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  Fewer restrictions on drones coming to Canada in 2025

  The new regulations will lift restrictions on longer distance flights that go beyond a pilot's visual line of slight in "low risk" areas.

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  Cornwall, Ont. preparing for drop in cross-border traffic if Trump imposes tariffs

  The mayor of Cornwall, Ont. says he's preparing for a possible drop in traffic at the Canada-U.S. border if incoming U.S. president follows through with a threat to impose heavy tariffs on Canadian goods.

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  No injuries reported after OC Transpo bus nearly collides with house Sunday

  An OC Transpo bus veered off the road and nearly collided with a home in Ottawa's east end on Sunday morning.

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  Live grenade found among scrap metal in Kingston, Ont.: police

  Police in Kingston, Ont. say a live grenade was found in a scrap metal container at a local waste facility this weekend.

• Ottawa driver's Jaguar SUV held for months during dispute between tow truck company, insurance provider

  An Ottawa driver is speaking out after her vehicle was towed from a crash scene in early November and held for months during a dispute between a local tow truck company and insurance provider.

• 2 to 4 cm of snow expected in Ottawa this afternoon

  Environment Canada says to expect periods of heavy snow in Ottawa this afternoon.

• Ottawa parents voice concerns about possible phase out of some OCDSB special needs classes

  Eastern Ontario's largest school board is making some major changes to how elementary students will learn in both English and French, but the new model could also mean the end of nearly 40 specialized classes, including special needs programs.

• First of Ottawa's new zero-emission OC Transpo buses now on the road

  The first of many new zero-emission OC Transpo buses is now on the road, OC Transpo says, with nearly two dozen more on the way.

• Voyeurism charges laid against Ottawa man after months-long investigation

  The Ottawa Police Service has laid voyeurism and harassment charges against a 30-year-old man after a six-month investigation.

• 'But my dad needs the car for work': G2 driver stopped for stunt driving on Ottawa road

  The Ottawa Police Service's Traffic Escort and Enforcement Unit says an officer observed an 18-year-old driver going 125 km/h on Bronson Avenue on Sunday. The speed limit is 70 km/h.

• Ottawa police arrest suspect in Heron Gate grocery store stabbing

  The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a stabbing at Herongate Square on Saturday evening.

• Man killed in ATV crash in eastern Ontario: OPP

  Ontario Provincial Police responded to the single-vehicle collision Sunday evening involving an ATV in a farm field near County Road 11 in North Stormont Township.

• Ottawa home sales increase 8 per cent at the end of 2024

  The Ottawa Real Estate Board says 613 homes and condominiums were sold in December 2024, up 7.9 per cent from December 2023. The average price of homes sold in December was $663,781, up 4.4 per cent from the year before.

• MPP Joel Harden to be federal NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre

  The NDP has announced Ontario MPP Joel Harden will be the party's candidate for Ottawa Centre in the next federal election.