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  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).

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  Ottawa family urge government to approve husband and father's paperwork to get him back from Lebanon

  Being home for the holidays is a common desire at this time of year, but for one Ottawa family, they say it's a life-saving request.

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  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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  AI modelling predicts these foods will be hit hardest by inflation next year

  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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• Delivery driver stopped for driving without working brakes on Hwy. 7

  Ontario Provincial Police stopped a delivery driver who had apparently planned to drive without working brakes during a snowstorm on Wednesday.

• 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.

• Woman critically injured in Mooney's Bay shooting, paramedics say

  Ottawa police say officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 2800 block of Riverside Drive, near Heron Road, at approximately 10:30 Tuesday night.

• Serious crash north of Kingston, Ont. sends at least 1 to hospital

  Ontario Provincial Police say at least one person has been taken to hospital following a serious crash north of Kingston, Ont. Wednesday afternoon.

• Ottawa Public Health to start sending notices to students without updated immunization records

  Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says it has started sending notices to parents with children and youth with incomplete or out-of-date immunization records.