OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is filling two vacancies on its governing council with a pair of economists who are already well known at the central bank. In May, the Bank of Canada’s managing director of economic analysis, Marc-André Gosselin, will become a deputy governor at the central bank, where he has worked in progressively senior roles since 1999. External deputy governor Nicolas Vincent will also join the board on a full-time basis starting in August and will serve as the Bank of Canada’s G7 and G20 deputy. The Bank of Canada will launch a recruitment process soon to…
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BlackBerry Ltd.’s share price popped by 13 per cent as the firm deepened its ties to tech giant Nvidia. The Waterloo, Ont.-based software developer’s share price closed the trading day at $7.50. The rise came after BlackBerry announced it has expanded a partnership that will allow its developers to build and deploy AI systems for Nvidias’ IGX Thor platform. Nvidia’s IGX Thor is meant to be used in regulated environments for things like autonomous, humanoid and surgical robotics, medical imaging and industrial automation. BlackBerry made its name in the smartphone business but has since transitioned to providing software for vehicles,…
Durham Regional Police have arrested four people in connection with an armed robbery that took place in Oshawa on Saturday. Police responded to a call around 6:30 a.m. for an armed person in the area of Stevenson Road North and Rossland Road West. Police say a person was visiting a friend in the area when he was confronted outside the home by two suspects. They allegedly assaulted the person, stole his cash and threatened him with a firearm before entering the home. The victim did not suffer any physical injuries. When police arrived, they set up a perimeter around the…
An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire Monday, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and another among the injured at the archeological site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said. The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said in a statement. The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and two more were injured from falls. The injured also included Colombian and Russian tourists, the government said. “As a result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacan, Mexico,” Anita…
Peel police are searching for a male suspect wanted in connection to a Brampton sexual assault. Investigators say on April 11 at around 9:30 p.m, a woman was in a green space near Airport Road and Bovaird Drive. The male suspect approached her from behind and allegedly sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to escape and contacted police. The suspect is described as a South Asian, six feet tall and around 30 years old with short facial hair and a medium build. He reportedly had an accent and was wearing a grey hoodie and dark-coloured pants. Anyone with information…
Police in Durham Region say they’ve arrested a man who allegedly tried to watch a 12-year-old boy shower at a recreation centre in Newcastle. Officers were called to the Dianne Harme Recreation Centre located at 1780 Rudell Road on Thursday, April 9. Police say the boy was at the rec centre between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. and while he was showering a man pulled open the privacy curtain. The boy closed the curtain, but police allege the man repeatedly opened it, prompting the child to exit the shower. Once outside of the shower, police say the man followed the…
O-Train Line 1 service will start at noon on Sunday, April 26, due to planned testing and commissioning of software updates for the east extension. Read MoreThe noon start for Line 1 service is due to planned testing and commissioning of software updates for the east extension News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime O-Train Line 1 service will start at noon on Sunday, April 26, due to planned testing and commissioning of software updates for the east extension. Read More
It’s Monday, April 20. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read MoreIt’s Monday, April 20. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA JOINS LIST OF DEPARTMENTS TRACKING PUBLIC SERVANTS’ IN-OFFICE PRESENCE Natural Resources Canada has become the latest federal government department to launch a pilot project to monitor whether public servants are meeting in-office requirements. Read the story CUTS AT GLOBAL Local News, News It’s Monday, April 20. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More
CALGARY — WestJet says it is cutting flight capacity as the war in Iran causes the price of jet fuel to soar. The Calgary-based airline said it has reduced capacity by about one per cent in April, three per cent in May and nearly six per cent in June. Travellers affected by the changes are being provided alternate flight options, it said. “As fuel prices continue to rise, WestJet has adjusted some flying to align with demand and best manage associated fuel costs,” the airline said in a news release. WestJet said it hasn’t eliminated any routes so far, but…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. Cook, 65, will turn the CEO duties over to Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, on Sept. 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman. That’s similar to the transitions made by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Netflix’s Reed Hastings after they ended their highly successful tenures as CEO. To allow Cook to assume his new…
NEWMARKET — An Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives will return to court on May 29, when murder charges against him are expected to be withdrawn as he pleads guilty to aiding suicide. A Newmarket, Ont., court heard Monday that the case against Kenneth Law is set to be resolved during that court appearance. Law’s lawyer, Matthew Gourlay, had said over the weekend that murder charges against his client will be dropped and he is set to plead guilty to 14 counts of the lesser charge of…
A new proposal is looking to revamp Exhibition Place with a $150 million redevelopment plan that could begin to transform the area within the next several years. Officials are looking to turn the grounds into a public space that can be used year-round with a new food hall, festival plaza, concert venue and hotel. Exhibition Place CEO Don Boyle told CityNews the vision is about connecting the district seamlessly with transit routes like the upcoming Ontario Line, and making the area pedestrian friendly. “What you’re going to see happen is the food building will become a food hall. It will…
The satirical news outlet The Onion is back with a new plan to take over the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as his company faces liquidation over more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Under a proposal submitted Monday to a state judge in Texas, The Onion would be granted an exclusive, temporary license to the intellectual property of Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, allowing the outlet to put its own content on the Infowars website and social media accounts. Ben Collins, chief executive of…
Some Gatineau residents in low-lying areas are now faced with knee-deep waters on residential roads as river waters spill onto sidewalks amid flood warnings across the National Capital Region. Read MoreFlood risks have been brought on by recent downpours and melting snow as Ottawa and Gatineau enjoy warmer weather, with districts along the Ottawa River especially at risk News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Some Gatineau residents in low-lying areas are now faced with knee-deep waters on residential roads as river waters spill onto sidewalks amid flood warnings across the National Capital Region. Read More
A massive frozen sculpture set up in downtown Toronto is expected to unveil the release date of Drake’s new album. The 39-year-old Canadian announced on social media that the release date for his next project, dubbed “ICE MAN” will appear once the structure melts. The sculpture which appears to be made up of large ice blocks is located at 81 Bond Street. According to CityNews meteorologist Jessie Uppal, based on the current forecast, it may take a least a few days for those ice blocks to melt. Overnight temperatures in Toronto are expected to hit -3 C but it is…
A baby has died after being found inside a vehicle in Leslieville without vital signs Monday afternoon. Toronto police were called to the area of Jones Avenue and Queen Street East area for a medical call for a baby in distress around 4:45 p.m. Emergency services provided life-saving measures before the baby was rushed to hospital by emergency run. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, the baby was pronounced dead. Both the parents are currently at the hospital with the baby. The age and the gender of the baby has not been released. No further details have been provided, but…
This time Matthew Tkachuk was on hand to play the role of cheerleader. Read MoreMatthew Tkachuk was in the stands at the Lenovo Center for Game 2, along with his parents, Keith and Chantal Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun This time Matthew Tkachuk was on hand to play the role of cheerleader. Read More
The Ottawa 67’s had a surprising 2025-26 campaign built on the hockey version of a prevent defence, and there’s every reason to believe they can at least duplicate that success next season. Read MoreAfter pre-season rankings had them rated 19th in the 20-team league, the Ottawa 67’s became one of only three to record 100 points, largely because of their ability to limit goals against Sports, Hockey, Junior Hockey, OHL, Ottawa 67’s, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa 67’s had a surprising 2025-26 campaign built on the hockey version of a prevent defence, and there’s every reason to believe they can at least duplicate…
Careful what you wish for. Intentionally or not, Toronto Raptors all-star Brandon Ingram made himself the focal point of the discourse leading up to Game 2 of the Raptors first-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers when he lamented his lack of offensive opportunities in the Game 1 loss. “At the end of the day, me shooting nine shots is not going to win basketball games,” he said. In context, it was as much an admonishment for his own lack of activity in the second half of that game, when he scored just four points and had one field goal attempt,…
It was quite a night at the Lenovo Center in Game 2 of the Ottawa Senators first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Read MoreIt was quite a night at the Lenovo Center in Game 2 of the Ottawa Senators first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Carolina’s Mark Jankowski appeared to score the winner on a delayed penalty with 2:42 left in the first overtime. Hold it, not so fast. Instead, it took until double overtime Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun It was quite a night at the Lenovo Center in Game 2…