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LIVE @ 10:30 a.m. EST | Bank of Canada drops key interest rate

The Bank of Canada has dropped its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.25 per cent.

RAINFALL WARNING, FOG ADVISORY

RAINFALL WARNING, FOG ADVISORY | Fog, 10-15 mm of rain in the forecast for Ottawa today

It will be a foggy and rainy day in Ottawa, before snow returns to the national capital region tonight and on Thursday. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning and a fog advisory for Ottawa and most of eastern Ontario.

Ottawa firefighters respond to ice rescue call involving a dog in the Rideau River

The Ottawa Fire Services is warning residents that "no ice is safe ice," after a dog went through the ice near the Manotick Marina. The Ice Rescue Teams responded to a 9-1-1 call Wednesday morning reporting their dog fell through the ice and into the cold Rideau River.

Council to vote on final $5B City of Ottawa budget today

Council will vote on the final 2025 City of Ottawa budget on Wednesday and residents can expect to pay more in taxes next year.

Tomatoes 'turning into sauce' of Hwy. 401 near Kingston following early morning crash, OPP says

Highway 401 was closed Wednesday morning east of Gardiners Road in Kingston following a collision involving the tractor-trailer.

Ottawa Senators bring holiday cheer to kids at CHEO

The Ottawa Senators brought smiles to children and families at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) during their annual holiday visit.

Ashcroft Homes receives court-ordered protection as it deals with $284 million in debt

Ottawa's Ashcroft Homes has received court-ordered protection from its creditors, as it owes banks and other lenders $284.5 million.

School bus service cancelled in Renfrew County on Wednesday

The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says school bus service is cancelled, "due to observed icy road conditions with forecasted dropping temperatures and more mixed precipitation throughout the day."