Новости за 17.11.2016

The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service on Nov. 15 charged a student at the Royal Military College of Canada with two counts under the National Defence Act. The charges relate to an alleged sexual assault at the Cold Lake Cadet Training Centre at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in July 2016, the CFNIS stated in […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined community leaders who have decried a recent rash of vandalism in Ottawa that has seen three Jewish centres, including the two largest synagogues, spray-painted with swastikas and other hate messages. “To the Canadian Jewish community: I stand with you,” Trudeau, in Argentina on an official tour promoting investment wrote on Twitter. “Our government […]

A model of the iconic Bluenose given to former Royal Canadian Mint CEO Ian Bennett at a 2014 retirement dinner hosted by long-time Mint supplier Brinks Canada violated federal conflict of interest rules, according to Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson. Read the full report here (PDF) In a report released on Thursday, Dawson concluded that both […]

From the Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s remarkable ascension to the presidency, one of the dominant themes of 2016 has been a global backlash against immigration. And the trend still may be gathering momentum. Cheering Trump’s victory as a sign of hope, Marine Le Pen is considered a frontrunner in France’s presidential elections next year. […]

The Liberal government has launched a review to update the 25-year-old rules for public servants providing front-counter services in English and French. Treasury Board president Scott Brison and Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly on Thursday announced a review of the regulations of the Official Languages Act, which govern communications and services offered in government offices […]

Do you regularly snuggle up with your seven-year-old to read a bedtime story? If so, you are in a minority among Ottawa parents. That’s the word from the kids themselves, who were asked about what goes on at home as part of their Education Quality and Accountability Office testing. In addition to administering standardized tests for […]

Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott will be hosting two events in Ottawa on Nov. 18 and 19 to address the opioid crisis. A conference will be held Friday and will feature presentations by physicians, pharmacists, politicians, chief medical officers, police officers and researchers, just to name a few. A summit will be held the next […]

A former Ottawa high school basketball coach and teacher currently facing dozens of charges of sexual assault against 11 students more than 30 years ago is now facing more charges. On Thursday, Ottawa police investigators arrested and charged Donald Greenham, 73, of Addison, Ont. with six new criminal offenses, including gross indecency and indecent assault on a […]

Before their Nov. 12 concert in Ottawa, New York vocalist Aubrey Johnson and Ottawa pianist Steve Boudreau stopped by the Ottawa Citizen's stage to play a short set.

One Mike is in and one Mike is out for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators. Goaltender Mike Condon will make his third start in goal for the Senators, giving the red-hot Craig Anderson a break. Condon has been spectacular himself, delivering 1-0 and 2-1 wins in his first two starts, […]

Some words of advice from Jovon Johnson for the Ottawa Redblacks when it comes to making their first offensive play call in Sunday’s CFL East championship game against the Edmonton Eskimos: Do not throw a screen pass. “They threw a lot more screen passes in Ottawa this year,” said Johnson, a former Redblacks all-star cornerback, […]

Ottawa Fury FC has signed its 12th player for the 2017 season, adding Cape Verdean striker Steevan Humberto Fortes Dos Santos (Steevan Dos Santos). Dos Santos spent the past two seasons playing with the Rochester Rhinos, where he won the USL championship in 2015 alongside current Fury FC defender Onua Obasi. In 48 matches with […]

Like people the world over, Canadians are still reeling from last week’s surprise result from the most outrageously absurd presidential election campaign in American history, so maybe we should go easy on ourselves. Still, unlike people the world over, Canadians have always enjoyed a front-row seat for the spectacle of American politics, so you’d think […]

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect in a gas station robbery at the beginning of November. The incident occurred at about 1:45 a.m. when a man walked into entered a gas station situated on the 200 block of Rideau Street. He indicated he had a gun although no weapon was seen. He was handed […]

I understand why many in Ottawa view the introduction of photo radar as a cash grab. Even though Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mayor Jim Watson say the speed cameras are meant to promote public safety and would be confined to school zones and other “community safety zones,” there is reason to be skeptical. Based on experience […]

New Zealand military leaders said Wednesday they had almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from a small coastal town, two days after a powerful earthquake cut off train and vehicle access, the Associated Press reported. Here is the rest of the Associated Press article, with input from the Ottawa Citizen: […]

Calendar of Ottawa-area literary events for November-December 2016.

Sunday marks the 175th birthday of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s seventh prime minister. In an effort to learn more about this important Canadian politician, Peter Johansen discovered several places to explore the work, home life and death of the man who originally claimed “sunny ways.”  Refresh my memory of Laurier’s place in history. Prime minister from 1896 to 1911, he […]

A man was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in Barrhaven on Wednesday. Ottawa police said patrol officers found the victim at about 3 p.m. after responding to reports of a stabbing in the 200 block of Calaveras Avenue near Longfields Drive. Police said the victim isn’t fully cooperating with investigators. Anyone with […]

New shows and openings in and around Ottawa this week: The Great Rectory Art Party, open house to the studios of a maverick group of 12 artists, using multiple mediums, Nov. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m, 179 Murray St.  Small Gifts of Art: pieces by Mary Pratte, Martha Nixon, Elisabet Arbuckle, Louise Tanguay, Jennifer Anne […]

Ottawa police continue to investigate a series of attacks in the ByWard Market early Thursday after one man was grazed by a shot fired, another was beaten and a third stabbed. The events began shortly before 1:30 a.m. when police were called to a nightclub on the 100 block of George Street near Dalhousie Street. […]

In what was likely a somewhat painful, if clearly necessary, reminder of the limits of majority power over the parliamentary space-time continuum, a pre-emptive procedural strike allowed the Conservatives to temporarily thwart the government’s bid to cut off debate on the proposed pension revamp on Wednesday afternoon by successfully blocking the introduction of the motion […]

A two-car collision on Highway 417 heading eastbound at Bronson was under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police late Wednesday night. In the last few weeks, nightly construction work along Highway 417 has forced the closure of at least one lane in each direction. “The collision occurred just before the lane closure at Bronson,” OPP […]

NACO Koprowski bass concerto At Southam Hall Reviewed Wednesday night With its imposing size and distinctive growl, the double bass isn’t exactly a shy flower in the orchestra. But it rarely gets to shine as a solo instrument. Until last night, the only classical bass concerto I’d ever seen performed was by the Romantic Italian composer […]

We’re sorry, but this decision seems so … bird-brained. We refer, of course, to the recommendation of our honourable colleagues on the editorial board of Canadian Geographic that the gray jay – the gray jay, of all avian species! – should get top honours as Canada’s national bird. Perhaps if it were referred to by its […]