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Elderly woman dies after being hit by garbage truck

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a garbage truck Monday morning.

Ottawa police respond to a scene in the area of Joliffe Street and Tupper Avenue, where an elderly woman was hit by a garbage truck. July 4, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Gilles Laframboise)

Ottawa police under investigation after officer shot barricaded man with anti-riot weapon

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after an Ottawa police officer shot a man with an anti-riot weapon Monday.

Special Investigations Unit. (File image)

City warning of rise in overdoses after five deaths in one week

The city of Ottawa and overdose prevention partners are warning residents of an increase in suspected overdose-related deaths after five people died in the last week.

An ambulance approaches the Ottawa Hospital in this undated file image. (CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa entering new wave of COVID-19: OPH

Ottawa Public Health says Ottawa is entering a new wave of COVID-19, saying indicators show a rising level of transmission in the community.

Suspected blue-green algae bloom found in Muskrat Lake

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is advising residents of Cobden and the surrounding area of a possible harmful algae bloom found in Muskrat Lake.

Trial running takes front seat as Ottawa LRT inquiry nears its end

The 12 days of trial running that Ottawa’s Stage 1 LRT line had to go through has become the focus of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry as it nears the end of public hearings.

Pack an umbrella! Grey, rainy day expected in the capital Tuesday

Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

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Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort to tackle skyrocketing inflation will likely trigger a recession, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says.

People pass the Bank of Canada building on Wellington Street in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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WATCH LIVE | Assembly of First Nations meets as suspended chief RoseAnne Archibald fights for financial audit

The annual gathering of the Assembly of First Nations is being held this week in Vancouver under a cloud of criticism from its national chief, who has been suspended and denied entry to the meeting.

Independence Day parade shooting leaves 6 dead, 30 hurt; man detained

A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revellers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded.

Travelling soon? Here's how to have a stress-free airport experience

As Canadian airports continue to experience long lines, cancelled flights and even lost luggage, travel expert Natalie Preddie says there still are ways to ensure a less stressful airport experience.