Unpublished Newswire
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe likes to frame his budgets around “respect for the taxpayer.” It is an easy phrase to repeat at press conferences and in newsletters. But in the City of Ottawa’s 2026 draft budget directions, that respect is defined in the narrowest way possible: a headline number on property taxes. Read More
August 27, 2025 - 10:32 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Prime Minister Mark Carney toured the Ādaži Military Base in Latvia to close out his European trip. Mr. Carney had announced the Canadian Armed Forces presence there will be extended by another three years to 2029.
August 27, 2025 - 10:22 | | The Globe and Mail
The motorcyclist was first taken to a local hospital but, due to the severity of the injuries, was then airlifted by Ornge aircraft to an Ottawa hospital. The highway was closed, but has since reopened in both directions. Read More
August 27, 2025 - 08:56 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa's transit services saw a deficit of $6.6 million in the second quarter of this year, according to a report before the city's finance committee on Sept. 2. Read More
August 27, 2025 - 08:52 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next panel in Fort McMurray Tuesday night drew more approval than pushback, and the Premier insisted Ottawa is the rightful target of much of the criticism coming her way.The panel is gathering feedback for potential referendum questions. Smith has said it also aims to address grievances with the federal government that are inspiring separatist sentiment.
August 27, 2025 - 08:10 | Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
Good morning. This summer has brought into focus an important question: How should Canada update its wildfire response in the face of longer, hotter fire seasons? More on that below, plus big bank earnings and a high-profile engagement. But first:Today’s headlinesOttawa to back new port expansions as it signs critical minerals agreement with GermanyIsraeli tanks push into the edge of Gaza City ahead of a planned meeting chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump on the regionA Parliamentary study warns that Ottawa’s strong borders bill could infringe Charter and privacy rights Being a...
August 27, 2025 - 06:58 | Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
