Unpublished Newswire
The capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by U.S. forces has local Venezuelans both celebrating his ouster and wondering if their homeland can peacefully transition to a democratic state.
January 4, 2026 - 20:48 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Juliana Fombona said she felt a surge of hope when she learned that the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas on Saturday. But that optimism was fleeting as she began to ponder what the future might hold.The same political forces behind Mr. Maduro are still entrenched in her home country despite his removal, said Ms. Fombona, an architect who has lived in Halifax for 23 years. And it’s still unclear who will run Venezuela, whether democracy will be restored and when the humanitarian crisis may improve.
January 4, 2026 - 20:05 | Lindsay Jones, Marcus Gee | The Globe and Mail
Firefighters were sent to St. Patrick Street on Sunday afternoon after Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call about a light haze in an apartment building. Read More
January 4, 2026 - 17:47 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
As of 8 a.m. Monday, skaters will be able to travel the full 7.8 kilometres from the Rideau access point to south of Dow's Lake near Carleton University, the National Capital Commission says.
January 4, 2026 - 17:22 | | CBC News - Ottawa
More than 100 demonstrators marched around the U.S. Embassy in downtown Ottawa on a frigid Sunday afternoon, condemning the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Read More
January 4, 2026 - 16:58 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa police announced Sunday that the last Festive RIDE campaign of the year resulted in charges for 34 drivers. Read More
January 4, 2026 - 16:26 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
