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This mayoral candidate alleged unregistered lobbying. But did he ...

2026-08-13T11:14:07Z

This mayoral candidate alleged unregistered lobbying. But did he do just that?
Before running for mayor and accusing others of unregistered lobbying, Alex Lawson asked city councillors to support a proposed construction training centre but didn't register the emails. He insists he wasn't lobbying at all.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/this-mayoral-candidate-alleged-unregistered-lobbying-but-did-he-do-just-that-9.7303262?cmp=rss

OC Transpo chief fields questions as agency continues ...

2026-08-13T01:32:16Z

OC Transpo chief fields questions as agency continues consultation sessions
Riders brought up a range of concerns at OC Transpo’s latest customer consultation session in Nepean. The CBC’s Dan Taekema reports.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7305280?cmp=rss

NCC hosts public archaeological digs to uncover history at Leamy ...

2026-08-13T01:32:07Z

NCC hosts public archaeological digs to uncover history at Leamy Lake Park
The National Capital Commission is hosting public archaeological digs at Leamy Lake Park throughout August in hopes of finding and collecting Indigenous artifacts from thousands of years ago. CBC's Sannah Choi spoke to the NCC's Monica Maika and participants.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7305057?cmp=rss

For victims of Canada Day flooding, every rainstorm raises fresh ...

2026-08-12T23:48:06Z

For victims of Canada Day flooding, every rainstorm raises fresh fears
More than a month after a torrential rainstorm flooded thousands of homes in Ottawa, some residents say they're on edge every time it rains.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/for-victims-of-canada-day-flooding-every-rainstorm-raises-fresh-fears-9.7305141?cmp=rss

Former ministers call on Quebec to restore protected book budgets ...

2026-08-12T22:05:14Z

Former ministers call on Quebec to restore protected book budgets for schools
Eight former Quebec ministers of culture and education are speaking out against the government's decision to strip protection from the funds previously earmarked for the purchase of new books in the province's schools.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/protected-book-budgets-9.7304306?cmp=rss

Smiths Falls sets aside $400K to demolish century-old water tower ...

2026-08-12T18:18:05Z

Smiths Falls sets aside $400K to demolish century-old water tower
Smiths Falls, Ont., has set aside $400,000 to demolish a decommissioned water tower that has stood over its downtown for more than 100 years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/smiths-falls-ontario-water-tower-demolish-cost-9.7304628?cmp=rss

Ottawa police investigating 2nd armed Facebook Marketplace ...

2026-08-12T18:02:07Z

Ottawa police investigating 2nd armed Facebook Marketplace robbery
Ottawa police are seeking the public's help as they investigate another armed robbery during a Facebook Marketplace sale, the second such incident in the last four days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/facebook-marketplace-robbery-armed-ottawa-9.7304841?cmp=rss

CHEO says e-scooter injuries on the rise as police launch ...

2026-08-12T17:42:08Z

CHEO says e-scooter injuries on the rise as police launch crackdown
Ottawa's children's hospital has seen a drastic increase in injuries related to e-scooters at its emergency department, as police crack down on their misuse.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ed-e-scooter-visits-triple-cheo-9.7304561?cmp=rss

Plans for Barrhaven's new 'downtown' developing with ...

2026-08-12T17:10:13Z

Plans for Barrhaven's new 'downtown' developing with community feedback
The City of Ottawa has unveiled some early conceptual designs for a new community hub in Barrhaven, marking another step toward the development of a "downtown core" in the growing suburb.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/barhaven-downtown-core-underway-with-community-hub-development-9.7303313?cmp=rss

Canadian Armed Forces holds drone testing event with ...

2026-08-12T13:44:10Z

Canadian Armed Forces holds drone testing event with manufacturers in Ottawa Valley
The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-drone-testing-event-canada-9.7304349?cmp=rss

City councillor shocked by flood damage to Moodie station The ...

2026-08-12T12:57:04Z

City councillor shocked by flood damage to Moodie station
The flash-flooding damage to west Ottawa's future Moodie light rail station last month was shocking, according to College ward Coun. Laine Johnson.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-moodie-station-flood-damage-otrain-lrt-9.7304153?cmp=rss

Future Moodie LRT station singled out for repairs as officials ...

2026-08-12T11:54:22Z

Future Moodie LRT station singled out for repairs as officials assess flood damage
The tracks near Moodie station near Bells Corners were largely washed out by the flooding on Canada Day, damage that may end up delaying the opening of the LRT’s western expansion. The CBC’s Cameron Mahler reports.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7303858?cmp=rss

Pedestrian killed on Highway 174 Tuesday night Ottawa police said ...

2026-08-12T11:54:12Z

Pedestrian killed on Highway 174 Tuesday night
Ottawa police said a pedestrian was killed in a crash on Highway 174 near Blair Road on Tuesday night.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-highway-174-closure-death-police-9.7304137?cmp=rss

What’s Quebec identity anyway? These Quebecers had a lot to say ...

2026-08-12T11:54:03Z

What’s Quebec identity anyway? These Quebecers had a lot to say
What does Quebec identity mean — and who defines it? Ahead of the Oct. 5 provincial election, CBC's Sudha Krishnan sat down with a cross section of Quebecers, and they offered a wealth of perspectives.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-identity-belonging-diversity-9.7302738?cmp=rss

Ontario is pledging $32.5M for border security — here’s where ...

2026-08-12T11:50:16Z

Ontario is pledging $32.5M for border security — here’s where it’s going
The province is committing $32.5 million to help stop illegal drugs, firearms and other contraband from entering the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ontario-32-5-million-anti-smuggling-funding-9.7303395?cmp=rss

Quebec law ending mandatory oath to King faces constitutional ...

2026-08-12T11:50:05Z

Quebec law ending mandatory oath to King faces constitutional challenge
A lawyer is seeking to strike down a 2022 Quebec law that abolished the mandatory Oath of Allegiance to the King for members of the province’s National Assembly, arguing the provincial government overstepped its constitutional powers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-oath-king-challenge-9.7303409?cmp=rss

'An absolute gut punch': Dozens facing unemployment as ...

2026-08-12T08:15:04Z

'An absolute gut punch': Dozens facing unemployment as South Keys Metro converts to Food Basics
A Metro grocery store in Ottawa's South Keys neighbourhood will be replaced by a Food Basics this fall, costing dozens of employees their jobs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/south-keys-metro-to-be-replaced-by-food-basics-costing-employees-jobs-9.7302247?cmp=rss

HST removal prompts surge in new home sales in Ontario in 2nd ...

2026-08-12T03:16:02Z

HST removal prompts surge in new home sales in Ontario in 2nd quarter: industry groups
New home sales in Ontario surged during the second quarter of this year thanks to the removal of the harmonized sales tax, according to new data released by two industry groups.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/hst-rebate-program-new-home-sales-surge-ontario-9.7303640?cmp=rss

Quebec clamping down on refunds for empties from Ontario The ...

2026-08-11T18:22:18Z

Quebec clamping down on refunds for empties from Ontario
The organization that manages Quebec's bottle deposit program says long lineups at its depots are forcing it to make changes, including one that could make it more difficult for Ontarians to cash in some of their empties.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-empty-bottle-return-lines-ontario-changes-9.7303194?cmp=rss

Longtime Stittsville flea market to close this fall ...

2026-08-11T18:06:13Z

Longtime Stittsville flea market to close this fall
Stittsville's Carp Road Flea Market is winding down this fall after more than 50 years in business.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/stittsville-carp-road-flea-market-closing-9.7303058?cmp=rss

Kitigan Zibi author's Anishinaabemowin children's book ...

2026-08-11T18:06:03Z

Kitigan Zibi author's Anishinaabemowin children's book recognized in global collection
A new UNESCO collection of children's books in Indigenous and endangered languages across the world features 25 books from Canada in Indigenous languages as part of a language revitalization project.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/unesco-childrens-book-list-indigenous-languages-canada-9.7301956?cmp=rss

Crash closes Highway 17 between Deep River and Chalk River, downs ...

2026-08-11T16:08:05Z

Crash closes Highway 17 between Deep River and Chalk River, downs hydro lines
Ontario Provincial Police say a crash involving a transport truck has closed Highway 17 west of Petawawa and knocked down hydro lines and causing a widespread power outage in the area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/highway-17-deep-chalk-river-crash-close-hydro-9.7303109?cmp=rss

'We are all in the same boat': PQ leader reaches out to ...

2026-08-11T15:40:08Z

'We are all in the same boat': PQ leader reaches out to anglophones ahead of election
In an open letter, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he has heard from anglophones who "share the same realities and concerns" as francophones in the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/parti-quebecois-leader-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-9.7302927?cmp=rss

New tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system will help cut ...

2026-08-11T12:30:14Z

New tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system will help cut down on 'alert fatigue'
Environment Canada is launching a new warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, which will allow for alerts targeted to the specific areas most likely to be affected.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/tornado-warning-system-9.7302032?cmp=rss

Killaloe resident faces 15 charges after child sexual ...

2026-08-11T12:30:05Z

Killaloe resident faces 15 charges after child sexual exploitation investigation
Ontario Provincial Police have laid 15 charges against a 27-year-old Killaloe resident after a child exploitation investigation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-killaloe-resident-child-sexual-exploitation-opp-9.7302716?cmp=rss

The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. ...

2026-08-11T11:30:03Z

The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?
In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn’t as rare as you might think — it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/unclaimed-bodies-quebec-9.7300110?cmp=rss

Military satellite deal with Ottawa-based company could set stage ...

2026-08-11T08:13:03Z

Military satellite deal with Ottawa-based company could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy
Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/satellites-carney-military-arctic-telesat-9.7302281?cmp=rss

Watch these endangered turtles get released back into their ...

2026-08-10T23:58:08Z

Watch these endangered turtles get released back into their habitat
Each summer, conservationists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation release endangered Blanding's turtles in west Ottawa. This year, they're releasing 900 hatchlings — up from 600 last year. Rachelle Elsiufi tagged along for a recent release.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7302456?cmp=rss

Youth arrested after shots fired during Facebook Marketplace deal ...

2026-08-10T21:53:12Z

Youth arrested after shots fired during Facebook Marketplace deal in Manotick
Ottawa police are investigating after shots were fired in Manotick on Monday morning following an apparent Facebook Marketplace deal gone wrong.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/manotick-facebook-marketplace-deal-shots-fired-youth-arrested-9.7302226?cmp=rss

5 candidates for Ontario Liberal Party leadership to take part in ...

2026-08-10T20:34:14Z

5 candidates for Ontario Liberal Party leadership to take part in 1st debate Monday evening
Five candidates vying to be leader of the Ontario Liberal Party will square off on Monday evening in their first official debate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/five-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-candidates-first-debate-9.7302154?cmp=rss

Tornado warning issued for Pembroke area: Environment Canada ...

2026-08-10T20:34:05Z

Tornado warning issued for Pembroke area: Environment Canada
Environment Canada issued a red warning for a possible tornado in the Pembroke area just after 3:40 Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-tornado-warning-pembroke-9.7302201?cmp=rss

Quebec coroner renews calls for Highway 50 safety upgrades after ...

2026-08-10T16:51:05Z

Quebec coroner renews calls for Highway 50 safety upgrades after fatal crash
A Quebec coroner is once again urging the province's Transport Ministry to make changes to improve Highway 50 following a head-on collision late last year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-highway-50-coroner-9.7301811?cmp=rss

Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in ...

2026-08-10T15:58:03Z

Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in Canada by rail and water
The federal government is pumping $100 million into Canada's steel industry with a new program that will pay for half the costs of transporting Canadian-made steel by ship or by rail within the country.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/steel-rail-marine-rebate-9.7301721?cmp=rss

Ex-national soccer player Carmelina Moscato named next Ottawa ...

2026-08-10T15:22:04Z

Ex-national soccer player Carmelina Moscato named next Ottawa Rapid head coach
The Ottawa Rapid have announced former Canadian national team defender Carmelina Moscato as their head coach starting next season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/carmelina-moscato-soccer-ottawa-rapid-coach-9.7301645?cmp=rss

Problems on O-Train lines 1 and 2 Monday morning Stopped trains ...

2026-08-10T12:45:11Z

Problems on O-Train lines 1 and 2 Monday morning
Stopped trains closed platforms on both lines 1 and 2 of Ottawa's O-Train Monday morning. The Line 1 disruption is ongoing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/otrain-ottawa-lrt-problem-today-stopped-train-9.7301478?cmp=rss

How the future of air traffic controlling could see planes ...

2026-08-10T09:25:15Z

How the future of air traffic controlling could see planes directed from other cities
Nav Canada is testing a new digital aerodrome air traffic control program in Kingston, Ont,. one that will allow people to direct the movement of planes from a remote location — even a city away.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/remote-air-traffic-controllers-9.7300601?cmp=rss

Province launches new study to improve 'dangerous' ...

2026-08-10T09:25:07Z

Province launches new study to improve 'dangerous' Highway 138
The province is commencing a new study of Highway 138, a single-lane highway between Highway 417 and Cornwall, Ont., that's been the site of multiple fatal crashes over the years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/province-launches-new-study-to-improve-dangerous-highway-138-9.7300709?cmp=rss

Prison watchdog role left vacant for months, even after outgoing ...

2026-08-10T09:05:06Z

Prison watchdog role left vacant for months, even after outgoing investigator warned of 'serious legal void'
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government left the position of Canada's prison watchdog vacant for several months, despite written warnings from the outgoing correctional investigator that leaving the position vacant would seriously compromise the office's powers to do its job prote...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/correctional-investigator-prison-watchdog-ivan-zinger-9.7300344?cmp=rss

Ottawa man with cerebral palsy gets stolen custom-built bike back ...

2026-08-10T01:38:07Z

Ottawa man with cerebral palsy gets stolen custom-built bike back
Kevin Shaw, a 54-year-old Ottawa man with cerebral palsy, says the custom-made bicycle that was stolen from his Alta Vista home in July was returned on Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-man-with-cerebral-palsy-gets-stolen-custom-built-bike-back-9.7301166?cmp=rss

Forbes's extra-time goal salvages draw as league-leading ...

2026-08-09T23:05:04Z

Forbes's extra-time goal salvages draw as league-leading Rapid tie AFC Toronto 2-2
Nicola Golen scored two minutes into extra time to help the Ottawa Rapid salvage a 2-2 draw with AFC Toronto on Sunday at TD Place.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/afc-toronto-ottawa-rapid-recap-august-9-9.7301297?cmp=rss

TD Place to host Northern Super League final on Nov. 14 Ottawa ...

2026-08-09T21:37:05Z

TD Place to host Northern Super League final on Nov. 14
Ottawa will host this year's Northern Super League championship game on Nov. 14. The winner-take-all match for the Diana B. Matheson Cup will be played at TD Place.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nsl-final-ottawa-9.7301243?cmp=rss

Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more ...

2026-08-09T09:23:08Z

Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season
With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus.
While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death.
Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus be...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-families-west-nile-awareness-9.7299525?cmp=rss

Proposed Hintonburg highrises leave business owners feeling ...

2026-08-09T08:37:15Z

Proposed Hintonburg highrises leave business owners feeling uneasy
Two highrise apartment buildings proposed for an industrial property near the Corso Italia O-Train station could bring more than 500 new homes to the area, but the current tenants are worried about what might be lost in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/proposed-hintonburg-highrises-leave-business-owners-feeling-uneasy-9.7300782?cmp=rss

Ottawa man with cerebral palsy shocked by 'brazen' custom ...

2026-08-09T08:37:07Z

Ottawa man with cerebral palsy shocked by 'brazen' custom bike theft
Kevin Shaw, an Ottawa man with cerebral palsy, had his custom-built bicycle — one he's owned for more than two decades — stolen from his Alta Vista home in mid-July. Shaw says he wants it back and wants the perpetrator held accountable.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-stolen-custom-made-bike-speaks-out-9.7300503?cmp=rss

Tornado formed north of Kemptville last weekend, researchers say ...

2026-08-08T18:47:14Z

Tornado formed north of Kemptville last weekend, researchers say
Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has confirmed that a tornado hit an area near Kemptville, Ont., during a major storm on Aug. 2.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/tornado-formed-north-of-kemptville-last-weekend-researchers-say-9.7300742?cmp=rss

2SLGBTQ+ political candidates in Quebec report a wave of online ...

2026-08-08T18:47:05Z

2SLGBTQ+ political candidates in Quebec report a wave of online hate
As pride month celebrations take place across Quebec, political candidates from sexual and gender-diverse backgrounds who are running in the fall provincial election are sounding the alarm over a flood of hateful messages targeting them.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/2slgbtq-political-candidates-quebec-9.7300655?cmp=rss

Roughriders keep Redblacks' losing streak going with a 42-20 ...

2026-08-08T17:18:05Z

Roughriders keep Redblacks' losing streak going with a 42-20 win
The Roughriders are keeping the Redblacks' losing streak going after Friday's win in Mosaic Stadium. The Riders won 42-20, even with a high number of injuries on the team. Quarterback Trevor Harris became the 12th quarterback in CFL history to break the 40,000-yard mark in career passing yards.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughrider-win-against-redblacks-9.7300691?cmp=rss

Man dead after motorcycle crash in downtown Ottawa Police said ...

2026-08-08T15:41:03Z

Man dead after motorcycle crash in downtown Ottawa
Police said the collision happened at 2:35 a.m. on Colonel By Drive south of Rideau Street. It was a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-downtown-ottawa-9.7298359?cmp=rss

Owner of stolen custom-made bike speaks out An Ottawa man with ...

2026-08-08T14:58:15Z

Owner of stolen custom-made bike speaks out
An Ottawa man with cerebral palsy whose custom-built bike was stolen from his Alta Vista home wants it back. He shared his story with CBC's Matthew Kupfer.

UPDATE AUG 7: Based on information from Ottawa police, a previous version of this story said the man who had his bike stolen was elderly and had Parkinson's disease. Police have since corrected that information, now saying he's in his 50s and ha...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297465?cmp=rss

Jordanian man driving around the world after country qualified ...

2026-08-08T13:02:17Z

Jordanian man driving around the world after country qualified for the World Cup
Have you seen this SUV decked out with scenes from the Middle Eastern country? The viral vehicle designed to share Jordanian culture is making its way around the world and has now arrived in Ottawa. The CBC's Jayden Dill spoke with Abdulsalam Alajarmah, the man making the journey.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300325?cmp=rss

Mother, son trek from Toronto to Ottawa to urge program extension ...

2026-08-08T13:02:05Z

Mother, son trek from Toronto to Ottawa to urge program extension for Turkish, Syrian immigrants
As the clock ticks down on a temporary program that brought a wave of Turkish and Syrian people to Canada after a deadly earthquake, a mother and her son have embarked on a weeks-long journey to press Ottawa for an extension for those stuck in what they call immigratio...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-ottawa-protest-march-turkey-syria-temporary-immigration-program-9.7300598?cmp=rss

Acrobats, musicians and fire-eaters to descend on Ottawa for ...

2026-08-07T22:46:18Z

Acrobats, musicians and fire-eaters to descend on Ottawa for annual Buskerfest
Ottawa International Buskerfest will see more than 20 artists perform on Sparks Street and at the World Exchange Plaza this weekend. The CBC’s Sandra Abma reports.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300202?cmp=rss

Islamic centre in Gatineau says it's been targeted by ...

2026-08-07T19:04:15Z

Islamic centre in Gatineau says it's been targeted by weeks-long intimidation campaign
In a social media post, the Centre islamique de l’Outaouais — which includes schools and mosques around the western Quebec city — condemned what it called a hateful campaign involving graffiti, threats and harassment.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/islamic-centre-outaouais-gatineau-graffiti-intimidation-9.7297467?cmp=rss

Overtime, project costs driving Ottawa police's $21.6M ...

2026-08-07T18:06:07Z

Overtime, project costs driving Ottawa police's $21.6M deficit for 2026
A quarterly financial report presented to the Ottawa Police Service's finance board on Friday is forecasting a $21.6-million deficit as rising overtime, staffing and other costs continue to put pressure on the force's budget.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/overtime-project-costs-driving-ottawa-police-s-21-6m-deficit-for-2026-9.7299766?cmp=rss

Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in ...

2026-08-07T15:55:05Z

Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources
The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — including ending bans on American alcohol sales — as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-u-s-booze-bans-trade-negotiations-9.7299529?cmp=rss

Police watchdog investigating death in Brockville, Ont., Thursday ...

2026-08-07T14:22:06Z

Police watchdog investigating death in Brockville, Ont., Thursday
Ontario Provincial Police say someone died after police used a firearm while carrying out a search warrant in Brockville on Thursday evening.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/siu-opp-brockville-police-death-9.7299214?cmp=rss

3-term Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow not running for ...

2026-08-07T14:16:27Z

3-term Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow not running for re-election
Shawn Pankow says he is not running for a fourth term as mayor of Smiths Falls, Ont., this autumn, citing the daily grind of leading the town.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/shawn-pankow-smiths-falls-mayor-2026-election-9.7299222?cmp=rss

Residents 'deeply affected' by latest human remains ...

2026-08-07T14:16:16Z

Residents 'deeply affected' by latest human remains discovery, says Montague Township reeve
The discovery of a second set of human remains on a densely wooded lot near Smiths Falls, Ont., has 'deeply affected' many people in the small rural community, says the reeve of the local township.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/residents-deeply-affected-by-latest-human-remains-discovery-says-montague-township-reeve-9.7298659?cmp=rss

Brampton Honey Badgers edge Ottawa BlackJacks in 1st round of ...

2026-08-07T14:16:06Z

Brampton Honey Badgers edge Ottawa BlackJacks in 1st round of CEBL playoffs
In a game that was close until the end, the Brampton Honey Badgers got by the Ottawa BlackJacks and moved on to the CEBL Eastern Conference finals.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7299164?cmp=rss

Anxious about extreme weather? This artist turns hard feelings ...

2026-08-07T13:09:04Z

Anxious about extreme weather? This artist turns hard feelings into soft and pillowy paintings
Discover eye-catching work by Gillian King, Ella Morton and more Canadian artists from our newsletter.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/anxious-about-extreme-weather-this-artist-turns-hard-feelings-into-soft-and-pillowy-paintings-9.7298712?cmp=rss

Ottawa police say sexual assault reports have gone up The Ottawa ...

2026-08-06T22:48:17Z

Ottawa police say sexual assault reports have gone up
The Ottawa Police Service says reports of sexual assaults have increased by almost 24 percent during January to August this year compared to the same time period in 2025. Police also say 150 sexual assaults have been reported to the service since June 1. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with Supt. Heather Lachine to find out what's behind the surge.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7298980?cmp=rss

Ottawa BlackJacks visit Brampton for CEBL quarterfinal Watch the ...

2026-08-06T22:48:06Z

Ottawa BlackJacks visit Brampton for CEBL quarterfinal
Watch the Ottawa BlackJacks (3) and the Brampton Honey Badgers (2) go head-to-head in this 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League Eastern Conference semifinal game from the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7294168?cmp=rss

Cyclist hospitalized after collision with OC Transpo bus ...

2026-08-06T22:14:06Z

Cyclist hospitalized after collision with OC Transpo bus
Paramedics say a man is in hospital after he collided with an OC Transpo bus near Antares Drive and Hunt Club Road Thursday afternoon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-oc-transpo-bus-cyclist-9.7298871?cmp=rss

Ottawa developer closer to building controversial subdivision in ...

2026-08-06T19:52:14Z

Ottawa developer closer to building controversial subdivision in Perth
In a hearing Thursday, the Ontario Land Tribunal decided that the proposed Caivan Communities subdivision — slated to be built on a historic golf course in Perth — is in line with the provincial Planning Act and the town and the wider county's official plans.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-developer-closer-to-building-controversial-subdivision-in-perth-9.7298651?cmp=rss

Green party calls on Ontario government to pause all new AI data ...

2026-08-06T19:52:03Z

Green party calls on Ontario government to pause all new AI data centres in province
The Green Party of Ontario has called on the provincial government to place a moratorium on all new AI data centres until more is known about their impact on the environment, energy grid, people's health and jobs. The province says new centres aren't approved unless unless it contribute...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ontario-green-party-ai-data-centre-call-for-moratorium-9.7298629?cmp=rss

Canadian war machines roar into action at Ottawa museum War ...

2026-08-06T19:46:06Z

Canadian war machines roar into action at Ottawa museum
War machines from the Canadian War Museum's vast collection roar into action this weekend. It's one of the museum's most popular events, where visitors can learn about tanks, trucks and emergency vehicles. The CBC's Sandra Abma has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7298597?cmp=rss

Was your CRA profile hacked? A $8.7M lawsuit settlement claim is ...

2026-08-06T16:59:33Z

Was your CRA profile hacked? A $8.7M lawsuit settlement claim is now open
The claims process is now open for those seeking their share of a $8.7-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving tens of thousands of Canadians.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cra-hacked-lawsuit-compensation-9.7298086?cmp=rss

Man's death from injuries in Maniwaki, Que., under ...

2026-08-06T14:48:06Z

Man's death from injuries in Maniwaki, Que., under investigation as homicide
Quebec provincial police say they are now investigating a man's death in a Maniwaki home on Monday evening as a homicide.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/maniwaki-quebec-injury-death-homicide-police-9.7298029?cmp=rss

New Kemptville clinic will give primary health care to thousands ...

2026-08-06T13:00:08Z

New Kemptville clinic will give primary health care to thousands of people
A new clinic coming to North Grenville will soon give thousands of people in the area a primary health-care provider.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-clinic-kemptville-nurse-practitioner-health-9.7297897?cmp=rss

CEBL title suddenly up for grabs as key absences drastically ...

2026-08-06T12:29:04Z

CEBL title suddenly up for grabs as key absences drastically alter playoff picture
The CEBL playoffs are here, but the championship race looks completely different than expected. Suspensions, injuries and key departures have opened the door for new contenders to make a run at the title.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/cebl/cebl-2026-playoff-preview-9.7297333?cmp=rss

Some departments in national defence, Armed Forces to toss ...

2026-08-06T11:32:07Z

Some departments in national defence, Armed Forces to toss bilingualism requirement
A change by the federal government now means Canada’s national defence and Armed Forces units will use the language of the region they are in, meaning employees will only have to speak both French and English in places designated as bilingual.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297614?cmp=rss

Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario ...

2026-08-06T11:27:21Z

Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds
A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/wwa-study-climate-change-wildfires-9.7297131?cmp=rss

As Ford's popularity falls, Ontario's Liberal leadership ...

2026-08-06T11:27:14Z

As Ford's popularity falls, Ontario's Liberal leadership race heats up
Recent opinion polling suggests the Ontario Liberals may be righting the ship after years of heavy defeats to Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives as the race to take the helm of the party’s future begins to heat up.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-liberal-leadership-race-9.7297207?cmp=rss

Rebalancing or retreat? Canada's peacekeeping legacy fades ...

2026-08-06T11:27:03Z

Rebalancing or retreat? Canada's peacekeeping legacy fades away
After decades of gradual decline, Canada’s peacekeeping tradition is entering its final chapter. The Defence Department is shutting down four overseas missions and shrinking another, arguing troops are needed elsewhere. Critics warn the move sacrifices a defining national identity and surrenders diplomatic influence to countries such as Ch...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/peacekeeping-canada-troops-nato-latvia-9.7297599?cmp=rss

SIU no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints. ...

2026-08-06T08:45:09Z

SIU no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints. Advocates fear fewer people will come forward
The number of police-involved sexual assault complaints reviewed by the Special Investigations Unit has been declining since 2021, data analyzed by CBC News shows. Researchers say changes to the Ontario police watchdog’s investigative mandate may be behind the decline and advocates warn it coul...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/siu-sexual-assault-complaint-data-9.7290005?cmp=rss

Nitro Circus is back in Ottawa with daring tricks and ...

2026-08-05T23:03:05Z

Nitro Circus is back in Ottawa with daring tricks and mind-bending stunts
Nitro Circus athletes say they're attempting to redefine what's possible in action sports. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi caught up with FMX rider, Adam Jones, who's planning to ride through a wall of fire.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297651?cmp=rss

Fire burns multiple vehicles, damages apartment building in ...

2026-08-05T22:38:16Z

Fire burns multiple vehicles, damages apartment building in Westboro
A fire that damaged multiple vehicles in Westboro Wednesday afternoon also scorched a nearby apartment building, according to Ottawa Fire Services.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/westboro-fire-multiple-vehicles-damaged-whitby-avenue-9.7297612?cmp=rss

2nd set of remains found at Smiths Falls-area home identified as ...

2026-08-05T19:07:16Z

2nd set of remains found at Smiths Falls-area home identified as missing man: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say investigators have discovered a second set of human remains at a Smiths Falls-area property and have identified them as belonging to a man who went missing in the area almost eight years ago.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/second-set-human-remains-found-smiths-falls-area-home-identified-as-missing-robert-lambert-9.7297286?cmp=rss

Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going ...

2026-08-05T19:07:07Z

Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report
A national report documenting antisemitism on Canadian university and college campuses has found an "alarming prevalence" of the prejudicial behaviour across the country and a widespread failure to address the problem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/antisemitism-report-university-college-campus-9.7297176?cmp=rss

Local cyclists 'MacGyver' fix after Ottawa athlete's ...

2026-08-05T18:20:03Z

Local cyclists 'MacGyver' fix after Ottawa athlete's bike seat 'exploded' during Ironman
Gael Rayes-Dominguez was around 30 kilometres into the bike portion of the Ottawa Ironman Triathalon when his seat fell apart. That's when two local cyclists used an inner tube and some creativity to fix his bike and help him finish the race.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/local-cyclists-fix-exploded-bike-seat-to-save-ottawa-man-s-ironman-race-9.7297078?cmp=rss

Ontario PCs launch review of public agencies amid spending ...

2026-08-05T17:42:19Z

Ontario PCs launch review of public agencies amid spending controversy
The Ontario government is putting several large public agencies under the microscope, launching reviews that will look at efficiency and productivity.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/public-agency-review-spending-controversy-9.7297143?cmp=rss

'Unique rescue' sees firefighters free tangled kingfisher ...

2026-08-05T15:46:06Z

'Unique rescue' sees firefighters free tangled kingfisher from tree
Ottawa firefighters with the water rescue team freed a bird tangled in fishing line and traped in a tree on Tuesday afternoon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-firefighter-bird-kingfisher-rescue-9.7296947?cmp=rss

New Ottawa arcade brings back a taste of the 90s Boss Battle ...

2026-08-05T12:50:06Z

New Ottawa arcade brings back a taste of the 90s
Boss Battle Games, which opened on July 31 at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre, is a longtime dream of co-owners Phylicia and Dustin Burd.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-boss-battle-games-arcade-stlaurent-9.7296567?cmp=rss

Kanien'kéha adult immersion gathering held entirely in the ...

2026-08-05T11:16:14Z

Kanien'kéha adult immersion gathering held entirely in the language
A gathering last month of teachers and administrators from each Kanien'kéha adult immersion program across six Kanienʼkehá:ka communities was held entirely in the language, with simultaneous interpretation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/kanienkeha-adult-immersion-gathering-9.7286406?cmp=rss

Ottawa non-profit pitches in to replace furniture damaged in ...

2026-08-05T11:16:06Z

Ottawa non-profit pitches in to replace furniture damaged in Canada Day floods
The furniture bank at Matthew House Ottawa usually caters to clients like newcomers and people transitioning into stable housing for the first time. Now, the non-profit has partnered with the City of Ottawa to serve another population — residents recovering from the Canada Day floods.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7296185?cmp=rss

Mayoral rivals spar: Does solving Ottawa's transit woes ...

2026-08-04T23:41:04Z

Mayoral rivals spar: Does solving Ottawa's transit woes require experience or fresh eyes?
Transit is becoming one of the fiercest battlefields in the Ottawa mayoral election, with candidates asking a basic question: is direct experience a help or a hindrance?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-mayoral-candidates-share-competing-transit-plans-ahead-of-fall-election-9.7296254?cmp=rss

Fentanyl, cocaine seized as police make arrest in Centretown drug ...

2026-08-04T21:41:05Z

Fentanyl, cocaine seized as police make arrest in Centretown drug trafficking investigation
Ottawa police say a man was arrested and charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime after a drug trafficking investigation in Centretown.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-person-charged-drug-trafficking-centretown-9.7296245?cmp=rss

Travellers at Ottawa airport say their plans were upended by ...

2026-08-04T21:35:05Z

Travellers at Ottawa airport say their plans were upended by WestJet strike
WestJet reached a tentative deal with flight attendants on Monday after a one-day strike, which saw hundreds of flights cancelled. The CBC’s Jodie Applewaithe spoke to local travellers about the fallout.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7296251?cmp=rss

Ottawa police say custom-made bike stolen from elderly man with ...

2026-08-04T19:58:08Z

Ottawa police say custom-made bike stolen from elderly man with Parkinson's disease
Investigator are trying to identify a suspect after an elderly man with advanced Parkinson's disease had his specialized bike stolen from an Alta Vista driveway in July.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-search-for-custom-built-bike-stolen-from-elderly-man-with-parkinson-s-9.7296111?cmp=rss

Man injured in Bank street stabbing Ottawa paramedics say a man ...

2026-08-04T16:08:05Z

Man injured in Bank street stabbing
Ottawa paramedics say a man is in serious but stable condition after stabbing in Centretown Tuesday morning. Police are continuing to investigate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bank-mcleod-stabbing-ottawa-9.7295731?cmp=rss

WestJet says it’s in 'recovery phase' 1 day after ...

2026-08-04T14:46:14Z

WestJet says it’s in 'recovery phase' 1 day after tentative deal reached in flight attendants strike
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/livestory/westjet-airline-strike-delays-cancellations-cupe-9.7295496?cmp=rss

MPs split on whether to end hybrid Parliament rules During the ...

2026-08-04T14:46:06Z

MPs split on whether to end hybrid Parliament rules
During the pandemic, members of Parliament began voting and attending committee meetings from home. Six years later, parliamentarians are divided over whether those hybrid rules should remain in place.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mp-divided-hybrid-parliament-9.7295589?cmp=rss

Legal questions pile up, one month after devastating Canada Day ...

2026-08-04T08:11:19Z

Legal questions pile up, one month after devastating Canada Day storm
It's been just over a month since thousands of people experienced extreme flooding during the Canada Day storm, and many are still cleaning out basements and putting questions to lawyers in the hopes of getting financial help.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lawyer-red-cross-post-storm-deluge-advice-9.7292689?cmp=rss

Nearly half a million parking tickets issued in 2025, city data ...

2026-08-04T08:11:06Z

Nearly half a million parking tickets issued in 2025, city data shows
Parking enforcement officers in Ottawa issued close to 500,000 tickets in 2025, nearly double the amount handed out five years ago, according to new numbers from the city.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/nearly-half-a-million-parking-tickets-issued-in-2025-city-data-shows-9.7295188?cmp=rss

Golen scores winner for Ottawa Rapid FC in 3-2 win over Halifax ...

2026-08-03T22:19:05Z

Golen scores winner for Ottawa Rapid FC in 3-2 win over Halifax Tides
Nicola Golen scored in extra time for the Ottawa Rapid FC in a 3-2 quarterfinal win over the Halifax Tides in the W
Canadian Championship on Monday in Halifax.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/ottawa-rapid-halifax-tides-recap-aug3-9.7295289?cmp=rss

Ottawa BlackJacks clinch playoff spot with win over Edmonton ...

2026-08-03T20:14:17Z

Ottawa BlackJacks clinch playoff spot with win over Edmonton Stingers in season's final game
The Ottawa BlackJacks played hard to the very end to eke out a must-win game over the Edmonton Stingers.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7294735?cmp=rss

Cheese sold in the Outaouais recalled over possible staph ...

2026-08-03T19:40:03Z

Cheese sold in the Outaouais recalled over possible staph contamination
Grondines-brand cheese sold in the Outaouais last month is being recalled because it likely contains the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, according to Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cheese-sold-in-the-outaouais-recalled-over-possible-staph-contamination-9.7295143?cmp=rss

2 women dead after Highway 401 collision near Gananoque Two women ...

2026-08-03T14:57:05Z

2 women dead after Highway 401 collision near Gananoque
Two women have died Monday after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 near Gananoque, Ont., according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/2-women-dead-after-highway-401-collision-near-gananoque-9.7294882?cmp=rss

Less invasive heart bypass surgery just as good as traditional ...

2026-08-03T13:34:04Z

Less invasive heart bypass surgery just as good as traditional method, Ottawa-led study finds
A new Canadian-led study has found that a minimally invasive technique to perform bypass surgery — the most common heart surgery in the world — is as safe as the standard procedure that has been carried out for decades.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/heart-bypass-surgery-invasive-canada-study-9.7292868?cmp=rss

Ottawa introduces new rules for parking tickets — and new ...

2026-08-03T13:17:12Z

Ottawa introduces new rules for parking tickets — and new colours
In addition to making the new parking tickets yellow instead of white, the City of Ottawa is giving residents more time to pay or challenge the fine. The CBC’s Cameron Mahler reports.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7288109?cmp=rss