Bully? Every Sun commentator cries about bullies. The biggest bully that Canada has to deal with is the Liberal government. Read MoreFriday, Sept. 4: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Bully? Every Sun commentator cries about bullies. The biggest bully that Canada has to deal with is the Liberal government. Read More
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Mayor Mark Sutcliffe pledged to hire 350 more first responders, including 200 more police officers if he is re-elected, while doubling the investment in alternative response programs and appointing a “downtown safety czar” to help solve the toxic drug and mental health crisis. Read MoreSutcliffe, Saravanamuttoo, Lawson and Leiper outlined their strategies to deal with rising crime rates, homeless encampments and the toxic-drug crisis. News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Mayor Mark Sutcliffe pledged to hire 350 more first responders, including 200 more police officers if he is re-elected, while doubling the investment in alternative response programs and appointing a “downtown safety czar” to…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt return-to-office mandate for federal employees damaged morale and eroded trust across the U.S. public service, according to a recent study whose author believes Canada has failed to learn from those mistakes. Read MoreA recent study looked into the fallout of a “dramatic” policy reversal that sent U.S. public servants back into the office full-time. Public Service, Ottawa Sun, return to office U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt return-to-office mandate for federal employees damaged morale and eroded trust across the U.S. public service, according to a recent study whose author believes Canada has failed to learn from those mistakes.…
TORONTO — Like every other journalist working in a Canadian newsroom on Sept. 11, 2001, Michelle Shephard recalls the moment she learned a plane had struck the World Trade Center in New York City. Then a crime reporter at the Toronto Star, she barely stopped to grab her passport and a notebook before rushing to the airport, which had already grounded flights and switched off television screens. Shephard quickly switched gears and jumped into a car headed for New York with other Star reporters, joining scores of other journalists and volunteers hustling toward Ground Zero as thousands were trying to…
One of the challenges for Ottawa mayoral candidates is not saying anything that could be considered laughably out of touch by the typical voter interested in reasonable taxes, decent roads, reliable garbage pickup and maybe even an effective transit system. Read MoreRandall Denley: Making an election issue of how many days a week city employees work in the office is laughable. Opinion, Columnists One of the challenges for Ottawa mayoral candidates is not saying anything that could be considered laughably out of touch by the typical voter interested in reasonable taxes, decent roads, reliable garbage pickup and maybe even an effective transit…
A jobs report on Friday is set to provide a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a possible interest rate hike. A jobs report on Friday is set to provide a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a possible interest rate hike. Business A jobs report on Friday is set to provide a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a possible interest rate hike.
Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site, Nepal’s Army confirmed Friday after posting images of the scene on Facebook. Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site, Nepal’s Army confirmed Friday after posting images of the scene on Facebook. International Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site, Nepal’s Army confirmed Friday after posting images of the scene on Facebook.
Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv have intensified, disrupting daily life with constant air-raid sirens Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv have intensified, disrupting daily life with constant air-raid sirens International Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv have intensified, disrupting daily life with constant air-raid sirens
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel, raising hopes of reaching a dozen others believed to be trapped nine days after catastrophic floods devastated towns and swept away villages Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel, raising hopes of reaching a dozen others believed to be trapped nine days after catastrophic floods devastated towns and swept away villages International Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel, raising hopes of reaching a dozen others believed to be trapped nine days after catastrophic floods devastated towns and swept away…
Twenty-five years after September 11, victims and their families are hopeful that newly uncovered records will aid in their decade-long lawsuit against Saudi Arabia. Twenty-five years after September 11, victims and their families are hopeful that newly uncovered records will aid in their decade-long lawsuit against Saudi Arabia. US Twenty-five years after September 11, victims and their families are hopeful that newly uncovered records will aid in their decade-long lawsuit against Saudi Arabia.
Jurors in the Clancy trial have deliberated for over 35 hours after five weeks of testimony. Jurors in the Clancy trial have deliberated for over 35 hours after five weeks of testimony. GMA Jurors in the Clancy trial have deliberated for over 35 hours after five weeks of testimony.
Los Angeles County authorities said they’re working to identify a young girl and a man whose bodies were mysteriously found in the same channel several miles apart. Los Angeles County authorities said they’re working to identify a young girl and a man whose bodies were mysteriously found in the same channel several miles apart. US Los Angeles County authorities said they’re working to identify a young girl and a man whose bodies were mysteriously found in the same channel several miles apart.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington breaks down Taylor Fritz’s strong start, Coco Gauff’s title hopes and Alexander Zverev’s run at the U.S. Open. ESPN’s Jeff Darlington breaks down Taylor Fritz’s strong start, Coco Gauff’s title hopes and Alexander Zverev’s run at the U.S. Open. Sports ESPN’s Jeff Darlington breaks down Taylor Fritz’s strong start, Coco Gauff’s title hopes and Alexander Zverev’s run at the U.S. Open.
A breakthrough drug recently approved to treat advanced pancreatic cancer may show promise against lung cancer as well, a new study suggests. A breakthrough drug recently approved to treat advanced pancreatic cancer may show promise against lung cancer as well, a new study suggests. Health A breakthrough drug recently approved to treat advanced pancreatic cancer may show promise against lung cancer as well, a new study suggests.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington breaks down Taylor Fritz’s strong start, Coco Gauff’s title hopes and Alexander Zverev’s run at the U.S. Open. ESPN’s Jeff Darlington breaks down Taylor Fritz’s strong start, Coco Gauff’s title hopes and Alexander Zverev’s run at the U.S. Open. Sports ESPN’s Jeff Darlington breaks down Taylor Fritz’s strong start, Coco Gauff’s title hopes and Alexander Zverev’s run at the U.S. Open.
Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump’s “triumphal arch” will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced. Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump’s “triumphal arch” will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced. Politics Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump’s “triumphal arch” will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced.
The Trump administration filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots. The Trump administration filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots. Politics The Trump administration filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots.
The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Give Me the Ball!,” takes a look at the personal story behind King’s high-profile battles and premieres Nov. 22 on ESPN. The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Give Me the Ball!,” takes a look at the personal story behind King’s high-profile battles and premieres Nov. 22 on ESPN. GMA The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Give Me the Ball!,” takes a look at the personal story behind King’s high-profile battles and premieres Nov. 22 on ESPN.
An additional 4,216 people were believed to still be missing, officials said. An additional 4,216 people were believed to still be missing, officials said. International An additional 4,216 people were believed to still be missing, officials said.
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels US More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels