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  Federal government announces $8 million funding investment for Ottawa’s Bronson Centre

  Ottawa’s Bronson Centre is getting a major upgrade after the federal government announced an $8 million investment Thursday.

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  Bank Street to re-open in Findlay Creek on Friday

  Some relief is on the way for southeast-end commuters who have dealt with a significant detour for the last six months, says an Ottawa councillor.

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  OPP RIDE checks in Ottawa Valley find 0 impaired drivers last week

  Ontario Provincial Police say the second week of their Festive RIDE campaign in the Upper Ottawa Valley turned up zero impaired drivers.

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  These foods will be hit hardest by inflation in 2025, according to AI modelling

  The new year won’t bring a resolution to rising food costs, according to a new report that predicts prices to rise as much as five per cent in 2025.

• Ottawa receives 12 cm of snow during first blast of winter weather

  Environment Canada has lifted the winter weather travel advisory for Ottawa. The forecast calls for Ottawa to receive another 2 cm of snow on Thursday.

• Wanted suspect arrested after being hit by a vehicle in the middle of the road: Hawkesbury OPP

  A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle east of Hawkesbury Wednesday night turned out to be a suspect wanted for previous outstanding charges, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

• Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

  As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers.

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  LIVE UPDATES | Anger, vitriol against health insurers filled social media in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

  The masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson used ammunition emblazoned with the words 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose,' a law enforcement official said Thursday. Here's the latest.

• Protester arrested after disrupting City of Ottawa information session about Sprung structure

  A man wearing a t-shirt that said "No tent in Ottawa" was arrested after he briefly disrupted a City of Ottawa info session about the proposed Sprung structure that is set to be built along Woodroffe Avenue near the Nepean Sportsplex.

• Ontario announces new funding to revitalize downtown Ottawa, transform ByWard Market street into 'pedestrian-only' in the summer

  The Ontario government is investing $20 million into the revitalization of downtown Ottawa, including transforming William Street in the ByWard Market into a pedestrian-only street in the summer and developing a "cultural and entertainment district."

• Walking pneumonia cases spike in Ottawa area, putting strain on hospitals

  The number of pneumonia cases is rising across Ottawa and the surrounding area, happening much earlier than usual this year. Health officials say the surge is putting more pressure on local hospitals.

• Woman suffers serious injuries after falling through ice in Stittsville

  A woman was pulled from the icy waters of a Stittsville pond on Wednesday morning.

• Two suspects in Ottawa homicides on Canada's most wanted list: Bolo Program

  Two suspects in separate homicides in Ottawa are on Canada’s most wanted list issued by The Bolo Program.

• Ottawa's chief medical officer Dr. Vera Etches to become head of CHEO

  Ottawa’s medical officer of health Dr. Vera Etches has been appointed as the president and CEO of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).