Новости за 06.04.2024

"Mid-clouds" that could completely block out views of the sun were scheduled to be in the sky between Kingston and west to the Oakville area during peak eclipse time.

Ottawa’s own Cameron Highlanders were on the march Saturday for the annual memorial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The First World War battle in April, 1917, is regarded by many historians and writers as a defining moment for Canada. The Canadian troops were ordered to seize the heavily-fortified seven-kilometre ridge in France that held […]

Dogs and cats may very well be man’s best friends, but they don’t share our love for staring at the sun. While pet owners are naturally concerned about how Max or Daisy will react to Monday’s solar eclipse, there’s no need to panic about potential long-term impacts. “Humans are fascinated by (the eclipse), but dogs […]

Police in Smiths Falls are investigating a “possible stabbing” in the city Friday night. In a release, police said they were alerted by several 911 calls reporting an incident in the Chambers Street area. At the scene, officers located a 37-year-old male victim who had suffered a serious injury. The victim was transported to hospital […]

A Ottawa Police Service constable has been charged with a number of offences in connection with an off-duty collision that occurred on March 17. There were no injuries in the two-vehicle collision, OPS said in a brief release Saturday. The release said that Const. Cory Chuchryk was charged with impaired operations, failure to stop after […]

Firefighters handled a stubborn fire early Saturday in an unoccupied building on McBean Street in the Richmond area inthe city’s southwest end. Ottawa Fire Services were alerted by a 911 call at 2:33 a.m., OFS said in a release. A working fire was declared at 2:38 a.m. Crews gained access to the building to the […]

On a per capita basis, the City of Toronto is getting much more support from the premier than we are.

If we don’t remind our children of realities different from their own, they will soon believe their great good fortune is the rule, rather than the exception.

Saturday, April 6: Innovation in health care must include how we treat older and frail people, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

"She was amazing. A force, fun, a fantastic cook and gardener, and I was proud to call her my friend."

"If you accept that this is permanent and the Government of Canada is not coming back as the anchor tenant, that means the city has to find a new anchor tenant."

A joint effort spearheaded by Jean Chrétien and Stephen Harper, from two different political parties, "takes the politics out of it," a former NCC board member says.