Новости за 13.04.2017

The case against Eve Stewart, the Ottawa esthetician who was found to have been practising medicine without a license, will not be heard until at least June. Stewart asked for more time to find a lawyer Thursday during a brief court appearance. A new date is tentatively set for early June. “I can’t find anyone who […]

Coach Guy Boucher doesn't think the Senators managed the third period of Game 1 very well mentally: 'We looked like we were scared to lose rather than hungry to win.'

Another defeat Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre would put the Senators in the position of having to win at least two games in Boston (and possibly three) to survive.

The so-called mastermind in the 2010 killing of Barrhaven teen Michael Swan was sentenced Thursday to nine years in a case the judge called a deadly betrayal of friendship. Swan, 19, was shot in the back after being forced to his knees at gunpoint by three masked intruders from Toronto. Swan, a popular athlete, was […]

Thursday, the federal government tabled its long-awaited legislation for the legalization and strict regulation of cannabis. Almost four years have passed since Justin Trudeau first announced the Liberal Party’s intention to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis. Canada hasn’t seen a shift like this since the end of alcohol prohibition in the 1920s. While the tabled legislation represents a […]

The Senators' Cody Ceci admits it can be tough to hear the criticism when you're playing in your hometown.

An Ottawa psychiatrist who hired one patient as a private nurse and took advantage of others by having them pick up her eye medication and groceries has been found guilty of professional misconduct and agreed to never practise medicine again. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario said it found Dr. Susan Louise Roche’s “self-serving, […]

Another way for Canada to lead Re: ‘I’m asking you to lead,’ April 13.  We were all moved by Malala Yousafzai’s stirring address to our joint houses of Parliament Wednesday. Her mission, the education of girls, is vital. But I think even Malala would agree there is another important but extremely urgent problem facing the international […]

Ontario Provincial Police will be on special alert this long Easter weekend in a campaign emphasizing seatbelt compliance, distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding,  The campaign will start early Friday morning and will end Monday night.  The OPP police reminds drivers and passengers that everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must properly wear a seatbelt. Drivers are […]

A pair of ospreys are making their home on a new nesting platform landowner Dave Craig erected on his Rideau River property after accidentally toppling the old pole last summer. The birds started building their nest last week on the 16-metre tall wooden pole Craig installed in August.  “I hope they don’t get in trouble for building without a […]

The Easter long weekend starts tomorrow, a holiday for most government and some private sector employees. As a result, store hours and the availability of a few services will change. Here’s what to expect for Friday, Sunday and Monday. Saturday is business as usual. Retail, groceries and alcohol Malls such as the Rideau Centre, Bayshore Shopping Centre, […]

Perhaps sooner than later, city government will be asked to designate Ottawa a “sanctuary city,” ostensibly to make it easier for illegal immigrants to get services they need without fear of arrest or deportation. Those calling for the designation obviously mean well, but if and when the request is formally made, council should firmly reject […]

Patti LaBelle, Pat Travers, Alan Doyle, Sari Schorr, Red Young and Yonatan Gat are some of the world-class additions announced by the RBC Bluesfest team Thursday. Canadian-born Travers is an influential hard-rock guitar hero and crowd favourite best known for his ’70s megahits Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights) and Snortin’ Whiskey. Other additions include The […]

Wave bye bye — to your license. That’s what happened to a 62-year-old Pontiac man after witnesses called police to report that he was sitting on the hood of his car and waving at passersby while swigging from a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey. When an MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais officer arrived at the scene on Chemin […]

Police are appealing for help locating a suspect after a man was wounded in one of two overnight shooting incidents. Police were called by hospital staff early Thursday after a 28-year-old man turned up with a gunshot wound. His injuries aren’t life-threatening. The initial information is that he was shot on Prince Albert Street in Overbrook at […]

A chill was in the air Thursday morning but indications are the capital region is in for a warm, albeit damp, long Easter weekend. Temperatures were around the freezing mark during the early morning commute but are expected to rise to a high of about 13 C later in the day. Queensway traffic between Parkdale […]

A national recall of flour due to E. coli contamination, which was first announced last month and is the subject of a class-action lawsuit, is being expanded to cover additional products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s recall on March 28 affected Robin Hood flour sold in four provinces in Western Canada and was later expanded […]

One man is in serious condition with serious stab wounds and a second is in custody after a stabbing on Carousel Crescent off Bridle Path Drive overnight. Police and paramedics were called to the scene just after 2 a.m. The suspect was arrested at the scene, while the victim was taken to hospital in serious […]

In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Citizen is rolling out one fact each day for 150 days until July 1, highlighting the odd, the fascinating and the important bits of Ottawa history you might not know about. For many years, Ottawa football fans clung to the memory of The Catch, the 24-yard touchdown reception […]

In anticipation of Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman has been out in search of Ottawans — 150 of them — to learn their stories of life and death, hope and love, the extraordinary and the everyday. We’ll share one person’s story every day until Canada Day. “My friend and I used to come […]

Ottawa's biggest summer music festival runs July 6-16 at LeBreton Flats Park.

This night ended in disappointment and heartbreak for the Ottawa Senators. Now, they have to find a way to get up off the mat.

Bobby Ryan has flicked the switch and he’s hoping that it stays on this time. “I’ve never had a season test my resolve and my patience so much,” the Senators winger said after Wednesday’s 2-1 Game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins. “I told myself on Monday morning that I had a opportunity for a […]

Somehow, describing Zdeno Chara as a big brother on the Boston Bruins' blue-line doesn’t quite fit. Father figure seems a bit more appropriate for the Bruins' captain.

For the Ottawa Senators, it was a night for red fan zones, white rally towels and matching white knuckles on the arms of seats. The Senators opened their Stanley Cup quarterfinal playoff series against the Bruins on Wednesday night, and the air at the Canadian Tire Centre was thick with anticipation. Early series jitters. On and […]