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🔐 1. Canada and EU Forge New Security & Defence Pact At a summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Carney and EU leaders signed Canada’s first-ever
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🔐 1. Canada and EU Forge New Security & Defence Pact At a summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Carney and EU leaders signed Canada’s first-ever

1. Ottawa Jazz Festival Starts This Weekend The Ottawa Jazz Festival kicks off today in Confederation Park, featuring a diverse lineup of Canadian and international
📉 1. TSX Futures Rise as U.S. Delays Decision on Israel‑Iran Conflict Canada’s S&P/TSX futures edged up 0.2% after the U.S. postponed a decision on

1. Violent Crime & Theft Increased in 2024 Ottawa police reported a rise in violent crime and property theft last year, prompting discussions on public
📉 1. TSX Futures Dip on Fears of U.S. Involvement in Israel‑Iran Conflict Futures linked to Canada’s S&P/TSX edged down ~0.1% amid investor worries that

1. Firefighters Respond to Smoke on Parliament Hill Ottawa Fire Services rushed to the Justice Building this morning after smoke from a burning pipe wrap
📈 1. TSX Futures Rise Ahead of U.S. Fed Decision Canada’s S&P/TSX futures climbed about 0.3% as markets awaited today’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Investors

1. Teens Charged After Traffic Stop Finds Gun & Drugs Two Ottawa teens, 16 and 17, face charges after police found a firearm and drugs
🛢️ 1. Shell CEO Highlights Canada’s LNG Advantage Shell CEO Wael Sawan emphasized at the Energy Asia conference that LNG Canada’s use of the lower-priced

This weekend, Kendrick Lamar’s and SZA’s concert in Toronto was the cause for a mini-feud between former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Drake, the famous

William Osler Health System has expanded its partnership with medical imaging and cybersecurity company Sectra to implement new artificial intelligence (AI) services aimed at improving

1. Teens Charged After Traffic Stop Finds Gun & Drugs Two Ottawa teens, 16 and 17, face charges after police found a firearm and drugs
🇨🇦 1. TSX Futures Rebound as Focus Shifts to G7 and U.S. Fed TSX futures rose 0.4% this morning, recovering from last Friday’s dip tied

Los Angeles is once again in the spotlight for unrest. Over the past week, what began as peaceful protests against federal immigration raids has morphed
📉 1. TSX Futures Dip as Middle East Conflict Rattles Markets Canada’s S&P/TSX futures dropped 0.4% as Israeli strikes on Iran triggered safe-haven buying—gold surged,
1. Teens Charged After Traffic Stop Finds Gun & Drugs Two Ottawa teens, 16 and 17, face charges after police found a firearm and drugs
🟥 1. Saudi Crown Prince MBS Declines Invitation to G7 in Kananaskis Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declined Canada’s invitation to the upcoming
🕌 1. Saudi Crown Prince MBS Declines G7 Invite to Kananaskis Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not attend next week’s G7 summit in
1. Algonquin College Marks a Decade of Reconciliation Algonquin College released its “Minokamì – On Solid Footing” report today, highlighting steps taken over the past
🏦 1. TSX Futures Hold Steady Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report Canada’s S&P/TSX futures were essentially flat early Wednesday, as investors braced for U.S. inflation
🛡️ 1. Canada Pledges $9 B to Meet NATO Defense Target Early Prime Minister Carney announced a historic C$9 billion boost to defense spending spread over the
💂♂️ 1. Canada to Boost Defense Spending Ahead of NATO Summit Canada plans a sweeping defense investment to meet and exceed NATO’s 2% GDP spending
🇨🇦 1. Sikh-Led Protests Expected at G7 as PM Modi Visits Canada Sikh groups linked to the Khalistan movement are planning protests while Prime Minister

Doug Ford’s Conservatives have done it again. They’ve shut down Queen’s Park for nearly five months – not for the first time, but at a
🔥 1. Wildfires Continue to Impact Air Quality Across Canada and Beyond Canada’s 2025 wildfire season remains severe, with over 1,753 fires burning across provinces
🔥 1. Wildfires Rage Across Canada, Impacting Air Quality Internationally Over 200 wildfires are currently active across Canada, particularly in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Smoke
🔥 1. Wildfires Force Over 30,000 Evacuations; Air Quality Alerts Issued Canada’s 2025 wildfire season has intensified, with over 30,000 residents evacuated across Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
🔥 1. Wildfires Prompt Mass Evacuations and Air Quality Alerts Across North America Over 205 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, leading to the evacuation
1. Ottawa Police Investigate Death of 54-Year-Old Woman as Femicide Ottawa Police are investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman found in her home as
🇨🇦 1. Canada Introduces Legislation to Tighten U.S. Border Security Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is set to introduce a bill today aimed at enhancing
1. Canada Post Workers Rally in Ottawa Amid Labour Tensions Dozens of Canada Post workers and supporters gathered at the Human Rights Monument in Ottawa
💰 1. Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty The Bank of Canada is anticipated to maintain its benchmark interest rate
1. Community Voices Amplified at Ottawa People’s Summit Residents gathered at the Ottawa People’s Summit to discuss concerns about City Hall and share ideas for
🔥 1. Wildfires Force 21,000 Evacuations; Smoke Spreads Across U.S. Massive wildfires continue to ravage western and central Canada, particularly in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, leading
1. Prime Minister Addresses Municipal Leaders at FCM Conference Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered remarks at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2025 Annual Conference and
🔥 1. Wildfires Prompt Mass Evacuations Across Three Provinces Fast-moving wildfires are sweeping through Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, forcing over 21,000 residents to evacuate. The
1. Military Flyover Marks 25th Anniversary of Canada’s Unknown Soldier Entombment A military flyover took place over Ottawa at 11 a.m. today to commemorate the
🇨🇦 1. Quebec Legislature Votes to Cut Ties with Monarchy In a historic move, the National Assembly of Quebec has unanimously passed a motion calling
1. King Charles Delivers Historic Throne Speech in Ottawa King Charles III delivered a rare Speech from the Throne in Ottawa, emphasizing Canada’s sovereignty amid
👑 1. King Charles III Opens 45th Canadian Parliament Amid U.S. Annexation Remarks King Charles III delivered the Speech from the Throne today, officially opening

Off of an overtime goal from Liz Schepers, the Minnesota Frost have won game 4 of the Walter Cup Finals, securing the team the Walter

The government house leader Steven Mackinnon has announced that Mark Carney’s Liberal government will not grant the NDP party status for this session of Parliament.

May marks Sexual Violence Prevention Month — a time not only to raise awareness but to foster real change by educating our community and building
1. King Charles III Arrives in Ottawa to Open Parliament King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa today for a symbolic visit affirming
👑 1. King Charles III Arrives in Canada to Open Parliament King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in Ottawa today for

Prior to COVID-19, it generally felt like vaccines were widely accepted as miracles of modern medicine. At the beginning of COVID, worried people cheered for
1. Liberal Caucus Considers Leader Removal Process The Liberal caucus is meeting on Parliament Hill to discuss adopting the Reform Act, which would allow MPs
👑 1. King Charles III to Open Canadian Parliament Amid U.S. Annexation Remarks King Charles III is set to open the Canadian Parliament, marking only
1. Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Kicks Off Amid Cool Weather More than 35,000 runners are set to participate in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, which
👑 1. King Charles III to Deliver Rare Speech in Canada King Charles III is set to deliver the Speech from the Throne in Canada