
A 54-year-old woman was struck by a snowplow while walking through a car dealership parking lot early Monday morning. Police say she died in hospital from her injuries.
February 2, 2026 - 11:01 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Canada
Ontario's famous groundhog, Wiarton Willie, did not see his shadow Monday morning – which is good news for people tired of wintry weather. According to legend, there will be six more weeks of winter if a groundhog sees their shadow, and an early spring if they don't.
February 2, 2026 - 10:48 | | The Globe and Mail
The parliamentary budget officer announced Monday that the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will cost an estimated $12.4 billion.
February 2, 2026 - 10:45 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Routine vaccinations help prevent outbreaks and protect those most at risk
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families across the city about the importance of keeping routine childhood vaccinations up to date and ensuring that...
February 2, 2026 - 10:00 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
The modern Winter Olympics are a relative newcomer to the pantheon. The original Games, held in Olympia in honour of Zeus, began in 776 BC and were abolished some 1,200 years later by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.
The modern summer games kicked off in Athens in 1896, but the Winter Olympics didn’t begin until 1924. The first of those was in
Chamonix, France...
February 2, 2026 - 10:00 | Chris Knight | National Post
A GO train that partially derailed near Union Station Monday morning is causing mass train delays, with service disruptions likely to last into the evening, Metrolinx says.
February 2, 2026 - 09:49 | | CBC News - Canada



