
Hats off to Abyssinia Abebe and Ashley Fraser for capturing in words and photos the magic that happened in the dining room of the Ottawa Mission on Easter Day. As a volunteer, I had the privilege of experiencing the smiles and appreciation of the guests. The article captures the numbers, 18,302 meals served Sunday and over the week before including 437 meals served to community partner organizations but also the heart, in the sentiments and words of client, political leaders, long time volunteers, a new volunteer and the grand master behind it all, Chef Ric Watson: “This meal brings...
April 9, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
When François Legault’s relatively new political party took power for the first time back in 2018, he wanted to seduce English-speaking Quebecers. But after some legislative efforts during eight years in power left the Coalition Avenir Québec government at odds with anglophone interests, his legacy with the English-speaking community is a difficult one, to say the least.
April 9, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Rose Gervais was about 12 weeks pregnant with her third child in 2023 when she had to travel from Gaspé, Que., to Montreal for an abortion. She should have been able to get the procedure done much closer, in Quebec City, but doctors say delays in getting appointments combined with limited capacity are pushing people to seek help even farther.
April 9, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Liberals are gathering in Montreal for the next few days, buzzing on a fifth floor crossing and with a sought-after majority government in sight.
April 9, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Amid a backlog of complaints in the Canadian Transport Agency's complaints system, Air Canada is piloting a new program that will outsource complaints to a third-party arbitrator. Experts say it's good Air Canada is trying to find a solution, but oversight will be needed to make sure the new system doesn't favour companies over consumers.
April 9, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The PaRx program, an initiative that allows healthcare providers to prescribe nature passes to patients, is now available for Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) sites.
April 9, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada


