Tens of thousands without power after severe storm hits Ottawa
Hydro Ottawa says it will take several days to restore power and clean up after a severe storm damaged hydro poles and wires on Saturday.
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Two dead after major storm rips through Ottawa
Two people are dead and at least two others are critically injured after a powerful thunderstorm ripped through Ottawa Saturday afternoon.
Clarence-Rockland declares state of emergency following storm
The city of Clarence-Rockland, to the east of Ottawa, has declared a state of emergency following a major storm that moved across eastern Ontario on Saturday.
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Service restored on Ottawa LRT following Saturday's storm
OC Transpo reported the O-Train was out of service Saturday afternoon due to the power outages across the city.
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Man dies after being struck by a falling tree in Renfrew County
Emergency crews responded to a call at a cottage in the Township of Greater Madawaska just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Ottawa Catholic elementary school damaged by storm
The Ottawa Catholic School Board says students at St. Monica School will shift to virtual learning on Tuesday after the school was damaged during Saturday's storm.
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Firefighters respond to three fires in the Ottawa area
Ottawa firefighters had a busy night dealing with damage from the storm, and responding to three fires across the city.
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Kanata gas station runs out of gas as prices dip for long weekend
There’s been some relief at the pumps this long weekend as gas dipped below the two dollars a litre mark in Ottawa.
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Here's what's open and closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's open and closed in Ottawa over the Victoria Day long weekend.
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Couple delivers baby on side of Highway 17 near Pembroke, Ont.
An Ottawa couple driving to Pembroke for the birth of their baby got a surprise when the baby arrived early, forcing them to pull over as mom gave birth at the side of Highway 17 near Pembroke.
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Meet Beastie Boy, the pet pig from Quebec who can help clear your garden
A nine-year-old Quebec boy has started his own business, offering to help clear garden space with the help of a mini pig, who digs up bugs, roots and weeds.
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Fort Henry, Kingston Penitentiary open 2022 event season
Major tourist attractions in the city of Kingston opened for the season Saturday.
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Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ont. fire chief retires after 43 years
A retirement celebration was held this week south of Ottawa, for a dedicated fire chief who served his community for more than four decades.
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Moose brought safely back to woods after crashing into Rockland, Ont. back yard
A young moose that crashed into back yards in Rockland, Ont. Saturday morning was brought safely back to the wild.
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Ottawa police charge street racers caught 90 km/h above limit
Two drivers apparently racing each other on Strandherd Drive Friday night have lost their licences for a month and their cars have been impounded.
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Tulips, fireworks headline May long weekend in Ottawa
Ottawa has plenty of events for Victoria Day which not only could be popular with the hometown crowd, but for tourists as well.
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Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since end of February
Ontario is reporting another 13 deaths related to COVID-19 as the positivity rate in the province continues to slowly decline.
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Powerful storm blows through the capital
![A severe and major storm sweeps through the capital leaving a trail of destruction. CTV's Jackie Perez has more.]()
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Saturday weather update
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Relief at the pumps
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Special delivery
![CTV's Dylan Dyson reports on an Ottawa couple who delivered their baby on the side of the highway.]()
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Ont. Liberals' big promise on LRT
![Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca promises to pay 50% of Ottawa’s Stage 3 LRT. CTV’s Katie Griffin reports.]()
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Soaring gas prices central to campaign
![CTV’s Jeremie Charron on the leaders’ take on high gas prices and what they would do to address them.]()
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Victoria Day weekend is here!
![Tourists come to Ottawa to enjoy the sights despite high fuel prices. CTVs Dave Charbonneau reports.]()
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Boating season, soaring gas prices
![CTV’s Peter Szperling reports on what it costs to power a board, when fuel prices reach a record high.]()
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Campsites at a premium this long weekend
![First big weekend of camping, and popular sites are all sold out. CTV’s Dylan Dyson reports.]()
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Protests against Quebec language bill
![Group stages demonstration in Masham after a local veterinarian loses licence because she did not pass a French language test. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy reports.]()
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What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: May 20-23
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec over the Victoria Day long weekend.
Here's what's open and closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's open and closed in Ottawa over the Victoria Day long weekend.
Affordable Ottawa Road Trips: 'Close To Home' and 'Further Afield' this long weekend
If you feel the price of gas, and well, the price of everything has put the brakes on your long weekend fun, author Laura Byrne Paquet will accelerate your planning.
'Holy grail of all finds': Ottawa boy finds gun while magnet fishing in creek
A 12-year-old Ottawa boy is sharing his story after a magnet fishing trip turned up an unexpected find.
Ontario woman says daughter was discriminated against over face mask
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Here's what you need to know about fireworks in Ottawa over the Victoria Day long weekend
You can only set off fireworks to celebrate Victoria Day on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Ottawa over the holiday weekend.
Jessica Lambert’s Courageous Comeback: First she walked. Now, she runs.
Typically, the sight of a runner on a country road isn’t remarkable. Unless that runner is Jessica Lambert.
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Here's what you need to know about the 2022 municipal election in Ottawa
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what you need to know for the municipal election campaign in Ottawa.
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Advance voting locations open in Ontario as leaders fan out across the province
Advance voting locations open today in Ontario as party leaders fan out across the province to pitch voters on their platforms.
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Election campaign signs defaced in Ottawa
Two Ottawa candidates in the provincial election have had multiple signs defaced and destroyed within the last week.
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Ottawa police issue warning that damaging election signs is illegal
Ottawa police are reminding the public that damaging campaign signs is illegal, after several candidates in the Ontario election reported damage to campaign signs.
COVID-19 in Ottawa
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Two new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa
Two more Ottawa residents have died due to COVID-19, while the number of people in hospital with an active COVID-19 infection increased slightly at the start of the long weekend.
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Ottawa surpasses 800 COVID-19 deaths
Ottawa surpassed a grim COVID-19 milestone on Thursday, even as hospitalizations remained at a low for the year.
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Two new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa Wednesday
Ottawa Public Health is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday and another drop in hospitalization figures.
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Jail 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich again, Crown argues in Ottawa court
A Crown prosecutor argued on Thursday that Tamara Lich, an organizer of the “Freedom Convoy,” breached her bail conditions by accepting an award for her leadership during the Ottawa protest.
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Crown wants Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich returned to jail to await trial
Crown prosecutors want Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich sent back to jail to await trial, claiming she breached her bail conditions by agreeing to participate in an event next month where she will receive a 'Freedom Award.'
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No direct request for Emergencies Act from Ottawa police, interim chief says
The Ottawa Police Services did not formally request that the federal government invoke the Emergencies Act during the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest, the city’s interim police chief told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.
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Courageous comeback after a tragic accident
![Jessica Lambert was told she may never walk again. Today she’s running, and training for her first full marathon during Tamarack Race Weekend. Joel Haslam reports.]()
Jessica Lambert was told she may never walk again. Today she’s running, and training for her first full marathon during Tamarack Race Weekend. Joel Haslam reports.
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Gun discovered by young magnet fisher
![A 12-year-old Ottawa boy made an unexpected discovery while magnet fishing that’s now in the hands of police. CTV’s Jeremie Charron reports.]()
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Ottawa Road Trips: Your Weekend Getaway Guide
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Funeral services held for decorated 100-year-old Canadian fighter ace
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Second World War fighter ace James "Stocky" Edwards in Courtenay, B.C.
'Holy grail of all finds': Ottawa boy finds gun while magnet fishing in creek
A 12-year-old Ottawa boy is sharing his story after a magnet fishing trip turned up an unexpected find.
With Grand Manan's only bank set to close, residents of the N.B. island are fighting to keep it open
Residents on the New Brunswick island of Grand Manan are rallying to keep their village’s only bank open. The Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, notified customers of its plans to leave Grand Manan in January.
'Cougar' spotted in Vancouver neighbourhood was actually a large house cat: police
Police were called to a Vancouver neighbourhood for reports of a cougar sighting in the area. What they found was something else.
100-year-old veteran to walk 100km for homeless heroes
A soon-to-be centenarian and veteran of the Second World War is about to walk 100 kilometres to raise funds for homeless veterans.
Manitoba parents want changes to allow traditional Indigenous names on birth certificates
A new bill brought forward by Manitoba’s NDP would allow parents to give their children traditional Indigenous names.
'A pretty amazing phenomenon': Giant ice shoves form on Lake Winnipeg
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Landspout tornado touched down in southern Sask.: Environment Canada
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