Fire at hotel in downtown Ottawa
Black smoke was seen coming from the 22nd floor of Les Suites Hotel in downtown Ottawa on Saturday afternoon.
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Ottawa firefighters responded to three fires overnight and a fourth late in the morning as extreme cold gripped the capital.
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O-Train operators now required to 'immediately answer' emergency calls onboard trains
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Winterlude's outdoor activities resume today after an extremely cold start to the festival
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Thousands of Hydro One customers west of Ottawa wake up without power
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Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed
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Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
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Extreme cold cancels day's Winterlude events
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Ottawa home sales drop 35 per cent
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Algonquin trains skate park builders
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30-year-old dog hailed as world's oldest living canine
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Deep freeze hits Ottawa
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U.S. downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in U.S.-China tensions
The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe Biden, after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, becoming the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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Canadians will continue to bundle up in the country's east this weekend as a recent bout of extreme cold persists in much of Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. CTVNews.ca looks at the signs and symptoms for frostbite and hypothermia to watch for if exposed to extreme cold.
Poor oral health could affect the brain later in life: early study
An early study has shown keeping your gums and teeth healthy may have added benefits for your brain health.
Toronto named as host city for 2024 NHL all-star game
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday the league's 2024 showcase will be played in Toronto for the ninth time.
Extremely cold temperatures prolong cold weather alerts for much of Eastern Canada
A cold snap that triggered Environment Canada alerts involving eight provinces and territories extended into a second day on Saturday, shattering several past temperature records and leaving thousands of customers in Atlantic Canada without power.
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Marit Stiles officially became the new leader of the Ontario NDP on Saturday after a majority of party members voted in favour of the lone candidate.
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Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have returned home following a prisoner swap, officials on both sides said Saturday.
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