NEW THIS MORNING | Ottawa prepares for Canada Day celebrations
The city of Ottawa and Ottawa police will provide an update on preparations for Canada Day at 9:30 a.m. CTVNewsOttawa.ca will broadcast the media conference live.

If you have a child under 13 years of age and they are celebrating a birthday, send us a picture of them including their name, date of birth and hometown, then watch our morning show for the announcement!
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