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One person dead after fire in Hull apartment that lacked working smoke alarms

Gatineau firefighters are reminding residents about the importance of smoke detectors after a fatal fire in the Hull sector early Sunday morning.

Gatineau police are investigating a fatal fire in the Hull sector. March 26, 2023. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)

Here's a look at eight things that will cost more in Ottawa starting April 1

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at eight things that will cost you more in Ottawa starting April 1.

Talks continue ahead of strike deadline for education workers at Carleton University

The union representing contract instructors and graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants is threatening to go on strike Monday if a deal is not reached with Carleton University.

The Carleton University campus on Sunday. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa public school board proposes staff cuts to help address 2023-24 budget deficit

Ottawa's largest school board is looking to cut 21 discretionary staff positions for the 2023-24 school year, as it deals with a projected multi-million dollar budget deficit.

An empty classroom is shown in Vancouver on Sept. 5, 2014. There are no contract negotiations scheduled to head off possible strikes by tens of thousands of Ontario teachers this fall, and the government admits talks are at an impasse. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

MORE OTTAWA NEWS

Back to School

Vandalism forces Gatineau, Que. secondary school to suspend classes

Classes at a Gatineau, Que. high school have been temporarily suspended after someone broke in over the long weekend and started a fire.
COVID-19 wastewater signal trending down as school returns

The latest data showing the amount of COVID-19 in Ottawa’s wastewater is showing a downward trend through the end of August, just as students return to their classrooms.
'Near-normal' back-to-school for Ottawa students

Past restrictions and requirements like wearing masks are gone for this school year.

COVID-19 in Ottawa

COVID-19 levels increasing in Ottawa, public health warns

The weekly Respiratory Virus Dashboard shows COVID-19 activity has increased since last week, while influenza and RSV activity remains similar to last week.
Ottawa's COVID-19 levels remain steady heading into March Break

Four new deaths linked to COVID-19 have been reported in Ottawa over the past week.
One new death linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa

Ottawa's COVID-19, influenza and respiratory virus indicators are holding steady heading into the March Break period for students in Ontario and Quebec.

FREEDOM CONVOY

Dinner fit for a president: Friday's menu showcases Canadian ingredients

United States President Joe Biden is staying in Ottawa on his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre plans to take him on a cross-country culinary tour Friday evening.
U.S. President Joe Biden says he likes Canadian teams 'except the Leafs'

U.S. President Joe Biden says he is a fan of all of Canada’s sports teams, except for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Eugene Levy, Sarah Polley, Jean Chretien, the two Michaels among guests at Biden gala dinner

Notable people will be in attendance at Friday’s gala dinner with U.S. President Joe Biden, hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, including former prime ministers and celebrities.