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Memorial to Victims of Communism finally unveiled, but controversy lingers

December 12 , 2024 at 05:58:40 p.m. EST • :

Canada's Memorial to the Victims of Communism was finally unveiled in Ottawa on Thursday, but the controversy that has followed the project over the past decade continues.

2 people hospitalized following search for migrants in First Nations territory

December 12 , 2024 at 05:26:27 p.m. EST • :

At least two people have been found suffering from hypothermia following a search for suspected migrants crossing through a First Nations territory which straddles the both the Canada-U.S. and Ontario-Quebec borders, according to police.

Top local bureaucrats are pocketing big raises and benefits. Some taxpayers are fed up

December 12 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Ontario's top municipal staffers are pocketing sometimes exorbitant benefits packages on top of high bumps in their salaries, provincial pay data shows — and some critics say that's out of touch with regular Ontarians struggling to keep up with the high cost of living.

The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday

December 12 , 2024 at 04:00:34 a.m. EST • :

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Liberal government's two-month GST/HST holiday that it says will give Canadians a break on the cost of some essential goods.

These Ottawa bars are delightfully decked out for the holidays

December 12 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

They've wrapped their bar stools, hung the garland and whipped up some festive cocktails (and mocktails). Sannah Choi takes a tour of some festively decorated watering holes.

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