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  Council to vote on final $5B City of Ottawa budget today

  Council will vote on the final 2025 City of Ottawa budget on Wednesday and residents can expect to pay more in taxes next year.

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  Tomatoes 'turning into sauce' of Hwy. 401 near Kingston following early morning crash, OPP says

  Highway 401 was closed Wednesday morning east of Gardiners Road in Kingston following a collision involving the tractor-trailer.

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  Ottawa Senators bring holiday cheer to kids at CHEO

  The Ottawa Senators brought smiles to children and families at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) during their annual holiday visit.

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  Ashcroft Homes receives court-ordered protection as it deals with $284 million in debt

  Ottawa's Ashcroft Homes has received court-ordered protection from its creditors, as it owes banks and other lenders $284.5 million.

• School bus service cancelled in Renfrew County on Wednesday

  The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says school bus service is cancelled, "due to observed icy road conditions with forecasted dropping temperatures and more mixed precipitation throughout the day."

• No O-Train service on Saturday as preparations continue for east extension in 2025

  The O-Train will be out of service on Saturday while preparations continue for the launch of the eastern extension of Line 1 from Blair Station to Trim Station next year.

• 3 drivers facing impaired driving charges in Lanark County

  A 61-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle crash in Mississippi Mills Township.

• The most needed items at the Ottawa Food Bank during the CTV Morning Live Holiday Helpers Food Drive

  CTV Morning Live will host the Holiday Helpers Food Drive on Friday, collecting food and cash donations to support the Ottawa Food Bank. You can drop off donations at 87 George Street between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.

• 111 tickets issued in first 8 days of winter no-stopping restrictions on street near Ottawa Hospital General Campus

  A "no-stopping zone" is in effect on a section of the eastern side of Lynda Lane, near Smyth Road, between Dec. 1 and March 31. In the first eight days of the winter "no-stopping zone" rules, 111 tickets were issued to vehicles for violating the order.

• Here is where you can get up close to live butterflies in Ottawa

  If you're looking to get out of the cold and experience something colourful, tropical butterflies are once again fluttering around the Canadian Museum of Nature's Solarium.n

• Council to vote on proposal to further reduce senior OC Transpo fares

  Council will vote on a motion to further reduce the cost of a senior monthly pass as councillors meet Wednesday to approve the 2025 City of Ottawa budget.

• Small businesses giving back in Leeds and Grenville with Giving Tree Campaign

  Over the holiday season, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Leeds and Grenville is running their Giving Tree Campaign to provide kids in need with Christmas presents.

• Ottawa police arrest suspect in Mooney's Bay area shooting

  Ottawa police have located and arrested a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting in the Mooney's Bay area this week that critically injured a woman.

• Police lay 19 charges against Ottawa tow truck drivers in compliance blitz

  The Ottawa Police Service says it laid 19 charges against five tow truck drivers during a compliance enforcement operation over the weekend.