Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he's disappointed in the amount of "misinformation" surrounding a plan to erect tent-like structures to accommodate hundreds of migrants in the city, a proposal that has been suggested to alleviate the city's overburdened shelter system.
Ottawa firefighters and local Ontario Provincial Police officers were called to a bizarre scene Tuesday morning along Highway 417, where a driver managed to wedge his vehicle under an overpass.
As many race to get home for the holidays, a winter storm in eastern Ontario caused some delays for last-minute travellers as their loved ones stood by waiting to be reunited.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a look at what's open and closed over the Christmas and New Year's holidays this year.
Ottawa police say a 54-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly going more than three times the speed limit this weekend.
Residents in the capital spent the day at Tanger Outlets in Kanata, looking to put the finishing touches on their holiday shopping, while others were just getting started.
Even though Christmas is just hours away, shoppers in Brockville, Ont. went to find some last-minute gifts on Tuesday.
Ottawa is welcoming the world as it hosts the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. But first, some new Team Canada fans were sworn in at a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Tire Centre on Monday.
Gatineau, Que. police are warning drivers to keep a close eye on their vehicles if they need to be warmed up, after several idling vehicles were stolen in recent weeks.
Light snow kept falling Tuesday morning, making the city seem like a Currier and Ives lithograph. It can be assumed at least one snowman was built in a meadow, though it's unclear which religious figure it might represent or whether it was interested in the marital status of the builders.
Refugees and some immigrants who arrive in Ottawa can come with nothing, and a local organization is working to help them build new lives by providing everything they need.
A visit to Ottawa's Taffy Lane in Orléans is a staple this time of year, but a dispute amongst neighbours over traffic congestion is threatening to dim the magic of the holidays for one neighbour.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued his Christmas message on Tuesday. Here is his message in full.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa over the holiday season.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe spoke with CTV News on a variety of issues, including transit, the city budget and political turmoil on Parliament Hill in a year-end interview.
An Ottawa driver was charged for using a cellphone behind the wheel on Sunday, the fifth time he has faced distracted driving charges.
The National Capital Commission says you could get a prize if you guess the opening date of the Rideau Canal Skateway.
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Christmas market season continues, holiday lights light up several attractions and the Senators, 67's and Black Bears are home. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.
Ottawa is not only a hot spot for tourism, but also a landmark when it comes to the film industry and holiday movies, says the City of Ottawa.
Drivers in the Florida Keys who exceed the speed limit in school zones may run into a well-known gloomy green creature and get a surprising 'gift.'
Rebecca Kealey with Egg Farmers of Ontario shows us a way to feed more people but spend less time in the kitchen.
Immigration measures announced as part of Canada's border response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat are starting to be implemented, beginning with a ban on what's known as 'flagpoling.'
Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests.
Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal has awarded members of an Indigenous family in North Bay $15,000 each after it ruled they were victims of discrimination.
American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.
Ottawa firefighters and local Ontario Provincial Police officers were called to a bizarre scene Tuesday morning along Highway 417, where a driver managed to wedge his vehicle under an overpass.
Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instill hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday led the world's Roman Catholics into Christmas.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued his Christmas message on Tuesday. Here is his message in full.
A First Nation in northern Ontario is challenging the selection of a nearby region as the site of a deep geological repository that will hold Canada's nuclear waste, arguing in a court filing that it should have had a say in the matter as the site falls "squarely" within its territory.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to send out strong messages about Canada.
