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10 people displaced after two-alarm fire in Ottawa's east end

After several blazes on Tuesday, Ottawa firefighters were called to the city's east end to battle a two-alarm incident. Callers at 11:53 a.m. reported heavy black smoke and flames coming from the back...

14h ago

30 chickens dead following barn blaze in Ottawa Valley

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) responded to a fire Tuesday morning after a call to 911 from the owner of the structure. After 6:28 a.m., firefighters arrived on scene to a barn fully engulfed in flames...

15h ago

Rideau Canal preparing for skate opening amid cold temperatures

As temperatures in the nation's capital drop, the National Capital Commission (NCC) says it is using the frigid weather conditions to speed up preparations for the Rideau Canal Skateway. "We took advantage...

14h ago

Carleton Place's new emergency department opening in the coming weeks

Construction is mostly complete and final approval processes are in place to open the new emergency department at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH). According to a press release...

17h ago

Middle-unit townhome garage fire contained in Greenboro

Crews were out in the bitter cold this morning to stop the spread of a garage fire in the Greenboro area of the city. Emergency calls were sent around 3:14 a.m., according to Ottawa Fire Services (OFS)....

16h ago

Customers left without power after vehicle slams into hydro pole

Part of Roger Stevens Drive near the City of Ottawa boundary is closed on Tuesday due to a crash. According to provincial police, power lines have been knocked down in the area of Montague Township,...

16h ago

Cyber incident affecting non-emergency functions of Kingston police

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cybercrime unit is investigating an incident impacting the Kingston Police. According to the department on Jan. 3, officials in Kingston noticed a network issue,...

20h ago

New Ontario collision reporting rules in effect

New year, new rules on the roadways. Officials across the province are reminding drivers that rules around reporting collisions have changed as of Jan. 1, and the dollar amount to contact police, in...

21h ago

Could former B.C. premier Christy Clark be the next Liberal leader?

It's anyone's guess who may end up being the next leader of the Canadian Liberal Party, but there are some familiar names rolling around on Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Trudeau's...
Ottawa feeling frigid with low temperatures throughout this week

The nation's capital is expected to feel freezing temperatures through the first week of 2025, as overnight lows stay in the minus double digits throughout the week. According to Environment Canada,...