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Akwesasne: Bodies of two more migrants found, bring total dead to eight

Police say the bodies of eight migrants have been retrieved from the waters off the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, straddling the Canada - U.S. border. The people whose bodies were recovered Thursday and Friday consisted of two families of Romanian and Indian origins who were likely trying to enter the U.S. illegally, police said Friday.

Dividing the United States from Canada, a portion of the frozen St. Lawrence River, flows by the Canadian side of the Akwesane reservation Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

These are the top 10 intersections for red light camera tickets in Ottawa

King Edward Avenue is the red light district for Ottawa drivers, with three cameras on the busy road issuing thousands of tickets for running red lights last year.

The city of Ottawa's Open Data shows there are 85 red light cameras set up at Ottawa intersections

Contract talks set to resume between Carleton University and striking education workers

About 3,000 graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants and contract instructors at Carleton University began strike action on Monday, after CUPE Local 4600 and the university failed to come to an agreement.

Carleton University campus in Ottawa. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa woman charged with sexual assault

Ottawa police are concerned there may be other victims after a woman was charged with sexual assault in connection to an incident earlier this month.

Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1

Ontario's minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1.

Here's a look at eight things that will cost more in Ottawa starting April 1

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at eight things that will cost you more in Ottawa starting April 1.

Fatal fire in Kingston, Ont.

Emergency crews responded to a fire in a home on Montreal Street in Kingston, Ont. at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

Man suffers serious injuries in Lowertown stabbing

Ottawa police officers located a man in the area of Rideau and Charlotte streets at approximately 3 a.m. Friday with stab wounds.

G1 driver stopped for stunt driving in Hwy. 174 construction zone

A G1 driver is facing a stunt driving charge after being stopped speeding 63 kilometres over the speed limit in Ottawa's east end.

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Unable to leave Syria, mothers of Canadian children forfeit repatriation to keep their families together

In a choice forced upon them by the Canadian government, four mothers have made the agonizing decision to forfeit an opportunity to repatriate their children from open air prisons in northeast Syria.

Women walk in Roj detention camp in northeast Syria, on Feb. 9, 2022. (Baderkhan Ahmad / AP)

MP Han Dong issues libel notice to Global News over China interference reporting

Lawyers representing Toronto MP Han Dong served Global News with a libel notice on Friday over reports that alleged he spoke to a Chinese diplomat in February 2021 about delaying the release of the two Michaels, and that he was a 'witting affiliate' of Chinese interference networks – allegations that Dong denies.

Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

Here's what to expect from the Canadian cottage market this year

A recent report from Royal LePage is predicting a drop in prices for Canadian cabins and cottages this year as demand softens from economic uncertainty and low housing stock.

Interim RCMP commissioner would support Criminal Code changes for stricter gun laws

Interim RCMP commissioner Michael Duheme says he would support the Criminal Code changes recommended in the Mass Casualty Commission report to implement stricter gun laws.