Новости за 01.05.2017

People who know a friend or family member who has sought treatment for mental health or substance abuse are more likely to seek help for themselves, says a University of Ottawa study. “When you seek care, you’re not only helping yourself. You’re helping others,” said lead author François Thériault, a PhD student in epidemiology who […]

The Senators are confident that anyone – at any time – can become the next hero.

NEW YORK — So, what do Jean-Gabriel Pageau and, more importantly, the Ottawa Senators do for an encore? No better stage than Madison Square Garden to find out. Pageau was getting lots of attention as he entered the Senators dressing room after practice Monday at MSG and that’s no easy task on Broadway where a star […]

The ex-RCMP counter terrorism investigator who starved and tortured his 11-year-old son in a Kanata basement in 2013 is appealing his sentence, complaining that the trial judge failed to attach enough weight to his post-traumatic stress disorder.  The former Mountie was sentenced to 15 years in April for cruel and barbaric crimes against his own son, […]

You may not think there’s a lot in common between a recent, spectacularly pointless press conference of justice ministers in Gatineau and a rash of drug overdoses in Ottawa a couple of weekends ago. But there is. Both situations say a lot about how governments, even when facing a crisis, struggle to act. When a man accused of […]

May Day rallies in the downtown core could disrupt traffic and affect the afternoon rush hour, Ottawa police warned Monday. Police said disruptions could begin around 1:30 p.m. near the Human Rights Monument as May Day solidarity rallies in honour of International Workers’ Day are held by several disparate groups in Ottawa.  The rallies, which are not […]

The Progressive Conservatives at Queen’s Park have decided that their best line of attack on Premier Kathleen Wynne’s latest budget is to allege that it’s not really balanced.  “Mr. Speaker, it (has) a $5-billion operational deficit through cash grabs, pension assets and one-time and unusual revenue,” leader Patrick Brown charged in the legislature, kicking off question period […]

Eight years ago, American recording artist Ben Harper donated 40 ukuleles to my kids’ elementary school. He made the generous offer during a pre-Bluesfest phone interview, surprising me after I asked his opinion on the value of the uke as a teaching instrument. My kids left Manordale Public School years ago, but I visited last […]

The next Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates competition will feature a field of Ottawa-area chef-contestants, half of whom are rookies to the celebrated fundraising event. The first-timers include Jeff Bradfield of Social in the ByWard Market, Walid El-Tawel of Fairouz in Centretown, Steve Harris of two six {ate} on Preston Street, Briana Kim of Café My House in Hintonburg and Yannick LaSalle of Les Fougères in […]

NEW YORK — Clarke MacArthur appreciated everybody’s concern Saturday afternoon. He wants everyone to know he’s fine. After leaving the club’s 6-5 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2 at the Canadian Tire Centre early, MacArthur was back on the ice Monday morning for the club’s skate and he expects to play in […]

The Canadian government is asking companies for prices on tactical gear. Canada will buy the equipment and donate it to the Jamaica Defence Force. The equipment is being provided under Canada’s Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program. The tactical equipment includes load bearing vests, body armour, helmets, knee pads and other related equipment.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley, warning that a low-pressure front will pass over the area Monday and deposit more than 40 mm of rain in some areas. The federal weather watcher said the low-pressure system, which originated in Missouri, will taper off sometime early on Tuesday […]

The Superdome at Ben Franklin Park is expected to open by Friday, according to TMSI Sports Management, which runs the facility. On its Twitter feed Monday morning, TMSI said repair crews were able to re-inflate the dome on Sunday. The dome collapsed suddenly about three weeks ago, and crews have been scrambling to determine the cause […]

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the Patrouille de France air demonstration team have delayed a joint flyby over Parliament Hill due to rain. The flyby was originally scheduled for Monday, but will now take place Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. The single flyby should present a unique photo opportunity as the teams will fly west to […]

The body of Walter Ladouceur, 42, was recovered from the Rocher River in northern Alberta on Sunday. The RCMP is still searching for three other missing hunters. Three of the four hunters, missing since April 23, are members of the Canadian Rangers. They were from the Fort Chipewyan Canadian Ranger Patrol. They include: Canadian Ranger […]

Spring is never a great time for backyard decks because spring is the season when the ravages of winter are fully revealed. If ever there was a time when the finish on your deck looked bad, now is probably it. Spring is also the season when your home improvement to-do list is likely the longest […]

A man in his 40s was stabbed in the 100 block of Rideau Street around 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening, and suffered a minor wound. The man was taken to hospital and treated, according to The Ottawa Police Service. Police are looking for a Middle Eastern male, approximately 40 to 50 years old, 5’6″ tall with […]

So long, spring break. As tulips on Sparks Street and along the canal start blooming, parliamentarians are back on the Hill for another three weeks. Constructive debate will blossom, new policies will bud, everyone will congratulate the defence minister on a successful trip abroad, er … Here’s a preview: Look! Up in the sky! […]

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. Six days after winning the World Series in October 1928, two of baseball’s most famous players — the […]

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, love and obsession, the extraordinary and the everyday. We’ll share one person’s story every day until Canada Day. “Right now I’m retired from farming. I […]

“Good fences make good neighbours” is a truism that is cited by societies and cultures around the world.

Comiccon has become such a fixture on the pop culture landscape that the mere mention of the name instantly conjures a whole set of images: cosplayers of all stripes out in force, cult heroes interacting with their public, a general jamboree of good vibes and alternative-nation solidarity. But even in this heightened fan community, the Doctor Who contingent occupies a special place.

NEW YORK In what is fast becoming a very special Senators spring, there are a number of spectacular moments you are starting to bookmark in your memory bank. At the top of a hero’s list that includes the names Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Erik Karlsson, Clarke MacArthur, Derick Brassard, Bobby Ryan, Dion Phaneuf and Craig Anderson stands […]

The Senate’s ethics committee, pondering a range of sanctions from reprimanding Sen. Don Meredith to his outright expulsion is to meet on Tuesday to go over its draft report on the punishment he’ll face for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl. The content of the committee’s report will not be released until it is finalized […]

It’s been an uncomfortable several days for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan with all the fallout from his Operation Medusa claims. In an April 18 speech during his trip to India, Sajjan made this claim about Operation Medusa: “On my first deployment to Kandahar in 2006, I was kind of thrown into an unforeseen situation and I […]