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A ‘citywide treasure hunt’ is on as Ottawa brings back Giveaway Weekend

The City of Ottawa is looking to help people reduce and reuse this weekend as it brings back an event called “Giveaway Weekend.”

Ottawa police charge 2 men for alleged use of AI deepfakes to share sexual content without consent

‘It’s so upsetting’: Sandy Hill community garden closing unexpectedly

Six-year-old boy dies after being found in water near Mooney’s Bay

Canada unveils FIFA World Cup roster. Here’s the full list

Here’s where the City of Ottawa will install speed cushions, humps at former photo radar locations

Things to do in Ottawa this weekend: May 29-31

‘Sore and a little bruised’: Coun. Jeff Leiper taken to hospital after scooter accident

Strong wind gusts expected in Ottawa Friday evening

What’s playing this weekend: May 29-31

‘Turning green space into parking is not the answer’: Ottawa councillor criticizes DND’s plan to create new parking at Carling Campus

Ottawa police stop truck driver hauling trailer missing 10 wheels

Ottawa marks Accessibility Day with wheelchair basketball game at City Hall

‘Hate has no place here’: Mayor of Smiths Falls, Ont., condemns graffiti on town property

Ottawa homeless shelter worker wins $1,000 a week Cash for Life

OPP arrest woman in connection with knifepoint robbery in Pembroke, Ont.

Ottawa Senators appoint Ullmark mentor Maciej Szwoch as goalie coordinator

‘It’s important we stay together’: Ottawa family living in tent as housing remains out of reach

New details on crash that killed an Ottawa crossing guard

House fire in Manotick takes 4 hours to get under control

Ottawa police see 28% increase in property crimes so far in 2026

Ottawa's Streetcar 696 finds new home

Ottawa's Streetcar 696 has found a new home at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls, Ont.

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‘You can’t put a price on a person’s life’: Auditor general pans N.L.’s tent city fix, but politicians still back it

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‘Her death was preventable’: Family, Indigenous advocates say warning signs were missed leading to death of expecting mother

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Cyclists ride hundreds of kilometres for cancer research, with loved ones in mind

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Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

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Another U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

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‘I was sick to my stomach,’ says former teammate after Claude Lemieux’s death by suicide

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More than two million bees set loose after semitruck carrying hundreds of beehives crashes

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B.C. billionaire Chip Wilson wins bid to lower $82M property assessment

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Things to do in Ottawa this weekend: May 29-31

Ottawa Redblacks pre-season action, the Ottawa Chinatown Night Market and Asian Festival Night Market, ribfest, the dressage festival and Cirque Italia. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa during the final weekend of May.

Here is the lineup for Canada Day in Ottawa

Ottawa woman says a simple rule helped get her to 103 years old

‘Immediately stop using’: Costco posts recall for window shades

Ontario man’s licence suspended over decades-old $32.75 parking ticket

The CHEO Telethon airs on CTV Ottawa on June 6, but you can donate now

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Why travel consultants matter even more in the age of AIOpens in new window

With the rise of AI-powered tools, travel planning has never been more accessible. You can research destinations, compare prices, and map out itineraries in a matter of minutes. In fact, a recent study by Pacific Blue Cross found that nearly half of Canadians are already using AI to help plan their trips.