Archdiocese praying that churches won't get heritage designations | Canada Post receives strike notice; workers plan Friday walkout | Charge, Frost keep focus on Walter Cup final after expansion draft announcement
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Archdiocese praying that churches won't get heritage designations; Archdiocese wary of heritage designation for Hintonburg Catholic church

Archdiocese praying that churches won't get heritage designations

May 19 , 2025 at 06:30:00 p.m. EDT • :

The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is concerned that heritage designations for two Catholic churches in Ottawa — one in Hintonburg, the other in Orléans — would be more of a burden than a blessing.

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Canada Post receives strike notice; workers plan Friday walkout; Canada Post workers plan to walk out Friday after serving strike notice \| Hanomansing Tonight

Canada Post receives strike notice; workers plan Friday walkout

May 19 , 2025 at 04:40:14 p.m. EDT • :

Canada Post says it has received a strike notice from the union representing 55,000 postal workers.

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Charge, Frost keep focus on Walter Cup final after expansion draft announcement; The 2025 Walter Cup final between the Minnesota Frost and the Ottawa Charge begins tomorrow amidst talk about league expansion and free agency\.

Charge, Frost keep focus on Walter Cup final after expansion draft announcement

May 19 , 2025 at 04:36:28 p.m. EDT • :

On the eve of the Walter Cup final opener between the Ottawa Charge and the Minnesota Frost, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced the dates, rules and procedures surrounding the 2025 expansion draft.

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PWHL unveils expansion draft and signing guidelines for new franchises in Vancouver, Seattle; A supporter holds a flag during the announcement of the new Vancouver PWHL team in Vancouver, B\.C\., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025\.

PWHL unveils expansion draft and signing guidelines for new franchises in Vancouver, Seattle

May 19 , 2025 at 11:25:36 a.m. EDT • :

The PWHL's two newest franchises in Seattle and Vancouver will begin stocking their rosters early next month through an exclusive free agency period followed by an expansion draft.

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Eco-friendly transportation a condition of planned Ottawa Senators arena; In this photo taken using a drone, the LeBreton Flats area is seen west of Parliament Hill in Ottawa\.

Eco-friendly transportation a condition of planned Ottawa Senators arena

May 19 , 2025 at 11:51:23 a.m. EDT • :

Public transit, cycling and walking will be the "primary and preferred modes" of getting fans to and from the Ottawa Senators' planned downtown arena, says a newly disclosed agreement on the project.

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Could much of eastern Ontario become a dark-sky preserve? One group hopes so; There are several dozen dark-sky preserves in Canada, and the NWNC Dark-Sky Project is aiming to get that label applied to a swath of eastern Ontario\.  

May 19 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Could much of eastern Ontario become a dark-sky preserve? One group hopes so

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Woman killed in Kingston, man charged with 1st-degree murder; Police in Kingston, Ont\., have charged a 26-year-old man with first-degree murder after a 25-year-old woman was killed Friday\.  

May 17 , 2025 at 08:02:23 p.m. EDT • :

Woman killed in Kingston, man charged with 1st-degree murder

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Why King Charles's upcoming visit to Canada is unprecedented in many ways; King Charles will visit Canada on May 26 and 27\. As Prince Charles, above, he last visited Canada three years ago\. He's shown here taking part in a sustainable finance roundtable meeting in Ottawa on May 18, 2022\.  

May 18 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Why King Charles's upcoming visit to Canada is unprecedented in many ways

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Mosquitoes emerge 'all at once' in Ottawa after spring melt, warm spell; A significant spring melt followed by a snap warm spell means mosquito season in Ottawa is here\.  

May 18 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Mosquitoes emerge 'all at once' in Ottawa after spring melt, warm spell

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Drinking in Ottawa public parks could be allowed this summer; Later this month, Ottawa city councillors will consider two possible options for allowing drinking in public parks\.  

May 16 , 2025 at 05:58:22 p.m. EDT • :

Drinking in Ottawa public parks could be allowed this summer

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