Small businesses giving back in Leeds and Grenville with Giving Tree Campaign
Over the holiday season, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Leeds and Grenville is running their Giving Tree Campaign to provide kids in need with Christmas presents.
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OPP deal with collisions across eastern Ontario as wintry weather makes roads icy
Ontario Provincial Police have reported several collisions around eastern Ontario Monday as a wintry storm brings snow, freezing rain and freezing drizzle to the area.
Salvation Army seeing significant drop in donations due to Canada Post strike
The Salvation Army says its donations are down 50 per cent compared to last year, due to the Canada Post work stoppage.
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Man, 99, still at work 7 decades after opening eastern Ontario Christmas tree farm
This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Christmas tree farms all over the region as the holidays approach and people start looking for a fresh smell of pine in their homes.
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Three eastern Ontario boards of health to merge into new South East Health Unit
Three eastern Ontario health units will be merging into a single health unit in the new year.
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Watertown, N.Y. residents react to first lake-effect snowfall of the season leaving 90 cm behind
Parts of New York State experienced the first lake-effect snowfall over American Thanksgiving weekend. In Watertown, N.Y., more than 90 centimetres (3 feet) of snow fell.
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Eastern Ontario shoppers flock to holiday 'shop and hop' event to support small businesses
For five rural communities in eastern Ontario, the annual Shop and Hop event is the sign that the holidays are right around the corner.
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New plan in the making to free cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River
A new plan to free the Tim S. Dool, a large cargo ship that ran aground on a shoal along the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ont. last week is expected to be finalized early next week.
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Wanted eastern Ontario man apprehended: OPP
A 53-year-old man in eastern Ontario has been apprehended after being sought on a Canada-wide arrest warrant, according to the Ontario provincial Police (OPP).
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How record breaking consumer debt is impacting young Canadians
Surveys from two credit bureaus say consumer debt rose to a record $2.5 trillion in the third quarter, as Canadians continue to struggle with high living costs.
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Cargo ship runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ont.
A large cargo ship remains stuck in the St. Lawrence River after running aground on Saturday afternoon.
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Tomatoes 'turning into sauce' on Hwy. 401 near Kingston following early morning crash, OPP says
Highway 401 was closed Wednesday morning east of Gardiners Road in Kingston following a collision involving the tractor-trailer.
OPP deal with collisions across eastern Ontario as wintry weather makes roads icy
Ontario Provincial Police have reported several collisions around eastern Ontario Monday as a wintry storm brings snow, freezing rain and freezing drizzle to the area.
Gananoque residents charged after selling valuable statue for scraps
The Gananoque Police Service has arrested two people who allegedly stole and dismantled a valuable memorial statue in a local park before selling it for scraps.
Injured hiker rescued from Frontenac Provincial Park over the weekend
A Canadian military search and rescue helicopter helped rescue a hiker who suffered a serious leg injury in Frontenac Provincial Park over the weekend.
Three eastern Ontario boards of health to merge into new South East Health Unit
Three eastern Ontario health units will be merging into a single health unit in the new year.
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2 vehicle crash on Hwy. 17 west of Renfrew
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a tractor-trailer in the eastbound lanes of Highway 17 at Storyland Road Friday morning.
Deep River, Ont. mayor disappointed town will not receive government funding to cover policing costs
The mayor of Deep River, Ont. says it's "not fair" that the municipality will not receive a subsidy from the Ontario government to help cover policing costs in 2025.
3 drivers facing impaired driving charges in Lanark County
A 61-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle crash in Mississippi Mills Township.
School bus service cancelled in Renfrew County on Wednesday
The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says school bus service is cancelled, "due to observed icy road conditions with forecasted dropping temperatures and more mixed precipitation throughout the day."
Vigils held in eastern Ontario to mark 35 years since Montreal massacre
Friday marks 35 years since the Montreal massacre, where 14 women were shot and killed at École Polytechnique.
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Eight people injured after horse-drawn wagon went out of control in eastern Ont.
Eight people were injured after horses became out of control while a man was offering a horse-drawn wagon ride Thursday in eastern Ontario, according to the Brockville Police Service.
More than 1,500 vehicles reported stolen in Ottawa in 2024: Here are the hotspots for thefts
Statistics on the Ottawa Police Service's Crime Map show 1,559 vehicles have been reported stolen in Ottawa between Jan. 1 and Dec. 12. Vehicle thefts include joy rides, opportunistic thefts, and "single-use crimes," according to police.
Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the upcoming fall economic statement on Monday will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 per cent of the voting shares of a Canadian entity.
Ontario Premier standing firm on retaliatory measures to Trump tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will use every tool at his disposal to manage the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
CTV Morning Live Holiday Helpers Food Drive raises record $387,000 for Ottawa Food Bank
The CTV Morning Live Holiday Helpers Food Drive raised a record $387,485 on Friday to help support the Ottawa Food Bank through the holiday season and into 2025.
Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
Ottawa police RIDE checks lead to higher number of impaired driving charges compared to last year
Ottawa police say the number of impaired driving charges officers have laid in the last two weeks is higher than it was at the same time last year.
Families at Ottawa's Ronald McDonald House get special delivery of Toys for Tots
It's a tradition that brings Christmas to families in need. The U.S. Embassy hosted its 18th annual Toys for Tots campaign with a donation of gifts to the Ronald McDonald House near CHEO.
Vacant unit tax declarations now open with new exemptions
The City of Ottawa has opened the portal to allow residents to declare the occupancy status of their properties under the vacant unit tax (VUT).
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Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the upcoming fall economic statement on Monday will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 per cent of the voting shares of a Canadian entity.
Canada's homicide rate down in most provinces, with 2 exceptions
The homicide rate is declining in Canada, and the country’s three largest cities all saw double-digit percentage decreases in homicides per capita, according to data released this week.
'They believe in diplomacy, good luck': Doug Ford doubles down on energy threat as some premiers distance themselves
Doug Ford is standing behind his threat to stop providing the U.S. with electricity in response to president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs, even as several other premiers publicly distance themselves from the stance.
Vader case: What it's like to watch a parole hearing if you're the son of homicide victims
On the other side of the planet, Bret McCann, whose parents went missing and died in the 2010s, sat anxiously as the man convicted in their deaths pleaded for parole.
