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Publication Date: April 7, 2026 - 18:39
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West Ottawa HART hub now open in Bells Corners
April 7, 2026
A new facility aimed at supporting people with addiction and homelessness will offer walk-in services that cater to the needs of residents in suburban and rural areas.
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OTTAWA — The federal government says it will not renew funding next year for an initiative launched to help hire more diverse journalists and support those entering the screen industry.
It says changes will also be coming to a program dedicated to funding projects meant to help combat online disinformation, with several millions in grants to be held back.
The cuts come as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government embarks on a $60 billion spending review that stretches over five years as he looks to reorient the Liberals’ spending towards defence and initiatives designed to spur...
April 8, 2026 - 04:00 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
OTTAWA — One of Canada’s leading economists is warning that the country’s already historic federal deficit is on pace to top $100 billion in the next decade.
University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe writes in a new study for the Montreal Economic Institute that, if current fiscal policy holds, the baseline federal deficit will grow to $117 billion by 2035.
The 2025-26 federal budget, tabled in November, projected
a $78.3-billion...
April 8, 2026 - 04:00 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced or exertional rhabdomyolysis, rhabdo for short.
The illness can happen after an intense workout and is when muscle tissue breaks down, leaking enzymes and proteins into the bloodstream. In high amounts, the proteins can damage the kidneys and lead to an imbalance of electrolytes, which can cause dehydration and heart issues.
April 8, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
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