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'He was a hero': Family says Ottawa man killed in fatal collision sacrificed himself

The family of an Ottawa man killed in a Canada Day crash in the west end says Tom Bergeron died exactly as he lived: selflessly thinking of others before himself.

121 vehicles towed from downtown Ottawa control zone over Canada Day weekend

Ottawa Bylaw officers issued 30 parking tickets and had eight vehicles towed out of the downtown core on Sunday, the final day the motor vehicle control zone remains in effect.

Captain and his dog escape boat fire southwest of Ottawa

Emergency crews responded to reports a 30-foot vessel was on fire in the Rideau Ferry area on Saturday.

Canada Day police presence ends downtown and Tamara Lich appears for a bail hearing: Five stories to watch this week

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.

Westboro residents get relief from noisy steel bridge used by OC Transpo buses

Westboro residents have received some relief from a noisy steel bridge used by OC Transpo buses travelling along the new Transitway detour.

Ottawa restaurants find new life and a new lease

Lola’s Kitchen opened its doors this month after starting as a ghost kitchen during the pandemic.

OPP officer stops two stolen vehicles along Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario

An OPP officer hit the brakes on two stolen vehicles along Highway 401 in eastern Ontario.

Expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility could help stem fall wave, epidemiologist says

An Ottawa epidemiologist says expanding eligibility of COVID-19 boosters to allow adults to get a fourth dose if they wish could help stem a possible fall wave.