Rainfall warning in effect as heat warning continues
A heat warning remains in effect for Ottawa and Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning.
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Emergency department at Ottawa's Montfort Hospital reopens; closing again tonight
The Montfort Hospital ER will be closed between 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., forcing residents in the east end needing emergency care to travel eight kilometres to the Ottawa Hospital General Campus.
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Wolfe Island Ferry avoids Sunday shut down as crew shortage filled
The Wolfe Island Ferry will be running off-schedule Sunday morning. Service was to be cancelled because of a crew shortage, but a qualified person was found to fill the gap.
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Senegal accuses police of 'savagely beating' one of its Ottawa diplomats
Senegal is accusing Canadian police of 'savagely beating' one of its diplomats earlier this week. The Gatineau police service says instead that it faced 'an aggressive person' who allegedly injured two police officers.
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Single rope used to secure mattress, box spring to SUV travelling on Hwy. 401, OPP says
Ontario Provincial Police says disaster was averted when an officer stopped a driver on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario using a single rope to tie a mattress and box spring to the top of their vehicle.
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Wandering dog reunited with owners in Kingston, Ont. after police tweet
Charlie, a lost dog found in Kingston, Ont., has been reunited with his owners after Kingston police put his image out on social media.
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Construction on LRT extension to Ottawa's west end delayed by up to a year
It could be 2026 before commuters are boarding the light rail transit system at Algonquin College and Moodie Drive, as the city of Ottawa warns construction is up to a year behind schedule.
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Ottawa hospital ER closed this weekend and a tour bus crashes into gate at 24 Sussex: Top stories in Ottawa this week
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Ottawa sweltering under extreme heat this weekend
A heat warning is in effect for Ottawa on the hottest and muggiest day of the year.
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Fill up today! Here's when gas prices will rise seven cents a litre in Ottawa
Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague says gas prices will rise seven cents a litre on Sunday in Ottawa and across Ontario.
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Over 200 OC Transpo bus trips cancelled for a fourth straight day
Ottawa transit riders are dealing with a fourth day of frustrations and waiting for the bus, as a staffing shortage resulted in hundreds of cancelled bus trips across the capital.
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Thousands tour Chalk River nuclear site
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River, Ont., opened its doors on Saturday to allow the public to take a rare look inside their facilities.
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Hockey Canada's board chair Michael Brind'Amour steps down
Hockey Canada board chair Michael Brind'Amour has stepped down effective immediately, Hockey Canada said Saturday in a statement.
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Five places to cool off in Ottawa and Gatineau during the August heat warning
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five places to cool off in Ottawa and Gatineau during the heat warning.
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Only six per cent of OC Transpo applicants advance to bus driver training, statistics show
OC Transpo is looking to hire hundreds of new operators this year for buses and the O-Train, but new statistics show only a small number of applicants are advancing to the training portion of the recruitment program.
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Ottawa realtor addresses five current myths with the housing market
Taylor Bennett of Bennett Property Shop Realty addresses five current myths about the housing market in Ottawa.
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Two ERs close temporarily in the capital this weekend
![Amid staffing shortages both the Monfort and Carleton Place Hospitals are partially closed. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy reports.]()
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Hottest day of the year in Ottawa
![At 31.6 C Ottawa reached its warmest temperature on record so far this year. CTV’s Jackie Perez reports on the weekend heat wave.]()
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Senegal accuses Gatineau police of beating its diplomat
![Senegal is accusing the Gatineau police service of beating one of its diplomats earlier this week. CTV’s Jeremie Charron reports.]()
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Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Festival draws crowd
![Thousands gather in Kingston to watch Border Collies perform during the Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Festival. CTV's Kimberley Johnson reports.]()
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Heading inside the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
![The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River offer a unique chance for visitors to head inside. CTV's Dylan Dyson reports.]()
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CTV News Ottawa’s Saturday forecast
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Temporary closure of Montfort emergency department
![The hospital is temporarily closing its emergency department overnight this weekend due to staffing shortages. CTV's Megan Shaw reports.]()
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Heat warning in effect
![The temperature will feel like 41 C with the humidex Saturday. CTV's Dylan Dyson has more on how people are beating the heat.]()
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Relief at the pumps
![An 'unprecedented decline' of the price of gas continues to the relief of drivers. CTV's Dave Charbonneau reports.]()
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Hundreds of bus trips cancelled Friday
![Riders are waiting longer for buses that are late or don't come at all. CTV's Jeremie Charron reports on mounting frustrations.]()
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The Pepper Pod: A Retreat for Women Veterans in Chelsea, Que.
Sandra Perron started the "Pepper Pod" at her place of refuge, comfort and calm in the Gatineau Hills, a retreat centre for female veterans and women about to leave the Canadian military.
Ottawa real estate values 2022 vs. 2018: Even those who missed boom have huge gains
If you are a homeowner who has spent a lot of time thinking 'I could have listed' or 'I should have sold' and you're feeling like you missed the epic real estate boom, realtor Taylor Bennett has a short pep-talk.
Jacob Hoggard sexual assault case back before Ontario court today
Another sexual assault case involving Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard is set to return to court today in northeastern Ontario.
'It sounded like bombs': Hailstorm damages dozens of cars on Alta. highway
Gibran Marquez made a phone call he never wants to make again. Marquez was one of many people trapped in a massive hail storm near Red Deer, Alta., which left dozens of vehicles damaged and drivers and passengers bruised and confused along the side of the QEII highway.
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Seven new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa this week
Seven new deaths linked to COVID-19 are being reported in Ottawa this week, as Ottawa Public Health warns, "COVID levels remain high in the community."
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No new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa over long weekend
Ottawa Public Health is reporting zero new COVID-19 deaths over the long weekend but the amount of virus in the community remains high.
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'Not going to get better anytime soon': No end in sight for health care staffing shortage in Ottawa and Ontario
While COVID positive cases aren't overwhelming the health care system like they did at the start of the pandemic, the virus is impacting the healthcare system in Ottawa and across Ontario in a different way now.
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CTV News' Glen McGregor looks back on the Ottawa protests in special reporter's notebook
Months after the Freedom Convoy rolled into downtown Ottawa, CTV National News' Senior Political Correspondent Glen McGregor looks back on the demonstrations that paralyzed the city for weeks and reflects on where the movement goes moving forward in a special reporter's notebook.
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Group behind St. Brigid’s church purchase denies ties to 'Freedom Convoy', says it's about peace and love
The United People of Canada (TUPOC) are calling the new property, located at the corner of St. Patrick Street and Cumberland Street, their "Embassy."
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich freed on bail for second time
Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich has been freed on bail after a judge ruled a previous detention order was based on errors of law and fact.
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The Pepper Pod: Retreat Centre for Women Veterans
![It's a Retreat Centre for Women Veterans in Chelsea, Quebec. As CTV's Joel Haslam reports it's a place of inspiration, hope and healing.]()
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Paraglider avoids disaster after parachute fails to open
![A paraglider narrowly avoided disaster after his parachute failed to open while performing a trick in Spain, on July 27.]()
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![CTV's Glen McGregor reflects on the anti-mandate protests that paralyzed the nation's capital back in the spring.]()
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Air Canada denying passenger compensation claims for staff shortages, citing safety
Air Canada denied a customer complaint and instructed employees to classify flight cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety" problem, which would exclude travellers from compensation under federal regulations. That policy remains in place.
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Montreal's Pride Parade has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers able to guarantee a secure event.
'Amanda got justice': Dutch man accused in B.C. teen sextortion case found guilty on all charges
A Dutch man accused of tormenting British Columbia teen Amanda Todd via online threats has been found guilty of all charges he faced in connection with the case, a jury ruled on Saturday.
Help on the way for central Newfoundland fire Premier says is largest since 1961
The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and prompted the province's Premier to urge some nearby communities to prepare for possible evacuation.
Hundreds forced out of their homes as Okanagan wildfire rages on in B.C.
An evacuation order remains in effect in Olalla, a community just north of Keremeos, B.C., as a wildfire classified as 'out of control' continues to grow, impacting nearby residents.
Best time to see the Perseids meteor shower could be this weekend
While the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, one of the brightest of the year, may be next week, now may be the best time to see the astronomical event, according to The Weather Network.
Ottawa on track to spend $200M per year on cannabis for veterans
Ottawa is reimbursing a record number of veterans for medical marijuana, with new figures showing the federal government shelled out more than $150 million in the last fiscal year -- more than double the amount just three years ago.
Actress Anne Heche has 'long recovery ahead' after car crash
Anne Heche remains hospitalized and in intensive care after a car she was driving crashed into a residence in Los Angeles on Friday and became engulfed in flames.
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Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre — US$49.3 million in damages, and counting, for claiming the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax — a punishing salvo in a fledgling war on harmful misinformation.
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300-person reunion on remote B.C. island brings healing to Indigenous family
Not many families could organize a weekend reunion of 300 relatives on a remote B.C. island. The sprawling Indigenous Cook family with roots in Alert Bay did just that.
Toronto Pearson seeing 'measurable improvements' following weeks of delays
The travel headaches and turbulence that have become commonplace in recent months at Canada’s busiest airport appear to be turning a corner.
Former prime minister's home up for sale in Manitoba, fully restored to its original look
There is a chance someone could own a piece of history in Portage la Prairie, Man., as the home of Canada's ninth prime minister is on the market – completely restored to its original look.
Going 'cavewoman style': Woman recounts saving 7-year old boy from cougar
Alishea Morrison said she acted on pure instinct when she saved seven-year old Cason Feuser from a cougar attack Sunday.
'It sounded like bombs': Hailstorm damages dozens of cars on Alta. highway
Gibran Marquez made a phone call he never wants to make again. Marquez was one of many people trapped in a massive hail storm near Red Deer, Alta., which left dozens of vehicles damaged and drivers and passengers bruised and confused along the side of the QEII highway.
Boy, 7, attacked by cougar in central Alberta
A seven-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a cougar north of Rocky Mountain House on the weekend. Chay Feuser, Cason Feuser’s mom, said her son was staying with his two sisters and a family friend, Alicia, at a campsite near Buster Creek, Alta., Sunday morning when the animal attacked.
'Urgent! Please?' B.C. senior turns to newspaper ad to find doctor
In a stark example of how desperate people in B.C. are to find a family doctor, a senior recently placed a newspaper ad to try and find someone to refill her husband's prescriptions.
'Nobody should have to live on this': ODSP recipients on calls to double payments
This week, more than 200 advocacy groups signed an open letter asking the Ontario government to double ODSP payment rates and ensure they keep up with the soaring cost of living.
Snow Cone's return to Canadian waters spurs new efforts to free entangled North Atlantic right whale
The return of an entangled North Atlantic right whale to Canadian waters has spurred new enthusiasm, concern, and urgency about what should be done next.
