Ottawa: Local News, Weather & Traffic Updates

Ontario doctor shares back to school tips

Back to school season can be a stressful time for parents and children alike, but the CEO and medical officer of health for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit says with a bit of preparedness, families can take some of that stress away.

2 Ottawa councillors set to be acclaimed for new 4 year term as registration deadline passes

Ottawa police warning of high-risk offender residing in Ottawa

Ottawa outlines roadmap to keep commuters moving this fall

Things to do in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 21-23

Ottawa families wrapping up summer at the Capital Fair

Man arrested after wielding gun in ByWard Market, police say

Kingston resident charged following drug bust: police

Speed limit on sections of Hwy. 416 and Hwy. 417 now 110 km/h

‘It’s very unnerving’: Ottawa mom warns after alleged incident involving Uber Eats driver, child

Eastern Ontario resident dies in motorcycle collision near Arnprior, Ont.

National monument marking LGBTQ+ persecution unveiled in Ottawa

Testing underway for proposed eastern Ottawa-Gatineau bridge

A sunny and mild Friday in Ottawa, but rain expected this weekend

17 people arrested in police operation targeting shoplifting in downtown Ottawa

Transport truck involved in fatal crash on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario crossed highway median: OPP

This former Ottawa hotel will open as transitional housing this fall

Drake promises to ‘drop off my personal touch’ at History Ottawa soon

‘I’m not going to let that stop me’: Ottawa bagpiper says he will return to busking after being assaulted downtown

OC Transpo introducing late night Para Transpo service this fall

Ontario teachers will be without a contract as school returns but education minister ‘very optimistic’

In Pictures

Montreal Metro turns 60: Archival photos of the original network

From Atwater to Berri-De Montigny, take a look back at the stations of Montreal's metro in their earliest days, courtesy of the STM archives

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Ottawa cleans up from another summer stormOpens in new window

PM Carney says Canada intends to match U.S. tariffs ‘dollar for dollar,’ after suspending trade negotiations

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Canada, U.S. fail to strike last-minute trade deal, new 50 per cent tariffs come into effect

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Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mount Fuji

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'We're Canada's team, aren't we?': Toronto Tempo look to build fan base in Vancouver

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Sask. boy seizure-free after first pediatric epilepsy brain surgery at JPCH

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Attorneys for Nolan Wells’ friends threaten to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation

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U.S. Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting

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Things to do in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 21-23

The final weekend of the Ottawa GreekFest and the Capital Fair, Ottawa Titans and Rapid FC play at home and Capital Pride kicks off. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa this weekend.

Oldest human brain cells grown in lab ‘recorded passage of time’

Things to do in Ottawa for free this summer

Irish artist spends three years building Springfield miniature out of paper and fibreboard

‘Cool little undiscovered experience’: Canada’s wide world of roadside attractions

Emily Hampshire, Priyanka join cast of 'Heated Rivalry' Season 2

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Hit the road for less: smart ways to save on summer road tripsOpens in new window

From long weekends at the cottage to cross-province adventures, summer in Canada means road trip season. For many of us, there's nothing quite like loading up the car and hitting the open road.