An Ottawa restaurant has entered the internationally recognised 50 Best Discovery guide for the first time, bringing new attention to the Canadian capital’s evolving culinary scene. Arlo Wine & Restaurant,…
Canadian travel to U.S. destinations fell sharply in 2025 as political tensions, tariff disputes and President Donald Trump’s repeated references to Canada as a possible “51st state” affected public sentiment…
A remarkable polar bear and seal pup encounter recorded in Svalbard initially appeared to show an unexpected act of mercy. After pulling a young seal onto the ice, the polar…
A major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding region triggered air-defence operations, fires and widespread security alerts during the night of July 19–20, 2026. Russian officials said more…
A brief U.S. UN walkout has exposed a growing diplomatic disagreement between Washington and Paris over human rights, multilateral institutions and the leadership of the United Nations’ main human rights…
Warm nights, clearer skies and longer periods of comfortable outdoor weather make summer an ideal season for exploring the night sky. While beginners can start by simply looking upward, the…
A deadly Peru earthquake has left at least six people dead, injured dozens and forced hundreds of residents from their homes in the country’s central Andes. The earthquake struck the…
The U.S. bombing campaign in Iran has expanded following the deaths of American military personnel in separate incidents across the Middle East. New airstrikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure as Washington…
Ottawa City Council has approved a new Ottawa renoviction bylaw intended to strengthen protections for tenants facing eviction because of major repairs or renovations. The Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw was…
Gwen Stefani at Ottawa Bluesfest became one of the festival’s most energetic moments as the pop star praised the enthusiasm coming from the large crowd gathered at LeBreton Flats. Performing…
Efforts to document and protect Ottawa street art are gaining attention as murals, graffiti pieces and other public artworks disappear from walls across the capital. Redevelopment, property maintenance, weather damage…
New transit ads are set to encourage return-to-office workers to spend more time in downtown Ottawa instead of leaving immediately after the workday ends. The campaign forms part of the…
The First Nations chiefs Ottawa meeting is bringing hundreds of leaders together to debate major infrastructure development, Indian Act registration rules, child welfare, clean water legislation and wider questions involving…
An extended period of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec extreme heat is placing residents under significant physical strain as daytime temperatures climb into the low-to-mid 30s and high humidity makes…
Ottawa’s proposed $30-million transportation package is intended to prevent the federal government’s expanded office mandate from overwhelming roads and public transit. The Ottawa return-to-office traffic plan combines new express bus…
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