Author: MAK Gojar

Regarding recent headlines stating that Donald Trump’s tariffs are making beer cans more expensive, it is beyond belief that Canadians cannot make our own aluminum cans out of our own aluminum. Where is our “Made in Canada” value-added? Nowhere. Read MoreSaturday, Sept. 26: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.  Letters, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Regarding recent headlines stating that Donald Trump’s tariffs are making beer cans more expensive, it is beyond belief that Canadians cannot make our own aluminum cans out of our own aluminum. Where is our “Made in Canada” value-added? Nowhere. Read More 

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The White House announced Friday evening that it was rescinding over $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds across a range of government programs. ​The White House announced Friday evening that it was rescinding over $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds across a range of government programs.  Politics The White House announced Friday evening that it was rescinding over $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds across a range of government programs. 

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Mike Fitz, resident naturalist for Explore.org, breaks down the competition where people vote for the fattest bear of the year. ​Mike Fitz, resident naturalist for Explore.org, breaks down the competition where people vote for the fattest bear of the year.  US Mike Fitz, resident naturalist for Explore.org, breaks down the competition where people vote for the fattest bear of the year. 

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GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan shares his outlook on gas prices over the next week as the average of a gallon of regular gas rises up more than a $1.50 since the war with Iran began. ​GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan shares his outlook on gas prices over the next week as the average of a gallon of regular gas rises up more than a $1.50 since the war with Iran began.  US GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan shares his outlook on gas prices over the next week as the average of a gallon of regular gas rises up more than a $1.50 since the…

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The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a green light to use a federal citizenship database to verify voters ahead of the midterm elections.  ​The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a green light to use a federal citizenship database to verify voters ahead of the midterm elections.   US The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a green light to use a federal citizenship database to verify voters ahead of the midterm elections.  

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A high school senior was shot and killed down the street from Westbury High School in Houston on Friday morning, authorities said. ​A high school senior was shot and killed down the street from Westbury High School in Houston on Friday morning, authorities said.  US A high school senior was shot and killed down the street from Westbury High School in Houston on Friday morning, authorities said. 

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Millions in the Northeast are bracing for a powerful nor’easter set to bring pounding rain and strong winds to the region through the weekend. ​Millions in the Northeast are bracing for a powerful nor’easter set to bring pounding rain and strong winds to the region through the weekend.  US Millions in the Northeast are bracing for a powerful nor’easter set to bring pounding rain and strong winds to the region through the weekend. 

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A vehicle with four juveniles inside was allegedly fleeing officers when it collided with a Maryland Transit Administration bus, according to police. ​A vehicle with four juveniles inside was allegedly fleeing officers when it collided with a Maryland Transit Administration bus, according to police.  US A vehicle with four juveniles inside was allegedly fleeing officers when it collided with a Maryland Transit Administration bus, according to police. 

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Millions up and down the East Coast are bracing for the arrival of a nor’easter, with torrential rain and high winds expected to pound the region through the weekend. ​Millions up and down the East Coast are bracing for the arrival of a nor’easter, with torrential rain and high winds expected to pound the region through the weekend.  GMA Millions up and down the East Coast are bracing for the arrival of a nor’easter, with torrential rain and high winds expected to pound the region through the weekend. 

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Any Ottawa resident who browses social media is likely to come across critical comments about Mathieu Grondin, the Montreal native hired two years ago as the capital’s first nightlife commissioner. Read MoreAbolish, improve or ignore? Here’s what the four main candidates say they plan to do with the nightlife office.  Local Arts, Life, Local News, nightlife commissioner, Ottawa nightlife, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, Registered Any Ottawa resident who browses social media is likely to come across critical comments about Mathieu Grondin, the Montreal native hired two years ago as the capital’s first nightlife commissioner. Read More 

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If re-elected as mayor of the City of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe says he will approve 75,000 more homes for construction and cut the bureaucratic red tape responsible for slowing housing construction in Ottawa. Read MoreThe Ottawa mayoral candidate commits to approving “at least” 75,000 new homes and 10,000 new affordable homes by 2030.  News, Local News, affordable housing, Mark Sutcliffe, Ottawa municipal election, Ottawa Sun, Realtime If re-elected as mayor of the City of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe says he will approve 75,000 more homes for construction and cut the bureaucratic red tape responsible for slowing housing construction in Ottawa. Read More 

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Re: Europe isn’t so bad; Many reasons to embrace enhanced relationship with EU, Warren Kinsella column, Sept. 20 Read MoreFriday, Sept. 25: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.  Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Re: Europe isn’t so bad; Many reasons to embrace enhanced relationship with EU, Warren Kinsella column, Sept. 20 Read More 

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If you’ve gone to a concert recently — or any event really — you’ve probably noticed them come out. Maybe they’ve obstructed your view. Maybe you’ve pulled one out yourself. Maybe you’ve judged people for it. Maybe they’re so ubiquitous now; you actually haven’t thought about them at all. Of course, we’re referring to cell phones. They’re a topic of contention, with plenty of people ready to tell you they’re ruining the concert experience– but is there also an upside? Let’s have the debate. Host Caryn Ceolin is speaking with Andy Greene, a senior writer at Rolling Stone magazine, about…

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Two men were stabbed in Toronto’s Entertainment District overnight, according to police. Emergency crews were called to the area of King Street West and Portland Street just after 4:30 a.m. on Friday for reports of a stabbing in the neighbourhood. Detectives said two men were located with stab wounds and were transported to a local hospital by paramedics. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Police have not released any details about a potential suspect or the circumstances leading up to the stabbings. An investigation is ongoing. Two men were stabbed in Toronto’s Entertainment District overnight, according to…

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