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  • COVID-19 test UPDATED

    Demand for COVID-19 testing increasing as wait times in Ottawa rise

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  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    One new case of COVID-19 reported in Ottawa Tuesday

    A red cloud hangs over Beirut in the wake of an explosion at the port on Tuesday. (AFP) BREAKING

    Massive Beirut blast kills more than 60, injures thousands

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  • Ben Franklin Place closed NEW

    City shuts down building code counter service at Ben Franklin Place following COVID-19 case

    Drivers wait in line on a rainy Aug. 4, 2020 outside the DriveTest Centre on Walkley Road in Ottawa for a chance to take a G2 road test. (Dylan Dyson / CTV News Ottawa) NEW

    Long lines outside Walkley DriveTest Centre as G2 testing resumes

  • Ottawa police are looking to speak to the three people in this photo, who were in the Canadian Tire parking lot at Merivale Rd./Woodfield Dr. Friday, July 31, at around 8:20 p.m. (Ottawa police handout)

    Police lay charges, seek additional witnesses in Merivale hit-and-run that injured teenager

    Gatineau Police

    Gatineau man, banned from internet due to past conviction, jailed for two years on child pornography charges

  • Ottawa LRT running

    15 LRT trains available for peak periods once cracked wheel issue fixed: Memo

    An Ontario Province Police officer is seen in this file photo.

    Ottawa man dies in serious crash Friday near Hawkesbury

  • OPP are looking for a man who went overboard from the Wolfe Island Ferry Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Kimberley Johnson / CTV News Ottawa)

    Emergency crews searching for man who fell off Wolfe Island Ferry

    OPP

    OPP investigating crash in Petawawa that set car on fire, sent three to hospital

  • Ottawa Police officers on a boat on the Ottawa River near Bate Island during a search for the second of two men reported missing Friday night. The body of one man was recovered overnight. Aug. 1, 2020.

    A second body recovered in search for two men missing on Ottawa River

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    Residents of Ottawa line up to be tested for COVID-19 at the assessment centre at the Brewer Arena, July 30, 2020. (Mike Merserau / CTV News Ottawa)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Cases rise, demographics shift in July

  • Security guards and a heath-care worker wait for patients at the Women’s College Hospital Covid-19 testing centre on Saturday June 6, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

    Ontario sees two days of fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases after weekend spike

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    Raindrops on a window

    Expect up to 25 millimetres of rain in Ottawa on Tuesday

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  • A roof from a nearby building was ripped off and flew into the parking lot of McCormick's Country Store in Camden East, Ont. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Noyes)

    Tornadoes confirmed after Sunday storms in eastern Ontario

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    Passengers are seen boarding the O-Train at Carling Station on the The Trillium Line.

    Overnight work on two Stage 2 LRT projects starts Tuesday

  • Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre

    Inmate at Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre tests positive for COVID-19

    The owner of La Gatineauthèque, in Gatineau QC., says he has lost as much as 90 per cent of his revenue as COVID-19 forced weddings to be cancelled or postponed. (Leah Larocque / CTV News Ottawa)

    Gathering increase in Quebec too late for summer weddings, venue owner says

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  • File photo.

    Metro confirms positive COVID-19 case at Heron Road Food Basics

    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ottawa on Monday

  • Firon Roofing helped to organize several Ottawa roofers who helped restore a local woman's roof for free after it was left half-finished by a previous contractor. (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa roofers pitch in to restore local woman's unfinished roof for free

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    (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)

    18 summer staycation ideas for you and the family in the Ottawa area

  • Quebec increases crowd sizes to 250 UPDATED

    Public gatherings in Quebec can increase to 250 people as of Monday

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    The COVID Alert app is seen on an iPhone in Ottawa, on Friday, July 31, 2020. The app tracks the locations of phones relative to other phones, and notifies users if they have been in proximity to another app user who has tested positive for COVID-19. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)

    Rollout of 'COVID Alert' app faces criticism over accessibility

  • Residents of the high-rise building at 2651 Regina St. are seen outside after firefighters received several 911 calls reporting smoke in several parts of the building at around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020.

    No injuries reported in high rise fire Sunday night

    Storm clouds over Kanata, Aug. 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Walsh / Twitter)

    Severe weather moves across eastern Ontario bringing tornado watches and warnings

  • Sleep during COVID-19 pandemic

    'COVIDsomnia': Why the pandemic is messing with people's sleep

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    The Sobeys store at 700 Terry Fox Dr. in Ottawa.

    COVID-19 positive employee of Kanata Sobeys last worked July 22, company confirms

  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Sixteen new COVID-19 cases reported in Ottawa on Sunday

    Generic barbecue grill. (Image: iStock) NEW

    Barbecue fire in Gatineau damages two homes, displaces nine people

  • In this Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 file photo, Actor Wilford Brimley attends the premiere of 'Did You Hear About The Morgans' at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

    Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'Natural' actor, dies at 85

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    A group gets ready to go rafting in Ottawa this long weekend. Aug. 1, 2020. (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News Ottawa)

    A beautiful start to a summer long weekend in Ottawa

  • A City of Ottawa employee working with a summer camp at the Foster Farm Community Centre on Ramsey Cres. has tested positive for COVID-19. (Aaron Reid / CTV News Ottawa)

    Positive COVID-19 confirmed at City of Ottawa summer camp

    COVID-19 test

    Ontario records slight dip in COVID-19 patients, surpasses 100 cases for third day

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  • Ottawa Police officers on a boat on the Ottawa River near Bate Island during a search for the second of two men reported missing Friday night. The body of one man was recovered overnight. Aug. 1, 2020.

    A second body recovered in search for two men missing on Ottawa River

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    A file image from a crime scene in Ottawa is seen.

    Police seek witnesses to hit-and-run between driver and 15-year-old

  • Miss Bāo Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Kingston, Ont. (Kimberley Johnson / CTV News Ottawa) NEW

    Order up: Kingston restaurant adopts zero-waste model during the pandemic

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    The life and legacy of Brian Smith

    Remembering Brian Smith: Legendary CJOH sportscaster killed 25 years ago

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  • Example pages from Ontario's new COVID-19 tracing app are shown. (Ontario Digital Service)

    Federally-backed COVID alert app now available in Ontario

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    Upper Canada Village, in Morrisburg, Ont. (Nate Vandermeer / CTV News Ottawa) NEW

    Upper Canada Village offers a safe and unique experience for 2020

  • Sonia Festeryga and sons, Cole (left) and William. (Saron Fanel / CTV News Ottawa)

    Concerns about safety mount as back-to-school gets closer

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    Josephine Young runs through a sprinkler as she takes a break from a bike ride near the Ottawa River on Tuesday July 7, 2020 in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Adrian Wyld)

    Ottawa records hottest July since 1921

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  • Young Chase, reacting to a gift of a battery-powered police cruiser from Const. Craig Kelso. (Photo courtesy of Patty Baird)

    'He's fascinated by the police': OPP officer surprises young Prescott boy with battery-powered cruiser

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    Signs at a temporary campsite at Belle Park in Kingston, calling on the City to find proper housing solutions for the campers. (Kimberley Johnson / CTV News Ottawa)

    City of Kingston beginning process to evict campers from Belle Park

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  • A restaurant is shown in a file photo from shutterstock.com.

    Restaurants, bars must now take down contact info of patrons for potential case tracing

    At Dow’s Lake Rentals, business could not be better, as residents look for fun activities close to home. (Katie Griffin / CTV News Ottawa)

    The summer for staycations: local residents help tourism industry recover

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  • Ottawa Police

    Two charged after police stop vehicle reported stolen

    An empty teacher's desk is seen at the front of a empty classroom at in 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

    Ontario's plan to reopen schools in Ottawa and eastern Ontario

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  • Ottawa Police want to identify two persons of interest in connection to Carsons Road homicide on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Ottawa Police Service)

    Ottawa Police look to identify two persons of interest in east-end homicide

    COVID-19

    First minor admitted to an Ottawa hospital with COVID-19

  • Face masks seem to be emerging as an important accessory to any outfit as Canadians start to settle into ‘the new normal.’

    One charge, 95 warnings issued during first two weeks of Ottawa's mandatory face mask bylaw

    COVID-19

    COVID-19 outbreak declared at fourth Ottawa child-care centre

  • People sit at an outdoor patio at a bar in the ByWard Market in Ottawa, as others wait for a table, on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    'Back to basics' to limit COVID-19 transmission in Ottawa; Dr. Etches

    Crews were setting up at the Zibi site in Gatineau on Thursday for the start of the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)

    Bluesfest drive-in: Popular Ottawa music festival to kick-off Friday with different look

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  • 10-year-old Kyra of Kingston says she wanted to be a Mini Pop Kids member after going to a live show.

    Kingston girl now a member of Mini Pop Kids

    The Arnprior Fair. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Arnprior Fair)

    Arnprior Fair goes virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • A man makes his way to a COVID-19 assessment centre setup at a city building Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Hospitals working on expanded COVID-19 testing hours, additional sites

    Two people were hurt when a vehicle crashed into an Appletree Medical Centre on Thursday, July 30. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/OttawaParamedic)

    Vehicle crashes into medical clinic in Ottawa's west-end

  • A look at the "Dark Sky" in Lennox & Addington County during the COVID-19 summer. (Photo courtesy: Astrophotographer Joe Gilker)

    This 'Dark Sky' viewing site allows you to see the night sky without light pollution

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    Jean-Simon Leblanc-Jalette of Gatineau is facing charges of child luring and sexual interference. (Photo courtesy: Gatineau Police Service)

    Gatineau man charged with child luring, police believe there may be more victims

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement regarding the governments plan for a safe reopening of schools in the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby, Ont., on Thursday, July 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Ontario unveils plan to reopen schools in September. Here's what you need to know

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    cineplex

    Cineplex reopening two Ottawa theatres on Friday

  • File Photo: OC Transpo bus and police vehicle lights

    Man struck by OC Transpo bus at Tunney's Pasture station

    Saveurs Des Continents in Gatineau, QC. has changed the way people buffet, self-serve has been replace by staff who dish out your meal. July 27, 2020. (Tyler Fleming / CTV News)in Gatineau, QC. has changed the way people buffet, self-serve has been replace by staff who dish out your meal. July 27, 2020. (Tyler Fleming / CTV News)

    New look for a popular Gatineau restaurant during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Stepped up patrols in high crime areas

    Ottawa Police believe four recent shootings in west-end are linked

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    Ottawa's first COVID-19 care clinic will open at D. Aubrey Moodie School on Monday (Photo courtesy: Twitter/QCHOttawa)

    Wait times at Ottawa west COVID Care Clinic up to four hours long

  • Gatineau City Hall City of Gatineau

    Siblings at two Gatineau day camps test positive for COVID-19

    Feds earmarking $5.2M for Ottawa Tourism

    Ottawa Tourism offers $100 gift card to visitors for two-night hotel stay

  • Upper Canada Board offers reopening plan

    Three scenarios for UCDSB students to return to class in September

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    Summer camps have resumed at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)

    Summer camps resume at Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

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  • Jennifer Mills from Sweet Life Cafe Downtown puts a scone into a bag. Sweet Life Café Downtown in Brockville is part of a campaign to support Girls Inc. of Upper Canada. (Nate Vandermeer/CTV News Ottawa)

    Brockville organization makes it easy to shop local and support charities

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    Small Plane Crash

    Two people treated after small plane crashes near Arnprior

  • Schools

    High school students in Ontario should wear masks this fall, experts recommend

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    A Movati Athletic facility. (Courtesy Movati Athletic)

    Movati Athletic clubs in Ottawa reopen on Thursday

  • Ottawa Police

    Ottawa man accused of assaulting police officer, uttering threats after Kanata incident

    Face masks seem to be emerging as an important accessory to any outfit as Canadians start to settle into ‘the new normal.’

    Mayor Watson wants to see your favourite face mask

  • CityFolk kicks off

    CityFolk music festival moves online due to COVID-19 pandemic

    Construction continues on Centre Block on Parliament Hill. (Photo courtesy: Government of Canada)

    Blasting begins Thursday at Parliament Hill construction site

  • Jean-Paul Bastien of Vanier won $100,000 on ENCORE. (Photo courtesy: OLG)

    Vanier great-grandfather wins $100,000 ENCORE prize

    COVID-19

    Three new cases of COVID-19 in Renfrew County since Saturday

  • ottawa police

    Second shooting on Ottawa's Ritchie Street in five days

    Environment Canada is forecasting up to 50 mm of rain will fall on parts of Metro Vancouver overnight. Jan. 17, 2017. (CTV)

    Special weather statement warns of scattered thunderstorms on Wednesday

  • The entrance to Sandbanks Provincial Park, near Picton, Ont. (Kimberley Johnson / CTV News Ottawa)

    Prince Edward County locals frustrated as tourists flock to popular provincial park

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    A Dynamo Sanitizing employee sprays down a play structure at the Edgewood Childcare Centre in Vanier. July 28, 2020. (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News)

    Local company hoping to partner with City to sanitize play equipment

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  • A passenger waits beside his luggage at the departure terminal at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Friday, May 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

    2020 a turbulent year for travel agencies

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    A suspect, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, appears in court in connection with a terror investigation in Kingston on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

    Kingston, Ont. youth pleads guilty to terror charges after January 2019 arrest

  • Father Alex Michalopulos of Ottawa's Dormition of The Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church contracted COVID-19 in April. (Shaun Vardon / CTV News Ottawa)

    Father Alex returns to the pulpit after battling COVID-19, but feels its effects linger

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    Ottawa Police investigate a suspicious death at Collège catholique Samuel-Genest school at 704 Carsons Rd. on Monday, July 27, 2020.

    Police say man found dead behind Ottawa school on Carsons Road was shot

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  • Ottawa police

    Ottawa police seek witnesses to four shootings in four days

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    Sandra Oh arrives at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

    Ottawa native Sandra Oh nominated for 2020 Emmy Award

  • Ottawa Senators Foundation

    The Ottawa Senators Foundation rebrands as the Ottawa-Gatineau Youth Foundation

    Crowds gather outside ByWard Market patios in early July 2020. (Mike Mersereau / CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa's top doctor suggests bars go reservation only to curb COVID-19 spread

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  • Ottawa Police

    Ottawa police lay charges in alleged armed robbery on Baseline Road

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