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The flags at Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, February 28, in honour of the late Michael Cassidy, who passed away on November 9, 2025.
Michael Cassidy was an accomplished politician and community leader. He began his career in politics as an alderman for the City of Ottawa, representing Wellington Ward from 1970 to 1972. Following this, he represented Ottawa Centre as a Member of Provincial Parliament from 1971 to 1984, including as leader of the Ontario NDP from 1978 to 1982. He then represented the riding at the...
February 27, 2026 - 15:29 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Coined forever chemicals due to the years it takes for them to break down, PFAS are 'a group of thousands of human-made chemicals' commonly found in everyday items.
February 27, 2026 - 15:23 | Adriana Fallico | Global News - Canada
The federal government is revising its plan to offload office space in response to the latest return-to-office mandate for public servants. Read More
February 27, 2026 - 15:15 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — China’s second most powerful politician gifted Prime Minister Mark Carney a high-end “action camera” with a selfie stick during his visit last month. Security experts recommend Carney dump it immediately.
Carney didn’t just leave Beijing in January with the promise of lower tariffs on Chinese canola and a commitment to lower Canadian border levies on some Chinese electric vehicles.
New filings to the federal ethics commissioner reveal that the prime minister also left with an assortment of diplomatic gifts.
Though the exchanging of gifts is standard practice when...
February 27, 2026 - 15:14 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
A new Ontario study is countering a common narrative about pressure on the health system caused by newcomers to Canada. Read More
February 27, 2026 - 14:58 | Elizabeth Payne | Ottawa Citizen
The clock is now ticking on Steve Staios and the Ottawa Senators. Read More
February 27, 2026 - 14:50 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
