Ottawa News | Local Breaking | CTV News Ottawa

MORE TOP STORIES

• 

  NEW THIS MORNING

  NEW THIS MORNING | What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 6-8

  Santa Claus continues the tour of Ottawa and eastern Ontario, Christmas markets are open across the region and the Senators and 67’s each play twice at home this weekend. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

• 

  Ottawa customers turning to couriers to get holiday packages shipped as Canada Post strike continues

  The ongoing postal workers strike has some people turning to other delivery companies to get their holiday packages sent to loved ones in time for Christmas.

• 

  OPP lay charges against two Ottawa towing companies

  Ontario Provincial Police have laid numerous charges against two local towing companies.

• 

  Sprung structures could be converted to community centres after asylum seeker use

  A City of Ottawa official says the proposed Sprung structures that the city wants to use to house asylum seekers could be converted to other public uses once they are no longer needed as newcomer welcoming centres.

• 80-year-old driver with expired licence accused of going nearly double the speed limit in eastern Ontario

  Ontario Provincial Police say a man caught stunt driving on Highway 37 near Tweed, Ont. Thursday was 80 years old, and his licence was expired.

• Air Canada faces backlash over new fees

  Air Canada's decision to charge new fees on budget fares has drawn criticism from travellers, industry experts and the federal government, who argue the airline is unfairly burdening passengers with additional costs.

• The Ottawa Charge get digitized as PWHL is added to NHL 25

  You can now lead the Ottawa Charge to victory from the comfort of your couch as the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has been added to the NHL 25 video game.

• CTV MORNING LIVE EXCLUSIVE

  CTV MORNING LIVE EXCLUSIVE | Ottawa family urge government to approve husband and father's paperwork to get him back from Lebanon

  Being home for the holidays is a common desire at this time of year, but for one Ottawa family, they say it's a life-saving request.

• Quebec police arrest man, 51, in connection with death in Val-des-Monts

  Provincial police in Quebec have announced charges against a 51-year-old man following a woman's death in the Outaouais region this week.

• Wolfe Islander III brought back into service after new Wolfe Islander IV damaged

  Damage to the Wolfe Island ferry kept service shut down for several hours Wednesday and it's unclear when the damaged ferry will be repaired.

• Federal government announces $8 million funding investment for Ottawa's Bronson Centre

  Ottawa's Bronson Centre is getting a major upgrade after the federal government announced an $8 million investment Thursday.

• Bank Street to re-open in Findlay Creek on Friday

  Some relief is on the way for southeast-end commuters who have dealt with a significant detour for the last six months, says an Ottawa councillor.

• OPP RIDE checks in Ottawa Valley find 0 impaired drivers last week

  Ontario Provincial Police say the second week of their Festive RIDE campaign in the Upper Ottawa Valley turned up zero impaired drivers.

• These foods will be hit hardest by inflation in 2025, according to AI modelling

  The new year won’t bring a resolution to rising food costs, according to a new report that predicts prices to rise as much as five per cent in 2025.