
A a foreign worker was coerced into working excessive hours and threatened at a Nova Scotia business, according to RCMP.
February 20, 2026 - 10:09 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Ottawa
Premier Danielle Smith says in a televised address that her government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19, including proposals to restrict social services from some immigrants. Smith says she's not afraid of direct democracy and trusts the judgment of Albertans. (Feb. 19, 2026)
February 20, 2026 - 07:26 | | The Globe and Mail
Over the coming months, the Carney government’s revised RTO mandates will be put into action. As of May 4th, federal executives will be required to work on-site 5 days per week. On July 6th, all remaining federal employees in the public service will be asked to follow a 4-day on-site mandate. However, one city councillor is extremely concerned that Ottawa’s transportation network can’t handle that type of influx. Catherine Kitts, the voice of Orléans South-Navan, joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
February 19, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is planning to pedestrianize streets in the ByWard Market, revitalize the historic ByWard Building, and eventually convert a Downtown parking garage into a ‘mixed-use destination’. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe unveiled the ByWard Market Action Plan during Thursday’s Downtown Ottawa Forum, outlining the city’s vision to refresh and uplift tourist-driving areas. It will take multiple years to complete and it will cost millions of dollars to do so. The ByWard Market, which was given Heritage designation in 1991, celebrates its 200th birthday next year....
February 19, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
After over a decade on the world stage, Canadian Para nordic skier Brittany Hudak is taking on one of her biggest challenges yet. Set to begin a marathon stretch of six events in nine days at the Paralympics in Italy, Hudak is facing a relentless schedule while still managing the longest injury of her career.
February 2, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
January 12, 2026 - 11:43 | | CBC News - Canada


