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  Construction delays push back opening of York Street steps to Major's Hill Park: NCC

  The National Capital Commission (NCC) says a construction delay to a popular pedestrian corridor from the ByWard Market to Major's Hill Park will prevent it from opening this summer.

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  Ottawa to increase fees on new homes by up to $6,200

  The City of Ottawa is hiking the fees on new home construction by 11 per cent, one month after the federal government introduced new funding tied to municipalities freezing development charges.

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  Body of missing Carleton Place man found in Mississippi River

  A 52-year-old man from Carleton Place, Ont. reported missing four months ago has been located deceased, according to police.

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  City of Ottawa looking at spending up to $5.4M to put bike lanes on bridge over 417

  The City of Ottawa is looking at spending up to $5.4 million to put bike lanes on a bridge over Highway 417 when it comes up for replacement in the next few years.

• Former Ottawa city councillor Diane Deans dies after 5-year cancer battle

  Former Ottawa city councillor Diane Deans died on Tuesday, according to a statement by Coun. Jessica Bradley.

• Carleton Place man charged with murder facing charges in new case

  A Carleton Place man arrested in December in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in the Mississippi River last fall is facing additional charges of sexual assault in an unrelated case.

• Impaired drivers in Ontario could soon face stiffer penalties

  The Ontario government is expected to introduce legislation on Wednesday that, if passed, will see impaired drivers face stiffer penalties.

• Here's what you need to know about fireworks and drones shows in Ottawa and eastern Ontario for Victoria Day weekend

  CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at where you can see fireworks and drones shows in Ottawa and eastern Ontario over the Victoria Day long weekend.

• 5 gardening questions answered heading into the long weekend in Ottawa

  The first long weekend of summer is also the unofficial start to gardening season in Ottawa.

• Ottawa to enjoy a stretch of 20 C weather heading into the long weekend

  Ottawa is set to enjoy a stretch of 20 C days heading into the Victoria Day long weekend, but it will be mostly cloudy over the next four days.

• Here is when you will receive an alert during the Alert Ready test in Ottawa and Gatineau

  Residents in Ottawa and Gatineau may receive an alert on their smartphones, radios and televisions on Wednesday, as part of a test of Canada's national public alerting system.

• Teenager struck by OC Transpo bus in Heron Gate

  Ottawa paramedics say a teenage pedestrian was struck by an OC Transpo bus Tuesday afternoon in the Heron Gate area.

• 1 killed, 3 injured in head-on crash on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa

  Ontario Provincial Police are responding to a fatal collision involving two vehicles on Highway 417 in Ottawa's west end on Tuesday morning.

• 6 Ottawa restaurants ranked among Canada's 100 best

  Six Ottawa restaurants are on the list of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. The annual list of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants was released Monday evening, with Montreal wine bar Mon Lapin named the top restaurant for the second straight year.