Ottawa-born professional cyclist Derek Gee finished an impressive ninth overall and sixth place in the final stage of the Tour de France on Sunday. The 26-year-old rider from Osgoode made his Tour de France debut this year, finishing with a final time of 84:07:59 overall, 27 minutes over the first place winner. … Read more
An Ottawa man says he’s been waiting nearly a year for his car to be repaired after it was damaged during a storm in August. A parts shortage is causing the delay, but Joshua Kim says he’s running out of patience, having to rely on public transit for the past eight months. … Read more
Wrestler Linda Morais is training hard to represent Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympics. But when she’s away from the mat, Morais lends her voice to a growing conversation among female athletes: menstruation. “I started my period before I ever started wrestling,” Morais told CTV News in an interview. “I was already super … Read more
Canada’s national men’s basketball team wrapped up pre-Olympic play with a 103-93 exhibition win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. Dillon Brooks paced the Canadian attack with 21 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Trey Lyles each chipped in with 15 off the bench. Brooks, a defensive specialist for the Houston Rockers, had a very efficient offensive … Read more
CALGARY – A brand of baby cereal is being pulled from all in-store and online retailers in Canada due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Calgary-based Baby Gourmet Foods has issued a product recall for its Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Cereal, which is sold in 227 g packages. The bacteria can cause … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the news that U.S. President Joe Biden had dropped his bid for re-election Sunday, calling Biden a “true friend.” “I’ve known President Biden for years. He’s a great man, and everything he does is guided by his love for his country,” he wrote in a post on X. “As … Read more
The news that U.S. President Joe Biden would step down from seeking a second term in office was emotional for Democrats both within the US and outside its borders. Democrats Abroad Canada chair Erin Kotecki Vest lives on Montreal’s West Island, and she said that the past few months have been stressful, but that she had … Read more
MADRID – Barcelona will raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours, the mayor said in an interview published on Sunday. Jaume Collboni said the current tourist tax for stopover cruise passengers was US$7.61 per day. He did not say by how much the tax would … Read more
ATLANTA – With U.S. President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for re-election following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside … Read more
