Campbell MacDiarmid

Campbell MacDiarmid is a reporter with the CBC Ottawa bureau

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Canada's 'worst boss' defies nuclear regulator, threatens to sue

The owner of a Kanata medical manufacturer with a nuclear licence is ignoring orders from the federal nuclear regulator to restore a $1.8-million guarantee, instead claiming he will sue the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

Sandy Lake residents evacuated to Cornwall can't wait to go home

Residents of Sandy Lake First Nation forced by wildfire to evacuate to Cornwall, Ont., are 1,600 kilometres from home and desperate to return.

National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa defaced with 'feed me' graffiti

The Ottawa Police Service's hate and bias crime unit is investigating after the National Holocaust Monument was defaced with red paint.

As new U.S. travel ban arrives, some Canadian dual nationals are worried

Some Canadian dual nationals who also have citizenship from one of 12 countries now banned from entering the United States say they're unsure whether they can still visit the country.

Strong mayor powers used to block majority on fractious eastern Ontario council

The mayor of a small eastern Ontario township has exercised strong mayor powers, just a month after the controversial measures were extended to new municipalities.

School boards question 'wasteful spending' rationale behind new education bill

Education Minister Paul Calandra cited “wasteful spending” as a reason for a new bill to strengthen accountability and transparency across Ontario’s education system, but several school board chairs and an opposition MP say this is not the root of funding shortfalls. 

Council votes to draft 'bubble bylaw' to curtail protests near 'vulnerable' sites

Councillors voted on Friday in favour of drafting a 'bubble bylaw' to limit demonstrations near certain sites after a councillor proposed modifications limiting its scope.

Upstate N.Y. tourism operators offering discounts to win back Canadians

More than retaliatory counter tariffs, an informal Canadian visitor boycott is hurting American border communities whose economies rely in part on Canadian visitors and cross-border supply chains. Tourism operators in Upstate New York are hoping special discounts can win them back.

Trump turmoil forcing Ottawa retiree back to work

Canadians approaching retirement age are among those most vulnerable to market volatility caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, with one Ottawa grandmother contemplating a return to work to compensate for her recent losses.

Black psychologists fear EDI rollback within Canadian Psychological Association

A group of Black psychologists are fearful of rollback to equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Canadian Psychological Association following proposed changes to the strategic plan, while the CPA’s leadership insists those goals remain foundational.