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Mayor says Ottawa facing 'financial crisis,' blames feds for shortchanging city

August 8 , 2024 at 12:12:36 p.m. EDT • :

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe called a news conference Thursday to decry a financial crisis in the city he says could force tax hikes, fare increases or drastic service cuts — and blamed it on the provincial and federal governments.

Up to 140 mm of rain possible Friday in downpours linked to tropical storm

August 8 , 2024 at 10:26:02 a.m. EDT • :

The tropical storm that's battered parts of South Carolina and Gulf Coast of Florida is expected to mix with a low-pressure system as it moves north, with heavy rain expected in eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

Freedom Convoy's Pat King banned from festival he promoted

August 8 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King has been banned from a music festival in central Alberta which he had been promoting for weeks, alongside other fundraisers for his legal defence in Ottawa.

NDP MP wants women's Olympic soccer coach, staff to testify on drone scandal

August 8 , 2024 at 06:38:30 p.m. EDT • :

NDP MP Niki Ashton has put forward a motion to call the leaders of Canada's Olympic women's soccer team and Canada Soccer to testify on the drone spying scandal before the House of Commons' heritage committee.

Changing school start and end time could address school bus issues, report says

August 8 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A report looking to address a $7-million funding gap at OSTA — which manages student transportation for the English school boards — says some elementary and secondary schools in Ottawa should be changing their start and end times to make the buses more efficient.