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Here's when frigid temperatures will arrive in Ottawa

Ottawa could see its coldest temperatures in years as the polar vortex strengthens over the region for the next couple of days.

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NEW THIS MORNING | Activity in downtown Ottawa at 51 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the fall, study finds

Ottawa ranks 45th out of 62 cities across Canada and the United States in a study on downtown recovery, with activity levels at 51 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

Rideau Canal Skateway will not open for start of Winterlude, NCC says

While crews have resumed operations in an attempt to open the Rideau Canal Skateway for its 53rd season, an NCC spokesperson says the canal will not open in time for the first weekend of Winterlude on Friday.

Man pulled over in Ottawa hasn't been allowed to drive for almost 40 years, police say

Ottawa police say a man who hasn't been allowed to drive since Top Gun was in theatres was pulled over in Ottawa last week.

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EXCLUSIVE | Gay man taking Canadian government to court, says sperm donation restrictions make him feel like a 'second-class citizen'

A gay man is taking the federal government to court, challenging the constitutionality of a policy restricting gay and bisexual men from donating to sperm banks in Canada, CTV News has learned.

These two Ottawa restaurants are among the most romantic in Canada

Two weeks before Valentine's Day, OpenTable has released a list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada for 2023, based on more than one million reviews by OpenTable diners.

Shubenacadie Sam sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter

Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam has seen her shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

Willie predicts an early spring

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring! The groundhog in South Bruce Peninsula didn't see his shadow at 8:07 a.m. on Thursday morning, meaning sprin gis on the way.

Six ways the city of Ottawa's 2023 budget will affect your wallet

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at six ways the 2023 city of Ottawa budget will cost you more this year.