‘It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia,’ the actor’s family announced in a statement.
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Iran-backed group behind anti-Jewish attacks, U.K. says
A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.
Tragedy in Midtown: Two Dead, Multiple Wounded After Shooting Shakes Toronto Street Festival
Evolving Situation: Check back for updates Two individuals were killed and six others sustained injuries following a shooting at a street festival in midtown Toronto […]
Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gains
New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.
Second suspect wanted after fatal tent fire in Ontario city
Greater Sudbury police are searching for a second man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal tent fire in June.
Gordie Howe bridge set to open by late July after delay: sources
A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for early June was postponed after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said the two countries needed more time to resolve “outstanding issues.”
Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions
Six people were lost at sea — now feared drowned — and a rescue operation was underway that saved four others, after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Vancouver.
Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes
Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.
City staff oppose Westmount bid for office development, favour downtown
Staff say the proposal would undermine downtown’s role as London’s primary office hub.
News of the day: Return-to-office driving commuter bike demand; City committee moves to curb bad-faith renovictions; Highrise development in centretown to move forward
It’s Thursday, July 9. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today. FEDERAL RETURN-TO-OFFICE DRIVING COMMUTER BIKE DEMAND, MECHANICS SAY City traffic counter data shows downtown bike trips rebounding post-pandemic. Read the story CITY COMMITTEE MOVES TO CURB BAD-FAITH RENOVICTIONS A proposed bylaw aimed at preventing bad-faith renovictions is one step closer to becoming […]