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Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon be moving into Rideau Cottage, as the federal government decides what to do with the vacant 24 Sussex Drive. The official residence of the prime minister in Ottawa has been vacant since 2015, when former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family opted to live across the street at Rideau Cottage on the grounds...
The Ottawa riding with one of the longest ballots in history had the highest voter turnout across Canada in advance polls, according to Elections Canada. Preliminary data shows 43,394 people voted in the riding of Carleton during the four days of advance polls over the Easter weekend. There are 91 candidates on the ballot in the riding of Carleton, after...
Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will “hold our line” on tariffs and retaliation, including removing alcohol from LCBO shelves, until the United States lifts all tariffs on Canada. The comments come as the U.S. commerce secretary hints at potential tariff carve-outs to be announced Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on Canadian goods on...
The goal for Canada’s new fentanyl czar is to eliminate fentanyl heading from this country into the United States, as he spent his first day on the job at a crossing along the Canada-U.S. border in eastern Ontario. Kevin Brosseau spoke to the media in Lansdowne, Ont. Wednesday afternoon, one day after the Liberal government appointed him as the federal...
Most Canadians want employers to be flexible on hybrid work policies in the future, saying work-from-home arrangements enhance employee productivity and well-being, according to a new survey. Spark*Advocacy conducted a national survey on behalf of the Public Service Alliance of Canada as tens of thousands of federal government employees were required to return to the office a minimum of three...
Ottawa Coun. Matthew Luloff is facing a charge of impaired driving, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon confirms to CTV News Ottawa that Luloff was recently charged with impaired driving. No other details were provided.
Five thousand public service jobs will be cut over the next four years, while underused federal office buildings, Canada Post properties and the National Defence Medical Centre in Ottawa could be turned into new housing units, as the federal government looks to find billions of dollars in savings and boost the country's housing portfolio. The federal government's 2024 budget outlines...
Ottawa police say one youth is dead and the search continues for a second after they fell through the ice on the Rideau River in Ottawa's south end. Emergency crews responded to a call at 11:44 p.m. Wednesday for four youth who had fallen through the ice along Nicolls Island Road near Manotick. Police say two youths were rescued by...