Unpublished Newswire
OTTAWA — When it comes to the federal government’s plan to recruit upwards of 100,000 more people into the trades, there stands one demographic likely to benefit the most. Men, and more specifically, young men. Those inside Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government say the pledge, announced last week as part of the spring economic update, reflects commitments he has made around building more homes and getting major infrastructure projects off the ground. It’s also coupled with the need to fill persistent labour gaps in key trades at the same time as the government cuts back on...
May 6, 2026 - 04:00 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
It’s ironic that the first owner of 24 Sussex, lumber baron Joseph Merrill Currier, called the house Gorffwysfa, which means “place of peace” in Welsh. With rodents, asbestos and bad wiring, the 24 Sussex of today seems less like a place of peace and more like a cross between a handyman special and a tear-down. Read More
May 6, 2026 - 04:00 | Alex Robinson | Ottawa Citizen
For the many years that parent council member Brittany Lauzon has been walking her two daughters to and from St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary School in Nepean, she's seen how bad pickup and drop-off times can get. Read More
May 6, 2026 - 04:00 | Robert Hiltz | Ottawa Citizen
In the wake of spring flooding, many people affected by rising water levels are asking: are the dams and reservoirs upstream doing enough to protect their homes and properties?
May 6, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Doug Ford’s now grounded plan to buy a private jet highlights a trend of softening support for the premier and his government, say some experts and polling analysts, who warn that the controversy could be a sign of deeper popular unease with the Tories’ agenda.
May 6, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
With the consumption of alcohol on a steady decline, the province’s state-run liquor retailer is making an aggressive attempt to make sure sales don’t dip. Public health experts question whether it's going too far.
May 6, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
