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Environment Canada warns of cool, wet weather, strong winds
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Ottawa area early Saturday, warning of “unseasonably cool wind-driven rain” over the weekend. A low pressure system arriving from the...
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Body recovered from Rideau River believed to be that of murder suspect
The Ottawa police marine unit has pulled a body from the Rideau River which is believed to be that of a London, Ont., murder suspect. It’s believed that the dead man pulled from the river is Muhab...
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Major single-vehicle crash in Old Chelsea destroys sports car, damages...
Police have charged an Ottawa man for driving at dangerous speeds after he lost control of his car and crashed in Old Chelsea early Saturday, causing significant damage to an intersection. MRC des...
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Dragon boat festival fills Mooney's Bay with team spirit
In the summer time, Ottawa has a multitude of festivals. Big, small, loud, quiet — you’re sure to find one that floats your boat. In some cases, literally. The 22nd annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon...
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Police seek hit-and-run driver in fatal Leitrim Road crash
Ottawa police have asked for the public’s help in finding the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run on Leitrim Road early Sunday morning, when the streets were all but empty. A male cyclist was...
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Jenkins: The Rideau Canal's changing functions
The Rideau Canal was a working waterway before it was a pretty groomed tourist attraction. On this perfect, early summer day it deserves a dedicated artist, a nouveau impressionist to immortalize it...
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Canada Day road closures
It’s the worst day of the year to be a driver in downtown Ottawa. Here’s a list of road closings for Canada Day: 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. St. Patrick Street, from Mackenzie Avenue to Alexandra Bridge Murray...
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Your guide to Canada Day 2015 in Ottawa
DOWNTOWN EVENTS Parliament Hill 9 a.m. Flag-raising ceremony 9:30 a.m. Changing the Guard 10 a.m. Carillon concert 12 p.m. Noon show Featuring speeches from dignitaries, a flypast by Vintage Wings,...
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Finance committee approves second phase of LRT plan
Ottawa’s international airport authority is prepared to pay for and build a light-rail stop inside its passenger terminal, the organization’s head said Monday, as the finance committee approved the...
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Federal government still mum on Canada 2017 celebrations
With barely 18 months to go until Canada’s sesquicentennial year, the federal government has still not determined how it will celebrate the country’s 150th birthday in the National Capital Region....
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Crash closes Highway 417 eastbound at Panmure
Ontario Provincial Police closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 417 on Monday night because of a crash believed to involve one vehicle, according to first responders on the scene. A provincial police...
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Tenants say landlord communication lacking as bed bugs infest apartments
Residents at a Carling Avenue apartment building are sleepless and anxious due to a bedbug infestation they say hasn’t been properly handled by management. Tenants at 2045 Carling Ave., one of two...
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Firefighters battle multi-unit apartment blaze on Bangs Street
Two units were severely damaged in a large fire at a multi-unit apartment complex at 442 Bangs St., Ottawa Fire Services said Monday evening. All residents had evacuated by the time firefighters...
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Real estate: 5 Stittsville homes on the market
Stittsville is a suburban community in west Ottawa that offers the perks of a major urban centre with the comforts of village living. The City of Ottawa’s growth — and improvements in road and...
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Volunteer Roundup
For these and other volunteer opportunities, visit www.volunteerottawa.ca or 613-736-5270. Fun in the sun while supporting a great cause: Join Ottawa Network for Education and help support the School...
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Denley: Time for Canada to think big
What do you give a country for its 150th birthday? In Ottawa, we can anticipate a year of events organized by the federal government and the city’s Ottawa 2017 Bureau. Details are scant, but the city...
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Cohen: A memorial to the politics of nastiness
So, after months of opposition and a noisy public meeting of the National Capital Commission, here is where we are on the much-maligned Memorial to the Victims of Communism. The memorial will be...
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Ottawa terror suspect Suliman Mohamed denied bail
Ottawa’s Suliman Mohamed, arrested in an RCMP terrorism probe in January, has been denied bail after an eight-day hearing. “We’re profoundly disappointed with her worship’s decision and right now we’re...
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Oh Canada: Patriotic home decor
Why should Canada Day celebrations last just one day? There’s no reason we can’t show our national pride all year long with one of these great finds. Put your feet up Bear Chair Company Adirondack...
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Hepatitis C: Costly drug with 97% cure rate approved in Ontario
With provincial approval of a second costly drug that can cure hepatitis C, Ottawa liver specialist Dr. Curtis Cooper is now expecting to see thousands of his patients cured of the disease that,...
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