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Halton police say they seized 24 handguns and other prohibited items in a major GTA drug trafficking probe, marking the largest firearms seizure in the service’s history.
May 19, 2026 - 12:06 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Ottawa
The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved a new pilot rebate stream under the City’s Rain Ready Ottawa program to help residents and multi-residential housing providers better manage rainwater and reduce flooding risks.
The new stream would support low‑rise, multi‑unit buildings, including condominiums, co‑operatives, rental properties and non-profit affordable housing. It would help these property owners complete larger, shared projects that manage stormwater on their properties. Making these improvements can help prevent localized flooding, reduce icy conditions...
May 19, 2026 - 12:06 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s longtime chief of staff Ian Todd is retiring, marking the latest of several recent departures of senior staffers in his office. In a note sent to Conservative caucus members and Poilievre’s office, Todd said he would retire from his position at the end of this Parliamentary session. The House of Commons spring session is scheduled to end on June 19. “While I am stepping away from this role, I remain fully committed to our leader and to the future of the movement. I look forward to the day when Pierre Poilievre serves as Prime Minister...
May 19, 2026 - 12:03 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Emergency rooms are known for long waits — whether in Canada or south of the border — but they’re still among the shortest delays in health care. Seeing a specialist, however, can take months, sometimes leaving nervous Canadians languishing as they await treatment, surgery, or both. In the U.S., the wait times are shorter, but access may be limited by one’s ability to procure and pay for insurance. Still, there is one medical procedure patients are opting for, at least in Canada, that offers a quick path to treatment: Medical Assistance in Dying, aka MAID....
May 19, 2026 - 11:42 | Tracy Moran | National Post
Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron will be grounded following the 2026 flying season until new aircraft arrive, the Department of National Defence said Tuesday.
May 19, 2026 - 11:19 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Snowbirds, formed in 1971, have performed at thousands of air shows. The Air Force's CT-114 Tutor jets, which the team uses, were introduced in the 1960s, and will be retired.
May 19, 2026 - 11:07 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
