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Indigenous tourism booming across Canada but funding still needed
Indigenous tourism booming across Canada but funding still needed

Over the last several decades Indigenous tourism businesses have grown across the country, but funding this year has fallen short, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) reports. According...
Ontario opens applications for community sport and recreation fund
Ontario opens applications for community sport and recreation fund

Premier Doug Ford announced the government is accepting applications for a community fund that will see millions of dollars invested in local infrastructure projects. On Monday, the province said the...
Boaters caught not having lifejackets escorted back to U.S. border by OPP
Boaters caught not having lifejackets escorted back to U.S. border by OPP

Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police stopped a boat on Sunday afternoon on the St. Lawrence River near Ivy Lea, east of Gananoque. On board, police found four people with no lifejackets. "Emergencies...
Boaters caught not having lifejackets escorted back to U.S. border by OPP
Boaters caught not having lifejackets escorted back to U.S. border by OPP

Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police stopped a boat on Sunday afternoon on the St. Lawrence River near Ivy Lea, east of Gananoque. On board, police found four people with no lifejackets. "Emergencies...
Canadians supportive of a fuel tax 'holiday': Angus Reid
Canadians supportive of a fuel tax 'holiday': Angus Reid

A new report from the Angus Reid Institute shows that over half of Canadians would be supportive of a "fuel tax holiday." The report, published on July 11 from the non-profit, said that many respondents...
Ottawa's $70M Lotto Max winner plans on giving back
Ottawa's $70M Lotto Max winner plans on giving back

Ottawa resident, Patricia (Patty) Warden, is one of Ontario's newest multi-millionaires and plans to spend the money giving back to those who need it most. The 49-year-old purchased the winning ticket...
Former Ottawa police officer charged in sexual assault case: SIU
Former Ottawa police officer charged in sexual assault case: SIU

A former Ottawa police officer was charged in a sexual assault case, the Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said. The independent government agency said it has reasonable grounds to believe...
Google Doodle on National Indigenous Peoples Day created by Ottawa-based artist
Google Doodle on National Indigenous Peoples Day created by Ottawa-based artist

Google featured a design by an Ottawa-based artist to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. Shaikara David, from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, is an illustrator and animator, and created...
Video online appears to show person spitting on MP Marco Mendicino in Ottawa
Video online appears to show person spitting on MP Marco Mendicino in Ottawa

A video circulating on Reddit appears to show a person approaching Liberal Member of Parliament Marco Mendicino and spiting on him. Moments before the person leans forward, Mendicino reaches his hand...