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Highway 417 Lyon Street on-ramp finally reopens after five-year closure
The westbound ramp at Lyon and Catherine has been shut since 2021 as part of the midtown bridge replacement project. Work is now complete.
Ottawa fire rescues two stranded paddleboarders from Deschênes Rapids
Two people caught in the rapids near Cassels Street were brought to safety Thursday by Ottawa Fire Services rescue teams called by...
Scott Street closes for two weeks starting Monday for watermain repairs
A section between Bayview Station Road and Parkdale Avenue will shut down Aug. 10–24, affecting traffic, transit and cyclists across west Ottawa.
Federal labour board orders government to pay $28,000 over PTSD accommodation denial
A public servant denied remote work despite PTSD diagnosis won a landmark ruling against Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Ottawa home sales stable in July as new listings begin to ease
A total of 1,325 homes sold in July, virtually matching last year's pace, while declining new listings suggest the market's oversupply...
O-Train west extension timeline under review after Canada Day storm damage
An external consultant is assessing whether the project can open in phases after flooding damaged electrical equipment and track...
Ottawa police seek suspect in Montreal Road bank robbery
A man fled with an undisclosed amount of cash after approaching a teller on Aug. 4. Police are asking for public help identifying him.
Two stabbings across downtown Ottawa leave one victim in critical condition
A man is hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed near Daly and Nicholas on Tuesday evening; a second stabbing earlier...
Man charged with sexual assault after alleged attack on Rideau Street Sunday
A 44-year-old Ottawa man faces sexual assault charges after police say he approached a woman from behind near Daly and Nicholas on August 2.
Ottawa gas prices dropping 9 cents Thursday to 163.9 cents per litre
A 9-cent drop Thursday follows a summer of volatile swings; July saw a 20-cent spread as refinery issues and geopolitical turmoil shake markets.
Ottawa rideshare driver charged with sexual assault; advocates call for stronger safety measures
Mohamed Laarous was arrested in late July and charged with one count of sexual assault. Police believe there may be other victims.
Emma Fontaine competes in Ironman Canada-Ottawa as new CF medication transforms her future
The 24-year-old Montreal athlete with cystic fibrosis is racing Sunday after Trikafta drug eliminated her hospitalizations since 2022.
