One dead after driver strikes two pedestrians in Sandy Hill
Ottawa police say a woman in her 40s is dead after a driver struck her and another person in Sandy Hill.
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Ottawa Student Transportation Authority apologizes for lack of school bus drivers; manager taking leave of absence
The chief administrative officer and general manager of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is taking a leave of absence after a tumultuous start to the school year.
One person suffers life-threatening injury after hitting horse on Highway 417
Ontario Provincial Police say a driver suffered a life-threatening injury in an overnight crash on Highway 417 that involved horses that had wandered onto the highway.
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The city of Ottawa wants to hear your thoughts on tree girth
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Ontario expands pharmacists' prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments
Ontario residents can now access treatment and medication for six more common ailments at pharmacies across the province.
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Minimum wage earners in Ottawa welcome raise, but business owners worry about increased costs
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Fall heatwave could bring record temperatures to Ottawa this week
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Health-care workers in Prince Edward County reach tentative agreement with public health unit
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Military withdraws final charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan
The Canadian military has withdrawn the one remaining conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan, ending the court martial that was slated to run the rest of the week.
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Impressive Senators pounce on Panthers 4-2
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Thousand Islands Bridge maintenance could cause cross-border delays Wednesday
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Gee-Gees claim last-second win over Ravens in 2023 Panda Game
A field goal in the dying seconds of the Panda Game awarded the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees a narrow 18-16 win over the Carleton Ravens.
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Fighting breast cancer one step at a time
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OPP appeal for clues one year after Smiths Falls, Ont. man's disappearance
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Post-Panda parties, possible protests, and record-breaking temperatures: Five stories to watch in Ottawa this week
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Here's how staff will try to prevent freezing rain buildup on Ottawa's LRT
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Man charged after allegedly soliciting funds using fake Ontario magazine for more than a decade
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McDonald's, Wendy's defeat lawsuit over size of burgers
McDonald's and Wendy's have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers.
What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
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What's open and closed in Ottawa on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Saturday, Sept. 30 is the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The statutory holiday will be observed on Monday, Oct. 2.
Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted in Las Vegas on murder charge
A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries.
'ET Canada' cancelled by Corus Entertainment, blames 'challenging' advertising market
The studio lights are going dark at 'ET Canada.' Corus Entertainment says it has decided to cease production on the long-running Canadian arts and entertainment news magazine after 18 seasons.
Password sharing will no longer be an option for Disney+ users. Here's when
Streaming platform Disney+ is updating its subscriber agreement and is adding a no-sharing-passwords policy.
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. Frank Rubio sets U.S. space record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight -- a result of the extended stay.
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Work starts on turning Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria into a police station
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Two G2 drivers charged with stunt driving on eastern Ontario roads
Ontario Provincial Police say an officer observed a vehicle travelling 164 km/h on Highway 416 near Spencerville on Wednesday.
Ottawa police lay charges after Halton police officers attacked in downtown Ottawa
Ottawa police have arrested and charged a man in connection with an attack in the ByWard Market that injured two Halton Regional Police officers.
Biker who sped past OPP detachment charged with stunt driving
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Renfrew County resident loses $50,000 in phone spoof scam, OPP say
Ontario Provincial Police are issuing a new warning about extortion scams after a resident in Renfrew County was cheated out of more than $50,000.
Ottawa police investigating after shots fired in Overbrook
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Diwali fireworks advisory issued despite warnings it might be discriminatory: emails
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Federal ministers still lack mandate letters, two months after majority shuffled
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