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Driver rescued from SUV tangled in fence after early morning crash

A driver was trapped inside their vehicle after it landed upside down from crashing into a wired fence near Barrhaven. Firefighters were called by Ottawa police, for the second day in a row, for an...

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‘You should be ashamed’: MP responds to Hegseth post about Vernon Cadet officers

Scott Anderson, MP for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee, has a message for Pete Hegseth in response to a post that includes a picture of Canadian Cadet officers.

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20-year-old caught going 75 km/h over limit in east end

An officer pulled over a vehicle that was flying down an east Ottawa roadway going well above the limit. On Monday, police were on Trim Road trying to proactively slow drivers down in a busy stretch...

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Vehicle slams into hydro pole trapping two people; repairs close roadway

Fire crews were called to a serious single-vehicle crash where a hydro pole cracked in half trapping two people inside. It happened Tuesday around 5:23 a.m. A vehicle was travelling through the intersection...

September 1, 2026 11:48 am EST EST

Ontario issues procurement notice to build eastern section of Hwy. 413

Ontario is taking another significant step toward building Highway 413, issuing a notice of procurement to design and construct the eastern third of the highway and the Hwy. 427 extension, while also awarding...

September 1, 2026 10:53 am EST EST

Province starts reversing Toronto bike lanes, beginning with Bloor Street West

Last week, hundreds of cyclists rallied downtown to protest the removal of bike lanes, arguing the changes will make Toronto streets more dangerous.

September 1, 2026 9:01 am EST EST

Ontario's new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction

Ontario’s new cash bail system has been put on hold while a judge weighs a challenge to its constitutionality.
 The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association were...

August 31, 2026 3:11 pm EST EST

Driver in hospital following collision between a car and a VIA Rail train

A driver is in hospital after a vehicle collided with a VIA Rail train on Aug. 30 on Fallowfield Drive near Fallowfield Train Station around 3:30 p.m. Ottawa Police were called to the scene at 3:30...

August 31, 2026 1:59 pm EST EST

Chance of showers and a yellow fog warning to wrap up August

Environment Canada has issued a yellow fog warning and 40 per cent chance of showers this afternoon for Ottawa's last day of August. Residents can expect near-zero visibility in fog, with locally dense...

August 31, 2026 9:47 am EST EST

Lions extend Redblacks season-long losing streak to 11 games

Zander Horvath rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns to lead the B.C. Lions to a 45-24 win over the winless Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday night.

August 30, 2026 10:41 pm EST EST