Convoy Leader's U.S. Visit, Raptors' Big News & Oil Pipeline Push — Ottawa Monday

Tornadoes caused damage during Kingston-area storm, researchers say

The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed that a pair of weak tornadoes caused minor damage during thunderstorms in the Kingston, Ont., area on June 30.

Auger-Aliassime advances to face Djokovic in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Sunday.

Federal workers return to the office 4 days a week. Will it be smooth sailing or 'another hot mess'?

With federal workers now expected to be in the office four days a week, office space, parking and public transit remain key concerns as public service unions pledge to monitor the transition.

Future of Barrhaven's Canada Day celebrations unclear after organizers step down

The organizers of the annual Canada Day celebrations in Barrhaven say they're stepping back from the 44-year-old event but still hope someone can fill their shoes next year.

Ottawa Rapid FC score 3 to outpace the Calgary Wild

Goals from Keera Melenhorst and Johanne Fridlund were enough for the win, while Jazmine Wilkinson added one late. Ottawa beats Calgary 3-1.

Cavalry shut out Atletico Ottawa on the road

The Calgary Cavalry got goals by Sergio Camargo, Goteh Ntignee and Caniggia Elva in the 3-0 win.

Rob Cerjanec ending campaign to become Ontario Liberal leader

MPP Lee Fairclough, former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains, housing advocate Eric Lombardi and former political staffer Dylan Marando are still in the running.

Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE

Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.

Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline

The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.

Raptors, ‘special guest’ holding news conference

The Toronto Raptors will be holding a news conference Tuesday morning with a "special guest."

Former GM site in Ontario given 120-day cleanup deadline after appeal fails

A lawyer representing the mortgage holder of the former GM site asked for the appeal hearing to be adjourned, but the request was denied.

Toddler bitten in the face by coyote at Whitby, Ont., playground: police

Durham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.

Convoy leader Tamara Lich attends July 4 party at U.S. ambassador's residence in Ottawa

Convoy protest leader Tamara Lich had to obtain permission from her parole officer to attend an official Independence Day event at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Ottawa. She's serving a conditional sentence after being convicted of mischief in October 2025.

Jewelry distraction thefts in Winnipeg lead to arrest of Toronto pair

A pair from Toronto are facing charges including theft and conspiracy to commit fraud after a string of distraction thefts on Canada Day, Winnipeg police said.

Ottawa mayor says province will support Canada Day storm recovery

Air Canada halts, delays several flight routes to U.S. destinations amid high fuel costs

Air Canada is once again scaling back flights to the U.S. amid high jet fuel costs and lower demand for trips south of the border. Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat all made cuts to their summer flight capacity to the U.S. earlier this year as the Iran war sent jet fuel prices soaring.

OCDSB 'out of touch' for sitting out Pride parade, says elected trustee

A sidelined school trustee is faulting the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's (OCDSB) leadership after learning about a decision to sit out this summer’s Capital Pride parade.

Ontario school boards record more deficits a year after supervisors sent in

In June 2025, Minister Paul Calandra announced he would appoint supervisors to the Toronto public, Toronto Catholic, Ottawa-Carleton and Dufferin-Peel school boards.

$20M worth of cocaine seized by York police and CBSA, 6 arrested

The CBSA intercepted and examined a shipment from Panama in May 2026 that contained a large amount of what was believed to be cocaine.