WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. The law enforcement agency said in a statement posted on X that the man was in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when he “pulled a weapon from his bag” shortly after 6 p.m. EDT and began firing. Secret Service officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who died at…
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EDMONTON — Hundreds of people in red-and-white clothing waved Canadian flags, cheered as honking cars passed by and sang “O Canada” at a launch event for a campaign aiming to stop Alberta from quitting Confederation. Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta’s former deputy premier, said his Forever Canadian campaign will see him and hundreds of volunteers zigzagging from the province’s north to the south in his “Unity Bus” to encourage Albertans to vote for staying in Canada in an October referendum. “I will be on the road for the next six months, riding in this bus from town to town, campground to campground,”…
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend got kickstarted by the purest among us. Read MoreRoughly 1,900 took part in the first event of the weekend schedule. Smiles were probably more numerous than that. News, Local News, kids, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, running, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend got kickstarted by the purest among us. Read More
Ottawa was on fire for 100-year-old Roy Allen on Saturday. Read MoreRoy Allen became the oldest person to walk the Ottawa Race Weekend’s five-kilometre race, and he did it with a smile on his face. News, Local News, centenarian, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, walking Ottawa was on fire for 100-year-old Roy Allen on Saturday. Read More
Ketcia Peters still remembers the moment a teacher told her she was a leader. Read More“It’s A Trap,” a youth outreach program trying to get young people away from crime, announces funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, Youth Ketcia Peters still remembers the moment a teacher told her she was a leader. Read More
Police say a nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed early Sunday with 22 workers managing to get out others remain missing Police say a nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed early Sunday with 22 workers managing to get out others remain missing International Police say a nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed early Sunday with 22 workers managing to get out others remain missing
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is “spreading rapidly,” the head of the WHO warned during a press briefing on Friday. The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is “spreading rapidly,” the head of the WHO warned during a press briefing on Friday. Health The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is “spreading rapidly,” the head of the WHO warned during a press briefing on Friday.
Ukraine is working to verify intelligence from the United States and others that suggests Russia is preparing to use a hypersonic ballistic missile system. Ukraine is working to verify intelligence from the United States and others that suggests Russia is preparing to use a hypersonic ballistic missile system. International Ukraine is working to verify intelligence from the United States and others that suggests Russia is preparing to use a hypersonic ballistic missile system.
The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots near the White House. The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots near the White House. US The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots near the White House.
A U.S. army veteran injured in the line of duty and his family receive accessible vehicle from the Gary Sinise Foundation and Wells Fargo. A U.S. army veteran injured in the line of duty and his family receive accessible vehicle from the Gary Sinise Foundation and Wells Fargo. US A U.S. army veteran injured in the line of duty and his family receive accessible vehicle from the Gary Sinise Foundation and Wells Fargo.
Firefighters in Centennial, Colorado, rushed to help rescue a family’s beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tank, that was trapped under a deck. Firefighters in Centennial, Colorado, rushed to help rescue a family’s beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tank, that was trapped under a deck. WNT Firefighters in Centennial, Colorado, rushed to help rescue a family’s beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tank, that was trapped under a deck.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, though the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that there are no tsunami threats at this time. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, though the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that there are no tsunami threats at this time. US A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, though the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that there are no tsunami threats at this time.
For decades, the facility at 3650 Danforth Ave. in Scarborough housed a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. But since 2023, it’s been an 8 megawatt data centre operated by Stack Infrastructure. It’s one of many across the GTA that have caught the attention of at least one environmental group. “We’re concerned about the noise and emission levels produced by this data center,” explains Anna Hardy with Climate Fast. “We know that they have self-reported noise and pollution levels that they’ve already provided to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, but we don’t know if they’ll actually follow them.” Those with Climate Fast believe the public should know…
Ottawa Charge general manager Mike Hirshfeld had little to do but watch and hope as his team battled for the Walter Cup during a six-day stretch that ended Wednesday. Read More”It’s going to be a difficult off-season again.” PWHL, Hockey, Sports, Ottawa Charge, Ottawa sports, Ottawa Sun, Professional Women’s Hockey League Ottawa Charge general manager Mike Hirshfeld had little to do but watch and hope as his team battled for the Walter Cup during a six-day stretch that ended Wednesday. Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears refused to get out of her BMW for about 10 minutes before her driving under the influence arrest in March. When she did, the singing superstar smelled of booze and appeared drunk in field sobriety tests, according to a police report and dashcam video obtained Friday by The Associated Press. “Her speech was rapid and slurred, her gait was unsteady, and she was fidgeting with her fingers,” the report from the California Highway Patrol said. “Her mood changed from confrontational and agitated to flamboyant and compliant. She also appeared to speak with a British…
The Glebe has been home to the Great Glebe Garage Sale for over 40 years. While a lot has changed overall, the event has been a “constant” for residents of that area. Read MoreThe Glebe Community Association warned visitors of street closures and parking restrictions in the area for the annual event on Saturday. News, Local News, City of Ottawa, Glebe, Glebe Community Association, Great Glebe Garage Sale, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, traffic safety The Glebe has been home to the Great Glebe Garage Sale for over 40 years. While a lot has changed overall, the event has been a “constant” for residents…
Well, that was quite a first impression. Read MoreOttawa plays its final pre-season game next Friday at TD Place against the Alouettes. Ottawa Redblacks, CFL, Football, Sports, Ottawa Sun Well, that was quite a first impression. Read More
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people International A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people
One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say US One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say
Police say the bus was turning left when it was hit by a speeding car. The students are expected to be OK. Police say the bus was turning left when it was hit by a speeding car. The students are expected to be OK. WNT Police say the bus was turning left when it was hit by a speeding car. The students are expected to be OK.