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21-year-old charged after striking traffic light while impaired in Orléans

Ottawa police have charged a driver who hit a traffic light and allegedly fled from the scene in Orléans early Sunday morning.

Second major snowstorm in days slams Ottawa, prolonged cleanup expected

Ottawa woke up to another round of heavy snowfall overnight and officials are urging people to stay off roads with conditions expected to remain hazardous through the day.

Man, 25, dead in Saturday night Ottawa homicide

The Ottawa Police Service is investigating the murder of a 25-year-old man on Saturday night.

Poilievre pledges to restore ‘promise of Canada’ in campaign-style speech

Pierre Poilievre began a speech on Saturday with a quote from the country’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, pledging to create a united, rich nation 'instead of making us a tributary to American laws.'

Police seize $12,000 cash, meth in eastern Ontario drug bust

An eastern Ontario resident is facing charges after over a dozen grams of suspected drugs and thousands of dollars in cash were found following a “lengthy” investigation.

Ottawa businesses, experts reflect as GST tax holiday wraps up

The temporary GST and HST holiday comes to an end on Sunday and for some businesses in Ottawa, the measure is receiving some mixed reviews.

‘It’s very stressful:‘ Ottawa passengers stuck in Cuba after Sunwing delays flights

A beautiful trip to Cuba has become a nightmare for one Ottawa resident after her Sunwing flight back on Thursday has been delayed more than eight times, leaving her and her friends stranded in Varadero.

Canadian pride colours Ottawa on Flag Day amid increasing U.S. tensions

The red and white maple leaf flag was seen flying all over Ottawa this weekend, joining Canadians across the country in a symbol of national pride.

City of Ottawa urges people to ‘avoid all travel,’ issues Sunday parking ban ahead of storm

The City of Ottawa has called a called an extended parking ban with another major winter storm expected to slam the city on Sunday and Monday.

Ottawa firefighters extinguish east end garden shed fire

Firefighters quickly responded to extinguish a fire that engulfed a garden shed in Ottawa’s east end on Saturday morning.

NHL alumni visit Brockville, Ont. for annual Winter Classic, celebrate ‘one of Canada’s premier outdoor skating rinks.’

A Family Day weekend tradition in Brockville, Ont. continues Saturday, celebrating the success of the Rotary Park Rink while raising funds for it.

Winter storm warning issued for Ottawa, calling for up to 40 cm of snow this weekend

Ottawa’s one-day break from the snow will come to an end this afternoon, as a “highly impactful winter storm” is expected to bring 25 to 40 centimetres of snow to Ottawa over the Family Day long weekend.

Transit lessons learned during Thursday’s severe storm in Ottawa

Yesterday’s blast of winter was the first time the City of Ottawa implemented a severe storm schedule since 2022. There were some hiccups, but also lessons learned ahead of another major storm on track to hit the Nation’s Capital on Sunday.

Trump’s tariffs have Canadian companies considering U.S. expansion

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out plans to increase reciprocal tariffs on all its major trading partners. This has caused some Canadian companies to consider expanding into the U.S. to avoid any looming tariffs.

Ottawa digs out after major snowstorm, with another on the way

Ottawa residents and city crews are working to clear streets and sidewalks after a heavy snowfall blanketed the capital, with another storm expected this weekend.