Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives have won a second majority mandate in Ontario. N-D-P leader Andrea Horwath was re-elected in her riding and the New Democrats will again form the official opposition – but, Horwath announced she is stepping down as leader. Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca lost in his riding – and he’s […]
The Vatican has announced this morning that Pope Francis will go to Edmonton, Iqaluit and Quebec City during a visit to Canada from July 24th to 29th. Archbishop Richard Smith is the general co-ordinator of the visit for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. He says the 85-year-old pontiff’s mobility and health issues had to […]
It is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. It’s also known as Red Dress Day – with red dresses hung to remember the women who should be wearing them. The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls revealed “that persistent and […]
Hoppy Easter! There will be NO curbside garbage, recycling or green-bin pick up on Good Friday and Easter Monday. OC Transpo buses are running a Sunday schedule on Good Friday and a reduced weekday schedule on Easter Monday. The O-Train is on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday and back to normal on Easter Monday. […]
Pope Francis has apologized for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. Francis also said he will come to Canada during a final meeting with First Nations, Inuit and Metis delegates at the Vatican. Each of the groups had told the Pope in meetings earlier this week that they hoped he would apologize for […]
Ottawa businesses which took a hit during the more than three week occupation of downtown can now apply for cash to offset their losses. Downtown businesses can apply for up to $15-thousand dollars to cover utilities, rent, wages and loss of inventory, among other things. The federal government is offering up $20-million dollars for the […]
*Note: other services and businesses may have closures or hours affected because of the occupation. If you are unsure, it’s best to check ahead of time. NO curbside garbage, recycling or green-bin pick up on Family Day, Monday, Feb 21 and collection is delayed by one day all week. OC Transpo buses and O-Train Line […]
Governor General Mary Simon has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement released on Twitter, Simon said she tested positive yesterday and has mild symptoms. She will continue to self-isolate and take some time to rest in the coming days. Her diagnosis follows that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who recently returned to Parliament after […]
An Indigenous delegation to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis to talk about reconciliation and healing has been rescheduled for early spring. The trip was put on hold a week before it was to take place in December because of uncertainty posed by the quickly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19. A joint statement from […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he tested positive for COVID-19 today. He says on Twitter that he is “feeling fine” and that he will keep working remotely this week as he follows public health guidelines. His tweet also encourages everyone to “please get vaccinated and get boosted.” Trudeau went into isolation last Thursday after one […]