Unpublished Newswire
Canada Soccer unveiled its new kit for the upcoming men’s World Cup at a kids' camp in Toronto as the federal government announced $300,000 in funding for youth initiatives.
March 16, 2026 - 18:56 | | The Globe and Mail
The Battle of Ontario has taken a strange twist. Read More
March 16, 2026 - 18:33 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
Ontario’s Attorney General is calling on the Carney Liberals to consider legalizing the use of pepper spray for self-defense measures. This proposal also involves the exploration of mandatory DNA collection upon arrests for sexual offences. In his open letter to Canada’s Attorney General, Doug Downey says it’s all part of an effort to hold violent offenders accountable, support victims of crime, and strengthen public safety. As of today, it’s illegal to carry pepper spray. As of today, a warrant or conviction is required for DNA sample collection. But according to...
March 16, 2026 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Friday, the Ford government confirmed that Ontario’s retail stores will now be open for business on Family Day and Victoria Day. Last month, Premier Doug Ford mused about opening stores during some of the province’s STAT holidays, saying he was disappointed he couldn’t shop at Home Depot during a Holiday Monday. Furthermore, he’s received several calls from people looking to shop over the holidays, and questioned why shopping centres aren’t open for business when restaurants are. This gut call, however, has been pretty divisive. We hear from Sebastian...
March 16, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Raphaëlle Tousignant has spent her life beating the odds, first as a survivor of childhood bone cancer and later as a trailblazing Para hockey player.
March 16, 2026 - 18:24 | | CBC News - Canada
When it comes to finding items that criminals try to hide, the Ottawa Police Service has a secret weapon in their back pocket. Or, to be more precise, a 2-year-old Black Labrador walking on all four paws. Her name is Piper, an Electronic Storage Detection K9 who has a particular set of skills. She has been trained to detect the scent of a chemical found in USB sticks, SD cards, cellphones, AirTags, and even hard drives. Such scents, if you can believe it, cannot be detected by the human nose. Kristy Cameron checks in with Ottawa Police Detective Dominic Paykarimah, who works at the...
March 16, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
