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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ottawa and eastern Ontario

Residents of Ottawa and eastern Ontario are being warned that scattered thunderstorms could move through the area today. Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch – severe thunderstorm for the Ottawa area.

Ottawa police seek witnesses to robbery in Barrhaven linked to Facebook Marketplace

The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a robbery in Barrhaven on Sunday evening that is linked to a Facebook Marketplace transaction.

Quebec introduces new measures in Gatineau to address ‘illegal’ container returns from Ontarians

The Quebec Association for the Recovery of Beverage Containers is making changes to its operations in Gatineau as it sees an increase in traffic from people looking to collect recycling deposits, especially residents from Ontario with ineligible containers.

Volleyball Canada leaving Gatineau, Que., for Toronto later this year

The City of Gatineau says the departure of Volleyball Canada’s national men’s training program at the Centre Sportif de Gatineau means the space can be opened up for more uses in the future.

Health unit reminds Ottawa parents to update vaccination records

Ottawa Public Health is reminding parents to add vaccinations for children to the back-to-school to do list.

It’s the wettest summer in Ottawa history, and more rain is in the forecast

The summer of 2026 will go down in the record books as the wettest summer in Ottawa’s history, with more rain expected this week.

Ottawa residents will now see sunrise after 6 a.m. for the rest of the year

Ottawa residents up early to see the sunrise will not see the sun before 6 a.m. for the rest of the year, as the days continue to get shorter and winter gets closer.

Ottawa’s outgoing municipal officials will be eligible for a ‘transition allowance’ after October’s municipal election

Taxpayers will provide outgoing elected officials with a severance package when they depart Ottawa City Hall following this fall’s municipal election.

OC Transpo boss insists public transit ‘ready’ for return of public servants this fall

The head of OC Transpo insists the transit system is ready for an influx of riders on the O-Train and buses this fall as public servants and students return to Ottawa this fall.

Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle on Hwy. 174

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 174 in Ottawa’s east end.

Ottawa golfer headed to PGA Tour after back-to-back national championships

The 29-year-old golfer captured his second consecutive Canadian PGA Championship last week in Cranbrook, B.C. at St. Eugene Golf Resort, and did so by shooting a final round course record score of 61.

Ottawa’s Colombian community mobilizes after devastating earthquake

Members of Ottawa’s Colombian community are checking on loved ones and organizing relief efforts after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the western part of the South American country on Monday morning.

Residents in Ottawa’s west end report flooded basements after Monday’s heavy rainfall, councillor says

Some Ottawa residents are reporting flooding in their basements following another severe storm that soaked the capital.

Part of Hwy. 17 in Deep River, Ont., reopens after crash that caused power outage

Ontario Provincial Police say a portion of Highway 17 in eastern Ontario is closed in both directions following a collision that brought down hydro lines.

‘Urgent appeal’ for backpacks, school supplies for Ottawa students in need

The Caring and Sharing Exchange is issuing an urgent appeal for donations to help provide students in need with a backpack and school supplies this September.