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Gordie Howe Bridge Opening, Pride Flag Investigation & Raptors Restructure — Ottawa Monday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Loose dog on the attack in Barrie. A large brown bully-breed dog attacked several people, including a child, who sustained serious injuries. Authorities continue searching for the dog.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. High-speed holiday trip ends with charges. A Toronto driver was charged with stunt driving after being caught speeding at 166 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
  2. Distraction theft suspects charged in Toronto. Two women face robbery charges linked to a February distraction theft involving fake iPhones and jewelry.
  3. Pride flag theft investigated by OPP. A Pride flag was stolen from an Ontario school a week after another was burned, prompting an ongoing investigation.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Kingston's INVISTA plant lays off 68 workers. The announcement has raised concerns among local officials about the future of the affected employees.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Louise Arbour becomes 31st Governor General. Installed amid national unity tensions, her role begins at a critical juncture.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Quebec legislative rush impacts key bills. High-stakes legislation involving the constitution, energy drinks, and electoral maps are being hurried through.

🏈 Sports

  1. Toronto Raptors restructure top management. The team extends their GM Bobby Webster's contract and promotes him, along with other key front office staff.

📰 Also Today

  • Gordie Howe Bridge ribbon-cutting this week. Event set for Friday with notable attendees.
  • Man rescued at Carleton University pool dies.
  • Ottawa man tragically dies in Nova Scotia crash.
  • CUSMA's mixed blessings for Canadian companies.
  • Future of Indigenous support questioned at OCDSB.
  • Downtown Ottawa road closures for Governor General installation.
  • Unlicensed flying fraud case in Peel — updates coming.
  • Foreign officers aid Toronto cops for FIFA World Cup.
  • Rideau Street sinkhole anniversary.
  • First-person account on rebuilding from bipolar disorder.
  • Tim Tierney leads Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
  • Double-car LRT service returning to Line 1.

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Source Articles (23)

Double-car train service set to return Monday on LRT Line 1

After months of single-car train service due to wheel bearing issues, double-car trains are expected to return Monday morning to O-Train Line 1.

General Jun 8, 2026

Tim Tierney to head up Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney has some new national responsibilities after being acclaimed this weekend as the next president of the municipal advocacy group.

General Jun 8, 2026

Ten years ago today, a sinkhole tore up Rideau Street

General Jun 8, 2026

At 33, bipolar disorder cost me everything. Here’s what rebuilding looks like

Diagnosed with bipolar I in his 30s, Miguel Pommainville-Cléroux shares the impact of mania and repeated hospitalizations on his job, family, relationships and life in this column for CBC Ottawa's First Person.

General Jun 8, 2026

Concerns raised about future of OCDSB's Indigenous student support co-ordinators

The union representing six Indigenous student support co-ordinators at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is raising concerns about potential plans to cut those jobs by half.

General Jun 8, 2026

Downtown road closures Monday as Louise Arbour installed as Governor General

Some road closures are expected in Ottawa's downtown core on Monday for the installation ceremony of Louise Arbour, Canada's next governor general.

General Jun 8, 2026

Constitution, energy drinks, electoral map: High-stakes bills caught in Quebec’s legislative rush

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette's government is entering the final sprint at the National Assembly, with a logjam of more than a dozen bills only days before the summer break.

General Jun 8, 2026

CUSMA a blessing for some Canadian businesses, a pain for others despite escaping U.S. tariffs

Canadian businesses that comply with CUSMA were spared in the Trump administration's latest tariffs, but for many of them, it hasn't brought a total sigh of relief as compliance has come with its own set of frustrations. "It's actually quite a nightmare," says the co-owner of a puzzle company in Ottawa.

General Jun 8, 2026
Raptors promote, extend top executive Webster

Raptors promote, extend top executive Webster

The Toronto Raptors have signed general manager Bobby Webster to a multi-year extension and promoted him to executive vice president, the NBA club announced Monday.

Sports Jun 8, 2026
Pride flag burning and theft from Ontario school under OPP investigation

Pride flag burning and theft from Ontario school under OPP investigation

One week after a Pride flag was burned at an Oxford County school, a replacement flag has been stolen, OPP say.

Crime Jun 8, 2026
Suspect ‘may be without shoes’ after collision, crash into home: OPP

Suspect ‘may be without shoes’ after collision, crash into home: OPP

The suspect is said to have fled on foot after the second crash and Ontario Provincial Police believe the man may be without any shoes.

Crime Jun 8, 2026

Louise Arbour installed as 31st Governor General at precarious moment for national unity

Louise Arbour used her first remarks as Governor General to urge Canadians to listen to each other during a moment marked by division and uncertainty.

General Jun 8, 2026
Teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Ontario team

Teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Ontario team

The lacrosse team says the 18-year-old was travelling home from the Medicine Cup tournament when he was killed in a fatal multi-vehicle collision.

Canada Jun 8, 2026
Speeding to the cottage: Driver clocked going double the 80 km/h limit

Speeding to the cottage: Driver clocked going double the 80 km/h limit

A 21-year-old from Toronto is facing a stunt driving charge after police allege they were caught driving more than double the speed limit.

Crime Jun 8, 2026
Toronto sees ‘alarming’ rise in distraction thefts, 2 women face robbery charges

Toronto sees ‘alarming’ rise in distraction thefts, 2 women face robbery charges

Two women are facing charges following an investigation into a February distraction theft and police say there may be more victims.

Crime Jun 8, 2026
Former airline captain accused in ‘complex fraud’ around unlicensed flying: Peel police

Former airline captain accused in ‘complex fraud’ around unlicensed flying: Peel police

Investigators announced Monday the force will reveal the results of a probe dubbed 'Project Icarus' Tuesday morning that reportedly involves the individual.

Canada Jun 8, 2026
Foreign officers to help Toronto cops manage international fans during FIFA World Cup

Foreign officers to help Toronto cops manage international fans during FIFA World Cup

Toronto police say they will work with officers from other countries during the FIFA World Cup to manage international fan groups.

Canada Jun 8, 2026

68 jobs cut at INVISTA plant in Kingston as local officials express concerns for workers

Dozens of workers at the INVISTA plant in Kingston, Ont. have lost their jobs, according to the company.

General Jun 8, 2026

Ottawa man killed in construction zone collision in Nova Scotia

RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 65-year-old man from Ottawa.

General Jun 8, 2026

Man rescued from Carleton University pool later dies

A man pulled from the Carleton University pool was taken to hospital in critical condition Sunday evening, Ottawa paramedics said. Ottawa police say he later died.

General Jun 8, 2026

Swiss man who assaulted protester at 2024 Ottawa defence conference blames low-blood sugar, PTSD

A Swiss man who assaulted a 21-year-old Palestinian Canadian outside an Ottawa defence conference in 2024 has told court he struck the woman while experiencing low-blood sugar and that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

General Jun 8, 2026
Several people, including child, attacked by loose dog in Barrie

Several people, including child, attacked by loose dog in Barrie

Barrie police say they are on the lookout for a dog that attacked several people including a child in southwest Barrie Monday morning.

Canada Jun 8, 2026
Gordie Howe International Bridge ribbon-cutting set to go ahead this week

Gordie Howe International Bridge ribbon-cutting set to go ahead this week

A source with knowledge of the plan, who is not authorized to speak about it publicly, said the event is tentatively scheduled for Friday.

Canada Jun 8, 2026