Unpublished Newswire
An Ontario man found not criminally responsible twice — once for murdering his step-grandfather and the second time for threatening to kill his father — must now only report to the hospital “not less than once every three months” even though his psychiatrist is concerned about his cannabis consumption. During a recent Ontario Review Board (ORB) hearing, Andrew Brazier’s reporting regimen under his conditional discharge was ratcheted down from once every two months to quarterly check-ins. He’s been diagnosed with “schizophrenia and substance use disorder-cannabis (in remission)” and the...
August 7, 2026 - 06:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
Wildfire seasons are getting worse, and the list of communities destroyed by wildfires keeps growing. Do we need a better approach to handling them?
August 7, 2026 - 06:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The winless Ottawa Redblacks fired their defensive co-ordinator after losing to the Montreal Alouettes 34-13 last week. The special teams co-ordinator, Jeff Reinebold, has been promoted to defensive co-ordinator. Read More
August 7, 2026 - 05:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
Despite the sombre nature of funerals, Kathie Hicks says the buzz was loud at Carnell’s Funeral Home on Aug. 5 — exactly how John Cook would have wanted it.
August 7, 2026 - 04:30 | | CBC News - Canada
For Orléans resident Catherine Luxton, a “blind left turn” going from St. Joseph Boulevard and northbound onto Orléans Boulevard has led her to avoid the intersection almost entirely. Read More
August 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
The federal labour board has ordered the government to pay $28,000 to a public servant diagnosed with PTSD after it “recklessly” denied his remote work request. Read More
August 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
