Unpublished Newswire
Good morning. Canada has started to deliver aid in Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to agree to a ceasefire. More on that below, plus a look ahead on the trade file for the week and a look back at how science saved sick sea stars. Let’s get to it.TOP STORY
August 5, 2025 - 06:57 | Sierra Bein | The Globe and Mail
A few weeks ago, I ran into somebody involved with the Canada–US trade talks. Can’t get more specific than that. When I asked how it was going, this person bugged their eyes out, since miming was probably safer than using words. “Must be like negotiating with a roulette wheel,” I offered. This person didn’t disagree.
On July 25, ahead of the tariff deadline, the American president sounded like he’d just been reminded Canada exists. “We don’t have a deal with Canada, we haven’t been focused on it,” Donald Trump said, doing his best imitation of Jordan Catalano from My So-Called Life....
August 5, 2025 - 06:30 | Paul Wells | Walrus
A slew of internal documents from the Ministry of Transportation reveals how three private-sector bids helped spark Doug Ford's plan to tunnel an expressway under Highway 401.
August 5, 2025 - 05:00 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
Is there a property taxpayer within the City of Ottawa who is happy with the way their tax dollars are being spent? Anybody? Speak up! Are those crickets I hear? I thought so. Read More
August 5, 2025 - 04:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
Public Service Confidential is a workplace advice column for federal public servants. The following question has been edited for clarity and length. Read More
August 5, 2025 - 04:00 | Alex Robinson | Ottawa Citizen
On a recent sweltering Friday afternoon, Carolyn Woods sat at a table outside La Bottega Nicastro grocery store on George Street, sipping from a bottle of cold apricot juice and engaging in one of her favourite hobbies: people-watching in the ByWard Market. Read More
August 5, 2025 - 04:00 | Bruce Deachman | Ottawa Citizen
