Barefoot escape after one of four fires in Ottawa Saturday
Ottawa firefighters responded to three fires overnight and a fourth late in the morning as extreme cold gripped the capital.
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One person injured in crash on Highway 417
Ottawa paramedics say one person was injured in a crash on Highway 417 Saturday morning.
This was Ottawa's busiest photo radar camera in 2022
The 17 automated speed enforcement cameras set up in school zones across the city of Ottawa issued a total of 127,939 speeding tickets in 2022.
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Winterlude's outdoor activities resume today after an extremely cold start to the festival
Canadian Heritage says Winterlude's outdoor activities will resume in Ottawa and Gatineau on Saturday, one day after the extreme cold weather cancelled all outdoor events.
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It's the coldest Feb. 4 in 100 years but it will get warmer
Ottawa is experiencing its coldest Feb. 4 in 100 years but the temperature is expected to rise steadily Saturday and into Sunday.
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Thousands of Hydro One customers west of Ottawa wake up without power
Hydro One crews are working in the bitter cold to reconnect customers in Pembroke and Cobden who woke up Saturday without power.
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Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed
A federal government department has fired 49 employees who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit while they were employed.
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Marit Stiles set to officially take over as Ontario NDP leader
Marit Stiles is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the Ontario NDP today.
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Ottawa tight-lipped on details as Canada, U.S. call out China over balloon
Canada announced that it had called China's ambassador onto the carpet as Ottawa and Washington expressed their disapproval Friday over a high-altitude balloon found to have been hovering over sensitive sites in the United States.
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Closures and cancellations in the Ottawa area due to the extreme cold
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the cancellations and closures in the Ottawa area due to the extreme cold temperatures.
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Deep freeze hits Ottawa, wind chill drops below -40
Extreme cold temperatures will continue to grip Ottawa and eastern Ontario Friday night and Saturday morning, with the wind chill making it feel colder than -40.
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Ottawa home sales down 35 per cent to start 2023
The real estate slowdown continued in Ottawa in January, with home sales dropping for the 11th straight month.
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Winterlude cancels all outdoor activities due to extreme cold
Winterlude kicked off in Ottawa and Gatineau on Friday, but the extreme cold weather conditions forced the cancellation of all outdoor events on opening day.
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Two Kingston, Ont. youths charged with hate crimes on public buses
Two youths, aged 11 and 14, are facing charges for two hate/bias-motivated incidents on public transit in Kingston, Ont. last month.
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Diesel fuel leaks after crash involving a garbage truck on Hwy. 417, Ottawa fire says
Emergency crews are responding to the collision in the westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 at Rochester Street at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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Two people, including alleged Hells Angels member, facing firearms related offences in Ottawa, RCMP says
Two people are facing charges, including a full-patch Hells Angels member, after police discovered 12 illegal handguns at an Ottawa home.
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'Encouraging' signs about COVID-19, respiratory virus situation in Ottawa, health officials say
The weekly 'Respiratory Virus Snapshot" show COVID-19 activity level is declining, while influenza and RSV levels remain unchanged from last week.
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Coldest day in 27 years
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Extreme cold cancels day's Winterlude events
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Ottawa home sales drop 35 per cent
![Ottawa home sales have dropped for 11 straight months. CTV's Dave Charbonneau explains the impact of higher borrowing costs.]()
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Algonquin trains skate park builders
![A program at Algonquin College teaches students how to build skate park infrastructure. CTV's Dylan Dyson reports.]()
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Friday 6 p.m. weather update
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30-year-old dog hailed as world's oldest living canine
![The Guinness World Records has called a dog named Bobi as the oldest living dog on the planet, with 30 years under his collar.]()
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Deep freeze hits Ottawa
![An extreme cold warning is in effect for Ottawa amid dangerously frigid temperatures. CTV’s Katie Griffin reports.]()
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Friday midday weather update
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Brain research in Ottawa
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Why Delissio pizzas and other Nestle products will disappear from Canadian stores
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'I grew up here': For uOttawa Heart Institute surgeon Vince Chan, home is where the heart is
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'Encouraging' signs about COVID-19, respiratory virus situation in Ottawa, health officials say
The weekly 'Respiratory Virus Snapshot" show COVID-19 activity level is declining, while influenza and RSV levels remain unchanged from last week.
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Activity in downtown Ottawa at 51 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the fall, study finds
Ottawa ranks 45th out of 62 cities across Canada and the United States in a study on downtown recovery, with activity levels at 51 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
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Three new deaths linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health's twice-weekly COVID-19 update reported three new deaths and 116 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
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Home is where the Heart is
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Cardiac surgeon and Heart Month ambassador Vince Chan is grateful for your support of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. CTV's Joel Haslam reports.
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Infamous Rideau Street McDonald's closing
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These two Ottawa restaurants are among the most romantic in Canada
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