Three dead, police watchdog called in after Ottawa stabbing
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after Ottawa police officers shot and killed a man and injured a woman while responding to the stabbing deaths of two women.
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Ottawa convoy organizer Tamara Lich arrested in Alberta for alleged breach of bail conditions
Tamara Lich, one of the organizers of the Freedom Convoy, has been arrested in Alberta for alleged breach of bail conditions, CTV News has learned.
'There won't be occupiers': City of Ottawa, police prepared for Canada Day protests
City of Ottawa staff and the Ottawa Police Service are ensuring residents that planned protests on Canada Day will not devolve into the kind of occupation that residents endured this past winter.
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Jury to present recommendations at inquest into deaths of three Ontario women
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Canada's top golfer Brooke Henderson to receive Ottawa’s Key to the City
Brooke Henderson, the most successful professional golfer in Canadian history, will be given the Key to the City of Ottawa today.
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Child dies after being left in hot car while mother taught at Ontario high school, mayor says
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Ontario NDP to name interim leader, set leadership contest rules
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Ottawa Senators great Daniel Alfredsson named to Hockey Hall of Fame
Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has been named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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City staff stressed ahead of LRT launch, inquiry hears, but rail director denies pressure
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Ottawa police say missing teen found safe and sound
Ottawa police say a 16-year-old boy has been found safe and sound.
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Waiting on e-scooter season in Ottawa
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'Thousands' of tonnes of debris collected after May 21 storm
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New Omicron subvariant expected to become dominant COVID-19 strain in Ontario
A new subvariant of Omicron is expected to become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Ontario, health officials say.
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Ottawa group launches commission into convoy occupation's effects on residents
An Ottawa-based group is launching a public commission into the effects of the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation of downtown Ottawa last winter on residents and businesses.
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Ottawa high school students petition to remove principal over alleged racism
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What's open and closed in Ottawa on Canada Day
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Toddler dies after being left in hot car in Bancroft, Ont.
![An Ontario community is reeling after a toddler died in a hot car. Adrian Ghobiral reports.]()
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Morning Sports Update
![Daniel Alfredsson inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame TSN 1200 Host Shawn Simpson joins CTV Morning Live Host Rosey Edeh with the latest in the world of sports.]()
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Daniel Alfredsson named to Hall of Fame
![Former Ottawa Senators Captain among the inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame.]()
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Police warn Canada Day protesters
![Ottawa Police say they are prepared to take decisive action against threatening behavior on Canada Day weekend. CTV’s Tyler Fleming reports.]()
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LRT inquiry 'None of it was ready'
![City of Ottawa responds to claims it rushed Rideau Transit Group to launch the system for political reasons. CTV's Katie Griffin reports.]()
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Why the delay in Ottawa's e-scooter program?
![CTV's Jackie Perez explains why the e-scooters may not be on Ottawa streets until after Canada Day.]()
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Daniel Alfredsson named to Hockey Hall of Fame
![HHOF selection committee chair Mike Gartner names former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfresson to the Hockey Hall of Fame.]()
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New tunnel and platform provides unprecedented view of Niagara Falls
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COVID-19 in Ottawa
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Ottawa Public Health reporting a rise in COVID-19 levels in the community
The city of Ottawa is seeing a slight increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations, as the health unit warns of a rise in COVID-19 levels in the community.
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Ottawa pastor has medical exemption rejected by U.S. border agents
Pastor Mike Croteau has an autoimmune disorder that gives him an exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Croteau says his exemption was rejected when he tried to cross into the United States in May.
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COVID-19 spread increasing in Ottawa, but hospitalizations stable
Ottawa COVID-19 hospitalizations remained steady over the weekend, but the city's medical officer of health is warning that levels of the virus in the community are rising.
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Ottawa group launches commission into convoy occupation's effects on residents
An Ottawa-based group is launching a public commission into the effects of the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation of downtown Ottawa last winter on residents and businesses.
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Police watchdog clears Vancouver officers who fired non-lethal rounds at 'Freedom Convoy' protesters
Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared two Vancouver police officers who fired non-lethal rounds at two protesters in Ottawa during the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests.
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Sergeant-at-arms 'flabbergasted' at Ottawa police inaction on harassment amid convoy
The sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons says he was "flabbergasted" at how the Ottawa police allowed the harassment of members of Parliament and staffers to go on during the protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the capital earlier this year.
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Summer festival season in the capital
![A weekend of festivals in the Capital brings the city back to life in what feels close to pre-pandemic norms. Still, doctors warn the virus and its sub variants remain a threat. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy reports.]()
A weekend of festivals in the Capital brings the city back to life in what feels close to pre-pandemic norms. Still, doctors warn the virus and its sub variants remain a threat. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy reports.
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Check out these popular ruins near Ottawa
![Historic church site mostly destroyed by fire has become a popular place to get married. CTV's Nate Vandermeer reports.]()
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Tamara Lich, one of the organizers of the Freedom Convoy, has been arrested in Alberta for alleged breach of bail conditions, CTV News has learned.
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With the overturning of Roe v. Wade opening the door to abortion bans in the U.S., Canadian Tiktokers are welcoming Americans who are considering travelling north of the border to get an abortion.
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An Ontario community is reeling after a 23-month-old boy died when he was accidentally left in a hot car outside the school where his mother taught, the mayor says.
Former Nazi guard, 101, jailed for aiding murder
A 101-year-old man was convicted in Germany of 3,518 counts of accessory to murder on Tuesday for serving at the Nazis' Sachsenhausen concentration camp during the Second World War.
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With inflation reaching a 40-year high, many Canadians have been left in a state of worry. Not only about the rising prices of consumer goods, but whether or not they should continue to save money. It’s not such a simple question, and it depends greatly on your circumstances, contributor Christopher Liew explains in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Ford defends decision to name nephew minister of multiculturalism
Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his decision Monday to name his nephew minister of citizenship and multiculturalism, saying the newly elected legislator has spent years representing one of the most diverse communities in the province.
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Chiefs say Pope's visit important to understand impacts of residential schools
Leaders from four First Nations in central Alberta say the Pope's upcoming visit could help the world understand the trauma the residential school system caused to Indigenous people.
'Oldest sailboat in Canada' returning to the sea with help from BC Ferries
A 125-year-old sailboat is set to return to the waters of British Columbia after being landlocked for more than 20 years.
Connecting Indigenous inmates to their culture: Grand Chief performs at Manitoba prison
Behind prison walls, National Indigenous People's Day was celebrated this month, with inmates at a Manitoba federal prison granted access to music, drumming and sharing circles — positive steps forward to reconnect Indigenous inmates with their culture and rehabilitate a group that is incarcerated at a disproportionate rate.
'It just made my heart warm': Winnipeg bus driver's act of kindness captured on video
An act of kindness from a Winnipeg bus driver is being shared by a passenger who says it warmed his heart to witness.
Have you seen this artwork? 'Invaluable' high school student display stolen in Coquitlam, B.C.
Mounties in Coquitlam are appealing to the public for help tracking down two pieces of artwork that were allegedly stolen from a high school art display.
Self-sustaining ‘earthship’ home in Manitoba up for grabs on Kijiji
An out-of-this-world, rural Manitoba home is up for grabs offering buyers a chance to live in a self-sustaining, off-grid oasis.
Rare Disney collectibles for sale at online auction based in B.C.
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Cat owner responsible for unauthorized vet bills after pet taken in by shelter: B.C. tribunal
A Metro Vancouver pet owner won't get all of her money back after being billed for veterinary care she didn't approve of while her cat was in an animal shelter.
Landmark Winnipeg Canada Day celebrations rebranding to 'New Day at The Forks' draws mixed response
Instead of the traditional Canada Day party, The Forks is planning a reimagined 'New Day' event this July 1 – a move that has been met with support and criticism in Winnipeg.
