Month: September 2024

Brandon Reid was a promising NHLer for the Vancouver Canucks, but his struggles with addiction almost killed him. He now trains other addicts as they fight to stay sober.

One man was injured in a multi-vehicle collision that took place in the Cochrane area early Friday evening.

A new Stittsville high school that was not ready for the start of the school year this week now has an official opening date. An email to parents from A.J. Keen, school board superintendent of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, said the Maplewood Secondary School in Stittsville will be ready for students as of Tuesday, […]

Quebec will authorize advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) without waiting for Ottawa to amend its Criminal Code.

Migrant workers don’t need to be shown the door, they need better protections

It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.

How will the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cuts affect personal finances?  CTV NewsBank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 4¼%  Bank of CanadaInterest rates are dropping. What, if anything, will get cheaper?  CBC.caCould aggressive rate cuts unleash a household savings tsunami?  The Globe and MailBank of Canada cuts interest rate to 4.25%, signals more easing to come  Financial Post

Ontario’s plan to shut down six supervised consumption sites in Toronto may significantly impact one local organization’s ability to verify and analyze the city’s unregulated drug supply.

A man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Mississauga late Friday night.

Saturday, Sept. 7: Barrhaven’s problems are no worse than in any other Ottawa suburb, these readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com