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Isabelle Skalski is Ottawa's new city councillor for Osgoode

June 16 , 2025 at 08:59:47 p.m. EDT • :

Isabelle Skalski is the new Ottawa city councillor for the rural seat of Osgoode. She beat out 10 other candidates to replace longtime councillor George Darouze.

Ex-lawyer pleads guilty to fraud

June 16 , 2025 at 04:36:34 p.m. EDT • :

Former Rockland, Ont., lawyer Stéphane Langlois has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud ahead of a trial that was set to begin Monday.

Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech

June 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Elizabeth Yao, the graduating valedictorian at Bell High School in west Ottawa, said she was told not to go to school on Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

Former MP Pablo Rodriguez chosen as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party

June 14 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Pablo Rodriguez will replace interim leader Marc Tanguay and lead the party into the next provincial election coming up in October 2026.

Liberals see a need for speed on major projects bill. Critics warn that's risky

June 14 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Liberals are attempting to bulldoze their mega projects bill through Parliament, according to critics who say the legislation interferes with Indigenous rights, environmental protection and democracy itself.