WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies. The departure of the country’s chief law enforcement officer followed months of scrutiny from angry conservatives over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation and failed efforts to please Trump through unsuccessful efforts to build criminal cases against prominent foes, investigations…
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The Ottawa Senators need a full reset. Read MoreCurrently on a three-game losing streak and playing some of the worst hockey of their season, the Sens must get their mojo back against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Sports, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators need a full reset. Read More
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government proposed Thursday to directly appoint a slate of regional council chairs and give them greater authority, which critics say is part of a trend of the government consolidating power. Legislation tabled by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack would allow him to appoint chairs in eight regions and counties and arm them with so-called “strong chair powers,” similar to strong mayor powers the government has doled out to more than 200 mayors and heads of council. The bill is aimed at faster municipal decision-making, fiscal responsibility, and aligning municipalities with provincial ones, the government…
Glenview Homes is set to introduce itself to buyers in Riverside South with the launch of single-family homes at Ironwood, marking the first time the builder will have active developments for sale in the east, south and west ends of Ottawa. Read MoreMix of two-storey and bungalow homes in Riverside South to include multi-generational options Homes Glenview Homes is set to introduce itself to buyers in Riverside South with the launch of single-family homes at Ironwood, marking the first time the builder will have active developments for sale in the east, south and west ends of Ottawa. Read More
In the hours before the Ottawa Senators’ latest “biggest game of the season,” there was more talk about what was happening off the ice than there was about preparing to face the Buffalo Sabres. Read More“Easy, he’s our guy. To be honest, the last game. I pulled him, but I pulled him more because the team was so sh-tty. Not because of him,” Green said. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun In the hours before the Ottawa Senators’ latest “biggest game of the season,” there was more talk about what was happening off the ice than there was about…
An inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who died in Toronto in May 2020, has been announced by the Coroner’s Office. Korchinski-Paquet, who is Black and Indigenous, fell from her balcony while police were in her high-rise apartment on May 27, 2020. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) later found there were no grounds to charge any of the officers involved. The SIU report found Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death while trying to sidestep onto a neighbour’s balcony after she, her brother and her mother each called 911 over an argument that had turned physical. SIU Director Joseph Martino said…
When it comes to Canadian roads, Toronto is in the top spot when it comes to the longest average commutes by distance. A new study from U.K. car insurance expert MoneySuperMarket reveals Toronto has an average commute distance of 32 km on a single round trip. Ottawa narrowly beat Vancouver for second with drivers averaging 24 km per commute, and Edmonton rounded out the top five, with an average commute distance of 21 km. “We have too many cars and not enough space,” said Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. “The city has grown by a million people, and there…
Ontario Provincial Police in Caledon have made two arrests in connection with a home invasion in the town last month. Officers responded to reports of a robbery at a home in the area of Mount Hope Road and Old Church Road shortly before 2:00 a.m. on March 17. Police say an amount of property was stolen but none of the occupants in the home were hurt. Four suspects were seen fleeing the area in a dark-coloured SUV. With the help of Peel and Toronto police, investigators from the Caledon Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have arrested and charged two suspects…
A 14-year-old is facing charges after the Tamil Genocide Memorial at Chinguacousy Park was vandalized last month. Police in Peel Region say they were called to the park on March 20 and discovered the memorial had been defaced with derogatory spray-painted messages. Following an investigation, police arrested a Brampton teen and charged them with two counts of mischief over $5,000. The Youth Criminal Justice Act prevents investigators from releasing the teen’s name. “Peel Regional Police will not tolerate vandalism — especially hate-motivated crimes of spaces that are meaningful to our communities,” said police chief Nishan Duraiappah. “People across the region…
OTTAWA — The Conservative critic for Indigenous Services is adding his voice to calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize to Grassy Narrows First Nation after he said he could “outlast” a protester raising concerns about mercury poisoning in her community. Conservative MP Billy Morin told The Canadian Press Carney “laughs at First Nations’ frustrations over the Liberals failing to keep their promises,” and that his remark was more arrogant than a similar quip former prime minister Justin Trudeau made to a Grassy Narrows demonstrator in 2019. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows First Nation woman suffering from mercury poisoning,…
DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them earlier this year in Texas following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane ‘s record label. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas declined to name the victims and an FBI affidavit attached to a criminal complaint only refers to them by their initials. One victim, R.D., is described as the owner of 1017 Records, the label belonging to Gucci Mane, whose legal name is Radric Delantic Davis. “The victims in this case came to Dallas to conduct…
TORONTO — The presenter of Shen Yun’s run in Toronto says the venue hosting the dance troupe’s shows has cancelled the performances after receiving bomb threats. The Falun Dafa Association of Toronto says the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts cancelled its remaining shows scheduled between April 1 and 5. Association spokesperson Joel Chipkar calls the threats, which he alleges were linked to the Chinese Communist Party, a “cowardly attack” on freedom of expression aimed at silencing the show. Falun Dafa, or Falun Gong, is a spiritual movement that has been banned by the Chinese government. Toronto police say…
It’s Thursday, April 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read MoreIt’s Thursday, April 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL FOR 2024 APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE BEGINS Saeed Mohamed, 43, has pleaded not guilty to setting a fire that killed a three-year-old girl and severely injured her mother and five-year-old sister. Read the story NEW RESEARCH LOOKS Local News, News It’s Thursday, April 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More
A Toronto man has been charged with public incitement of hatred after he allegedly brought an antisemitic sign to a demonstration in North York. Officers attended the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West on Sunday, March 15, at around 1:15 p.m. Investigators say the accused was one of several attendees who displayed an antisemitic sign at a demonstration in the area. The suspect then allegedly “marched with the sign toward the group of pro-Israeli supporters while shouting derogatory slurs,” police said in a release. On April 2, members of the Hate Crime Unit executed a search warrant, where…
The Canada Revenue Agency has sent a fresh wave of letters to hundreds of employees whose jobs could be cut. Read MoreThe CRA sent workforce adjustment letters to 479 workers on March 31. Public Service, Canada Revenue Agency, federal public service, Ottawa Sun, workforce The Canada Revenue Agency has sent a fresh wave of letters to hundreds of employees whose jobs could be cut. Read More
A Conservative Party hopeful who announced he was seeking the nomination in Carleton in February is now saying he is dropping out of the race. Read MoreBlair Turner, a local police officer, made the announcement on social media ahead of the Easter long weekend. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime A Conservative Party hopeful who announced he was seeking the nomination in Carleton in February is now saying he is dropping out of the race. Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us” were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came after Lively, who starred in and produced the film, sued her co-star and director in December 2024. A trial is scheduled for May 18. Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer Studios had countersued Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships — though for a short period of time — after the Central American country seized control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal earlier this year from a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company. China denies the allegations. Panama has been caught in a broader rivalry between the United States and China after U.S. President Donald Trump accused Beijing last year of running the Panama Canal. The Trump administration sees the critical maritime trade route…
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and parts of the GTA, with heavy rain expected on Saturday. “A Colorado low will bring heavy rain to the area,” the statement reads. “The heaviest rain is expected to fall Saturday evening and Saturday night, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.” Environment Canada says total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm are expected — enough to raise concerns about localized flooding. “There remains some uncertainty where the highest rainfall amounts will occur,” the statement adds. “Rainfall warnings may follow as the event nears.” The soggy Saturday will…
Fans of the Ottawa Senators won’t have to change the channel next season. Read MoreOttawa Senators announced during first period intermission it has reached a deal to keep the club on TSN for TV and radio. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, broadcast, Ottawa Sun Fans of the Ottawa Senators won’t have to change the channel next season. Read More