post on Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” if a deal isn’t reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That followed a comment he made last week about bombing Iran “back to the stone ages.” Asked about Trump’s remarks at a Thursday news conference in Brampton, Ont., Carney said…
Surprise was my first reaction to the announcement that former Toronto transit boss Rick Leary would be the new head of OC Transpo. Yes, Leary has long experience running the transit operation in a city bigger than ours, but Toronto’s transit system seems plagued with the same kind of problems and public dissatisfaction as ours. Read MoreRandall Denley: Rick Leary has a solid CV, but he will find a huge gap between what we can afford and the transit system that some demand. Opinion, Columnists Surprise was my first reaction to the announcement that former Toronto transit boss Rick Leary would be…
Ghost guns; untraceable new breed of weapon on Peace Region streets. The criminal element has the means and technology to make firearms …so does the average Joe and Jane citizen. Read More“If the criminals are doing it, why can’t we do it for home protection?” News, Local News, Alberta, Crime, Drugs, gang, RCMP Ghost guns; untraceable new breed of weapon on Peace Region streets. The criminal element has the means and technology to make firearms …so does the average Joe and Jane citizen. Read More
The 19-year-old man accused in a fatal hit-and-run of a Barrhaven crossing guard in March has waived his right to a bail hearing and is expected to enter a plea later this month, the Ottawa Citizen has learned. Read MoreXzander Wright appeared briefly in court on Tuesday morning for a bail hearing, but the case was adjourned until April 28. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime The 19-year-old man accused in a fatal hit-and-run of a Barrhaven crossing guard in March has waived his right to a bail hearing and is expected to enter a plea later this month, the Ottawa Citizen…
The commander of Canada’s Latvia mission has been temporarily removed from his position in the wake of being charged by military police. Read MoreThe Canadian Forces says Col. James Smith was removed temporarily after he was charged by military police. Defence Watch, Discover, Latvia, Operation Reassurance, Ottawa Sun, Realtime The commander of Canada’s Latvia mission has been temporarily removed from his position in the wake of being charged by military police. Read More
It was 49 years ago on this date that the Toronto Blue Jays played their first game in franchise history. On April 7, 1977, the Blue Jays took on the Chicago White Sox in their inaugural game in front of around 45,000 fans at Exhibition Stadium and won 9-5. It was a snowy and cold day and a Zamboni, on loan from the Toronto Maple Leafs, was used to clear away the snow from the field. The crowd inside chanted, “We want beer,” because Exhibition Stadium was not allowed to sell alcohol due to an old bylaw, and so was…
It’s being billed as “a new way to move across Toronto’s inner harbour” and it’s launching this summer. A pilot program is testing the feasibility of expanded water-based transit along the harbourfront, starting with an east-west shuttle covering a three-stop stretch of the city’s downtown waterfront. Unlike the TTC’s Aqua Bus gag on April Fool’s day, the East-West Water Shuttle Pilot does in fact launch this June. It is a collaborative effort between Waterfront Toronto, the City of Toronto and Toronto Porth Authority and will be operated by York Bay Marine Services. The pilot program is a result of the Sea…