OTTAWA — Ottawa is now well into its overhaul of defence procurement and will soon give the agency at the centre of its strategy more authority to ramp up the domestic defence sector and rearm the military, MP Stephen Fuhr told The Canadian Press. Fuhr, the secretary of state overseeing changes to how the federal government buys equipment for the military, said the Defence Investment Agency, a new office created to streamline military procurement, will become a legislated stand-alone agency to give it more independence and authority. He said that will result in one main point of contact for small-…
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. A news release on the commission’s website says the investigation will analyze the regulations’ “impact on the U.S. economy, effect on U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy considering recent technology changes.” It’s the third investigation of the rules since the trilateral trade pact, widely known as CUSMA, was adopted during the first administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The commission is required to conduct an investigation every two years until 2031. The report on automobiles must be delivered to Trump…
A well-known and decorated fencing athlete, who is now a coach at a York fencing school, is speaking out after being attacked and sent to the hospital in Markham. Laurent Couderc, originally from France, has spent his life in the sport of fencing. “I began fencing at the age of 5,” he told CityNews. He went on to win various championships on world stages. “I no longer compete professionally but was recruited to come here to Canada to build a strong club and develop and share my knowledge in fencing.” He was hired by York Fencing Centre on Steelcase Road West…
A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally. Citing the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, the judge said that the White House had also “extended its violence on its own citizens.” “The threats posed by the executive branch cannot be viewed in isolation,” U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes in Riverside, California said in a scathing decision issued late Wednesday. Sykes said the administration had violated her December ruling that found it was illegally denying many…
Kemptville District Hospital was on the verge of having to close its emergency department in 2023 when The Ottawa Hospital stepped in to lend several helping hands. Read MoreThe hospital south of Ottawa was on the verge of closing its emergency department when The Ottawa Hospital stepped in with helping hands. Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Kemptville District Hospital was on the verge of having to close its emergency department in 2023 when The Ottawa Hospital stepped in to lend several helping hands. Read More
An ALERT investigation into Fort McMurray’s drug trafficking activities resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than half a million dollars in drugs and cash. Read MoreA 34-year-old Grande Prairie man was arrested and charged in the two-year-long drug investigation in Fort McMurray. News, Police & Fire An ALERT investigation into Fort McMurray’s drug trafficking activities resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than half a million dollars in drugs and cash. Read More
A man is in custody, and another suspect is wanted in connection with a series of break-and-enters that have occurred at Milton homes over the last year. Halton police say the town experienced a spike in residential break-and-enters through 2025, most of which happened at night and targeted homes on trail spaces and green space corridors. An investigation revealed the suspects had allegedly exploited these access points and avoided detection by using e-scooters, which allowed them to move quickly and quietly. The suspects would allegedly enter the backyards by jumping fences, smashing back doors, and ransacking homes to find high-value…
OTTAWA — With just over one month before the final vote, the five NDP leadership candidates are in the Vancouver area Thursday for the second and final party-organized debate of the leadership race. This English language debate follows a French language debate in Montreal late last year that also was held predominantly in English. Dockworker union leader Rob Ashton, social worker Tanille Johnston, documentarian Avi Lewis, Alberta MP Heather McPherson and organic farmer Tony McQuail are competing for the leadership. Veteran broadcast journalist Hannah Thibedeau will moderate the debate, which is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. There will…
The United States is the Olympic champion in women’s hockey after a late comeback against Canada. Megan Keller scored the game-winning goal in overtime for the Americans, who won 2-1 after trailing for most of the game. The winner came after USA captain Hilary Knight tied the game with just over two minutes to play in the third period. Knight’s goal set new American records for goals (15) and points (33) as she retired from Olympic play with her second gold medal. Kristin O’Neill scored Canada’s only goal short-handed in the second period to give the Canadians a 1-0 lead.…
Police are searching for at least one suspect after a man was stabbed in the Queen West neighbourhood on Thursday. Investigators were called to a building in the Queen Street West and Bathurst Street area just after 2 p.m. for reports someone had been stabbed. When they arrived, they found a 33-year-old man suffering from a stab wound. Paramedics say they transported him to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Police did not provide a suspect description or any other details as to what may have led up to the incident. Police are searching for at least one…
William Shatner is about to boldly go straight into the mosh pit. The 94-year-old Canadian actor announced Thursday an upcoming metal album that will feature 35 of heavy music’s biggest names, including former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins and longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. According to a release, the project will contain covers of songs by Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as original songs written by the “Star Trek” icon’s team. Shatner said in a statement the project was sparked by his involvement in metal group Nuclear Messiah’s upcoming album “Black Flame,” where he voiced…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf faces battery charges and is accused of repeatedly using homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras, according to a police report. The New Orleans police report obtained by The Associated Press via a public records request states that LaBeouf, 39, “became irate and aggressive throughout the night” and struck multiple people with a closed fist at the Royal Street Inn & R Bar, near the historic French Quarter. Jeffrey Damnit, a well-known local entertainer who police identified as Jeffrey Klein in the incident report, said he…
A scary scene unfolded on Thursday in Livigno. Canadian Cassie Sharpe was removed from the ski halfpipe qualifier on a sled after taking a hard fall during her second run at Milano Cortina 2026. Sharpe waved to the crowd she was removed from the hill. She scored 88.25 points to sit third after the qualifying runs, meaning she will ski in the final if she is healthy. The medal round is scheduled for Saturday, giving Sharpe about 48 hours to recover. The Canadian Olympic Committee issued a statement, saying she was in stable condition and being evaluated by medical staff.…
HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada’s population boom has ended, with each of the four provinces losing residents at the end of 2025, and economic experts say that’s going to make it harder for provincial governments awash in red ink to balance the books. “You don’t grow an economy by losing population … so this is not a good sign,” Donald Savoie, Université de Moncton’s well-known public administration and economic development scholar, said in an interview Thursday. Savoie says the Atlantic region has a long history of population decline, especially between the 1950s and 1970s, with workers leaving the region to seek…
A 63-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with child-luring offences, the Ottawa Police Service announced Thursday. Read MoreThe charges followed a police search of a south Ottawa residence on Feb. 17. News, Local News, Child luring, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Sun, Realtime A 63-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with child-luring offences, the Ottawa Police Service announced Thursday. Read More
Wednesday, Feb. 11 was supposed to be a regular day in Tumbler Ridge. Read MoreCommunity Centre plays key role in gathering, and healing. Local News, News, Grande Prairie, Guns, RCMP, school Wednesday, Feb. 11 was supposed to be a regular day in Tumbler Ridge. Read More
Canada’s Team Brad Jacobs will have a chance to end the country’s Olympic curling drought. Jacobs edged Team Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway 5-4 in an extra end on Thursday at Milano Cortina 2026, sending Canada to the men’s gold-medal game. Jacobs will face reigning world champion Team Bruce Mouat of Great Britain in the gold-medal game on Saturday (1:05 p.m. ET / 10:05 a.m. PT, CBC Gem, Sportsnet+). “That was probably the most nervous we’ve been as a group in a long time,” Jacobs told CBC Olympics. “You could just feel it and sense it out there, that was a…
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, PIPSC for short, has become the next federal public-service union to file an unfair labour practice complaint over the federal government’s four-day in-office order. Read MorePIPSC joins PSAC in filing complaints over the four-day return-to-office order set to take effect in July. Public Service, Local News, News, federal labour relations board, Ottawa Sun, Professional Institute of the Public Service, Realtime, return to office The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, PIPSC for short, has become the next federal public-service union to file an unfair labour practice complaint over the federal government’s…
York Regional Police Chief, Jim MacSween, announced on Thursday that he will be retiring this summer, ending his six-year tenure as the region’s top cop. “Today, I announced that I have made the decision to retire as Chief of York Regional Police, effective June 26, 2026,” he wrote. “It has been the greatest honour of my career to lead the dedicated members of York Regional Police, who put the professionalism, compassion and commitment to public safety into action every day.” MacSween, whose policing career spans 37 years, said he was retiring “with immense gratitude and pride.” His attention will now…
To celebrate their first Olympics since becoming Canadian citizens, Leah Stolarski pulled her daughter out of school on Thursday for what she called a “Canadian heritage field trip.” Read MoreDespite a heartbreaking loss, women’s hockey fans gathered at Craft Beer Market and celebrated how far women’s hockey has come. News, Local News, Olympics, Ottawa Sun, Realtime To celebrate their first Olympics since becoming Canadian citizens, Leah Stolarski pulled her daughter out of school on Thursday for what she called a “Canadian heritage field trip.” Read More