News — Page 59
OCDSB trustee slams decision to cancel drag storytime at school
Donna Blackburn says the board, not the principal, made the call to pull the June 19 event, questioning the stated educational rationale.
Emergency room wait times at critical levels across Ontario
Three-quarters of ER doctors surveyed report major problems; just 30% of Ontarians feel confident they'd receive timely care.
City approves $1M fund to help communities prepare for extreme weather
Council greenlighted three-year pilot program offering up to $50,000 per year to nonprofit groups for disaster planning and emergency equipment.
Two e-scooter crashes leave one dead, another critical
A 55-year-old died after colliding with an SUV on June 14; a second rider in his 20s was hospitalized the next day in Barrhaven.
Ottawa 200 kicks off with music, art, and Indigenous storytelling
The capital marks Bytown's bicentennial with months of celebrations. Ottawa Bluesfest leads with The Guess Who on July 19.
Delivery driver charged after lewd act at provincial park
A 31-year-old Ottawa man was arrested on June 5 and faces indecent act and careless driving charges related to incidents at Fitzroy...
Jeff Leiper's mayoral pitch: fix transit, build affordable housing
The Kitchissippi councillor, one of four candidates running for mayor, says his City Hall experience will bring effectiveness to the top job.
CRA workers face office-space lottery as July return looms
The Canada Revenue Agency is granting limited flexibility as it struggles with space constraints and a four-day in-office mandate...
Ottawa Redblacks unveil new white uniform for Saturday's home game
The new jersey reverses the home uniform from two years ago and will debut against Toronto at TD Place as the team tries to snap a...
Ottawa Senators sign Norwegian centre Eskild Bakke Olsen
The 24-year-old had five points at the World Championships in May and will be a restricted free agent when his entry-level deal expires...
Military police warned of officer's claims about access to defence minister
A Canadian Forces officer leading a Ukraine relief charity told a civilian she had access to then-Defence Minister Anita Anand and could...
Independent cinemas screen rare films in late June
The ByTowne and Mayfair showcase Japanese cinema, dark classics, and Canadian stories through June.
