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Calabogie, Ont. residents fighting township over rights to old easement

Residents on Bluff Point Drive in Calabogie, Ont. are in the midst of a long legal battle with the township over rights to a now redundant easement.

‘She’s My Heroine’: Ottawa parent helps recover stolen items after mall robbery

A quick-thinking daycare parent helped recover stolen electronics after a brazen robbery outside Bayshore Shopping Centre on Tuesday afternoon.

How much sidewalk salt is too much at bus stops and transit stations in Ottawa?

It’s a high-sodium diet for some OC Transpo bus stops, and transit stations. Some residents of Ottawa have noticed large dumps of salt -- or think too much is being used.

Proposed ‘election convoy’ protest in Ottawa appears to be cancelled after police warn of zero tolerance for ‘slow roll’

Ottawa police say a zero-tolerance stance for vehicle-based protests on Parliament Hill remains in effect ahead of a purported “election convoy” protest being planned for this weekend.

Largest home show in Ottawa returns to EY Centre

The largest home show in Ottawa returned to the EY Centre Thursday to kick off the year, connecting people and local contractors.

Collision between OC Transpo bus and car injures two in Ottawa’s west end

A collision between an OC Transpo bus and a car seriously injured two people Friday morning in Ottawa’s west end, according to the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

City of Ottawa wants to spend $2 million to buy farmland: Councillor says ‘it’s a lemon’

The City of Ottawa wants to acquire a $2-million farmland property located near Fitzroy Harbour to be used as a valuable piece of the environment, according to a report going to city council.

Man hospitalized after being shot in Vanier, police looking for witnesses

The Ottawa Paramedic Service says a man is in hospital after being shot Thursday afternoon.

Here’s how cold it feels in Ottawa this Friday

It feels like -22 with the wind chill this Friday morning in Ottawa.

What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Jan 24-26

Skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway, the Ottawa Home and Remodelling Show and the Capital Wedding Show take place and the Senators are home twice this weekend. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

This is the design for the new Alexandra Bridge connecting Ottawa and Gatineau

The design for the new Alexandra Bridge is called Motion, a concept inspired by nature and the eel that is one of the native species of the Ottawa River.

Peavey Mart closing 6 stores in eastern Ontario as part of restructuring

Peavey Industries announced plans this week to close 22 Peavey Mart locations before the end of April, including stores in Arnprior, Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston and Smiths Falls. The company previously announced plans to close its store in Rockland.

City of Ottawa eyes land rules for building battery energy storage systems

The City of Ottawa’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is being asked to approve changes to the city’s Official Plan that would set out the land use policy direction for building battery energy storage systems in Ottawa.

Police looking for victims following investigation leading to voyeurism charges

The Ottawa Police Service is asking for information about two pickup trucks allegedly involved in multiple complaints about suspicious incidents that happened over the last few years within Stittsville and the villages of Richmond, Kars and North Gower.

Federal Conservatives could shrink public service by not backfilling ‘lower priority vacant positions’

The federal Conservatives suggest selective attrition involving “lower priority” positions could be a way to shrink the federal public service in the future.