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Why many Ottawa public servants oppose return-to-office plans

For more than two years, federal public servants have been doing their jobs from home. Now, amid pressure to return to the office, they’re asking why that needs to change.

Downtown Ottawa used to be a hub of federal public servants, but after more than two years of remote work, many are asking why the old way of doing things needs to return. (Colton Praill/CTV News Ottawa)

These are Ottawa's top 8 date night restaurants

Eight Ottawa restaurants are on a new list by OpenTable and Bumble of the top 100 Canadian restaurants for date night.

Vitello tonnato at North and Navy. (Courtesy Christopher Schlesak/Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List 2022)

Ford throne speech says more can be done on health staffing but offers no new solutions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says through his throne speech that more can be done to ease health system pressures, but is not yet offering up any new solutions.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford looks on ahead of the ballot voting for the position of Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly at Queen's Park, in Toronto on Monday, August 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Two new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa

Two more residents of Ottawa have died of COVID-19 and hospitalizations because of the virus held steady over the weekend.

Ontario's budget to be re-tabled: This is what Doug Ford promised

The Progressive Conservatives are set to re-table their 2022 budget today, nearly three months after it was presented to Ontarians.

Ottawa facing crossing guard shortage

The Ottawa Safety Council is looking to recruit close to 100 new guards to provide safety at intersections across the capital.

FBI searches Trump's Florida estate for classified records

The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said, a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the former president.

Longtime radio host John Derringer leaves Q107 amid investigation

Longtime radio personality John Derringer is leaving his position as host of Q107's 'Derringer in the Morning' after 22 years amid an investigation into verbal abuse and gender discrimination in the workplace.

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While RCMP says use of spyware is lawful, it's 'extremely intrusive': former privacy commissioner

While the RCMP says its use of spyware is lawful, there is 'no doubt' the covert collection by police of personal and other information from Canadians' devices 'is an extremely intrusive practice,' says former privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien. 'What's at play is the balancing of privacy and other public interests,' Therrien said Tuesday.

Former Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien uses his mobile phone as he waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Residents angry about 'monster' house being built in Ont.

A home under construction in Richmond Hill, Ont. -- which is nearly twice as tall as the others on the street -- has heightened concerns among residents.