Good News from Ottawa

🌅🐣 Happy Easter 🐣🌅 Whether today is a moment of reflection on the resurrection and the promise of renewal… or a time to gather around the table with family, friends, and far too much dessert… May this day bring you peace, warmth, and a quiet sense of hope. Spring has a way of reminding us: 🌱 things can grow again 🌸 light returns 🥚 and even the smallest joys are worth celebrating Here’s to new beginnings, shared laughter, and the simple beauty of being together. Happy Easter to all who celebrate—however you celebrate. 🐰✨ #Easter #HappyEaster #Spring #Renewal #Family #Gratitude #NewBeginnings

THE MONTREAL CANADIENS ARE SECOND ROUND BOUND ✅ The Habs get the best of the Lightning in an incredibly tight series and they will advance to the second round for the first time since their run to the finals in 2021!

THE MONTREAL CANADIENS ARE SECOND ROUND BOUND 🔵⚪️🔴

Today, we joined colleagues from across the province at the 2026 Ceremony of Remembrance at the Ontario Police Memorial to honour our fallen officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten. @HeroesInLife #HeroesInLife

This afternoon I attended a community vigil for the late Peter Clark, Barrhaven crossing guard, taken way too soon. May his kindness, community spirit and genuine love of his job be his legacy.

Ottawa ranked as best city in Canada for Gen Z ottawacitizen.com/news/ironicall…

Carillon Park in Vanier set to become Ottawa's first 'sponge park' ottawacitizen.com/news/carillon-…

Giant Tiger is part of Ottawa’s story. For 65 years, this proudly Canadian company has grown from a single storefront in the ByWard Market into a national retailer. I was proud to join members of the @GTboutique executive team, including Kevin Jackson, owner of Store #1, to celebrate this milestone and proclaim May 3rd, 2026 as Giant Tiger Day in Ottawa. It was great to be there with Councillor Stéphanie Plante, MP @MonaFortier, MPP @LucilleCollard, the @ByWardMarket_ District Authority and everyone who came out for the celebration. Giant Tiger fait partie de l’histoire d’Ottawa. Depuis 65 ans, cette entreprise fièrement canadienne est passée d’un seul magasin dans le marché By à une chaîne nationale, tout en restant profondément ancrée dans les communautés qu’elle sert. J’ai été fier de me joindre aux membres de l’équipe de direction de Giant Tiger, dont Kevin Jackson, propriétaire du magasin no 1, pour souligner cet anniversaire et proclamer le 3 mai 2026 comme la Journée Giant Tiger à Ottawa. C’était un plaisir d’être sur place avec la conseillère Stéphanie Plante, la députée Mona Fortier et la députée Lucille Collard, l’Autorité du district du Marché By, ainsi que toutes les personnes venues célébrer cet événement.

Ottawa steps out for Jane’s Walk tours across the capital ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…

On This Day: May 2, 1959. From the City of Ottawa archives Ce jour-là : le 2 mai 1959. Tiré des archives de la Ville d'Ottawa. CA001550 #Ottawa200

Amazing turn out for another successful CN Cycle for CHEO raising over 2 million for Oncology care and research at CHEO ‼️A massive THANK YOU to all the sponsors, participants, volunteers and organizers for making this event possible. 🤩 See you again next year?! #cncycleforcheo

I can’t wait to physically have a Terry Fox $5 bill in my hands 💰🇨🇦

Thank you for all of your support this season #Sens fans! Through all the ups and downs you were right there with us the whole way ❤️

With the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @chargers select Akheem Mesidor. @NewEraCap @NFLCanada NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC Stream on @NFLPlus

The @Chargers make Akheem Mesidor the 22nd overall pick! 2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABC Stream on @NFLPlus

The Legion’s store has so many wonderful items that you can purchase for yourself, or for a loved one. Crafted with quality materials and care, support Canada’s Veterans with a meaningful item from the Store. Orders can be placed online at poppystore.ca , by calling 1-888-301-2257, or by visiting your local Legion branch.

Tonight from sunset to 1:00 a.m., the #SamuelDeChamplainBridge will be lit up in green and blue to celebrate #EarthDay2026. #ChamplainBridge More info: canada.ca/en/housing-inf… @MTL_Ville @SDeChamplainMTL @PJCCI @GouvQC @environmentca @EarthDayCanada

After a day of events to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, we remember the life of the longest serving Monarch in history.

On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong, we remember one of Canada's defining moments of the Korean war. At Hill 677, soldiers of 2 PPCLI held a key defensive position with allied forces, halting a major enemy advance and helping preserve the UN front. 1/2

A view of Parliament Hill before and after the fire of 1916. Notice the former Victoria Tower compared to the newer Peace Tower.

On this day in 2001, Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian to perform a spacewalk. Hadfield was Mission Specialist 1 on STS-100 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. During the mission, Hadfield performed two spacewalks, and spent 14 hours, 50 minutes outside.