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St. Brigid's occupiers want charges laid against petition poster campaigners

Posters against the group setting up shop in the former St. Brigid's church in Lowertown will have to come down because they violate city bylaws, according to the head of Ottawa Bylaw and Regulatory Services.

An example of a poster near the former St. Brigid's church in Ottawa, which has become a base of operations for a group called "The United People of Canada". The poster's QR code directs people to a petition against the group's takeover of the former church. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa)

Everyone else to blame for LRT failures, everyone involved tells inquiry

The written closing submissions in the province’s public inquiry into Stage 1 of Ottawa’s light rail transit project are a summary of the finger-pointing seen and heard during the live testimony in June and July. A common theme that emerged is that the interested parties were not at fault, but were instead the victims of the other parties involved.

Workers with Alstom and RTG watch as an LRT car moves along the Confederation Line on Oct. 27, 2021, near the spot where a train derailed on Sept. 19. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)

Huge country music festival cancelled for third time and fans want refunds, answers

One of the largest music festivals in Canada was scheduled to be this weekend. But instead, it was cancelled for the third year in a row.

A file image from a country music festival (Pexels)

Intelligence memo flagged possible 'violent revenge' after Ottawa protest shutdown

Newly disclosed documents show federal intelligence officials warned decision-makers that the police dispersal of 'Freedom Convoy' protesters in Ottawa last winter could prompt an 'opportunistic attack' against a politician or symbol of government.

Job fairs seek hard-to-find workers

Nearly twenty companies, from banking and health care to construction and hospitality, were in attendance at the Jobs Canada Fair hosted at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, as hundreds of job seekers searched through the plethora of available openings.

Former Ottawa nurse in liver failure after accidental needle prick

Former Ottawa nurse Pam Hopkins-Dargavel is seriously ill. Her liver is failing because of an accidental needle prick 32 years ago. She is in desperate need of a liver transplant and a living donor could make all the difference.

Driving a golf cart drunk is still impaired driving, OPP tell man

A Drummond-North Elmsley man has learned that impaired driving charges can be laid even if all you’re driving is a golf cart.

Sunny with a few clouds in Ottawa Wednesday

A few clouds will dot the sky Wednesday amid a lengthy sunny streak for the city.

Calabogie residents fighting to keep waterfront docks

Waterfront residents in Calabogie are fighting to keep their docks after the township ordered them removed.

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Intelligence memo flagged possible 'violent revenge' after Ottawa protest shutdown

Police officers keep an eye on protest trucks, Feb. 17, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

The return of Zellers: Hudson's Bay to resurrect Canadian discount retail chain

Canadian department store Zellers hopes to make a comeback next year, a decade after the discount chain shuttered most of its locations.

Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec

The proportion of Canadians who predominantly speak French at home declined in all provinces and territories except Yukon between 2016 and 2021, according to the latest census release.

Majority of Canadians say sexual misconduct is a big issue in youth hockey: survey

Amid allegations of sexual assaults involving members of past Canadian men’s world junior hockey teams, Canadians say sexual misconduct remains a concerning issue within the sport’s culture.

Increased loneliness, isolation a side effect of inflation for Canadian seniors

Canadian seniors are being forced to make tough choices, cutting out frills and nice-to-haves in the face of near 40-year-high inflation rates. But older adults also face a unique, less-talked-about challenge — the increased social isolation that experts say often occurs as a result of high inflation.

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Opioid crisis: Harm reduction advocate's plea for reform

Harm reduction advocate Guy Felicella delivered a passionate call for reform and substantive change at a press conference on Canada's toxic opioid supply.