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City issues daytime winter parking ban for Dec. 4
City issues daytime winter parking ban for Dec. 4

The City of Ottawa is implementing a winter weather parking ban between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4. Environment Canada has already issued a winter storm warning for the nation’s capital,…

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Ottawa under winter storm warning, mix of freezing rain and snow in the forecast
Ottawa under winter storm warning, mix of freezing rain and snow in the forecast

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the nation’s capital. The weather agency said “heavy snowfall and freezing rain expected today into Monday morning.” Ottawa is expected to…

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Firefighters respond to barn fire on Birchgrove Road in city's east end
Firefighters respond to barn fire on Birchgrove Road in city’s east end

No animals or humans were injured as Ottawa firefighters responded to a barn that was on fire in the rural part of the city’s east end. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) said fire crews were on the scene…

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More Canadians have been approved to leave Gaza through Rafah crossing with Egypt
More Canadians have been approved to leave Gaza through Rafah crossing with Egypt

More Canadians have been approved to leave Gaza through the Rafah crossing on the border with Egypt. A new document published by Gaza’s General Authority for Crossings and Borders shows 165 names under…

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Forsberg makes 39 saves as Senators blank Kraken, snap losing streak
Forsberg makes 39 saves as Senators blank Kraken, snap losing streak

Things haven’t gone as well for Anton Forsberg as he would like this season, but Saturday night the Ottawa Senators goaltender was at his finest stopping 39 shots in a 2-0 NHL victory…

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Charges laid against impaired driver who 'unbelievably escaped' with minor injuries after collision: OPP
Charges laid against impaired driver who ‘unbelievably escaped’ with minor injuries after collision: OPP

A 29-year-old driver is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle collision in south of Ottawa over the weekend. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the driver “unbelievably escaped”…

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Ottawa under winter storm warning, mix of freezing rain and snow in the forecast
Ottawa under winter storm warning, mix of freezing rain and snow in the forecast

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the nation’s capital. The weather agency said “heavy snowfall and freezing rain expected today into Monday morning.” Ottawa is expected to…

updated

4h ago

Firefighters respond to barn fire on Birchgrove Road in city's east end
Firefighters respond to barn fire on Birchgrove Road in city’s east end

No animals or humans were injured as Ottawa firefighters responded to a barn that was on fire in the rural part of the city’s east end. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) said fire crews were on the scene…

10h ago

More Canadians have been approved to leave Gaza through Rafah crossing with Egypt
More Canadians have been approved to leave Gaza through Rafah crossing with Egypt

More Canadians have been approved to leave Gaza through the Rafah crossing on the border with Egypt. A new document published by Gaza’s General Authority for Crossings and Borders shows 165 names under…

15h ago

Forsberg makes 39 saves as Senators blank Kraken, snap losing streak
Forsberg makes 39 saves as Senators blank Kraken, snap losing streak

Things haven’t gone as well for Anton Forsberg as he would like this season, but Saturday night the Ottawa Senators goaltender was at his finest stopping 39 shots in a 2-0 NHL victory…

16h ago

Charges laid against impaired driver who 'unbelievably escaped' with minor injuries after collision: OPP
Charges laid against impaired driver who ‘unbelievably escaped’ with minor injuries after collision: OPP

A 29-year-old driver is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle collision in south of Ottawa over the weekend. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the driver “unbelievably escaped”…

16h ago

Ottawa
Light Snow
Light Snow -1° C
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Police lay charges against Ottawa man for child pornography, extortion offences

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