News/Canada/Ottawa (Page 25)

Ottawa At a federal standing committee meeting Monday, a union for public servants revealed it was pursuing financial compensation and damages following the problem-filled switch from Sun Life to Canada Life last year. Union says it’s seeking financial compensation for membersCBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2024 2:44 PM ESTContinue Reading

Ottawa Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is “open” to joining the federal Conservatives, adding that he doesn’t think Canada “has been steered in the right direction.” Vuong was dropped as a Liberal candidate days before the 2021 federal election Independent MP for Spadina-Fort York Kevin Vuong says he wouldContinue Reading

Ottawa Ottawa Black Bears to join National Lacrosse League next seasonThe National Lacrosse League announced Wednesday that the New York Riptide, to soon become Ottawa Black Bears, will be moving to the Canadian Tire Centre after the current season. New York Riptide moving to Canadian Tire Centre after current seasonCBC NewsContinue Reading

Ottawa The mayor of Belleville, Ont., says the province is dragging its heels on a request for help to build a service hub. He now wants the city to look at funding it on its own. Local MPP says province providing $216K for region’s immediate needs Dan Taekema · CBCContinue Reading

Ottawa The Rideau Canal Skateway reopened Sunday just in time for the final days of Winterlude — but because of “very poor” ice conditions, the NCC is urging people to walk on it, not skate. Skateway closing at 6 p.m. Sunday for ‘intensive ice maintenance’CBC News · Posted: Feb 17, 2024 6:25Continue Reading

Ottawa About 50 people gathered at the Russian Embassy to remember opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who symbolized hopes of a Russia without Putin. At vigil to remember opposition leader, dreams of returning to Russia feel distant Tatiana Lebedeva, one of the organizers of Friday’s vigil, holdis a photo of AlexeiContinue Reading

Ottawa On the 10th anniversary of her husband’s death, Joan Fisher opened her mailbox to find a special letter from someone she’s never met. It was from the man who was the recipient of her husband’s lungs a decade ago. It’s not the first time Joan Fisher has heard fromContinue Reading

Ottawa A young person has been charged as the alleged “co-conspirator” of a 15-year-old Ottawa boy accused of plotting a terrorist attack against Jewish people, according to the RCMP. Youth was allegedly ‘co-conspirator,’ RCMP said in press releaseCBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2024 4:38 PM EST | Last Updated: FebruaryContinue Reading

Ottawa Two years after police moved in to end the protest movement that became known as the Freedom Convoy, some of the same people who took part say they’ll return to Parliament Hill to mark the anniversary. Ottawa police have ‘robust plan’ to deal with planned weekend gathering David Fraser · CBC News ·Continue Reading