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Businesses report mixed results one month into GST 'holiday'

It's been over a month since the federal government introduced its GST tax “holiday” and businesses say they’ve seen mixed results. The Liberal government announced plans to temporarily lift the...

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Father-son duo charged after $100,000 worth of items stolen

A father and his son are being charged in connection to a robbery that led to over $100,000 worth of items being recovered. According to a release from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers...
First-degree murder charge laid after blaze kills 51-year-old in Nepean

Ottawa police laid multiple charges against a man after a fire near Algonquin College in October killed a 51-year-old woman. Officials charged Ahmed Hozayen, 30, of Ottawa with: First degree murder Arson...
Full 7.8 km of Rideau Canal Skateway opening this weekend

Thanks to the consistently cool temperatures this week, teams from the National Capital Commission (NCC) are able to open the last 400 metres of the canal this weekend. "Get out and skate!" the NCC...
Two charged with first-degree murder of Barrhaven man

Ottawa police charged two people in connection to the city's first homicide of the year. Mia Tejada, 28, and Omar Assaad, 26, both from Ottawa were jointly charged with first-degree murder. They are...
Man caught with 3 times legal alcohol limit after rollover crash

Provincial police from the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment laid impaired driving charges after responding to a rollover crash in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. In the afternoon on Jan. 15, police...
Crews tackle high-heat kitchen fire in Greenboro area

Firefighters were out battling flames in one of the city's south communities, as the snow fell across the nation's capital last night. Crews were called at 8:33 p.m. on Thursday night to the 0-100...
Violent rampage downtown leaves three with injuries; 12 charges laid

An Ottawa man is being charged with several offences after police arrived on scene to find at least three people with injuries in downtown Ottawa. Officers said that the incidents happened Jan. 16 in...
Bitter wind chills, temperatures around -20 C expected next week

After a few days of normal winter temperatures for the nation's capital, frigid arctic air is headed Ottawa's way by late this weekend. According to Environment Canada's forecast, temperatures are...
Report finds national housing starts rise while Ottawa numbers decline in 2024

New data by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has revealed that Ottawa housing starts significantly declined in 2024, compared with the previous year. CMHC reported 7,900 housing starts...