NEW THIS MORNING
Off to sunny day in Ottawa this Sunday
The sun peeks around a tree on Britannia Beach. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)
It feels nice in the capital this Sunday, as it's going to be mainly sunny with perfect summer temperatures.
Environment Canada calls for a high of 24 C -- humidex 26.
A low of 11 C and a few clouds are in the forecast for tonight.
Mainly sunny skies are in the forecast to start the week. On Monday, a high of 26 C is forecasted, with clear skies at night and a low of 13 C.
A mix of sun and clouds and a high of 26 C are forecasted for Tuesday. Clear skies and a low of 14 C are also forecasted for the night.
The average temperatures for this time of year are a high of 26.8 C and a low of 15.6 C.
Ottawa Top Stories
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NEW THIS MORNINGNEW THIS MORNING What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Sept. 6-8
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CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Girl, 15, set on fire in assault at Saskatoon high school: police
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Atlantic
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One dead, one injured, suspect still at large in N.B.
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Rainfall warnings, special weather statements issued for parts of Maritimes
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Halifax students discuss classroom cell phone ban on first day of school
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Toronto
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Toronto couple pushes for change after dog attacked by pack of coyotes
It started like any other night for Mary and Doug Youngson: a walk at their neighbourhood park with their rescue dogs, Mai Tai and Kahlua. But when the couple looked around, they say a pack of eight coyotes surrounded them, picked Kahlua up and ran off with him.
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Toronto Island ferry suffers mechanical issue, prompting crews to perform emergency stop
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Man, 21, charged in connection with fatal shooting at North York housing complex
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Montreal
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Class-action wants Apple to uphold iPhone water resistance promise to Quebec customers
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Two Montreal children struck in separate accidents, prompting calls for greater vigilance
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Golden again, Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos back atop the Paralympic podium
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Northern Ontario
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Nipissing University centre closes following investigation into social media post
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Girl, 15, set on fire in assault at Saskatoon high school: police
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Man dies after surgeon removed wrong organ at Florida hospital, lawyer says
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Windsor
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Second person dead in Highway 401 collision
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Canada’s first No Name grocery store opens in LaSalle, Ont.
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London
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'A tonne of sleepless nights': LHSC interim CEO announces dozens of cuts to executive ranks
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Reported high-rise crane stunt dubbed 'risky' and 'dangerous'
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$132 million in funding announced for 370 units on old Victoria Hospital site
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Kitchener
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International students in Kitchener, Ont. lose thousands of dollars to alleged rental scam
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Senior seriously injured in Guelph crash, driver flees the scene
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Crash reported on Highway 24 in Cambridge
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Barrie
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Suspended G1 driver faces criminal charges after traffic stop turns into drug bust: OPP
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Attempted theft of groceries thwarted by staff and police
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Bradford's photo radar program generates $1.88M in fines in 4 months
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Winnipeg
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Bus drops off Winnipeg school-aged kids at wrong locations after glitch with school division’s new app
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'Principal architect' of Morrisseau mass forgeries sentenced to five years in prison
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Calgary
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You can catch CTV Calgary's newscast for Sept. 5, 2024, right here
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Calgary city councillor pushes back against province's Green Line letter
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Edmonton
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Student convicted of killing classmate in Leduc gets life in prison without parole for 12 years
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$250M price of Edmonton's renovation wish list for Commonwealth Stadium
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'Don't do it': New study shows harms should Alberta expand online gambling options
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Regina
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Girl, 15, set on fire in assault at Saskatoon high school: police
A 15-year-old girl was set on fire in an assault at Saskatoon's Evan Hardy Collegiate Thursday afternoon, police say.
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'Pure annoyance': Cricket infestation taking over south Sask. farm
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Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan opens up major fundraising campaign to general public
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Saskatoon
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Girl, 15, set on fire in assault at Saskatoon high school: police
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Sask. spending $17M to shore up local police in bid to fight 'social disorder'
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Dutch elm disease cases grow in Saskatoon
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Vancouver
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Murder, aggravated assault charges laid in Vancouver stranger attacks
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B.C. reverses course on changes to school tube-feeding program after backlash from family
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Vancouver Island
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Murder, aggravated assault charges laid in Vancouver stranger attacks
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Driver ticketed after striking mother, baby in B.C. crosswalk
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Police investigating body found after fire in Comox, B.C.
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Kelowna
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Have you seen Lulu? Kelowna RCMP searching for stolen puppy
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RCMP issue 'strong warning' against unsanctioned pre-grad parties in B.C.'s Okanagan
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Commercial truck plunges off bridge in B.C. Interior, driver unaccounted for, RCMP say
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