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Canadians travelling to U.S. will be photographed upon entry and exit starting Boxing Day

All individuals traveling to the United States will now be photographed before entering or leaving the country starting Friday, according to a new regulation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

2h ago

RCMP intercepts 19 Haitian migrants crossing into Montérégie border on Christmas

Nineteen migrants of Haitian origin were arrested on Christmas evening in the Havelock area of Montérégie after illegally crossing the border from the United States into Canada. The group consisted...

7h ago

Here's what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays

If you're ready to be done decking the halls and have begun packing things up for the new year, there are plenty of options to repurpose your Christmas tree. Southern Ontario is one of the most abundant...

11h ago

Kitten back in owners arms after getting stuck behind dashboard of car

It was a purr-fect reunion just before the holidays. On Dec. 24, a mother and daughter stopped by Ottawa Fire Station 41 after their brand-new kitten became lodged behind the glove compartment, OFS...

12h ago

G2 driver slapped with stunt driving on HWY 417

A G2 driver is facing a 30-day licence suspension in addition to other consequences after stunt driving. It happened shortly before 9 a.m. on Dec. 26. Ottawa OPP say the driver passed a fully marked...

12h ago

'Raging' fire decimates barn on Christmas Day

One firefighter sustained a minor injury while battling a large barn fire that broke out Christmas Day. Ottawa Fire Services said it received a 9-1-1 all shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 25. The caller...

13h ago

In Photos: Christmas celebrations around the world

Gabriel Romanelli, Latin parish priest leads a Mass on Christmas Eve at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) President Donald Trump, first lady Melania...

December 25, 2025 6:11 pm EST EST

From gym memberships to competition fees: Cost remains the biggest barrier to fitness in Canada

While fitness is often framed as a matter of motivation or time, experts say affordability is the real obstacle keeping many Canadians from staying active. “The number one reason people are not physically...

14h ago

Person extricated from vehicle on Christmas morning

One person was extricated from a vehicle following what was reported as a "bad" motor vehicle collision in the Barrhaven area Christmas morning. Ottawa fire says it received a call for assistance from...

December 25, 2025 12:09 pm EST EST

Impaired driver arrested in liquor store parking lot

One person has been arrested after registering almost three times the legal limit in a liquor store parking lot. OPS says it responded to a call about a driver passed out in a vehicle parked in a liquor...

December 24, 2025 2:28 pm EST EST