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Inaugural YOWFest event cancelled after shots fired at Lansdowne Park Friday

Inaugural YOWFest event cancelled after shots fired at Lansdowne Park Friday

Organizers of the YOWFest music event at Lansdowne Park say they had to cancel both days of the festival after someone fired a gun in the area Friday afternoon.

Carleton University welcomes more than 3,000 new students during move-in weekend

Carleton University welcomes more than 3,000 new students during move-in weekend

Despite Ottawa’s dry weather, the apple crop is looking promising at this local orchard

Despite Ottawa’s dry weather, the apple crop is looking promising at this local orchard

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A look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa on Labour Day

A look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa on Labour Day

What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1

What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1

Tentative agreement reached between OC Transpo union and City of Ottawa

Tentative agreement reached between OC Transpo union and City of Ottawa

A cloudy Saturday in Ottawa before a sunny end to the long weekend

A cloudy Saturday in Ottawa before a sunny end to the long weekend

More pistachio-containing products recalled due to salmonella fears

More pistachio-containing products recalled due to salmonella fears

SIU seeking witnesses after rider of e-bike fleeing police hits cyclist in Ottawa

SIU seeking witnesses after rider of e-bike fleeing police hits cyclist in Ottawa

Stabbing of Jewish woman at Ottawa grocery store considered hate-motivated by police

Stabbing of Jewish woman at Ottawa grocery store considered hate-motivated by police

What you need to know about vaccines needed for back-to-school

What you need to know about vaccines needed for back-to-school

Volunteers at Barrhaven Food Cupboard community garden say produce stolen twice this summer

Volunteers at Barrhaven Food Cupboard community garden say produce stolen twice this summer

Herbicide spray to be dropped across Ottawa Valley forests

Herbicide spray to be dropped across Ottawa Valley forests

Eastern Ontario man racing in NASCAR competition for the first time

Eastern Ontario man racing in NASCAR competition for the first time

Ottawa police seeking suspect after shots fired at Lansdowne Park

Ottawa police seeking suspect after shots fired at Lansdowne Park

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What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1

What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1

Hot air balloons, fair season continues, Atletico Ottawa plays at TD Place and the final regular season games for the Ottawa Titans. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

A look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa on Labour Day

A look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa on Labour Day

Ottawa woman honoured with $5,000 La-Z-Boy gift card as CTV & MOVE 100’s Community Hero

Ottawa woman honoured with $5,000 La-Z-Boy gift card as CTV & MOVE 100’s Community Hero

Labubu fans flock to stores after launch of mini dolls

Labubu fans flock to stores after launch of mini dolls

What to watch in Ottawa this Labour Day weekend

What to watch in Ottawa this Labour Day weekend

List of books slated for removal from Edmonton school libraries contains ‘significant works of literature’: former trustee

List of books slated for removal from Edmonton school libraries contains ‘significant works of literature’: former trustee

Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?

Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?

Kingston, Ont. police chief retiring at end of 2025

Man charged with attempted murder after shots fired in Marmora, Ont.

Burn bans lifted after heavy rainfall in eastern Ontario

Man charged with assaulting employee in billing dispute at Brockville, Ont. business: police

OPP continue search for Renfrew sex assault suspect that prompted shelter-in-place

Burn bans lifted after heavy rainfall in eastern Ontario

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CTV Morning Live Birthdays August 29 & 30

CTV Morning Live Birthdays August 29 & 30

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SIU seeking witnesses after rider of e-bike fleeing police hits cyclist in Ottawa

Stabbing of Jewish woman at Ottawa grocery store considered hate-motivated by police

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OC Transpo projecting $46 million deficit in 2025, transit riders face fare hike in 2026

19 more charges laid against N.B. man accused of conspiring to personate a peace officer

19 more charges laid against N.B. man accused of conspiring to personate a peace officer

Motorcyclist killed in Bayhead, N.S., collision: RCMP

Motorcyclist killed in Bayhead, N.S., collision: RCMP

Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalls more items containing pistachio in Quebec

Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalls more items containing pistachio in Quebec

Man in his 50s in critical condition after fall in Longueuil

Man in his 50s in critical condition after fall in Longueuil

OPP release statement on circulating videos of ‘careless’ firearm use

OPP release statement on circulating videos of ‘careless’ firearm use

Ford government threatens to take control of real estate watchdog as realtors call for answers

Ford government threatens to take control of real estate watchdog as realtors call for answers

As thousands of students move in, construction on Western’s newest residence continues

As thousands of students move in, construction on Western’s newest residence continues

OPP long weekend traffic campaign kicks off

OPP long weekend traffic campaign kicks off

No injures in crash involving OPP cruiser

No injures in crash involving OPP cruiser

OPP release statement on circulating videos of ‘careless’ firearm use

OPP release statement on circulating videos of ‘careless’ firearm use

One person ‘seriously’ injured in Sault Ste. Marie stabbing

One person ‘seriously’ injured in Sault Ste. Marie stabbing

Sudbury double homicide: 1 arrested, more suspects sought

Sudbury double homicide: 1 arrested, more suspects sought

Labour Day Classic: Prairie rivals set to clash in Regina

Labour Day Classic: Prairie rivals set to clash in Regina

60 years of classics: A look back at the history of the Roughriders-Bombers rivalry on Labour Day

60 years of classics: A look back at the history of the Roughriders-Bombers rivalry on Labour Day

One person ‘seriously’ injured in Sault Ste. Marie stabbing

One person ‘seriously’ injured in Sault Ste. Marie stabbing

Sudbury double homicide: 1 arrested, more suspects sought

Sudbury double homicide: 1 arrested, more suspects sought

Lauther to kick, Ajou slots in as Riders take on Blue Bombers in 60th Labour Day Classic

Lauther to kick, Ajou slots in as Riders take on Blue Bombers in 60th Labour Day Classic

Erichsen sets school record in dramatic overtime win to open U of R Rams season

Erichsen sets school record in dramatic overtime win to open U of R Rams season

Family, NHL mark the anniversary of the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

Family, NHL mark the anniversary of the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

AFC Toronto snaps two-game winless skid with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild FC in NSL

AFC Toronto snaps two-game winless skid with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild FC in NSL

Industrial Sherwood Park fire expected to keep crews on scene ‘most of the day’: Strathcona County

Industrial Sherwood Park fire expected to keep crews on scene ‘most of the day’: Strathcona County

Parts of Jasper Ave., 119 St. closed for investigation: EPS

Parts of Jasper Ave., 119 St. closed for investigation: EPS

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‘It’s terrifying’: Community searching for missing senior in Surrey

Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

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Poilievre wants ‘reasonable’ self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Poilievre wants ‘reasonable’ self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Federal government posts $3.3 billion deficit from April to June

Federal government posts $3.3 billion deficit from April to June

‘Expensive’ back-to-school supplies caused by inflation, tariffs: Retail Council

‘Expensive’ back-to-school supplies caused by inflation, tariffs: Retail Council

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying

More pistachio-containing products recalled due to salmonella fears

More pistachio-containing products recalled due to salmonella fears

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital

An unusual quartz-tipped tool killed a man 12,000 years ago. Scientists are puzzling over who wielded it

An unusual quartz-tipped tool killed a man 12,000 years ago. Scientists are puzzling over who wielded it

Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario

Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ premieres at Venice with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ premieres at Venice with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi

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A look at five films from Canadians heading to TIFF

Meet Mittens, the deaf cat spreading joy at Vancouver’s English Bay Beach

Meet Mittens, the deaf cat spreading joy at Vancouver’s English Bay Beach

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Banking with a credit union can save on fees but there are limitations