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• Ottawa issues overnight parking ban after Thursday snowfall

  The city issued an overnight parking ban from 10 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. on Friday to allow city crews to clear roads and sidewalks.

  

• Stay at home orders, Quebec curfew: An update on COVID-19 measures in Ottawa-Gatineau

  Ontario has been under a stay-at-home order for one week, and been in lockdown since Boxing Day.

  

• Emaciated dog found with chain collar embedded in its neck in Dunrobin

  The Newfoundland mix, who the OHS has named Jake, was found wandering the rural roads of Dunrobin dragged a chain attached to a chain collar.

  

• Rideau Canal Skateway on track to open early next week: NCC

  With cold temperatures in the forecast this week, the National Capital Commission continues preparations on the Rideau Canal Skateway for the 51st season.

  

• The Ottawa Valley’s Horse Logger Alec McGrath: More than 60 winters in the forest

  In Ruby, a fittingly named jewel of the Upper Ottawa Valley, near Golden Lake, Ontario, traditions are as firmly rooted as the pine.

• Despite low numbers, Kingston should continue under lockdown; region's top doctor says

  As of Thursday, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s Public Health Region has only 10 active cases of the virus

• Second death linked to COVID-19 in Renfrew County

  In the State of COVID-19 in Renfrew County and District Statement, the health unit provided few details about the individual.

• Ontario offering no cost training for up to 300 PSWs to work in Ottawa long-term care homes

  Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care announced a pilot scholarship program in partnership with Willis College to offer no cost training to accepted applicants.

• Ten deaths linked to COVID-19 at Ottawa retirement residence

  Ottawa Public Health reports 51 residents and 27 staff members have tested positive for novel coronavirus since the outbreak began on Jan. 2.

• Ottawa police receive 33 complaints about sexual violence, sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace

  Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly provided an update on members who have come forward following the launch of the sexual violence and harassment strategy last spring.

• G2 driver clocked at 169 km/h while racing on Hwy. 417: OPP

  In a Tweet, the OPP said an Ottawa OPP officer noticed two cars racing on Highway 417 at Moodie Drive earlier this week.

• 'Kids need to go back to school:' Renfrew's top doctor supports reopening schools on Monday

  The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is one of seven health units across the province where students will resume in-class learning, mostly in Eastern Ontario and other rural areas.

• Two people facing charges after OPP seize meth, fentanyl and cocaine at Iroquois home

  On Wednesday, the OPP's Street Crime Unit, assisted by the Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, executed two search warrants at a residence on Caldwell Drive and South Brand Road.

• Power restored for 10,000 customers in ByWard Market, Lowertown, Sandy Hill and Vanier

  Hydro Ottawa says a loss of supply from the provincial grid is to blame for knocking out power to 10,000 customers.