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Thunderstorms bringing 10-20 mm of rain to Ottawa

The ground in the nation's capital is nearly saturated with rainwater, the weather agency is warning, as more precipitation is on its way. Environment Canada is warning that 10 to 20 millimetres of...

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Metrolinx sends axles to help fix Ottawa's LRT vehicles

A provincial transportation agency sent Ottawa new axles to help fix the dozens of light rail transit (LRT) vehicles still out of service from a issue found in January. In a social media post, Mayor...

4h ago

For the first time ever, Sens meet Hurricanes in the playoffs

Two days remain in the NHL's regular season, but its already decided which teams will battle it out in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Boston Bruins' 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on...

6h ago

Suspicious death in Perth park deemed a homicide

A person found earlier this week in a Lanark County park in critical condition is being investigated as a homicide by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Officers said in a press release that they were...

7h ago

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends plan to increase jail capacity by thousands

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his government's plan to build many more jails, saying the billions in cost will be worth it. Ontario's jails are well over capacity, and the overcrowding has been...

12h ago

Ford government to allow alcohol almost anywhere in provincial parks

It could be beers on the beach and wine at the picnic tables for campers in Ontario this summer. The Ford government is going to allow alcohol consumption almost anywhere in provincial parks, 680 NewsRadio...

9h ago

Ontario to make attendance count for sizable portion of high school final grades

Ontario high school students will soon have their attendance count for a sizable portion of their final grades, one of a set of upcoming changes to how students are assessed. Policy changes affecting...

April 14, 2026 1:31 pm EST EST

3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Ottawa

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled the nation's capital on Tuesday afternoon, according to Earthquakes Canada. According to reports, the quake hit near Shawville, Que. about 77 kilometres northwest...

April 14, 2026 4:02 pm EST EST

Gloucester home targeted with gunfire for second time in weeks

Officers responded to a community in Ottawa early Tuesday morning for reports of a shooting. Police were called to the 2100 block of Beaconwood Drive around 2:39 a.m. in Gloucester. When they arrived,...

April 14, 2026 1:12 pm EST EST

'Complete disregard for safety': Police catch drivers going 50 km/h over

In only a few days, Ottawa police officers have laid several stunt driving charges for people going at least 50 km/h over the limit. In a social media post, police said: "nothing says 'complete disregard...

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