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Alfredsson Joins Maple Leafs, Police Officer Tragedy & Radio Shutdowns — Ottawa Tuesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Ontario police cadet dies in training collision. One police cadet is dead, and another is critically injured after a crash near Aylmer on their way to the Ontario Police College.
  2. House fire displaces several in rural west Ottawa. A fire in Ottawa's rural west area has left seven people without a home.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Police crackdown yields over 2,400 street racing charges. Ontario's police forces have issued more than 2,400 charges as part of a safety campaign targeting illegal street racing.
  2. Casino fined for money laundering failures. The Pickering Casino Resort faces a $170,000 fine for failing to report suspicious activities, including potential money laundering.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Rogers shutters six radio stations, impacting 80 jobs. Declining audiences and advertising revenue prompt Rogers to close stations across Canada, affecting roughly 80 employees.
  2. Crown Royal parent to sell Ontario bottling plant. Diageo plans to sell its Amherstburg facility, affecting 200 jobs. The buyer's identity remains undisclosed.
  3. Auto union in tough negotiations with Ford. With a deadline looming, Unifor faces a challenging week to secure a new deal for 5,000 auto workers.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Venezuelan family in Ottawa deals with quake aftermath. The family faces uncertainty and grief following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

🏈 Sports

  1. Daniel Alfredsson joins Maple Leafs coaching staff. Former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson moves to the rival Toronto Maple Leafs as an associate coach.
  2. Kyle Lowry to retire with Raptors. NBA star Kyle Lowry announces his retirement, signing a one-day contract to officially end his career with the Toronto Raptors.

📰 Also Today

  • Quebec students face portal crash during exam results.
  • Gatineau police caution on parking ticket scam.
  • Quebec expands open fire ban amid risk.
  • Ontario gambling helpline overwhelmed by calls.
  • Raptors news sparks speculation.
  • Nepean residents recovering from Canada Day floods.

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Source Articles (23)

Nepean residents still recovering from Canada Day flooding

Ottawa residents are still recovering from that Canada Day rainstorm and the flash flooding it caused. Jayden Dill checked in with people in Nepean to see how they're doing.

General Jul 7, 2026

This program warns youth about the dangers of crime

It's A Trap is a Roots and Culture Canada program aimed at warning children about the dangers of drugs, gangs and sex trafficking. Youth gathered at the Margaret Rywak Community Building in Ottawa's west end to hear presentations. Some say they feel safer because of it.

General Jul 7, 2026
Ontario gambling helpline struggling under weight of new calls, low funding

Ontario gambling helpline struggling under weight of new calls, low funding

ConnexOntario, which offers listening and advice services for people struggling with gambling addiction, said the number of calls it receives has exploded.

Canada Jul 7, 2026
Raptors hold news conference with ‘special guest’

Raptors hold news conference with ‘special guest’

The Toronto Raptors are hosting a morning news conference with a "special guest" for what the team is calling a "milestone announcement."

Sports Jul 7, 2026

Father killed 4-month-old daughter days after Children's Aid Society visits

A man pleaded guilty last month to killing his four-month-old daughter and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. With credit for time he's already spent in jail, Ahmed Mashkor has about seven years left to serve.

General Jul 7, 2026
Rogers’ MLSE play the latest in broader shift

Rogers’ MLSE play the latest in broader shift

Sports business experts say Rogers Communications Inc.'s full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is the latest sign of a shift in Canada's professional sports landscape.

Sports Jul 7, 2026
Timeline: Lowry’s biggest moments with Raptors

Timeline: Lowry’s biggest moments with Raptors

Kyle Lowry is retiring after a 20-year NBA career that included nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, six all-star selections and the franchise's first NBA championship.

Sports Jul 7, 2026
Company behind Crown Royal whisky signs deal to sell Ontario bottling plant

Company behind Crown Royal whisky signs deal to sell Ontario bottling plant

A spokesperson for the company behind Crown Royal stated that while the agreement for the Amherstburg facility has been signed, details about its buyer won't be shared.

Economy Jul 7, 2026
Toronto Raptors welcome Lowry ‘home’ for retirement announcement

Toronto Raptors welcome Lowry ‘home’ for retirement announcement

Kyle Lowry, who starred in Toronto for nine seasons and was instrumental in the team's only NBA title, is signing a one-day contract to retire as a Raptor.

Sports Jul 7, 2026
Auto union continues ‘challenging’ negotiations with Ford ahead of deadline

Auto union continues ‘challenging’ negotiations with Ford ahead of deadline

The union representing Canadian autoworkers says it is in a critical week as it seeks to hammer out a new three-year deal with Ford Motor Co.

Economy Jul 7, 2026

Gatineau police warn of fake parking ticket scam

Gatineau, Que., police are reminding the public about how to properly handle parking fines after someone recently brought a counterfeit ticket to the city's municipal courthouse.

General Jul 7, 2026

Quebec extends ban on open fires to much of province

Quebec is expanding its ban on open fires across much of the province and limiting access to some forests to reduce the risk of wildfires.

General Jul 7, 2026
Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut

Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut

Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.

Sports Jul 7, 2026

Former Ontario integrity commissioner who wrote Greenbelt report dies

Ontario's former integrity commissioner, who authored a lengthy report on the provincial government's Greenbelt scandal, has died a year after retiring.

General Jul 7, 2026
Casino operator fined $170k after failing to report potential money laundering: AGCO

Casino operator fined $170k after failing to report potential money laundering: AGCO

Pickering Casino Resort is facing a $170,000 fine after failing to identify "high risk" patrons and report suspicious activity, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says.

Crime Jul 7, 2026

Excessive speed a factor in at least 75 deaths on Ontario roads last year: provincial police

Excessive speed contributed to 75 deaths across 65 fatal collisions investigated by Ontario Provincial Police last year, the police force says.

General Jul 7, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs add Ottawa Senators great Daniel Alfredsson to coaching staff

Toronto Maple Leafs add Ottawa Senators great Daniel Alfredsson to coaching staff

Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.

Sports Jul 7, 2026

Venezuelan family in Ottawa grapples with grief, uncertainty after quakes back home

Carlos and Neyda De Sousa were in Ottawa visiting their daughter Maria when the devastating earthquakes struck their home country of Venezuela on June 24. They lost loved ones in the disaster, their home was severely damaged and the medications they brought with them will eventually run out, the family says.

General Jul 7, 2026
More than 2,400 charges laid in Ontario police crackdown on street racing

More than 2,400 charges laid in Ontario police crackdown on street racing

OPP, along with its partners across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas, ended Project Erase by issuing 2,438 Highway Traffic Act charges and 118 Criminal Code charges.

Crime Jul 7, 2026

Daniel Alfredsson bolts Senators for rival Maple Leafs to be associate coach

Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.

General Jul 7, 2026

7 displaced by rural west Ottawa house fire

A garage fire spread to a two-storey house on Diamondview Road in Kinburn Monday evening, badly damaging the building and leaving seven people without a place to live.

General Jul 7, 2026

Quebec students left in limbo as government portal crashes on exam results day

Quebec high school students and their parents have been left scrambling after the government portal meant to display final ministry exam results crashed on Tuesday morning.

General Jul 7, 2026
Ontario police cadet dies, another injured in collision en route to training

Ontario police cadet dies, another injured in collision en route to training

Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that two cadets with his force had been involved in the crash on their way to training. 

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