Новости за 06.05.2017

Sunday's CFL draft is what Carleton Ravens receiver Nate Behar has been preparing for — and not just by catching footballs.

After going with offensive linemen (Alex Mateas and Jason Lauzon-Seguin) the past two CFL drafts, the Ottawa Redblacks may look in a different direction on Sunday. Or maybe not.

Three people and two pet cats are temporarily homeless following a stubborn fire at 2789 Springland Dr. Saturday afternoon. Ottawa Fire Services were called shortly before 2 p.m. after a number of 911 calls for smoke and fire visible from the garage of the ranch-style home. Responders immediately declared a working fire, and had the main […]

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in finding Makahena Guertin, 14, who was reported missing Friday. Makahena is described as Aboriginal, about five feet six inches tall, weighing 118 pounds with an athletic build and long dark brown hair. Anyone knowing where she is is asked to call police dispatch at 613-236-1222 or the east division criminal […]

Gatineau residents are waiting for Canadian Armed Forces members to arrive to help with sandbagging efforts and evacuation operations as the flooding emergency continues. Army spokesperson Daniel LeBouthillier told Postmedia Saturday afternoon that soldiers were en route to Gatineau from CFB Valcartier near Quebec City, and would be on-the-ground in some of the hardest his areas by […]

In hard-hit Pt. Gatineau neighbourhood, residents of the shore-lined Jacques-Cartier Street had mixed luck in their week-long fight against floodwaters, with some avoiding any damage while others were forced out of their homes. Standing in his kitchen amid piles of books, tools and appliances, Alain Matte rubbed his temples and sighed. An hour-and-a-half prior, police […]

Here is a further update on the Battle of the Atlantic ceremony to be held Sunday. For this event, the following roads will be closed to motorists from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.:   Wellington St. and Elgin St. around the National War Memorial There will be other road closures in the area unrelated to […]

First, the good news, Erik Karlsson is ready to go for the Ottawa Senators. But, Guy Boucher isn’t sitting still after back-to-back losses at Madison Square Garden. The Senators’ coach told reporters Saturday afternoon that defenceman Ben Harpur will be a healthy scratch with Fredrik Claesson taking a spot on the roster for Game 5 […]

Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 21-year-old man. Tex Einish was reported missing on Friday. He is described as aboriginal, five-feet-seven inches tall, 137 pounds with dark hair and eyes. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts is requested to contact Ottawa police dispatch at 613-236-1222 or Ottawa police’s east […]

Each year on the first Sunday in May, Canada and its naval community commemorate those lost at sea in the longest single campaign of the Second World War. The Battle of the Atlantic was the fight for supremacy in the North Atlantic and lasted 2,075 days. It pitted Allied naval and air forces against German […]

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, obsession and fear. We’ll share one person’s story every day until Canada Day. “Let’s talk about serendipity. I’m Eepmon, a digital artist; […]

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. As Ottawans work to resettle Syrian refugees, there’s an echo of then-mayor Marion Dewar’s ambitious plan to […]

Canada’s medical marijuana growers will have to start testing all their products for unauthorized pesticides, says Health Canada, stepping up the government’s response to concerns about tainted marijuana. The policy was announced Friday night as the department released test results that showed another marijuana producer, Ontario-based Peace Naturals Project Inc., had a plant test positive […]

Country music legend Loretta Lynn has been hospitalized after having a stroke, her publicist said Friday.

Craig Anderson had another "it happens" moment on Thursday, when once again a gaffe by the Senators goalie turned into a Rangers goal.

Apparently, the New York Rangers are a very good hockey team. Just ask the Ottawa Senators.

The Royal Canadian Navy finds itself in troubled waters these days. The military’s second-in-command has been suspended indefinitely, and a massive effort to replenish the fleet has faced repeated setbacks. History’s echoes are all around us. Perhaps military procurement is simply cursed in this country. Certainly, through the years it has often seemed that way. More than […]

A look at five players who must step up in order for the Senators to get back into their Round 2 series with the Rangers.

He’s the Ottawa hacker who liked to brag at school about his online powers, the ones he abused. Out of twisted revenge for his own troubles at school, the 16-year-old boy launched a dark online campaign in 2014, first by calling in a fake bomb threat at his own school, and then beyond. And he […]

It says here that the presence of Neil could, at least in a small way, provide a spark, especially in front of a home crowd. A couple of big hits could put the Rangers defence on their heels. His mere presence could also make the Rangers’ agitators more accountable when they hit the Senators top players.

Five keys to victory for the Ottawa Senators

By all accounts, Erik Karlsson, who didn’t return for the third period of the Senators' 4-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 4, is going to suit up for the pivotal Game 5 on Saturday. But you have to wonder just how much he’s hurting?

TORONTO The Ontario government says it is prepared to lower corporate taxes, if necessary, to keep the province competitive with the U.S. Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid said the provincial government is paying close attention to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to dramatically cut corporate taxes and is ready to respond should he succeed. The […]

Michel Pagliaro performed on Friday to celebrate the transfer of five decades (1961-2016) of material to Library and Archives Canada.

Graham O’Marra has lived on Golden Lake for 17 years. And with most of his property underwater on Friday, he says he has never seen anything like this. The water is almost hip-deep in spots. O’Marra and his wife, Danielle, and 18-month-old son, Cash, ferry themselves to and from their car by canoe. By Friday […]