Thousands come out for last day of Canadian Tulip Festival on Victoria Day
Thousands came out for the final day of the Canadian Tulip Festival on Victoria Day
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St. Laurent Station to stay closed until at least Wednesday: OC Transpo
The St. Laurent LRT station will remain closed until at least Wednesday as OC Transpo continues to repair and inspect damaged ceiling tiles and concrete above both rail platforms.
Stittsville residents seeking answers as bylaw cracks down on street basketball nets
Stittsville residents on Kearnsley Way are seeking answers after an unusual bylaw crackdown on Friday. Every home with a basketball net received a ticket instructing homeowners to remove their nets from the road.
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What's open and closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day
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'A horrible way to start the summer': 3 killed in serious boat crash on lake north of Kingston, Ont.
Three people were killed and five others were injured Saturday night following a boat crash on the Buck Bay area of Bobs Lake, north of Kingston, Ont., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.
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Ottawa firefighters extricate driver after single-vehicle rollover south of Ottawa
Firefighters extricated a trapped driver from his car on Saturday evening in a rural area south of Ottawa.
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Review of Ottawa police operations during 'Freedom Convoy' anniversary protests finds gaps in communications
A review of the Ottawa Police Service's (OPS) operations during a "Freedom Convoy" anniversary demonstration in February finds there are gaps in communications between commanding officers when handling major events.
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What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: May 17-20
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'The root cause': Canada outlines national action plan to fight auto theft
The federal government is launching what it calls its 'national action plan' to combat auto thefts, which will include stronger penalties for thieves, and increased information sharing between police agencies, government officials and border enforcement.
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Temperatures could reach 30 C in Ottawa on Victoria Day
Get out your sunscreen! Victoria Day will likely be the hottest day of the year.
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Here's what you need to know about fireworks and drones shows in Ottawa and eastern Ontario for Victoria Day weekend
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at where you can see fireworks and drones shows in Ottawa and eastern Ontario over the Victoria Day long weekend.
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Quebec woman suffers critical injuries after crash with moose in Algonquin Park
A Quebec woman is in critical condition and another man was injured after a vehicle collided with a moose in Algonquin Provincial Park early Sunday morning.
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Ottawa daycare opens 73 new affordable spots in Kanata
With daycare spots scarce across Ottawa, Andrew Fleck Child Services is opening its 21st location in Kanata with 73 new affordable spaces.
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Water rescue teams safely bring kayaker, 3 boaters to shore on Ottawa River this weekend
Ottawa Fire Services says a kayaker and three boaters were rescued after falling into rapids on the Ottawa River this weekend.
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No injuries reported after car found in St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario
No injuries were reported after a car was found in the St. Lawrence River Sunday morning in the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says.
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Ottawa driver who appeared to be racing another vehicle on Highway 416 facing charges
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says an Ottawa driver is facing charges after being caught going 187 km/h on Highway 416.
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Ottawa firefighters put out washroom fire in Orleans Moxies
Ottawa firefighters put out a fire that started in the women's washroom at the Moxies location in Orleans on Sunday morning.
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Construction delays push back opening of York Street steps to Major's Hill Park: NCC
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N.B. man takes talent to the air, hoping others catch his love for extreme pogo stick performing
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World No. 1 golfer charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round
World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with the assault of a police officer in what he called a 'chaotic situation' before being released in time to start his second round at the PGA Championship on Friday.
What's open and closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day
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Waterloo, Ont. escape room broken into – again
Most people want to break out of an escape room. A Waterloo, Ont. business, however, has been broken into – not once – but twice.
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Ottawa to increase fees on new homes by up to $6,200
The City of Ottawa is hiking the fees on new home construction by 11 per cent, one month after the federal government introduced new funding tied to municipalities freezing development charges.
Tiny Home Show showcasing miniature spaces
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Here's how much it costs to rent an apartment in Ottawa
Statistics from Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows the average cost to rent a purpose-built apartment or condominium was $2,159 in April, down from $2,198 in March.
Homebuilders issue warning about proposed $12,000 hike in Ottawa development charges
The Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association warns a $12,000 increase in development charges on new homes will create an unexpected cost for homebuyers planning to buy a new home in Ottawa this year.
CRIME & COURTS
63 traffic related charges issued during road safety week in Grenville County
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Grenville County has laid 63 traffic violation charges so far this Canada Road Safety Week.
Ottawa driver who appeared to be racing another vehicle on Highway 416 facing charges
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says an Ottawa driver is facing charges after being caught going 187 km/h on Highway 416.
How comfortable are you with cameras in police vehicles? Ottawa police want your input
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is entertaining the idea of installing cameras in its cars and is asking people for feedback.
Eastern Ontario driver going 154 km/h on Hwy 417 facing charges
The Ontario Provincial Police says an eastern Ontario driver is facing charges after being caught speeding on Highway 417 Friday afternoon.
Paving job incomplete, causing damage in Kingston, Ont., police warn
Police in Kingston, Ont. say there is a new scam circulating where contractors approach home owners and offer paving work for a discounted price.
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Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week.
Is that 'Her'? OpenAI pauses a ChatGPT voice after some say it sounds like Scarlett Johansson
OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices after some users said it sounded like Scarlett Johansson, who famously voiced a fictional, and at the time futuristic, AI assistant in the 2013 film 'Her.'
U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from former Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.
Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC
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