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• How a neighbourhood organized a hat toss for Senators rookie Tim Stutzle's first NHL hat trick

  Hockey fans may not be able to cheer on their favourite players in the stands, but some local children found a creative way to celebrate Ottawa Senators rookie Tim Stutzle's first NHL hat trick.

  

• Perth students protest gathering for teacher convicted of sexual assault

  Some students at St. John Catholic High school in Perth boycotted their virtual classes Tuesday. They are angry over a gathering that was held recently in support of a teacher convicted of sexual assault and exploitation.

  

• Mending hearts: University of Ottawa Heart Institute turns 45

  The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has been mending broken hearts and changing the face of modern medicine for four-and-a-half decades.

  

• Ottawa man running 14 km every day in May to thank front-line workers

  An Ottawa man has found a unique way to say thank you to front-line workers and he wants to raise awareness, hoping everyone will show their appreciation too.

  

• Ontario could reopen more outdoor spaces, science table adviser says

  Ontario's science advisors say the province could safely reopen many outdoor recreational facilities even if it extends a stay-at-home order in the coming weeks.

• These groups are eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Ottawa this week

  Thousands of Ottawa residents became newly eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments Tuesday morning, including people with at-risk health conditions and retail workers in grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants.

• The legacy of Andy Parent lives on at Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary near Kemptville, Ont.

  When Andy Parent bought the property where Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary now sits, he never dreamed it would help thousands of animals and hundreds of people in almost 20 years.

• PM says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for a 'one-dose summer'

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'

• Woman accused of using bear spray to abduct Ottawa newborn on Mother's Day

  A Quebec woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into the Ottawa home of a new mother and using bear spray on the occupants before abducting an eight-day-old infant.

• Police issue Canada-wide arrest warrant for eastern Ontario man wanted in 2015 homicide

  Ontario Provincial Police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a 2015 homicide.

• What will Ontario's reopening plan look like? Province remains tight-lipped

  Ontario's stay-at-home order is expected to be extended until at least June but there are calls for the Ford government to unveil a plan that explains the province's pandemic exit strategy.

• Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 case count since March with just over 2,000 new infections

  Ontario health officials are reporting just over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, which marks the lowest daily case count recorded since late March.