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'I curse u for all eternity': What the jury never heard at Alain Bellefeuille's trial

May 22 , 2025 at 03:46:25 p.m. EDT • :

Of everything the jury doesn't know about in the case against Alain Bellefeuille as they begin deliberations — and, as with all jury trials, that's more than the general public might think — perhaps the most significant is a violent note found in Bellefeuille's van.

CRA cutting up to 280 jobs, mostly in Ottawa and Gatineau

May 22 , 2025 at 06:53:40 p.m. EDT • :

The agency confirmed the workforce adjustment to Radio-Canada by email on Thursday, saying employees were told the news the same day.

Paid parking expansion limited to 7:30 p.m. as committee passes compromise

May 22 , 2025 at 12:32:40 p.m. EDT • :

Ottawa city councillors have voted to pare back proposed parking changes that would have extended paid parking late into the evenings and on Sundays.

Ontario wants to speed up mine approvals. Critics say it's using the tariff threat as a pretext

May 22 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Governments across Canada are using U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs as the justification to speed up approvals of resource projects, including mining.

PWHL expansion draft explainer: How it works and what's at stake

May 22 , 2025 at 03:52:52 p.m. EDT • :

The six existing teams will each lose four players to expansion process, as Seattle and Vancouver prepare to begin play next season.

May 22 , 2025 at 12:57:20 p.m. EDT • :

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'I curse u for all eternity': What the jury never heard at Alain Bellefeuille's trial

CRA cutting up to 280 jobs, mostly in Ottawa and Gatineau

Paid parking expansion limited to 7:30 p.m. as committee passes compromise

Ontario wants to speed up mine approvals. Critics say it's using the tariff threat as a pretext

PWHL expansion draft explainer: How it works and what's at stake

More than 170 new measles cases reported in Ontario, bringing total to nearly 1,800

Man facing murder charges for attacks near Kingston encampment dies in custody

High-ranking London police inspector charged with assault while off duty in Ottawa

Landlord with gang ties now accused in fatal 2024 bungalow fire

Proposed $21M settlement reached with victims of Ottawa doctor Vincent Nadon