NEW THIS MORNING | Beware the angry birds near the Rideau Canal
Nesting red-winged blackbirds are back in Ottawa, another sign spring has returned. But people running near the Rideau Canal say they've been hit by a wave of unexpected attacks.

Nesting red-winged blackbirds are back in Ottawa, another sign spring has returned. But people running near the Rideau Canal say they've been hit by a wave of unexpected attacks.
The Royal is receiving $2 million dollars from BMO, in the single-largest corporate gift made to the hospital in its history.
Environment Canada's forecast calls for sunny and hot weather to continue for the final day of May and the start of June.
As spring shifts into summer, seasonal spending habits can take a toll on your savings. But one personal finance expert offers advice on how to avoid overspending this year.
An all-white giant panda was recently spotted on surveillance video at the Wolong National Nature Reserve, in China's Sichuan province.
Dashcam footage shows the extent of the Tantallon wildfire as it raged in Hammonds Plains, N.S.
Ontario referees will be outfitted with body cameras this summer in an effort to stop aggressive abuse at soccer games across the province.
Who knew – asparagus pesto! Such a fresh base for a springtime pizza. Speed-up dinner and start with store-bought pizza dough.
Serve this fruity pancake warm or at room temperature with Ontario Maple Syrup for brunch or dessert.
Za'atar spice blend is a signature of Middle Eastern cuisine, featuring fragrant herbs and sesame seeds and accents asparagus and potatoes wonderfully. You can buy za'atar in the specialty food aisle or spice aisle.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
Ottawa police have laid hate-motivated charges against a 54-year-old man following an incident on Preston Street earlier this month.
Ottawa police are asking for the public's help in identifying two people accused of robbing a business in Sandy Hill.
Ottawa police are investigating after someone was apparently injured in a shooting in the ByWard Market late Thursday night.
The victims of a double homicide in Pembroke, Ont. last weekend have been identified as 16-year-olds from the Greater Toronto Area, police said Friday.
Ottawa police are investigating after shots rang out in the city's south end late Thursday night.
The Arnprior Regional Hospital was forced to close its emergency room Monday night for the second time this month.
The Pembroke Regional Hospital says it is lifting its mandatory mask policy for non-clinical areas.
The wait time to see a doctor in Ottawa hospital emergency departments increased at most hospitals in March, with the Ottawa Hospital General Campus having the longest wait times in the province.
The personal and health information of about 100,000 Queensway Carleton Hospital patients could be affected by a major data breach, the hospital said Friday.
The annual report by the Office of the City Clerk finds the 2022 election cost the city $8.1 million, down from the $9.2 million budget.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has banned all activity in forests as of Tuesday, and says the wildfire damage is “extensive” and “heartbreaking.”
The East Prairie Métis Settlement is one of several Indigenous communities that were hard-hit by the recent wildfires in Alberta. As the wildfire season rages on, residents and community officials are looking among the ruins, pondering how they’ll recover from all the losses.
North Korea's attempt to put the country's first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback to leader Kim Jong Un's push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise.
A young couple shot and killed after a dispute with their landlord near Hamilton have been identified by police.
A B.C. high school teacher is facing a five-day suspension and course requirement after making multiple students feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about their bodies—and it’s not the first time he’s been disciplined in the past decade.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass said he is 'truly sorry' for sharing a controversial anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on Instagram.
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age could be linked to future memory decline, according to a new study.
Fresh off leading Alberta's United Conservative Party to a majority victory on Monday night, Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to 'reset' her relationship with the federal government, while readying to invoke the province's sovereignty act over emissions targets, if needed.
Traffic is back up and running through the border crossing between Woodstock, N.B., and Houlton, Maine, after a security scare Monday.
Multiple police forces in the U.K. say they have received names of the people who ordered packages of sodium nitrite from Kenneth Law.