
INSULT TO HARD-WORKING CANADIANS Read More
May 29, 2025 - 05:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
The old landfill 150 metres from Doug Jenkins’s front door in Hazelbrook, PEI, has been closed for a few years now, its contents concealed under a stubble of grass and trees. But he and his neighbours had long wondered what lies beneath that tranquil surface, where layers of construction and demolition debris rot alongside the groundwater flowing to local taps.Recently, a provincial testing program – the only one of its kind in Canada – confirmed Mr. Jenkins’s worst fears: His water contains 20 times the level of toxic “forever chemicals” than is recommended by Health Canada. He and...
May 29, 2025 - 05:00 | Patrick White | The Globe and Mail
May 29, 2025 - 04:01 | | CBC News - Canada
Airport LRT spur isn't so bad Read More
May 29, 2025 - 04:00 | Peter Hum | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA – The Quebec government could boost the Canadian economy by approximately $69.9 billion if it removes trade barriers with the rest of the country, a think tank in the province estimates.
According to a new study by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), the signing of an agreement between Quebec and Ontario alone would increase Canada’s GDP by approximately $32.2 billion.
“Premier François Legault should follow Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s approach and adopt mutual recognition laws with the rest of the country,” said Trevor Tombe, a professor of economics at the...
May 29, 2025 - 04:00 | Antoine Trépanier | National Post
Invasives are plaguing community gardens in Ottawa, and it's representative of a citywide problem, according to Coun. Marty Carr. She believes mobilizing volunteers is the answer.
May 29, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa