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  Here's what the weather will be like this fall in Ottawa

  It will be a warmer and drier fall than normal in the national capital region, according to the fall forecasts from Environment Canada and the Weather Network.

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  Ottawa looks to ban snow dumping on private property, accessible parking spaces

  The City of Ottawa is introducing new rules to prohibit snow dumping on private property, in accessible parking spots and on sidewalks, in a bid to melt tensions over unauthorized snow dumping during the winter.

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  Hot and humid weather returns to Ottawa with the humidex making it feel close to 30

  Ottawa residents will be treated to a late taste of summer over the next couple of days, with the humidex making it feel closer to 30.

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  Fire damages building in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood

  The Ottawa Fire Services says a 9-1-1 call reported a fire in a multi-unit residential low-rise building in the 100 block of Nelson Street just after 3:30 a.m.

• Itinerary nightmare: Ontario couple’s trip to Italy includes five flights, via Ontario, California

  An Ottawa woman says a travel agent's mistake thinking they were booking a trip from Ontario, California, and not Canada's capital, will force them to take a lengthy detour with a four-and-a-half-hour drive and five flights through Georgia and California to get to Venice, Italy for vacation.

• Lawsuit alleges Ottawa police wiretapped, surveilled five Black officers of Somali descent

  A $2.5 million lawsuit alleges Ottawa police wiretapped and surveilled five of its own Black, Somali officers, hasn't told them why and accuses the service of being an institution 'rife with racism and discrimination that over-polices the racialized communities it has pledged to protect.'

• Ottawa speed camera revenues going into road safety improvements at critical intersections

  The City of Ottawa's automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras continue to generate millions of dollars in revenue, and while some argue the cameras are merely revenue-generating tools, city officials insist the funds are being used exclusively for infrastructure improvements to make roads safer for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

• Harris-Trump U.S. presidential debate offers different visions for America's future

  Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their case to American voters during a debate in Philadelphia, during which the Democratic U.S. vice president and former Republican U.S. president laid out different visions for America's future.

• Eastern Ontario woman wins $5M Lotto 6/49 prize

  An education worker from Iroquois, Ont. is the region's latest millionaire after buying a lottery ticket on a whim.

• Here's how much it costs to rent an apartment in Ottawa

  The National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ottawa was $2,044 last month, up from $2,020 a month in July.

• Committee approves demolition of dilapidated heritage properties in Lowertown

  Three heritage homes in Lowertown are set to be demolished and rebuilt. The buildings on St. Patrick Street in Lowertown were constructed in the 1870s and are part of a heritage conservation district. Once a proud part of Ottawa's history, they are now in a dilapidated state.

• O-Train service resumes after 'technical issue with cameras'

  The O-Train was out of service for more than an hour Tuesday morning "due to a technical issue with cameras on the trains," according to OC Transpo. Full train service resumed just after 8 a.m.

• Ottawa installing bike lockers at three locations

  The City of Ottawa says starting Wednesday, lockers will be set up for cyclists to lock up their bikes while in the ByWard Market, downtown and the Glebe.

• 'A lot closer than we were': Senators owner provides update on talks for new arena at LeBreton Flats

  Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer admits there's been "more hurdles than meets the eyes" in talks to build a new arena at LeBreton Flats, with the clock ticking towards the deadline to finalize a deal.