Council approves Ottawa Police Service budget, begins debate on full 2025 spending plan
Council will vote on the final 2025 City of Ottawa budget on Wednesday and residents can expect to pay more in taxes next year.
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LOCAL NEWS
Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 3.25%, Trump tariff threat 'new source of uncertainty'
Canada's central bank has cut its key rate for the fifth consecutive time – now sitting at 3.25 per cent – as the country's economy grows at a slower rate than projected.
Coca-Cola company adds to Gatineau, Que. man's memorabilia collection after seeing CTV News story
A Gatineau man’s collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia gets the attention of the soft drink company.
RAINFALL WARNING, FOG ADVISORY
RAINFALL WARNING, FOG ADVISORY Fog, 10-15 mm of rain in the forecast for Ottawa today
It will be a foggy and rainy day in Ottawa, before snow returns to the national capital region tonight and on Thursday. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning and a fog advisory for Ottawa and most of eastern Ontario.
Crime & Courts
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OPP charge 67 drivers for using their phones while driving on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario
Sixty-seven drivers have been charged with distracted driving during a six-day enforcement operation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario.
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Police investigating alleged sexual assault on O-Train
Ottawa police are looking to identify a suspect in connection to an alleged sexual assault on the O-Train this fall.
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Ottawa police seek to identify suspects in November robbery
Ottawa police are asking for the public's help identifying three suspects in connection with a robbery at a business in the area of Greenbank Road and Strandherd Drive.
Real Estate
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Ottawa rent prices drop 3 per cent in November, report shows
A new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows the average cost to rent an apartment in Ottawa was $2,171 a month in November, down from $2,207 in October and $2,220 in September.
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Ashcroft Homes receives court-ordered protection as it deals with $284 million in debt
Ottawa's Ashcroft Homes has received court-ordered protection from its creditors, as it owes banks and other lenders $284.5 million.
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Ottawa home prices jump 4.6 per cent in November, report shows
Ottawa home sales cooled in November, but the price of buying a new home increased 4.6 per cent last month.
Solar Eclipse
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These symptoms could mean you damaged your eyes from watching the eclipse
If you watched Monday's solar eclipse, you may be wondering whether you damaged your eyes. CTVNews.ca spoke with eye-care experts to find out what to do if you have concerns about your eyesight after observing the rare celestial event.
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‘EePispe 2024’: Eclipse cake gone wrong in Kitchener, Ont.
A work party in Kitchener, Ont. may not have gotten the eclipse-themed cake they were hoping for.
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Why this year's eclipse is different from the last one in 2017
In addition to being a rare phenomenon, Monday's total solar eclipse is different than the last one visible from North America in 2017 for a few reasons.
AROUND THE REGION
Local Highlights FROM ACROSS CANADA
North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film
A background dancer from Saskatchewan was featured in the movie adaptation of Wicked, which has seen significant success at the box office.
Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot
Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.
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.
Saskatoon honours Bella Brave with birthday celebration
It has been five months since Bella Thompson, widely known as Bella Brave to her millions of TikTok followers, passed away after a long battle with Hirschsprung’s disease and an auto-immune disorder.
Major Manitoba fossil milestones highlight the potential for future discoveries in the province
A trio of fossil finds through the years helped put Manitoba on the mosasaur map, and the milestone of those finds have all been marked in 2024.
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon raises more than $559,000 for children in need
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon continued its proud Maritime tradition, raising more than $559,000 for children in need on Saturday.
Calgary company steps up to help grieving family with free furnace after fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
A Calgary furnace company stepped up big time Friday to help a Calgary family grieving the loss of a loved one.
'A well-loved piece': Historic carousel display from Hudson’s Bay Company store lands at Winnipeg shop
When a carousel setup from the Hudson’s Bay Company became available during an auction, a Winnipeg business owner had to have it.
