One dead, three injured in shooting in central Ottawa: Police
Ottawa police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in downtown Ottawa this morning.
Acting Insp. Francois D’Aoust says police believe...
Georgina faces affordable housing crisis
By: Michelle Poirier
The lack of affordable housing is the most significant issue facing low-income residents in Georgina, according to a new report, A Closer...
T’WAS JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS (THE SEQUEL)
By: Gerald “Longfellow” Bones
T’was just after Christmas in Georgina town,
And Council’s big spending was getting us down.
With seven on council, it seems there’s but two,
Who...
New cannabis products may not eat into black market, experts say
TORONTO — The arrival of legal cannabis edibles, vapes and other products in Ontario won’t necessarily meet the government’s stated goal of cutting into...
Plans for Cdns unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of...
OTTAWA — Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence...
Edibles, vapes and other cannabis products to go on sale in...
TORONTO — The latest generation of cannabis products will be available for legal sale in Ontario starting today.
The Ontario Cannabis Store is releasing 59...
Political pressure mounts as Ottawa moves closer to 5G decision on...
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has long characterized it as a dispassionate policy exercise drawing on expert evidence.
But the political drumbeats are growing louder — at...
Can Trudeau count on stable Liberal minority? Not necessarily, warns Bob...
OTTAWA — Accidents happen.
That’s something Bob Rae advises all federal political parties to keep in mind as they enter a new era of minority...
‘Doomsday’ scenario of mass layoffs due to AI unlikely, federal documents...
OTTAWA — Newly released documents show that top government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large...
Opposition Conservatives head into 2020 with fights ahead on three fronts
OTTAWA — In 2019, federal Conservatives sought to draw voters in their direction with the slogan: “It’s time for you to get ahead.”
But they...
Poll on best prime ministers of the 20th century suggests regional...
OTTAWA — There appears to be a regional divide in how fondly Canadians view prime ministers past, according to a poll that might shed light on today’s...
Lower taxes, new RRSP rules and digital news tax credit among...
OTTAWA — Federal tax changes coming into effect Jan. 1 will lower taxes for most Canadians and also impact retirees, recently separated individuals who want...
Canadians with health issues face difficulty finding affordable life insurance
TORONTO — Like millions of Canadians, Tim Potter is living with a serious medical condition that has made it difficult, if not impossible, to secure meaningful...
LifeLabs facing proposed class action over data breach affecting up to...
TORONTO — A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against medical services company LifeLabs over a data breach that allowed hackers to access the personal...
Justin Bieber double-doubles down on Tim Hortons lid debate with Instagram...
TORONTO — If Tim Hortons hopes to win over coffee drinkers with its revamped cup lid, it should count pop superstar Justin Bieber out.
The Canadian...



















































