Новости за 05.06.2016

An 18-year-old man is dead and police are interviewing a person of interest after they were called to investigate a disturbance at a house in Maniwaki early Sunday morning.

Don’t get Alex Pierzchalski wrong. He’s a team player and he’s happy to do whatever the Ottawa Redblacks need or expect of him. But the third-year CFL receiver also came to the realization that it was time to go after what he so desperately wants – an opportunity to prove he’s more than just a special […]

There are some 53,000 older people living in retirement homes in Ontario, and Statistics Canada would prefer not to "burden" them with the 2016 census. Burden? We'll show you burden, Sonny.

Matthew Behrens Producing professional summer theatre in Perth since 2010 with the Classic Theatre Festival has been a magical experience, one that feels like an annual family reunion as we reconnect with the friendly, familiar faces making the annual trek to this heritage town to enjoy our productions from the golden age of Broadway and […]

CanUgan Disability Support, a small registered charity based in Ottawa, has been providing these innovative tricycles to people with disabilities (PWDs) in Uganda since 2010.

When the American pianist Simone Dinnerstein returns to Ottawa next week she will be bringing an old friend — J.S.Bach’s Goldberg Variations.   The Goldbergs have a special place for her. They launched her into the musical stratosphere, literally raising her out of obscurity into worldwide fame all based on a self-produced CD released in […]

I’ve published a number of photos from Maple Resolve 2016 produced by Combat Camera personnel. Here is the latest from the exercise now underway in Alberta and involving more than 6,000 military personnel.

Westfest cancels Sunday line up due to heavy rain. Festival organizers announced Sunday morning that the free music festival, held in Laroche Park this weekend, have forgone their Sunday performances because of weather conditions.   The free music festival hosted a nice crowd enjoying the local acts and summer weather. Cheers @ElainaWF and #Westfest2016 peeps. Thanks for a […]

Federal party leaders put down their swords to celebrate those who wield the pens and microphones Saturday night.

Gatineau Police received numerous calls about a man driving a piece of heavy machinery down city streets on Saturday night.  The man was initially spotted driving a bulldozer at about 7 p.m. on Chemin de la Savane, past the Costco on a busy Saturday, police said, but was detained about an hour later on the road outside […]

Exercise Maple Flag is underway at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. It started May 30 and will run until June 24. It aims to prepare both Canadian and international aircrew, and maintenance and support personnel, for the “rigours of operations in the modern aerial battlespace,” according to the Canadian Forces.  Specific training activities for Exercise […]

The National Research Council Temple of Science was among 19 additions to Doors Open Ottawa on Saturday.

A new outdoor exhibit showcasing the effects of climate change around the world was unveiled at Lansdowne Park on Saturday.

Lowertown residents are worried the presence of red-light cameras on King Edward Avenue isn't doing enough to keep their children safe.

The city mailed a record number of red-light camera violations in 2015 but can’t take advantage of a new rule empowering municipalities to go after out-of-province offenders. It’s a huge deal in Ottawa since the city’s roads are filled with Quebec-plated vehicles every day, but so far in 2016 city hall hasn’t been able to ring […]

A bunch of posers took over Lansdowne Park on Saturday, stretching and twisting themselves into a plethora of pretzel-like positions at the City of Om Yoga Festival. There was everything from downward facing dogs to warriors and triangles, to bridges, bound angles and planks, to half moons, dolphins, crows and boats as participants of all […]

Ottawa Redblacks linebacker Damaso Munox grew up watching tapes of Muhammad Ali fights.

HMCS Windsor, Canada’s only submarine currently at sea, is facing more mechanical difficulties. After a week of sea training work-ups off the eastern seaboard, HMCS Windsor experienced a mechanical issue June 3 involving a component associated with one of the submarine’s two diesel engines, the Royal Canadian Navy says.   The submarine is now returning […]