The other day, out of the blue, Mark Sutcliffe unveiled a new plank of his re-election platform. He promises “to increase access to swimming lessons, expand opportunities for children and make registration easier for families.” And I thought, why just swimming? Why now? Read MoreBrigitte Pellerin: I’m a veteran of these registration Hunger Games. But did the mayor have to wait until a month before the election to say something? Opinion, Columnists The other day, out of the blue, Mark Sutcliffe unveiled a new plank of his re-election platform. He promises “to increase access to swimming lessons, expand opportunities for children and…
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Re: YOU SAID IT: Time to get tough with Alberta, letter to the editor, online, Oct. 1 Read MoreWednesday, Oct. 7: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Re: YOU SAID IT: Time to get tough with Alberta, letter to the editor, online, Oct. 1 Read More
Nearly two-thirds, 64 per cent, of Torontonians think the mayor and city council are out of touch with what residents want and need, according to a new poll. The Canada Pulse Insights poll for CityNews also found 56 per cent said they believe the mayor was doing a good job, 64 per cent believed their local councillor was doing a good job and 55 per cent rated city council on a whole as doing a good job. It comes ahead of the municipal election that shows incumbent Olivia Chow with slight lead over her main challenger, Brad Bradford, who was…
When Toronto mayoral candidates Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow face off in a Scarborough-centric debate on Wednesday night, transit will be front and centre. For too long, Scarborough residents have felt disconnected from the rest of the city — a sentiment that gained further traction when a train derailment led to the early decommissioning of the Line 3 Scarborough RT in 2023. Grueling commutes on slow bus routes followed, giving credence to the ‘transit desert’ tag often affixed to the sprawling former borough. Now made up of six wards with over 620,000 residents, Scarborough is a vital battle ground for…
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has been voted in as Quebec’s newest Premier. His party, Parti Québécois, secured their minority government on Monday night’s election with 59 seats, up from three seats back in 2022. Among his plans for the province, he eyes holding a referendum in a push to separate Quebec from Canada. And although Plamondon promised to wait until US President Trump left the White House, the new Premier would still need to gain the support from the other provincial parties. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to André Lecours, a political science professor at the University of Ottawa to discuss what…
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The storm may become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday. The storm may become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday. US The storm may become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award the Nobel Prize in chemistry The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award the Nobel Prize in chemistry International The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award the Nobel Prize in chemistry
As President Trump has tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy, Vice President Vance has acknowledged Americans’ economic frustrations As President Trump has tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy, Vice President Vance has acknowledged Americans’ economic frustrations Politics As President Trump has tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy, Vice President Vance has acknowledged Americans’ economic frustrations
“It was an ordinary five-story apartment building,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said of the target. ”It was an ordinary five-story apartment building,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said of the target. International “It was an ordinary five-story apartment building,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said of the target.
Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack US Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack
A man convicted of manslaughter had his prison sentence tossed by an appellate court over the use of an AI generated video depicting his slain victim. A man convicted of manslaughter had his prison sentence tossed by an appellate court over the use of an AI generated video depicting his slain victim. US A man convicted of manslaughter had his prison sentence tossed by an appellate court over the use of an AI generated video depicting his slain victim.
She won an Academy Award for her first movie, “On the Waterfront.” She won an Academy Award for her first movie, “On the Waterfront.” Entertainment She won an Academy Award for her first movie, “On the Waterfront.”
An American-born citizen who survived being shot by a federal immigration officer in Chicago is suing the US government. An American-born citizen who survived being shot by a federal immigration officer in Chicago is suing the US government. US An American-born citizen who survived being shot by a federal immigration officer in Chicago is suing the US government.
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday. Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday. US Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday.
Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024. Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024. Health Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.
Hanna Battah shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News. Hanna Battah shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News. GMA Hanna Battah shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases. Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases. US Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.
A day after Cornell authorities alerted students about a reported rape, campus police got an anonymous tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep the alleged incident under wraps. A day after Cornell authorities alerted students about a reported rape, campus police got an anonymous tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep the alleged incident under wraps. US A day after Cornell authorities alerted students about a reported rape, campus police got an anonymous tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep the alleged incident under wraps.
More than 35 million Californians are under heat alerts on Tuesday as a tropical disturbance is expected to continue to bring rainfall to central Florida. More than 35 million Californians are under heat alerts on Tuesday as a tropical disturbance is expected to continue to bring rainfall to central Florida. US More than 35 million Californians are under heat alerts on Tuesday as a tropical disturbance is expected to continue to bring rainfall to central Florida.