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  'Life-threatening': Former Ottawa resident braces for Hurricane Milton in Florida

  As one of the most powerful hurricanes threatens to make landfall in Tampa Bay, residents brace for the impact.

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  Farmers near Spencerville, Ont. say a suspected cougar is attacking their sheep

  A couple from Spencerville, Ont. say they think a cougar might be stealing their sheep.

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  Average cost to rent an apartment in Ottawa drops in September

  A new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows the average cost to rent an one-bedroom apartment was $2,042 a month in September, down from $2,044 a month in August.

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  Ottawa police looking to identify three suspects in Besserer Street assault

  The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying three suspects involved in an alleged assault last month in the area of Besserer and Dalhousie streets.

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  DEVELOPING | Live updates: Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida

  The 'extremely dangerous Category 3 hurricane' has made landfall near Siesta Key, Fla., according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

• Lanark resident charged for yelling at hunters

  Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges against a Lanark County resident who was allegedly making threats towards hunters and damaging cars.

• Police appeal for tips in search for Ottawa man missing for 15 years

  Police are renewing a call for tips from the public in connection with the disappearance of Justin Rutter, who was last seen in Ottawa fifteen years ago Wednesday.

• Arnprior’s Kenwood Athletic Club closes unexpectedly

  A popular health and fitness centre in Arnprior closed unexpectedly at the beginning of October.

• Senators sign goaltender Ullmark to four-year contract extension

  The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a new four-year contract extension ahead of the start of the NHL season.

• The Ottawa Hospital's new campus on track to open in 2029

  Construction on the new Civic Campus near Dow’s Lake is well underway. The parking garage, which has risen rapidly, will eventually provide around 3,000 parking spaces.

• Kemptville, Ont. school opens following 4 days of closure after anonymous threats

  St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, Ont. is scheduled to open Wednesday after being closed for four consecutive days, as Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated alleged anonymous threats.

• Buyer beware: Cybersecurity expert warns about Amazon Prime Day scams

  As thousands of Canadians are on the hunt for deals during Amazon Prime Day this week, cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm over an increase in fraudsters posing as the company online.

• Suspect in Sandy Hill mischief incident sought by Ottawa police

  The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved with a mischief incident that happened last month in the neighbourhood of Sandy Hill.

• 'I find it really disheartening': Family calls out police after Ottawa senior falls victim to theft in parking lot

  On September 11, Madeleine Gervais was the victim of a theft in Ottawa's west end. It happened in the Loblaws parking lot in College Square, when she was approached by a man and a woman who insisted to help her load her groceries into her car.