Two people from Ottawa killed in Port Hope, Ont. plane crash
Two people from Ottawa were killed when their small plane crashed in Port Hope, Ont. this weekend.
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Queensway shutdown slows traffic across the city of Ottawa
Commuters face slowdowns on several roads in Ottawa this weekend, as all eastbound and westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 are closed between Metcalfe Street and Carling/Kirkwood Avenues for the replacement of the Booth Street Bridge.
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Ottawa youth facing charges after vehicle spotted with stolen plates
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Canoeist missing in lake near Bancroft, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports that a canoe capsized on Peter Lake near Bancroft on Saturday.
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The cost to rent an apartment in these two Ottawa neighbourhoods decreased this summer
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Power restored Hydro One customers following maintenance
Power has been restored to more than 16,000 Hydro One customers to the east of the city after morning maintenance, according to the utility.
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One person killed in single-vehicle crash south of Ottawa
Emergency crews responded to the crash on Front Street in Finch, Ont. shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday.
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A sunny summer Sunday in Ottawa
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Ongoing healthcare struggles spread beyond hospital walls
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Missing Kingston, Ont. man, 84, safely located
A missing 84-year-old Kingston, Ont. man has been safely located.
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Two novice drivers among 4 charged with stunt driving Friday
Ottawa police say two G2 drivers are among four people charged with stunt driving on Friday night, as the police service’s summer speeding blitz continues.
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Community rallies to help Merry Dairy recover missing ice cream bike
There was a swift response from the community to help find a missing bicycle cart owned by a popular ice cream shop.
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Feds quietly change rules to allow one-time ArriveCAN exemption at land border crossings
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Parkdale Food Centre's community pantry damaged by fire
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Capital Fair returns to Ottawa
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Ottawa 7-day weather forecast, August 13
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Queensway closure causing major traffic delays
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Premier Ford vows action on health care
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Fatal crash on ramp from Highway 401 to 416
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Baby safely delivered in hospital hallway
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Bell Media Weekender – Aug. 12, 2022
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Traditional cheese-making at Upper Canada Village
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There are no smart phone apps or digital machines used at the Union Cheese Factory at Upper Canada Village (UCV), as 19th century cheddar cheese is still being produced the old fashioned way.
Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conference
Doug Ford's live news conference on Friday was unexpectedly interrupted after the premier swallowed and choked on a bee.
The Shining Star atop a Christmas Tree empire in eastern Ontario
The Johnston Brothers Tree Farm in North Grenville, Ont. has started its pruning activity to prepare for the upcoming Christmas Tree season.
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A Toronto man has won $20 million in the Lotto 649 jackpot using the same numbers he played for more than three decades.
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Queensway shutdown slows traffic across the city of Ottawa
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COVID-19 in Ottawa
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Ottawa Public Health 'encouraged' with uptake of COVID-19 vaccine for children and babies
Ottawa Public Health says it is encouraged with the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 in Ottawa, with more than 3,000 children receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ottawa public school trustees won't discuss mask mandates before first day of class
Ottawa's public school board will not discuss a possible mandatory mask mandate for elementary and secondary schools before the start of the school year after the Ontario government announced masks would be optional in classrooms this fall.
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Two new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa
Two more residents of Ottawa have died of COVID-19 and hospitalizations because of the virus held steady over the weekend.
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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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Natalie MacLean's Wines of the Week for Aug. 8, 2022
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Things to do in Ottawa for free this summer
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FBI testing of the gun used in the fatal shooting on the movie set of 'Rust' found that the weapon handled by actor Alec Baldwin could not be fired without pulling the trigger while the gun was cocked, according to a newly released forensics report.
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LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crash
The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche's car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.
Arizona parents arrested trying to get in locked-down school
Police arrested three Arizona parents, shocking two of them with stun guns, as they tried to force their way into a school that police locked down Friday after an armed man was seen trying to get on campus, authorities said.
Feds quietly change rules to allow one-time ArriveCAN exemption at land border crossings
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A Vancouver man is the first outside of the United States to be made president of a very specific group: the Society of American Magicians.
Missing mascot found: Team New Brunswick's gnome arrives at the Canada Games
The unofficial mascot of Team New Brunswick -- who had been reported missing -- has finally arrived at the Canada Summer Games in Ontario's Niagara region.
Stepping up to the plate: N.S. baseball community rallies around young player who suffered stroke
There has been a remarkable show of support for a young baseball player from the Halifax area who suffered a stroke during a game late last month.
Sask. artists' jewelry worn by 'Prey' actress in recent Vogue article
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Family doctor wanted: N.B. woman turns to Twitter to find doctor as wait list hits 74,000
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Scavenger hunt: Lead singer of Arkells hides free tickets in Vancouver
Fans of the Arkells can score free tickets to the Canadian rock band's upcoming concert in downtown Vancouver – but they won't last long.
CTV News journalist connects with his large Indigenous family for first time
From Vancouver, it takes the whole day to get to Alert Bay, B.C., off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. For CTV News reporter Ben Miljure, it’s taken his whole life, as he finally meets members of his large Indigenous family for the first time.
300-person reunion on remote B.C. island brings healing to Indigenous family
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