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Ottawa gas prices drop below $2 a litre at the start of the long weekend

Your long weekend road trip will be a little cheaper today, as gas prices drop below $2 a litre at Ottawa stations.

Ottawa gas prices dropped 10 cents a litre in Ottawa on Friday, May 20. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)

Ontario Liberals promise to pay 50 per cent of Ottawa's Stage 3 LRT project

"Fifty per cent of provincial funding for Stage 3 of Ottawa's regional transit plan is in the platform," Liberal leader Steven Del Duca told CTV Morning Live Friday morning.
Jail 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich again, Crown argues in Ottawa court

A Crown prosecutor argued on Thursday that Tamara Lich, an organizer of the “Freedom Convoy,” breached her bail conditions by accepting an award for her leadership during the Ottawa protest.
Canada banning Chinese telecom giant Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

Canada is banning China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE, another Chinese company, from participating in the country's 5G wireless networks, citing national security and cybersecurity concerns. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement about prohibiting products and services from these 'high-risk vendors,' in Ottawa on Thursday.
Summer-like weather returns to Ottawa ahead of the long weekend

Environment Canada’s weather forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 28 C. The humidex will make it feel more like 33 degrees.
'Holy grail of all finds': Ottawa boy finds gun while magnet fishing in creek

A 12-year-old Ottawa boy is sharing his story after a magnet fishing trip turned up an unexpected find.
OC Transpo user says he was fired from two jobs because of cancelled and late buses

OC Transpo rider Max Well says he has lost two jobs after showing up to work late due to late or cancelled bus trips.

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'Holy grail of all finds': Ottawa boy finds gun while magnet fishing in creek

A 12-year-old Ottawa boy is sharing his story after a magnet fishing trip turned up an unexpected find.

Nathan Sirois, 12, of Ottawa says magnet fishing is a favourite pastime during the spring and summer. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)

With Grand Manan's only bank set to close, residents of the N.B. island are fighting to keep it open

Residents on the New Brunswick island of Grand Manan are rallying to keep their village’s only bank open. The Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, notified customers of its plans to leave Grand Manan in January.

100-year-old veteran to walk 100km for homeless heroes

A soon-to-be centenarian and veteran of the Second World War is about to walk 100 kilometres to raise funds for homeless veterans.

Manitoba parents want changes to allow traditional Indigenous names on birth certificates

A new bill brought forward by Manitoba’s NDP would allow parents to give their children traditional Indigenous names.

'A pretty amazing phenomenon': Giant ice shoves form on Lake Winnipeg

Even though it is spring, some Manitobans were in for a cool surprise over the weekend as ice piled up on the shore of Lake Winnipeg, creating what looked like giant hills of ice.

Landspout tornado touched down in southern Sask.: Environment Canada

Environment Canada confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Caron, Sask. on Tuesday night.

'That's momhood': Breastfeeding B.C. woman saves pet goose from eagle attack

A front door camera at a home in British Columbia captured the moment when a woman saved her pet goose from an eagle attack, while also nursing her newborn.

'Irreplaceable': Thieves steal war veterans' donated items from Chilliwack museum

Volunteers with the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society are reeling after thieves broke into a military museum and stole irreplaceable items donated by war veterans and their families.

West Coast Trail hiker who lost eye on hike now fighting brain infection

A West Coast Trail hiker remains in hospital after losing his eye in a fall and developing a brain infection. His son says they're determined to one day return and finish the hike.