Re: Ottawa mayor responds after ‘good morning’ photo series went viral (in a bad way), online, March 26 Read MoreWednesday, April 1: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Re: Ottawa mayor responds after ‘good morning’ photo series went viral (in a bad way), online, March 26 Read More
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OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program. The tally is about half the number of firearms the federal government expected to be eligible when the program opened in mid-January. Officials had earmarked almost $250 million in compensation to cover about 136,000 firearms. Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14, on the basis they belong only on the battlefield. Prohibited firearms and devices must be disposed of or deactivated…
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione ‘s state and federal trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were both postponed on Wednesday, with the state case delayed until September and the federal case pushed back to October. Judge Gregory Carro rescheduled the state trial from June 8 to Sept. 8, acting hours after the judge in the federal case, Margaret Garnett, moved jury selection in that matter from Sept. 8 to Oct. 5. Opening statements and testimony in the federal case will begin on Oct. 26, Garnett said. Carro did not elaborate on his decision. At a hearing…
A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Giovanni Costa almost five years ago. Provincial police in Caledon say Costa was one of two victims found suffering from gunshot wounds in a home on Harvest Moon Drive in Bolton on Jan. 18, 2021. The second victim in that shooting was previously injured in a separate shooting in November 2020 in Vaughan. Investigators say 25-year-old Damion Ryan of Ottawa was arrested on March 12, 2026, and faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Investigators have previously issued a Canada-wide warrant for…
Are the increasingly common LED headlights on newer vehicles making our roads more dangerous? If you’ve been blinded by the light and you’re revved up about it, Transport Canada wants your input. The federal government department launched a public survey on the topic earlier this month that will remain open until April 20, 2026. “While new headlight technology in vehicles can help drivers see better, they can also cause problems for other road users,” the survey’s introduction reads. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and Transport Canada says feedback will remain anonymous, adding that data will be aggregated…
OTTAWA — Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could “outlast” a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in Toronto on Monday to demand compensation from the provincial government for mercury contamination in her community. The Dryden Paper Mill released thousands of kilograms of mercury into the community’s river system from the 1960s to 1970s, and community members are still dealing with the fallout today. Related: ‘I can outlast her’: PM Carney says to…
The Toronto Blue Jays are getting an unscheduled day off. Thursday’s game pitting the defending American League champions against the White Sox in Chicago was postponed on Wednesday, called because of expected bad weather to hit the Windy City. pic.twitter.com/mPWb0xlg9P — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 1, 2026 The game, which was to be Chicago’s 2026 home opener, has been rescheduled to Friday, with first pitch coming at 2:10 p.m. ET. Dylan Cease and Sean Burke were the expected starters for Thursday’s game. The Toronto Blue Jays are getting an unscheduled day off. Thursday’s game pitting the defending American League champions against the White…
OTTAWA — The federal government’s new “30 days or free” policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The government says applicants should be compensated if the government doesn’t meet its service standards. It says most passports are processed within the service standard of between 10 and 20 business days. The new 30-day guarantee doesn’t include mailing time and the countdown starts when the government receives a complete application. The standard won’t apply to all services,…
Ontario’s health minister shut down one avenue of publicly funding all nurse practitioners Wednesday, as the province missed a federal deadline for ensuring their medically necessary services are covered. The federal government gave provinces and territories until April 1 to ensure they are funding nurse practitioner services equivalent to what doctors provide, though penalties for noncompliance won’t kick in until April 2027. Ontario does not yet have a plan in place, despite Health Minister Sylvia Jones pushing the federal government years ago to close what she called a “loophole” in the Canada Health Act that allowed nurse practitioners to set…
Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in locating Erica Morgan, 25, missing since March 26. Read MoreErica Morgan, 25, was last seen in the area of Bronson and Gladstone avenues News, Local News, Missing, Missing person, OttawaSun, Realtime Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in locating Erica Morgan, 25, missing since March 26. Read More
Police in the Greater Toronto Area are proactively ramping up patrols around Jewish places of worship and community gathering spaces as Passover begins Wednesday evening. Toronto police say the public can expect an increased police presence in residential areas, grocery stores and other locations throughout the weeklong holiday, and rotating command posts will be deployed. The command posts will appear at a number of synagogues, Baycrest Hospital, the Ledbury Jewish Centre, as well as intersections along Bathurst Street north of the city centre. Meanwhile, police in York Region say they’ll also be increasing patrols during Passover and setting up command…
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce speaks with TSN hockey analyst, Cheryl Pounder about the Senators inconsistent goaltending, the injuries to key defencemen, if the Sens can still make the playoffs, the PWHL and more. Read MoreCatchup with the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch Ottawa Senators, Sports, NHL WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce speaks with TSN hockey analyst, Cheryl Pounder about the Senators inconsistent goaltending, the injuries to key defencemen, if the Sens can still make the playoffs, the PWHL and more. Read More
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved death of a Utah teenager in 1974 to the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, the local sheriff’s office said Wednesday. Laura Ann Aime, 17, went missing Halloween night 51 years ago after she left a party alone to go to a convenience store. About a month later, her body was found by hikers on the side of a highway in American Fork Canyon. Aime was bound, beaten and without clothing. Authorities said the evidence indicated that she had likely been kept alive for several days after her…
The Government of Canada announced it will be extending the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI) on Wednesday. The federal government says it will invest $125 million into the extension of the UHEI, as many Canadians are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing a safe place to live. “Far too many people in Canada are living without a safe and stable place to call home. With this funding, we are ensuring communities can continue to access the resources they need to expand housing options and help people move into safer, more stable housing,” said Gregor Robertson, Minister of…
The Ottawa Senators will start April with more adversity. Read MoreAs the Ottawa Senators prepare to open a five-game homestand against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre, there are more questions than answers Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators will start April with more adversity. Read More
Be honest, did you fall for an April Fools prank online — even for a second — before looking at the calendar this morning? With truth often being stranger than fiction in the current world climate and disinformation rampant across the internet, we don’t blame you. Even the most seasoned among us in the newsroom did a double take after seeing some fairly compelling social media posts that were published today. One of the most convincing came from Toronto’s own transit commission at the start of the work day. In a now deleted post on X, the TTC announced a…
Ottawa police have released a photo of a vehicle as they continue efforts to identify a suspect from a bank robbery on Klondike Road more than a month ago. Read MoreFour days after the Feb. 20 bank robbery, the Ottawa police had released two photos of the suspect they were attempting to ID. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Ottawa police have released a photo of a vehicle as they continue efforts to identify a suspect from a bank robbery on Klondike Road more than a month ago. Read More
TORONTO — Toys “R” Us Canada has received court permission to put itself up for sale. Judge Jane Dietrich on Wednesday approved a process that will see the struggling retailer solicit investments in the company or choose one or more buyers for the business or its assets by June. The retailer did not specifically outline what it has up for grabs but has said in court records that its assets are valued at $126.8 million. The business will have at most 18 stores by the time a potential sale wraps, and a government database showed it owns 162 trademarks. It’s…
OC Transpo’s hiring practices came under scrutiny after the City of Ottawa’s auditor general found management positions that were filled by hand-picked candidates who bypassed the competition process and some who didn’t meet minimum education or experience qualifications. Read MoreThe auditor general investigated recruitment and staffing practices from 2021 to 2025 for OC Transpo superintendents, program managers, managers and directors News, Local News, City of Ottawa Auditor General, OC Transpo, Ottawa Sun, Realtime OC Transpo’s hiring practices came under scrutiny after the City of Ottawa’s auditor general found management positions that were filled by hand-picked candidates who bypassed the competition process and…
It’s Wednesday, April 1. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read MoreIt’s Wednesday, April 1. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. MILITARY POLICE CHARGE CANADIAN FORCES COMMANDER OF LATVIA MISSION Brig.-Gen. Vanessa Hanrahan, Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, issued a statement Tuesday, March 31 noting that the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service had charged Col. James Smith. Read the story LRT Local News, News It’s Wednesday, April 1. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More