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Freedom Convoy-affiliated group alleges attempted eviction from Ottawa church

Tensions are high at a historic church in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood in an apparent dispute over unpaid rent between the property owner and the group with ties to the ‘Freedom Convoy’ occupation planning to purchase the property this fall.

Ottawa police say officers were called to St. Brigid's Church Wednesday evening as part of a dispute between the landlord and tenant. The United People of Canada have said they are in the process of purchasing the historic church on St. Patrick Street. (Andrew Pinsent/Newstalk 580 CFRA0

Hungry bear takes out birdfeeder in Kanata backyard

Bob Barter sent CTV News Ottawa video of the black bear poking the birdfeeder in the backyard of his home in the Katimavik neighbourhood.

Bob Barter sent CTV News Ottawa video of a black bear attacking a birdfeeder in the backyard of his Kanata home.

Ontario releases plan to stabilize health-care system amid bed and staffing shortages

The next phase of Ontario's 'Plan to Stay Open' involves transferring of seniors from hospital to alternative long-term care homes, the hiring of thousands of health-care workers and a pledge to reduce surgical backlog.

Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, at the time Ontario's Solicitor General, answers questions at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, June 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Eastern Ontario doctor facing 3 new murder charges

An eastern Ontario doctor who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient is facing three new murder charges, Ontario Provincial Police have announced.

Driver stopped speeding on Hwy. 401 with two unbuckled children in backseat

Police say a vehicle was stopped travelling 157 km/h on Hwy. 401 in August Township at approximately 4 a.m.Thursday.

Bullet fired into home in Ottawa's south end

The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting in the 1700 block of Russell Road, near Industrial Avenue, Tuesday evening.

Police investigating racist and homophobic vandalism incidents in Perth, Ont.

There have been three incidents of mischief, including "vulgar/racist graffiti" in the Garden Avenue area and damage to a lawn, police said on Twitter Thursday morning.

Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet

There is not enough evidence to open a formal church investigation into sexual assault allegations against Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Pope Francis said Thursday. The pontiff issued his statement through Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See press office.

Eastern Ontario's top doctor hopes for normal school year

Eastern Ontario's top doctor hopes the new school year will be as "normal as possible", suggesting closing down schools or imposing new restrictions will pose a higher risk to children than COVID-19.

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Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet

Pope Francis, left, hands to Cardinal Marc Ouellet his speech after addressing the faithful on the occasion of the opening of a 3-day Symposium on Vocations in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Closed-door national security committee of parliamentarians reviewing spyware use

Parliament's top-secret national security committee is launching a review into federal agencies' ability to intercept private communications, on the heels of the RCMP revealing it has been using spyware as part of major investigations, for decades.

Advocates say use of NDAs should be banned in sexual misconduct settlements

In the wake of the Hockey Canada scandal, some advocates are calling for the use of non-disclosure agreements to be banned or restricted in settlement agreements in cases involving abuse.

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BREAKING | Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case

A top executive at former U.S. President Donald Trump's family business pleaded guilty Thursday to evading taxes in a deal with prosecutors that could potentially make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.

Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers.