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• Post #4492795

  Military satellite deal with Ottawa-based company could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/satellites-carney-military-arctic-telesat-9.7302281?cmp...

• Post #4489074

  Problems on O-Train lines 1 and 2 Monday morning Stopped trains closed platforms on both lines 1 and 2 of Ottawa's O-Train Monday morning. The Line 1 disruption is ongoing. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/otrain-ottawa-lrt-problem-today-stopped-train-9.7301478?cmp=rss

• Post #4484138

  Province launches new study to improve 'dangerous' Highway 138 The province is commencing a new study of Highway 138, a single-lane highway between Highway 417 and Cornwall, Ont., that's been the site of multiple fatal crashes over the years. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/province-launches-new-study-to-improve-dangerous-highway-138-9.7300709?cmp=rss

• Post #4484130

  How the future of air traffic controlling could see planes directed from other cities Nav Canada is testing a new digital aerodrome air traffic control program in Kingston, Ont,. one that will allow people to direct the movement of planes from a remote location — even a city away. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/remote-air-traffic-controllers-9.7300601?cmp=rss

• Post #4483718

  Prison watchdog role left vacant for months, even after outgoing investigator warned of 'serious legal void' Prime Minister Mark Carney's government left the position of Canada's prison watchdog vacant for several months, despite written warnings from the outgoing correctional investigator that leaving the position vacant would seriously compromise the office's powers to do its job prote... https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/correctional-investigator-prison-watchdog-ivan-zinger...

• Post #4465870

  Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus. While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death. Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus be... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-families-west-nile-awareness-9.7299525?cmp=rss

• Post #4436795

  Police watchdog investigating death in Brockville, Ont., Thursday Ontario Provincial Police say someone died after police used a firearm while carrying out a search warrant in Brockville on Thursday evening. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/siu-opp-brockville-police-death-9.7299214?cmp=rss

• Post #4436603

  Brampton Honey Badgers edge Ottawa BlackJacks in 1st round of CEBL playoffs In a game that was close until the end, the Brampton Honey Badgers got by the Ottawa BlackJacks and moved on to the CEBL Eastern Conference finals. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7299164?cmp=rss

• Post #4420331

  Man's death from injuries in Maniwaki, Que., under investigation as homicide Quebec provincial police say they are now investigating a man's death in a Maniwaki home on Monday evening as a homicide. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/maniwaki-quebec-injury-death-homicide-police-9.7298029?cmp=rss

• Post #4415847

  Some departments in national defence, Armed Forces to toss bilingualism requirement A change by the federal government now means Canada’s national defence and Armed Forces units will use the language of the region they are in, meaning employees will only have to speak both French and English in places designated as bilingual. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297614?cmp=rss

• Post #4415695

  Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/wwa-study-climate-change-wildfires-9.7297131?cmp=rss

• Post #4415687

  As Ford's popularity falls, Ontario's Liberal leadership race heats up Recent opinion polling suggests the Ontario Liberals may be righting the ship after years of heavy defeats to Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives as the race to take the helm of the party’s future begins to heat up. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-liberal-leadership-race-9.7297207?cmp=rss

• Post #4415684

  Rebalancing or retreat? Canada's peacekeeping legacy fades away After decades of gradual decline, Canada’s peacekeeping tradition is entering its final chapter. The Defence Department is shutting down four overseas missions and shrinking another, arguing troops are needed elsewhere. Critics warn the move sacrifices a defining national identity and surrenders diplomatic influence to countries such as Ch... https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/peacekeeping-canada-troops-nato-latvia-9.7297599?cmp=r...

• Post #4411575

  SIU no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints. Advocates fear fewer people will come forward The number of police-involved sexual assault complaints reviewed by the Special Investigations Unit has been declining since 2021, data analyzed by CBC News shows. Researchers say changes to the Ontario police watchdog’s investigative mandate may be behind the decline and advocates warn it coul... https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/siu-sexual-assault-complaint-data-9.7290005?cmp=rss

• Post #4398216

  Nitro Circus is back in Ottawa with daring tricks and mind-bending stunts Nitro Circus athletes say they're attempting to redefine what's possible in action sports. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi caught up with FMX rider, Adam Jones, who's planning to ride through a wall of fire. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297651?cmp=rss

• Post #3100056

  Quebec, Canada sign nearly $10B in infrastructure agreements Quebec and Ottawa have signed five infrastructure agreements totaling nearly $10 billion, paving the way for major investments in public transit, health care, housing and higher education across the province over the next decade. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-ottawa-sign-deal-9.7221105?cmp=rss

• Post #3076311

  U Sports to introduce women's flag football as a pilot sport Canadian university sport will introduce women's flag football as a pilot sport. U Sports and Football Canada will collaborate on flag football's introduction and execution for the 2027-28 season. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/u-sports-to-introduce-women-s-flag-football-as-pilot-sport-9.7221886?cmp=rss

• Post #2547468

  Ottawa Rapid FC earn 3rd straight home win, blank Halifax Tides FC Sadie Waite and Choo Hyojoo scored for Ottawa Rapid FC in a 2-0 win over the visiting Halifax Tides FC in Northern Super League play on Wednesday. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/ottawa-rapid-halifax-tides-recap-northern-super-league-9.7199348?cmp=rss

• Post #2547467

  Owner of Maniwaki, Que., sawmill open to selling it Domtar says it is open to selling the Maniwaki, Que., sawmill it's been temporarily closing and reopening since the end of 2024, leaving more than 100 workers in further limbo. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/domtar-maniwaki-sawmill-closure-sale-9.7196396?cmp=rss

• Post #2547466

  Natural gas to play key role in strategy to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government's new national electricity strategy Thursday, saying his plan will double the the capacity of Canada electricity grid by 2050. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-clean-energy-regulations-announcement-9.7198953?cmp=rss

• Post #2547465

  More than half of comments removed from Alto's high-speed rail map to be reinstated More than half of the 118 comments removed by moderators from a map showing possible routes for Canada's proposed high-speed rail project should never have been taken down and will be added back by the end of the week, according to Alto. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/more-than-half-of-alto-comments-removed-in-error-will-be-reinstated-9.7199327?cmp=rss

• Post #2547464

  OC Transpo still won't say whether it's paying contractor for suboptimal LRT service City staff are refusing to publicly answer a city councillor’s questions about whether OC Transpo is currently withholding payments to its contractor due to LRT service disruptions. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-still-won-t-say-whether-it-s-paying-contractor-for-suboptimal-lrt-service-9.7199699?cmp=rss

• Post #2547463

  Kanata auto repair shop devastated over death of young worker The owner of a Kanata auto repair shop says the business is devastated by the loss of a young employee who died over the weekend when a tire he was working on ruptured, according to investigators. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kanata-wheels-auto-repair-shop-workplace-death-jordan-junger-9.7199717?cmp=rss

• Post #2547462

  Opioid-related death rates in province remain highest in northern Ontario, coroner's office says Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic d... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/opioid-death-rates-northern-ontario-9.7199688?c...

• Post #2547461

  These Ottawa students met the Artemis II astronauts and the PM Some students from Glashan Public School had the chance to meet Jeremy Hansen, his Artemis II crewmates and Prime Minister Mark Carney. They spoke to CBC's Hallie Cotnam about the experience. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7199874?cmp=rss

• Post #2547460

  Busy coworking space for public servants set to close A busy coworking space for federal public servants in Gatineau, Que., will close next month. Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang reports on how it will affect the people who work there, especially as they prepare to work at the office in person four days a week starting July 6. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7200130?cmp=rss

• Post #2547459

  Gatineau police pull new logo over copyright concern The force said it was pulling its new logo and reverting to the previous one because while the City of Gatineau holds a licence to use an included stock image, it's unclear whether that graphic can be used in the logo. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-police-pull-new-9.7199858?cmp=rss

• Post #2547458

  Hydro Ottawa can't raise electricity rates by $6 a month, regulator rules Hydro Ottawa's rates won't be increasing by as much as the utility wanted, following a decision by the province's energy regulator. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hydro-ottawa-can-t-raise-electricity-rates-by-6-a-month-regulator-rules-9.7197129?cmp=rss

• Post #2547457

  Why the Montreal Victoire vs. Ottawa Charge Walter Cup final is historic For the first time ever, the Walter Cup final will be an all-Canadian matchup, with the Montreal Victoire facing the Ottawa Charge. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7200265?cmp=rss

• Post #2547456

  27-year-old dead after single-vehicle crash in Mississippi Mills, Ont. A 27-year-old man from Mississippi Mills, Ont., is dead after his car struck a tree Wednesday night, says Ontario Provincial Police. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/27-year-old-dead-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-mississippi-mills-ont-9.7200361?cmp=rss