Ottawa

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, warning a “potent spring ice storm” is likely to hit the area starting late Friday. The weather agency says amounts of 5 to 15 mm of freezing rain is possible, while some areas could see 20 mm.

A 29-year-old Quebec woman is facing charges after tips from the public helped police find a stolen vehicle west of Ottawa.

The federal election is taking place on April 28 and electors can now register, check their registration, or update their address online.

The 45th federal election campaign is underway, with a 37-day dash to election day on Monday, April 28. Here is a list of ridings and candidates in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

The City of Ottawa is investigating after thousands of dead goldfish were found floating in a pond in Ottawa’s Central Park neighbourhood.

The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in an attempted carjacking incident on March 13 at College Square Mall.

Council approved a motion from Coun. Jessica Bradley to reduce the speed limit on Bank Street, from 60 km/h to 50 km/h, between 150 metres south of Kitchener Avenue and Hunt Club Road.

Ontario Provincial Police say a section of Highway 401 westbound is closed following a crash Wednesday morning.

Council approved a plan to hold a byelection to fill the seat left vacant by George Darouze, who resigned earlier this month after being elected the new Progressive Conservative MPP in the riding of Carleton.

The City of Ottawa is buying a 223-acres waterfront property near Fitzroy Harbour for $2 million, with plans to cut up the property and sell two small parcels of land in the future.

The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in a personal robbery that turned into an assault in Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre earlier this month.

An Ottawa councillor is calling on the Ontario government to explore solutions to address “rising vehicle crimes,” saying he wants people and businesses to feel safe in their community.

Ottawa drivers could soon have to input their licence plate information into a machine to pay for parking at on-street spots and municipal parking lots, as part of proposed changes to parking payments.

Ottawa’s night mayor is developing a “branded website” to promote nightlife venues and attractions, working on a “nightlife safety plan” and working with Bylaw Services to relax rules on food trucks, all-night dance parties and noise exemptions for festivals during severe weather.

The City of Ottawa’s pothole patrol has filled more than 25,000 potholes over the past two weeks, as the city targets potholes that are popping up on city streets.