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1D AGO

Weekend Arts & Culture Roundup: Circus Festival, Races, Garage Sales

Ottawa Circus Festival, Ottawa Race Weekend, and the Great Glebe Garage Sale converge this weekend—here's what's happening and what to expect.

1D AGO

Safe Injection Sites Closing: What Happens to Users?

As Ottawa shuts down a key harm-reduction facility, advocates warn the city's most vulnerable are losing critical access to services.

1D AGO

Federal Government Worried About Ottawa Transit for Return-to-Office

Internal memo reveals Ottawa's bus and rail system is the top concern for feds planning to bring thousands of employees back to their desks.

2D AGO

Ottawa Charge's Storybook Season Ends in Tears

Despite a heartbreaking Game 4 loss, the Charge overcame impossible odds to reach the PWHL final—and inspired a city in the process.

2D AGO

Gas Prices Set to Drop 8 Cents Friday in GTA

Relief at the pump arrives this weekend as wholesale costs ease. Toronto-area drivers will see prices fall to 183.9 cents per litre.

2D AGO

Ottawa's Garbage Crisis: Is There a Smarter Way Forward?

The city is weighing landfill vs. incineration, but a Canadian startup is proposing a radical third option—if councillors are brave...

2D AGO

Carleton Scholars Investigate Professor Behind Cold War Gay Research

Ten years after a vague apology for unethical experiments, university researchers are uncovering the full history of Frank Robert Wake's work.

2D AGO

Charge Down to Game 5 After Gritty CTC Victory

Ottawa Charge force a decisive Game 5 in the Walter Cup final with a 2-1 home win over Montreal Victoire.

2D AGO

23 Drivers Caught in Single OPP Distracted Driving Sweep

Ontario Provincial Police targeted cell phone use on Ottawa roads Wednesday, charging 23 people with 56 violations in one day.

2D AGO

17-Year-Old G1 Driver Caught in Sports Car on Highway 417

An automated license plate reader flagged a suspended driver speeding east on the 417. The driver: a teenager in a high-performance...

2D AGO

54 Lithium Battery Fires in 2 Years: Ottawa's Rising Crisis

E-scooters, e-bikes, and battery-powered devices have sparked dozens of dangerous fires across the city. What you need to know.

2D AGO

Eight Charged in Major CRA Fraud Conspiracy

RCMP charges eight people, including four from the National Capital region, in a sophisticated cyber fraud targeting COVID-era benefits.