Enbridge gas leak empties buildings near Parliament Hill
Infrastructure woes have prompted questions about whether the city of Ottawa will be ready to host the Canada Day festivities.
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After breaking rules, Manulife warned feds it could sue
Manulife broke Canada's money laundering rules more than 1,200 times. Then it said it could sue the agency that got it to pay a $1.15 million penalty.
National Observer finalist for prestigious Michener Award
Less than two days after receiving a Canadian Association of Journalism award, National Observer has been nominated for one of the country's top public service reporting prizes.
Trudeau government retreats from most contentious reforms to House of Commons rules
In a letter, Liberal House Leader Bardish Chagger warns that without those reforms the government will be forced instead to impose time allocation to limit debate and get legislation passed.
Homes flooded as Ottawa River reaches highest level in decades
Homes are flooded as the Ottawa River reached its highest levels in decades. Photojournalist Alex Tétreault waded into parts of the flood zone in Gatineau and here's what he found out.
High times on Parliament Hill with a Canadian cannabis roller
Cody Van Gogh is worried that his 94-gram dragon-joint could eventually get him arrested.
Quebec politicians drink beer and slam pipeline
Quebec politicians are signing on to a campaign arguing that Canada's oil patch is trying to ruin beer and fun.
The Priestess of Waste-Free Living comes to Ottawa
Béa Johnson, widely-credited as the founder of the movement towards zero-waste living, proudly shows off the single jar of trash her family of four produced in 2016.
Greeted by screaming fans, Malala Yousafzai becomes a Canadian
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is the sixth person in history to become an honorary citizen of Canada.
Kennedy Stewart and the battle against the Texas pipeline company's plans
One by one, property owners in Burnaby, B.C. are learning for the first time that their land lies on the route of a major new pipeline project.
In pictures: Ottawa residents urge TD Bank to cut ties with Kinder Morgan pipeline
A photo essay by Alex Tétreault. Ottawa residents surprise a local branch of TD Bank with a letter urging the financial institution to end its financial ties with fossil fuel companies.
Panel recommends overhaul of Harper-era environmental assessment regime
The panel's recommendations appear to align with interim measures introduced by the government last year that it would apply five guiding principles to its changes in the review process.
Tory leadership candidate Steven Blaney mixes up Yogi Berra and Babe Ruth
At least he had the right team.
BREAKING: RCMP and CSIS investigate who is spying on Ottawa phones
Someone in Ottawa was using a device that mimics a cell phone tower to spy on any user that unwittingly connects to the network, gaining access to data and phone calls on the person's device.
It will take a decade for Canada to build world class public transit in its cities, budget says
Each of the big buckets of infrastructure cash will be spread out over 11 years, the Trudeau government said in its 2017 budget.