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  Arson unit investigating after fire damages four businesses at Kanata strip mall

  The Ottawa Police Arson Unit is investigating an early morning fire at a Kanata strip mall that damaged several businesses.

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  Ottawa football community remembering shooting victim Quentin Dorsainvil as a 'gentle giant'

  Ottawa's football community is mourning the loss of Quentin Dorsainvil, known as a rising star in the sport and a smiling, gentle giant.

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  Continued delays at Maplewood Secondary School forcing students to learn on their own

  The opening of Maplewood Secondary School in Stittsville has been delayed again, leaving students without proper resources at home.

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  Moo Shu Ice Cream moving to Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood

  In a post on social media, owner Liz Mok confirms the popular ice cream shop will move from its space on Bank Street to 1130 Wellington Street West this fall/winter.

• Ottawa police seek to ID man accused of assaulting women in ByWard Market

  Ottawa police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of assaulting two women in the ByWard Market earlier this month.

• Ottawa police see spike in shoplifting reports

  A new report for the Ottawa Police Services Board shows there were 7,920 online crime reports to police in the second quarter, a 28 per cent increase from the five-year, second-quarter average of 6,210.

• Ottawa Public Health to begin issuing suspension notices in the new year for incomplete immunization records

  Ottawa Public Health is resuming the ongoing surveillance and enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils Act this school year, checking to see if a student's vaccination records are up to date with the vaccines required to attend school.

• Driver spotted going 70 km/h over the speed limit on Ottawa road at 5:45 a.m.

  Police say an officer spotted the driver of a Ford Mustang going 150 km/h on Anderson Road just after 5:45 a.m.

• Canada's inflation cools to 2% in August, the smallest gain since early 2021

  Canada's annual inflation rate reached the central bank's target in August at it cooled to 2 per cent, its lowest level since February 2021, data showed on Tuesday.

• Ottawa Black Bears lacrosse team announce inaugural season schedule

  The Ottawa Black Bears play nine of their 18 games at home at the Canadian Tire Centre this season. The season starts Nov. 29 at the CTC against the Toronto Rock.

• Ottawa only at 22 per cent of target for housing starts in 2024

  A report for the planning and housing committee shows construction started on 2,774 new homes in the first six months of the year. The city has a target of 12,583 housing starts in 2024 to be eligible for funding under Ontario's Building Faster Fund.

• Ottawa Public Health facing up to $3.3M in budget pressures in 2025

  The Ottawa Board of Health met Monday afternoon to discuss preliminary budget details ahead of final approval of the budget directions by city council, which include a 2.9 per cent increase to most city departments.

• Liberals need to 'redouble efforts' after byelection losses, Trudeau ministers say

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's going to 'stay focused' on governing after being handed his second byelection upset in recent months, as members of his front bench say they’re 'disappointed' in the party's latest showing at the polls.

• Police seize 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine in Brockville, Ont. investigation

  Ontario Provincial Police have seized $575,000 worth of drugs as part of a drug trafficking investigation in the Brockville area, including two kilograms of cocaine.