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Police urge public to avoid downtown Ottawa during trucker convoy protest

Officials are urging people to avoid downtown Ottawa this weekend with a cross-country ‘Freedom Convoy’ of truckers expected to arrive at Parliament Hill.

Protesters of COVID-19 restrictions, and supporters of Canadian truck drivers protesting the COVID-19 vaccine mandate cheer on a convoy of trucks on their way to Ottawa, on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday January 25, 2022. (David Lipnowski/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Three new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa on Wednesday

Three more Ottawa residents have died from COVID-19 as the province reports its second-highest death toll ever from the virus.

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate, but warns of looming hikes

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won't stay there for much longer. The trendsetting rate has been at its rock-bottom level since March 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as the economy went into a downturn and three million jobs were lost.

A woman walks past the Bank of Canada Wednesday September 6, 2017 in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

Ottawa to name street after Ryan Reynolds

The city of Ottawa is honouring the Canadian actor by naming a new street after him in the east end.

Ottawa Public Health proactively monitoring absenteeism rates in schools, Etches says

Ottawa's top doctor says Ottawa Public Health will not wait for schools to report absenteeism rates above 30 per cent before investigating a possible COVID-19 outbreak in schools.

Concussions and kids: Study finds some physical activity safe 3 days later

A recent study from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa has found evidence to suggest it is safe for children to resume some physical activity 72 hours after a concussion.

One person killed in Gatineau apartment fire

Emergency crews responded to a fire in an apartment building on Rue St. Andre at approximately 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The Canada 150 rink in Gananoque, Ont. opens for skaters

The outdoor rink that once stood on Parliament Hill is finally up and running again in eastern Ontario, but it hasn't been without its hurdles.

Dr. Vera Etches to be awarded key to the city

Ottawa's medical officer of health and the entire team at Ottawa Public Health will be given the city's highest honour, Mayor Jim Watson announced on Wednesday.

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NEW | Ottawa making plans for trucker convoy arrival

As the trucker convoy continues its journey across the country towards Parliament Hill, Ottawa police say they are making plans in the event that the demonstration turns violent, or becomes a 'multi-day event.'

4 dead after shooting at Richmond, B.C., duplex, homicide unit investigating

Homicide investigators have been called to a Richmond, B.C., duplex after a shooting that left four people dead.

Omicron subvariant BA.2 reported in Canada: PHAC

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it has detected more than 50 cases of a new Omicron subvariant known as BA.2. The subvariant is widely considered 'stealthier' than the original version of Omicron because some of its genetic traits make it harder to detect.

U.S. offers no concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a written response delivered Wednesday to Moscow.

Why are some shelves empty at Canadian grocery stores? Experts weigh in

While some Canadians are reporting empty shelves in grocery stores across the country, experts say this is due to ongoing supply chain issues that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, not because of the federal government's vaccine mandate for truckers.