Article content Tuesday, 7 p.m., Madison Square Garden TV: TSN5 Radio: TSN 1200 Odds: Ottawa +116 New York -143 ZERO STREAK FOR BRADY Brady Tkachuk continues to do Brady Tkachuk-like things, except score goals. He’s up to 181 shots on goal and 160 hits, but he has been held off the scoresheet for the past seven games, since a Jan. 7 goal vs. Detroit. Article content It’s not like he has done nothing, but he has gone through a stretch of bad luck and not enough opportunities created and capitalized on. Tkachuk, the Senators captain, still has 18 goals and 20 assists and has a team-leading nine power-play goals. With his next two-point game, Tkachuk will become just the fifth player in Sens history to record 100 multi-point games with the franchise. Tkachuk also is closing in on becoming just the sixth player in franchise history to hit the 400-point plateau....

Article content The temperature in Ottawa will plunge to -21 C Monday night, bringing with it a risk of frostbite, but not cold enough to trigger an extreme cold weather warning from the city. The mass of Arctic air blanketing much of eastern North America arrived as expected Sunday, though the temperature in Ottawa remained a few degrees above what was predicted, said Peter Kimball, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada. Article content “We accurately predicted the cold weather would hit Sunday, with the coldest day hitting Monday into Tuesday and ending Wednesday, and that’s pretty much what we’re getting,” Kimball said Monday. “The difference is maybe the overnight lows were a couple of degrees warmer than we thought they would be.” But spare a thought for those frozen souls just to the north of us. “We saw a report of -47 C in northern Quebec this morning and...

Article content QUEBEC CITY — Kati Tabin had a goal and an assist for her first two points of the season as the Montreal Victoire held off the Ottawa Charge 2-1 Sunday in a Professional Women’s Hockey Game before a sold-out crowd at the Videotron Centre. Tabin’s goal came on a third-period power play and stood as the winner. She also assisted on Catherine Dubois’ power-play goal that opened the scoring in the second period. Article content The Ottawa Charge’s Zoe Boyd falls forward after she is checked by the Montreal Victoire’s Mikyla Grant-Mentis during the second period in Quebec City, Sunday, January 19, 2025. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press Ann-Renee Desbiens made 27 saves as the Victoire improved to 23 points (six regulation wins, two overtime wins, an overtime loss and two regulation losses), three move than defending champion Minnesota. Shiann Darkangelo scored her fourth goal of...

Article content Ottawa firefighters managed to free a salt truck operator whose foot was caught in the salt conveyor belt early Sunday on Albion Road near Lester Road in the Findlay Creek area. Firefighters arrived on scene at about 6:35 a.m. and shut off the vehicle before beginning measures to stabilize the truck. Firefighters applied a tourniquet to the operator’s left leg, above their foot. Article content The man was described as being in his 50s. They then used specialized equipment to safely extricate the foot. The operator’s foot was freed by 6:51 p.m., and firefighters applied a splint for comfort before using a scoop to safely bring the operator down from the truck. Ottawa Paramedics said the man was transported to the trauma centre . Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you...

Article content MONTREAL — A man in his 60s has died after striking a tree with a snowmobile in the Outaouais region. Sûreté du Québec said they received a call about a collision on a snowmobile trail around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Low, about 40 kilometres northwest of Gatineau. SQ spokesperson Sgt. Laurie Avoine said the snowmobiler deviated from the trail for unknown reasons before crashing into the tree. Avoine said the man was alone on the snowmobile at the time and was thrown off the vehicle after the impact. He was taken to hospital, where he was declared dead. The investigation was ongoing. Share this article in your social network Ottawa Citizen

Article content Ottawa firefighters were called to a smokey at a townhouse on Nelson Street early Saturday. Initial reports from 911 callers just after 2 a.m. indicated alarms were ringing and people were fleeing the building. Firefighters called for additional resources at about 2:21 a.m. A search indicated all occupants of the building had managed to escape. An OC Transpo bus was dispatched to the scene to provide shelter for the residents. Firefighters also protected some nearby structures that were at risk of catching fire. The fire was declared under control at 2:54 a.m. An Ottawa Fire Services investigator was dispatched to the scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Share this article in your social network Ottawa Citizen

Article content Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts in November, including mischief and disobeying a court order. He was found not guilty on three counts of intimidation and one count of obstructing police. King could be facing up to 10 years in prison, but his defence wants the sentence limited to time served and probation. Article content King spent five months in jail before being granted bail. He spent more than another week behind bars after the Crown alleged that he breached his bail conditions. King was one of the most prominent figures in the convoy protest that attracted thousands of demonstrators to Parliament Hill in late January 2022, fighting against public-health restrictions, COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the federal government. The event gridlocked downtown streets around Parliament...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists If we don’t make ourselves heard, nothing will improve. Published Jan 17, 2025  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. OC Transpo’s LRT in Ottawa on a Monday morning in early January, 2025. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia Article content The Rideau Canal Skateway hadn’t been open for half a day last weekend when already my social media feeds were full of pictures of happy smiling people enjoying the gorgeous ice. The last time skating on the canal was any good was during the convoy occupation, three winters ago. To say Ottawans know how to be patient would be a spectacular understatement. Sometimes too much so. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Redblacks Sports Football CFL Their 2025 season starts June 5 in Saskatchewan against the Roughriders, followed by a June 13 home opener against the Montreal Alouettes. Published Jan 16, 2025  •  Last updated 57 minutes ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Redblacks receiver Justin Hardy is tackled by Roughriders defensive back Amari Henderson during a September 2024 CFL game at Regina. The two teams will kick off the 2025 CFL season on June 5. Photo by Heywood Yu /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content Fans of the Ottawa Redblacks might have to stay up a little later than usual on a week night to see their team play its first game of the 2025 season. The Redblacks will open their 11th campaign with a 9 p.m. (ET) start on Thursday, June 5,...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Homes Published Jan 16, 2025  •  Last updated 33 minutes ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Designer Diana Bastone created an inviting nook with a vintage secretary desk and reupholstered chair. Photo by Photo by Luke Cleland Interior    Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Did you know that over one billion pounds of furniture end up in Canadian landfills each year? This dramatic data highlights a growing problem in interior design: the rise of “fast decor,” the homeware equivalent of “fast fashion.” Like its clothing counterpart, it prioritizes low-cost, low-quality and fleeting trends over durability, resulting in disposable items that quickly fall out of favour. In response, many homeowners are embracing...