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…
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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
Lawyers for a Calgary man arrested on extradition warrants connected to accused Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding will be applying for a review of a decision denying him bail. Allistair Chapman, 33, and nine others were arrested last year in an FBI investigation into a billion-dollar international drug trafficking organization allegedly run by Wedding in Mexico, Colombia, Canada and the United States. U.S. prosecutors allege Chapman helped arrange the killing of an FBI informant by providing the man’s photo to a co-accused and paying for it to be posted online. The informant was later shot dead at a restaurant in…
Flood watches have been issued for several waterways in the Ottawa area as conservation authorities monitor rising water levels due to spring temperatures and recent rainfall. Read MoreAfter about 22 millimetres of rain hit Ottawa on Wednesday, conservation authorities continue to monitor for potential flooding impacts. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Flood watches have been issued for several waterways in the Ottawa area as conservation authorities monitor rising water levels due to spring temperatures and recent rainfall. Read More
OTTAWA — Two former advisers on Ottawa’s climate policies say recent antics by parliamentarians at the House of Commons environment committee demonstrate why they resigned from Canada’s independent net-zero advisory body last year. Simon Donner and Catherine Abreu were at the centre of some committee fireworks on Thursday, when Conservative and Bloc Québécois MPs tried to move a motion to invite them to speak. The committee is studying Canada’s 2030 emission reductions plan. The net-zero advisory body, or NZAB, was created in 2021 as part of Canada’s Net-Zero Accountability Act. It requires the environment minister to take into account the…
Ottawa police have requested public assistance in locating Jean-Alex Leconte, 42, who was last seen March 7 in the 1900 block of St-Joseph Boulevard in Orléans. Read MoreJean-Alex Leconte, 42, was last seen in the 1900 block of St-Joseph Boulevard in Orléans. News, Local News, Missing person, Ottawa police service, OttawaSun, Realtime Ottawa police have requested public assistance in locating Jean-Alex Leconte, 42, who was last seen March 7 in the 1900 block of St-Joseph Boulevard in Orléans. Read More
OTTAWA — Canada plans to contribute 23.6 million barrels of oil to an International Energy Agency plan to help stabilize energy markets as the war in the Middle East continues to choke off tanker shipments from the Persian Gulf. The announcement from Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson’s office late Friday comes two days after he said Canada would “do its part” to lower the cost of oil globally. The IEA said earlier this week it would make 400 million barrels of oil available to the world market. That’s the biggest release in the Paris-based agency’s history and more than double…
Harm reduction advocates say the Ford government’s decision to end funding for all supervised consumption sites later this year is “wrong” and “cowardly” and will lead to many more overdose deaths. The Fred Victor Centre and South Riverdale Community Health Centre – the last two provincially funded sites in Toronto – were informed by the Ontario Ministry of Health on Friday that it would no longer be providing them with provincial funds as of June 13. A letter sent to both Toronto sites says they have until April 10 to provide a wind-down plan as well as strategies to transition…
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. The club says it’s a Grade 3 tear of the medial collateral ligament. Matthews will be re-evaluated in two weeks. pic.twitter.com/0ii7t51gRl — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 13, 2026 The star forward was hit by Ducks captain Radko Gudas in the second period of Toronto’s 6-4 win at Scotiabank Arena. Gudas was given a major penalty for kneeing and a game…
Yeganeh Rezaian and Jason Rezaian discuss life in Iran and how they escaped an Iranian prison after being accused of being spies by the government. The Rezaians now reside in the U.S. Yeganeh Rezaian and Jason Rezaian discuss life in Iran and how they escaped an Iranian prison after being accused of being spies by the government. The Rezaians now reside in the U.S. US Yeganeh Rezaian and Jason Rezaian discuss life in Iran and how they escaped an Iranian prison after being accused of being spies by the government. The Rezaians now reside in the U.S.
Authorities have arrested a man accused of unlawfully selling a firearm to man, who authorities said killed an instructor and injured two students at Old Dominion. Authorities have arrested a man accused of unlawfully selling a firearm to man, who authorities said killed an instructor and injured two students at Old Dominion. US Authorities have arrested a man accused of unlawfully selling a firearm to man, who authorities said killed an instructor and injured two students at Old Dominion.
Jorge Masvidal hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2023, but Gamebred tells TMZ Sports he’s down for a comeback fight against Conor McGregor … and he’s got violence on his mind! The star MMA fighter and Babcock were choppin’ it up about his upcoming… Jorge Masvidal hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2023, but Gamebred tells TMZ Sports he’s down for a comeback fight against Conor McGregor … and he’s got violence on his mind! The star MMA fighter and Babcock were choppin’ it up about his upcoming… Jorge Masvidal hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2023, but Gamebred tells TMZ…
D4vd’s good friend Neo is a friend no more … at least that’s the way it seems based on how he is privately torching the singer. Neo, as you know, was arrested last month for failing to appear before a grand jury in the apparent murder of Celeste… D4vd’s good friend Neo is a friend no more … at least that’s the way it seems based on how he is privately torching the singer. Neo, as you know, was arrested last month for failing to appear before a grand jury in the apparent murder of Celeste… D4vd’s good friend Neo is…