The 40th CHEO Telethon is today
The 40th CHEO Telethon will be on CTV Ottawa from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Last year's CHEO Telethon raised a record $11.8 million.
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Ottawa police investigating shots fired in Merivale area
Shots were fired on Kerry Crescent, near Clyde Avenue and Merivale Road, at around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Minor injuries in crash on Hawthorne Road that led to power outage
A driver suffered minor injuries in crash on Hawthorne Road early Sunday that led to a power outage later in the morning.
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'Very good outcome' for sale of Ottawa Senators expected in the next few weeks, NHL Commissioner says
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the process to sell the Ottawa Senators is moving forward as "quickly as possible," and the New York-based company overseeing the sale is advising to "expect a very good outcome in the next few weeks."
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Motorcyclist killed in crash south of Ottawa
Emergency crews responded to the crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan on Donnelly Drive, west of Dwyer Hill Road, just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Car crashes into Carling Avenue underpass in Ottawa's west end
Emergency crews responded to the crash on Carling Avenue, near Kirkwood Avenue, at 3:20 p.m. Saturday.
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Mont Tremblant woman reported missing found safe
Quebec provincial police say a Mont Tremblant woman who had been reported missing has been found safe.
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Some hazy conditions Sunday in Ottawa
It's a mainly sunny day in Ottawa, but we can expect some hazy conditions at times in the afternoon.
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Workers, community members gather in Ottawa to protest Ontario government's policies, cost of living
Thousands of workers marched in Ottawa and across Ontario as part of the 'Enough is Enough Day of Action', to mark the Progressive Conservative Party’s re-election anniversary.
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Four kids and one man drown after Quebec fishing accident: provincial police
A fishing excursion ended in tragedy on Saturday when four children died in a village in northeastern Quebec, provincial police said.
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City of Ottawa looked at these garbage policies before proposing a bag tag program
The city of Ottawa looked at four short-term measures to help extend the life of the Trail Road Landfill before proposing a bag tag program, but staff said the other options would either be difficult to enforce or would have a lower impact on waste diversion.
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Hidden camera found in Gatineau school washroom and construction season begins in Ottawa: Top 5 stories this week
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Ribfest on Sparks Street welcomes large crowds this weekend
Hundreds of residents and tourists made their way to downtown Ottawa for the annual Ribfest on Sparks Street.
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Former Brockville General Hospital nursing program welcomes back alumnae
A former Brockville nursing school is celebrating its graduates this weekend, with many travelling to the city from across the region.
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Firefighters rescue person from Fleet Street aqueduct
Ottawa firefighters were called Friday to rescue an individual who fell into the water near the Fleet Street Pumping Station at LeBreton Flats.
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Yasir Naqvi enters Ontario Liberal leadership race
Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi submitted his paperwork on Friday to enter the Ontario Liberal leadership race, a campaign spokesperson told CTV News Ottawa.
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'Enough is enough' protest
![The Ontario Federation of Labour holds a protest to mark the anniversary of Premier Doug Ford's election victory. CTV's Natalie van Rooy has more.]()
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Slow start to ribfest
![Organizers are expecting a bump in traffic this weekend after a slow start to Ribfest on Sparks Street. CTV's Jackie Perez report.]()
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Celebrating nursing alumnae
![The Brockville General Hospital celebrates its former nursing program, welcoming 172 graduates back to the city. CTV's Nate Vandermeer reports.]()
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Saturday 6 p.m. weather update
![Here's your full local 6 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 3, 2023.]()
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Hidden camera found in Gatineau school washroom
![CTV's Leah Larocque reports on charges laid after camera found in ceiling above girls' bathroom stalls at Gatineau elementary school.]()
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Iranian family's status in limbo
![A family takes their desperate plight outside the Prime Minister's Office in a bid to stay in Canada. CTV's Katie Griffin reports.]()
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Two days of record-setting heat
![High air conditioning use on a record-setting hot day may have caused a power outage in Kanata. CTV's Natalie van Rooy reports.]()
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Costco projects lower meat sales
![It's a barometer of a possible recession. Costco plans to sell fewer steaks as consumers cut back. CTV's Tyler Fleming reports.]()
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CHIP in for CHEO
![CHEO Foundation receives the first big cheque before the telethon weekend on CTV Ottawa.]()
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Umpire shortage affects baseball league
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New non-invasive tool can detect early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Researchers at Carleton University's Department of Electronics in Ottawa created a ground-breaking testing device to detect early signs of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s through biomolecular activities in a person’s saliva.
Hundreds of people claim they may have lost winning ticket for expiring $70M Lotto Max prize
Hundreds of people have come forward to claim they could be the winner of the expiring $70 million Lotto Max prize.
Cheap flights to Boston attracting Canadian travellers to Massena, N.Y.
A small-town airport just 90 minutes from Ottawa is offering huge deals on flights to Boston, and Canadians are heading to Massena, New York to save hundreds of dollars on tickets.
Would you eat this? Ready-to-cook fish 3D-printed in a lab
Forget your hook, line and sinker. An Israeli foodtech company says it has 3D printed the first ever ready-to-cook fish filet using animal cells cultivated and grown in a laboratory.
DJ dad in Guelph, Ont. brings his beats to the streets on the back of stroller
A Guelph man is gaining online popularity for scratching and sampling during his walks around the Royal City.
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Ottawa police investigating shots fired in Merivale area
Shots were fired on Kerry Crescent, near Clyde Avenue and Merivale Road, at around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Man arrested after hidden camera found in washroom at Gatineau, Que. elementary school
Gatineau police arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to the investigation into a hidden camera discovered in the washroom at an elementary school.
Ottawa man facing hate charges after alleged assault
Ottawa police have laid hate-motivated charges against a 54-year-old man following an incident on Preston Street earlier this month.
Ottawa police seek to identify Laurier Avenue robbery suspects
Ottawa police are asking for the public's help in identifying two people accused of robbing a business in Sandy Hill.
Ottawa police find blood, but no victim after reported ByWard Market shooting
Ottawa police are investigating after someone was apparently injured in a shooting in the ByWard Market late Thursday night.
YOUR HEALTH
Nursing shortage will close Carleton Place hospital ER for 16 hours this weekend
The Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital says the emergency department will be closed from 3 p.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday.
CHEO lifts mandatory masking rules in hallways, cafeterias and elevators
Patients and visitors at CHEO are no longer required to wear a mask in public areas and non-clinical areas, such as hallways, elevators and cafeterias.
4 things to watch out for in extreme heat
With the forecast predicting the hottest day of the year so far, the risk of heat-related illnesses is high. After a long winter, it's natural to want to get outside and enjoy hot, sunny weather, but there are ways to do so safely.
Ottawa Hospital emergency physicians to support Kemptville hospital ER this summer
Ottawa Hospital emergency physicians will be covering shifts in the Kemptville hospital's emergency department this summer, to ensure the community will continue to have access to emergency care.
Arnprior, Ont. ER the latest rural hospital to experience staff shortages
The Arnprior Regional Hospital was forced to close its emergency room Monday night for the second time this month.
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Ukrainian father pulls daughter's body, wounded wife from apartment destroyed in Russian airstrike
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Error in signalling system led to train crash that killed 275 people in India, official says
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