Air quality remains low risk in the capital, with sun in the forecast
Air quality remains low risk in the capital, with sun in the forecast

Air quality remains low risk in the capital, with sun in the forecast
Ontario’s electricity grid could be in a precarious spot, especially when demand spikes in a heat wave, according to a new report.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
The Canadian War Museum's new exhibit is called War Games, exploring the importance of gaming to military training and strategy, as well as the impact of conflict on games in popular cultural.
Photos show smoke-filled skies in cities across Canada and the U.S. as air quality warnings were issued in wake of the hundreds of wildfires from Quebec and Ontario.
Halifax media outlets were given a tour of the neighbourhoods hardest hit by the Tantallon wildfire Tuesday afternoon and saw firsthand the damage and destruction left behind.
The mystery behind an urn found in the front lawn of a Barrie home has been solved.
World Wrestling Entertainment legend The Iron Sheik has died. He was 81.
Family and friends gathered at the spot Haven Dubois's mother pulled his body from the water eight years ago, ready to embark on a cross Canada journey in his honour.
Being a 'sleep procrastinator' might not only make you grumpy the next day, it can put your health at risk. A sleep expert shares tips for making sure bedtime is shut-eye time.
Ontario Provincial Police are advising the public of an increased police presence in the Smiths Falls area this week as part of an investigation.
A Stittsville man is expected to face several charges following a road rage incident in western Quebec in which an SUV was used to crush a motorcycle, according to police.
A Gatineau police officer was treated for minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle during an investigation into a stolen vehicle, police say.
Quebec provincial police say an Ottawa man has been arrested in connection with a pimping investigation in Montreal.
Ottawa police officers targeted several locations across Ottawa last weekend to address dangerous and aggressive driving.
The city of Ottawa is looking to hire 120 new paramedics over the next three years, as the service deals with a record number of 'Level Zero' events, paramedics wait longer to transfer patients in hospitals and the service sees "unprecedented increases" in call volumes.
The Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital says the emergency department will be closed from 3 p.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday.
Patients and visitors at CHEO are no longer required to wear a mask in public areas and non-clinical areas, such as hallways, elevators and cafeterias.
With the forecast predicting the hottest day of the year so far, the risk of heat-related illnesses is high. After a long winter, it's natural to want to get outside and enjoy hot, sunny weather, but there are ways to do so safely.
Ottawa Hospital emergency physicians will be covering shifts in the Kemptville hospital's emergency department this summer, to ensure the community will continue to have access to emergency care.
Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.
The federal budget implementation bill passed the House of Commons on Thursday, after days of Conservative attempts to block it.
The father of Tori Stafford, an Ontario girl who was murdered in 2009, says the latest decision to transfer convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a minimum security prison is a 'slap in the face' to all murder victims' families.
Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast.
Raging wildfires and smoky skies across much of Canada have put a damper on travel this summer, resulting in cancelled plans and closed businesses.
The techniques used to put out the wildfires that are burning across Canada vary somewhat depending on geography, but ultimately they depend on people on the ground with hoses and shovels digging out hot spots one by one, experts say.
Statistics Canada will release its latest snapshot of how the job market is doing in the country.
Donald Trump says he's been federally indicted, the House of Commons passes the federal budget implementation bill, and Statistics Canada is set to release its latest employment snapshot.
In the wake of the Bank of Canada’s unexpected rate hike, economists are pointing to further tightening in the near term.