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11/30/2023

Showcase: Winter of Wellness

With winter around the corner, it’s time to think about your plan for keeping your mind and body active and healthy in the new year. There are so many options to consider whether you want to start a new hobby or take your artistic or fitness skills to the next level. Improve your social well-being...

11/30/2023

Showcase: Gifts worth a round of applause!

Struggling to find a gift for the holiday season? Give the gift of live entertainment with Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe. You are sure to find something for everyone on your list with the huge variety of shows on offer. Maybe you might find a little festive treat for yourself. If you are looking....

11/14/2023

Showcase: Building smaller, more affordable modular homes a key to addressing the housing crisis

Guildcrest Homes can help developers meet new housing demands There is a lot of talk being generated by various levels of government about the urgent need for affordable housing to help address the current crisis across Ontario. However, new home builds measuring three or four thousand square feet a...

11/09/2023

Showcase: How to Save Lots of Money on Auto Insurance

It all adds up Insurance … it’s one of those things that all drivers must have. But are there ways to save money while still getting the insurance you need? In these days of rising costs while everyone’s budget has to stretch farther, there are certainly ways to search out savings, and auto in...

11/07/2023

Showcase: Remembrance Day at Beachwood Cemetery Celebrates Those Who Served.

Join The Ceremonies on November 11th In the current heightened political climate brought on by the war in Ukraine and recent events in Israel it’s vital to remember just how fragile peace can be. Recognizing the sacrifice made by the men and women who fight for peace is at the core of annual Remem...

11/06/2023

The Great Sphinx could have been shaped by the wind, new study suggests.

A new study offers evidence to suggest that wind may have indeed shaped the Great Sphinx into what we see today.

10/26/2023

: Sault Ste. Marie shooter was previously charged with assaulting police officer, court docs show

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The man who killed four people – including three of his own children – before turning a gun on himself in Sault Ste. Marie had been charged four years ago with assaulting a police officer, court records show. Family have identified the gunman behind this week’s shoot...

10/26/2023

Canada Border Services Agency issues alert about man wanted for Maine mass shooting

The Canada Border Services Agency has issued an “armed and dangerous” alert to its officers stationed along the Canada-U.S. border, warning them to be on the lookout for the man suspected of fatally shooting at least 18 people in southern Maine. The shootings were reported Wednesday night in Lew...

10/26/2023

Suspension coming to Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto for violating NHL gambling rules.

The NHL will suspend unsigned Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto 41 games for violating league gambling rules, multiple sources told Sportsnet. Critically, the league did not accuse of Pinto of wagering on NHL games, as a memo sent in March 2022 reminded all league and club personnel — includi...

10/26/2023

Showcase: Waterford Retirement Residence redefines senior living with seamless care transitions

A unique continuum of care allows seniors to age-in-place, offering independence, luxury and specialized support in one community. Waterford Retirement Residence offers a unique approach to senior living that allows residents to transition through various levels of care without ever having to move l...

10/25/2023

Showcase: Modular homes provide timely solution for developers dealing with housing crisis

Guildcrest Homes can cut wait times for homes in half The housing crisis in Ontario is one of the biggest challenges facing governments at all levels along with the residential builders and developers ultimately responsible for constructing new housing units. On one hand, governments are scrambling....

10/23/2023

The Crown has stayed a criminal charge against ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer.

Lich was released on bail in early 2022 after spending more than two weeks in jail following her arrest in the final days of the protest.

10/23/2023

Paul Calandra says he is changing course on modifications to official boundaries for Ottawa, Hamilton and numerous other cities.

Calandra recently reversed course on that move and 15 parcels of land are being returned to the Greenbelt.

10/23/2023

On Sunday, Oct. 22 in front of the hometown fans at TD Place Arena, Collin MacKenzie was brilliant in goal for the Ottawa 67’s as the team bounced back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Greyhounds.

On Sunday, Oct. 22 in front of the hometown fans at TD Place Arena, MacKenzie was brilliant in goal for the Ottawa 67's as the team bounced back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Greyhounds.

10/23/2023

Craig Anderson didn’t get the opportunity to leave Ottawa with a proper sendoff, but that will be rectified Tuesday night when the 42-year-old signs a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Senators.

Craig Anderson didn't get the opportunity to leave Ottawa with a proper sendoff, but that will be rectified Tuesday night when the 42-year-old signs a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Senators.

10/23/2023

There were no injuries reported in either fire and both scenes are now under investigation to determine cause.

Following multiple 9-1-1 calls, Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) responded to Carmen Avenue, between McArthur Avenue and Rene Dore Way, shortly after 11 p.m.

10/23/2023

Around 5:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck on Highway 41.

A collision in Laurentian Valley Township has sent one person to hospital with serious injuries. Around 5:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck on Highway 4...

10/21/2023

The game marked the return of Alex DeBrincat, who was dealt to Detroit earlier this summer and the Canadian Tire Centre gathering of 18,834 made DeBrincat know he was persona non grata.

Jake Sanderson and Ridly Greig scored for Ottawa (3-2-0), which had its three-game win streak snapped.

10/21/2023

Ottawa firefighters were busy on Friday, responding to multiple fires in different parts of the city.

No injuries were reported from either incident.

10/21/2023

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said multiple drivers were charged with stunt driving on Friday, Oct. 20, with two of those drivers stopped in the area of Hawthorne Road and Conroy Road.

10/21/2023

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced that it’s Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) is now overseeing the investigation into the disappearance of a 34-year-old man from Smiths Falls.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced that it's Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) is now overseeing the investigation into the disappearance of a 39-year-old from Smiths Falls.

10/21/2023

The Ministry of Transportation Ontario and the City of Ottawa have announced that sections of Highway 417 will be closing this weekend for the replacement of the Percy Street bridge.

10/21/2023

Team Kerri Einarson and Team Rachel Homan clashed Friday at the Gale Centre with the winner guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals while the loser faced elimination.

What was last season's HearingLife Tour Challenge women's final between the top two teams in Canada was a battle for one of the few remaining playoff berths this time around.

10/21/2023

The Peterborough Petes silenced the hometown crowd at TD Place Arena as the visiting squad snapped the Ottawa 67's win streak at three with a 4-1 on Friday night.

10/21/2023

The Ottawa Police Service said officers are prepping for a busy weekend with several demonstrations planned in Ottawa’s downtown core over the weekend.

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Metcalfe Street will be closed between Queen Street and Wellington Street. Other temporary road impacts may include Wellington Street, Elgin Street, Laurier Avenue and Bank Street also may be impacted, police said in a statement posted on their website.

10/20/2023

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said he met with faith leaders across Ottawa earlier this week, who have released and signed a joint statement condemning hatred in all its forms.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said he met with faith leaders across Ottawa earlier this week, who have released and signed a joint statement condemning hatred in all its forms as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

10/20/2023

The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two people following the ex*****on of a search warrant in Renfrew as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

On Oct. 19, 2023, the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at a residence on Bank Street South, in Renfrew, as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

10/20/2023

The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a hit and run that took place earlier this week.

Police said that a construction worker was struck by a vehicle on Clyde Avenue between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16.

10/20/2023

Nepean resident Thomas Murray has made a dream a reality after winning $5 million in the Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot on Oct. 4, 2023.

And now, the Nepean resident has made a dream a reality after winning $5 million in the Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot on Oct. 4, 2023.

10/20/2023

The reason the buses are being auctioned off, according to govdeals.ca, is because they are “scheduled for replacement” as each bus.

The buses, purchased in 2012, are Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 Omni Bus models.