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  Group of 8 eastern Ontario residents win $500,000 Lotto Max jackpot

  The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the eight people, who have been playing the lottery together for eight years, won $500,000 in the Aug. 9 Lotto Max draw.

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  Ottawa ranks as one of the top 5 party cities in Canada, Uber survey shows

  Uber Canada's nightlife index ranks Ottawa 4th on the list of Top 10 Partying Cities in Canada, up from 9th last year.

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  Ottawa home prices increase slightly as buyer demand remains weak, report shows

  Home prices increased an average of 1.6 per cent in Ottawa over the summer, as buyer demand remained weak and sellers "stick with their listing strategy," according to a new report. However, the Royal LePage House Price Survey is forecasting the aggregate price of a new home increases 4.5 per cent in the final three months of the year as interest rates drop.

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  Here's what's open and closed in Ottawa on Thanksgiving

  CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's open and closed in Ottawa over the Thanksgiving weekend.

• Warm temperatures on the way for the Thanksgiving weekend

  Environment Canada's forecast calls for sunshine Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures ranging from 18 C on Friday to 14 C on Saturday and 11 C on Sunday. There is a slight chance of rain on Thanksgiving Monday.

• Here's what it’s like to commute by transit from Barrhaven

  As the LRT's new north-south line prepares to open, many Barrhaven transit users will still have to use buses and transfer to commute downtown.

• Mathieu Fleury no longer Cornwall's chief administrative officer

  The City of Cornwall says it has “parted ways” with Mathieu Fleury as the city's chief administrative officer, though the details of his departure are unclear.

• '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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• As Hurricane Milton makes landfall, more than 1.6 million customers are left without power in Florida

  The Category 2 storm has left 1.6 million homes and businesses without power in Florida as Milton pummels through the state.

• 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.