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Smiths Falls, Ont., is officially opting out of a bring-your-own-alcohol program announced by the province in March after the town's council voted Monday not to amend its booze bylaw.
June 16, 2026 - 15:19 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Environment and Climate Change Committee and the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved a new three-year pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program to help communities prepare for extreme weather events.
Ottawa is seeing more frequent and intense extreme weather, including heat waves, flooding and ice storms. The City is investing in community organizations to help neighbourhoods prepare, respond and recover more effectively.
Residents will benefit from better-prepared neighbourhoods through a $1 million investment over three years. The...
June 16, 2026 - 15:15 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Earlier Monday, union members — with the exception of essential-service staff — took part in a full-scale strike that has since been called off.
June 16, 2026 - 15:00 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
An Anishininiimowin interpreter at Queen’s Park is being remembered for his work as an advocate for land, water and language in northwestern Ontario. John Cutfeet was a member of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI). He died unexpectedly on June 9 at 65 years old, prompting condolences from First Nation leaders and organizations all over social media. Here's some of what's been shared about him since his passing.
June 16, 2026 - 15:00 | | CBC News - Canada
OTTAWA — Mark Carney’s Liberal government is using its majority to expedite the adoption of some controversial bills in the last week of sitting in the House of Commons, just before MPs head off to their constituencies for the barbecue circuit this summer. Among the legislation that is fast-tracked this week is C-9, the Liberals’ anti-hate bill which has gotten backlash for a potential chilling effect on the preaching of religious texts , and C-30, the spring economic update bill which critics say could deregulate pesticide laws. Opposition parties protested the use of time allocation...
June 16, 2026 - 14:59 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said residents who didn't buy flood insurance before last week's storm can still qualify for disaster aid.
June 16, 2026 - 14:59 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
