
In my last newsletter, I asked Globe readers how often you were paying for car damage from accidents out of pocket. What you shared didn’t just surprise me, it left seasoned auto experts stunned.Out of the 372 people who completed our survey, 77 per cent said they’ve chosen to pay for vehicle damage themselves rather than file a claim with their insurer.Among those who paid out of pocket, 58 per cent spent up to $2,000 while 23 per cent paid for damage between $2,001 and $3,000.
December 4, 2025 - 13:58 | Mariya Postelnyak | The Globe and Mail
An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric hospitals as medical teams warn that emergency visits and admissions could keep climbing in the weeks ahead.
December 4, 2025 - 13:47 | | CBC News - Ottawa
More than 27,000 federal public servants were paid at least $150,000 in the last fiscal year, a document tabled in Parliament shows.It says more than 20,000 employees received compensation – salaries, bonuses, benefits and overtime pay – of between $150,000 and $199,999 in 2024-25.
December 4, 2025 - 13:46 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
York Regional Police say two men and two teenagers have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in Vaughan, Ont., last month.
December 4, 2025 - 13:41 | Gabby Rodrigues | Global News - Ottawa
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe was joined today by Police Chief Eric Stubbs, Fire Chief Paul Hutt and Paramedic Chief Pierre Poirier, as well as key community partners, to present the City’s Public Safety Action Plan. The Action Plan is a strategy to build on key investments contained in the 2026 Draft Budget to make Ottawa an even safer city for everyone.
The Action Plan reinforces the City’s commitment to deliver high-impact services, including hiring more police and first responders, creating safer public spaces, and strengthening community-based prevention programs.
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December 4, 2025 - 13:19 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Peel Regional Police are investigating after a man was sent to hospital in critical condition following a shooting in Mississauga Thursday.
December 4, 2025 - 13:16 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Ottawa


