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Re: Tories in trouble; Polls show why they don’t want an election right now, Brian Lilley column, March 6 Read MoreFriday, March 13: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.  Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Re: Tories in trouble; Polls show why they don’t want an election right now, Brian Lilley column, March 6 Read More 

The owner of a downtown parking garage that partially collapsed last year, is wrong to refuse to explain publicly what caused the incident, even as work is set to begin on the rebuilding, and eventual reopening. Read MoreMohammed Adam: The city is reneging its responsibility for public safety as the garage owner moves ahead with plans to rebuild and reopen.  Opinion, Columnists The owner of a downtown parking garage that partially collapsed last year, is wrong to refuse to explain publicly what caused the incident, even as work is set to begin on the rebuilding, and eventual reopening. Read More 

A man and woman in their 20s face a list of charges after a loaded firearm and various controlled substances were found in a “proactive traffic stop” in the area of Vanier and Overbrook on March 3. Read MoreA couple in their 20s face charges after a loaded firearm and controlled substances were found in a ‘proactive traffic stop’ Mar. 3.  News, Local News, criminal charges, Ottawa Police Services, OttawaSun, Realtime, Vanier A man and woman in their 20s face a list of charges after a loaded firearm and various controlled substances were found in a “proactive traffic stop” in the area…

VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says they have been “overwhelmed” by letters and packages from well wishers and she’s asking them to stop sending any more. Cia Edmonds says in a social media post that her gravely ill 12-year-old daughter is “deteriorating mentally and physically” and the family cannot handle the volume of mail. She says they have received more than 1,500 pieces of mail since posting an address on social media, and while they are “extremely grateful,” supporters should “kindly hold off” sending more. Gebala was shot three times and suffered severe brain…

Telus Corp.’s global IT and customer services arm says it’s investigating a breach of its systems. The company says the cyberattack involved unauthorized access to a “limited number” of Telus Digital’s systems, and that it has taken immediate steps to prevent further intrusion. Spokesman Richard Gilhooley says Telus Digital’s operations remain fully operational and there is no evidence of disruption to customer connectivity or services. He says the company will notify any customers who may have been affected as the investigation progresses. The company says cyber forensics experts are supporting the investigation and it is also working with law enforcement.…

Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain a secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement, The Canadian Press has learned. The province said the kill fee for what was set to be a $100-million deal is “significantly less than the contract value,” and the amount paid out was part of a negotiated settlement. When asked about the kill fee earlier this week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he didn’t know the amount but pledged to confirm it. His office then said the amount could not be publicly released. Ford stands by…

MONTREAL — A man charged with first-degree murder in the death on Thursday of a Montreal convenience store owner has a lengthy criminal record, which includes a conviction in 2015 for stabbing to death a woman in British Columbia. Xavier Gellatly, 35, was formally charged on Friday at the Montreal courthouse for allegedly murdering 55-year-old Chong Woo Kim. The brief court appearance came a day after police found Kim unresponsive inside the store around 7:30 a.m. A manhunt ensued, during which police searched for the accused through the city’s metro system and caught him hours later inside Complexe Desjardins, a…

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre set off for a weekend of meetings in Michigan Friday promising to return to Windsor, Ont., in two days with details of a plan he said is “literally the only hope of keeping our auto sector in Canada.” Poilievre pitched his “auto pact” in a speech in Toronto two weeks ago. There he told a business audience that Canada should shut out Chinese automakers and vehicles in return for tariff-free access to the American market. “Mark Carney’s idea that he’s going to replace the American market with China or other overseas markets for automobiles…

Snowfall blanketed parts of the GTA late Friday morning, and the conditions led to multiple road closures, including on Highway 401. There are currently major issues in the westbound 401 lanes, which were closed between Cedar Creek Road and Oxford Rd 29 shortly after 11 a.m. A second multi-vehicle crash occurred just before 5 p.m. as well. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said it was due to several collisions, and poor weather and road conditions. Minor injuries were reported. The eastbound 401 lanes were also closed just past Guelph Line as of 11:30 a.m. due to a collision involving two tractor-trailers.…

Police have arrested a 27‑year‑old man accused of repeatedly targeting a resident with racist and antisemitic harassment, including allegedly standing outside the victim’s midtown Toronto home and playing a speech by Adolf Hitler on his cellphone. Authorities say the incidents occurred between Feb. 28 and March 6 in the Eglinton Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road area and are being investigated as suspected hate‑motivated offences. According to investigators, the accused went to the complainant’s home on two separate occasions, banging on the door while making racist and antisemitic remarks. Police allege he returned a third time, stood outside the residence,…

OC Transpo executives say they are making progress in efforts to return the O-Train fleet to full capacity as councillors vent their frustration over the slow pace of repairs for a “spalling” issue that was identified in January. Read MoreOC Transpo has “shifted” its focus from incrementally increasing the number of available train cars to restoring the full fleet.  News, Local News, Explainer, Ottawa Sun OC Transpo executives say they are making progress in efforts to return the O-Train fleet to full capacity as councillors vent their frustration over the slow pace of repairs for a “spalling” issue that was identified in…

TORONTO — Stores across Ontario could soon open on Family Day and Victoria Day under a new bill the provincial government plans to introduce. The announcement came via a news release Friday, but was first signalled last month by Premier Doug Ford, who noted he couldn’t shop at Home Depot on Family Day. He said he believes all malls and shops should have the option of opening that day so businesses can make money and employees can earn holiday pay, if they want. The government says retail business holiday rules vary across Ontario right now, so by removing Victoria Day…

A 19-year-old Petawawa man faces a list of charges after provincial police were called Thursday on reports of a “possibly impaired driver” allegedly waving a handgun in a parking lot. Read MoreOPP were called Thursday on reports of a “possibly impaired driver” waving a handgun in a Petawawa parking lot.  News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Petawawa, Realtime A 19-year-old Petawawa man faces a list of charges after provincial police were called Thursday on reports of a “possibly impaired driver” allegedly waving a handgun in a parking lot. Read More 

A former boy scout leader in Newmarket has been charged in connection to several alleged sexual assaults that occurred in the 1970s. York police say that earlier this year, several victims came forward to report the sexual assaults. The victims were all under 16 years old when the assaults happened. On Wednesday, Aubrey Wayne Stentiford, who worked as a leader with the 6th Newmarket Boy Scouts from the early 1970s to 1976, was charged. Also in the 70s, he also had connections to the Kawartha Lakes Region. Stentiford, 73, of Georgina has been charged with four counts of indecent assault…

The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in a bank robbery in Richmond on March 5. Read MoreThe suspect is thought to have arrived and left the scene driving a white Volkswagen Golf GTI, believed to be a 2022 model or newer, Ottawa police said.  News, Local News, Bank robbery, OttawaSun, Realtime, Richmond The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in a bank robbery in Richmond on March 5. Read More 

York Regional Police investigators say they’ve arrested two suspects and are seeking a third after someone trying to sell valuable gold bars was robbed in Markham late last month. Investigators say the seller met with two of the suspects on February 22, 2026, in an attempt to sell them the gold bars worth an estimated $65,000. Instead, police say they stole the gold and fled in a Land Rover, crashing into a vehicle during their hasty getaway. An investigation was launched, and police say they were able to identify the primary suspect. On March 11, 2026, officers executed a search…

Ottawa police have requested public assistance to identify a suspect allegedly involved in a sexual assault on March Road in 2025. Read MoreThe individual entered a business minutes after 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 and then assaulted a female victim.  News, Local News, March Road, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, sexual assault Ottawa police have requested public assistance to identify a suspect allegedly involved in a sexual assault on March Road in 2025. Read More 

It’s time for the Ottawa Senators’ goaltending to start paying dividends. Read MoreFor Sens to make NHL playoffs for the second consecutive season, goaltenders Linus Ullmark and James Reimer need to be better.  Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun It’s time for the Ottawa Senators’ goaltending to start paying dividends. Read More 

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, on the city’s west side, is the latest exposure site for measles. Read MoreThose visiting the westside Grande Prairie Friendship Centre on March 10 should be aware there was a confirmed case of measles and they may have been exposed.  News, Local News, Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, Measles The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, on the city’s west side, is the latest exposure site for measles. Read More 

Crane operators on the Centre Block construction site on Parliament Hill played a key role in the rescue of an injured worker on Friday. Read MoreCranes lifted a stretcher and other gear to the accident site, then took the victim and first responders back to safety.  News, Local News, Centre Block, OttawaSun, paramedics, Realtime, workplace injury Crane operators on the Centre Block construction site on Parliament Hill played a key role in the rescue of an injured worker on Friday. Read More