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  Three taken to hospital after transport truck narrowly misses SUV on Highway 401

  It was a frightening few moments from two people in an SUV travelling on Highway 401 in the Loyalist Township area after a transport truck crossed the median and headed right for them.

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  Ottawa Student Transportation Authority apologizes for school bus driver shortage as GM takes leave of absence

  The chief administrative officer and general manager of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is taking a leave of absence after a tumultuous start to the school year.

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  OPP looking for failed firestarter in downtown Pembroke, Ont.

  Ontario Provincial Police are looking for tips and surveillance footage that would help them find someone who apparently tried to start a fire in downtown Pembroke.

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  Six people displaced after fire in Vanier

  Ottawa Fire Services says six people have been forced out of their Vanier home after a fire Monday night.

• One person suffers life-threatening injury after hitting horse on Highway 417

  Ontario Provincial Police say a driver suffered a life-threatening injury in an overnight crash on Highway 417 that involved horses that had wandered onto the highway.

• School bus driver from Whitewater Region facing charges in crash with pickup truck

  Ontario Provincial Police say a school bus driver from Whitewater Region is facing charges following a crash last week.

• One dead after driver strikes two pedestrians in Sandy Hill

  Ottawa police say a woman in her 40s is dead after a driver struck her and another person in Sandy Hill.

• Two arrests for public intoxication, but otherwise, no post-Panda Game pandemonium, police report

  Ottawa police say there are no reports of any significant issues following Sunday's Panda Game between the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.

• The city of Ottawa wants to hear your thoughts on tree girth

  The city of Ottawa is seeking public input on a plan to bring the tree protection bylaw in the suburbs in line with the urban core.

• Ontario expands pharmacists' prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments

  Ontario residents can now access treatment and medication for six more common ailments at pharmacies across the province.

• Minimum wage earners in Ottawa welcome raise, but business owners worry about increased costs

  Minimum wage has gone up in Ontario and while workers welcome the raise, advocates say it doesn't go far enough and business owners worry about higher labour costs.

• Fall heatwave could bring record temperatures to Ottawa this week

  It's another hot and sunny day in the nation's capital as summerlike weather keeps going.

• Health-care workers in Prince Edward County reach tentative agreement with public health unit

  The union representing front-line health-care workers in Hastings and Prince Edward counties says it has reached a tentative agreement with the local public health unit after a 10-day strike.

• Military withdraws final charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan

  The Canadian military has withdrawn the one remaining conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan, ending the court martial that was slated to run the rest of the week.