Traffic

Two people dead after fatal crash on Hwy. 401 around Ganonoque, Ont.

Shortly after midnight on August 3, emergency services responded to a collision in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 where they found two people dead. According to a release, emergency services arrived...

August 3, 2026 12:30 pm EST EST

Holly Acres Rd to close for repairs following July 1 storm

Holly Acres Rd on the west side of Ottawa is now set to close for a week to facilitate culvert repairs after suffering significant damage in the extreme Canada Day weather event of July 1. One lane...

July 31, 2026 7:10 am EST EST

OPP want drivers to stay safe over August long weekend

As many Ontarians get ready to hit the road for the August long weekend, OPP are gearing up for what's expected to be a busy few days for traffic enforcement. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want drivers...

July 30, 2026 4:48 pm EST EST

Scott Street closes beginning Monday for watermain repair

The City of Ottawa says to expect delays due to the closure of a major west-side road. Scott Street will be closed to traffic in both directions, from Bayview Station Rd to Parkdale Ave, beginning Monday...

July 27, 2026 12:35 pm EST EST

A new traffic plan presented ahead of in-person work and school

A new transit plan will be presented to council for consideration on July 15, as more traffic is expected in September with federal employees returning to in-office work and classes resuming at all levels...

July 12, 2026 11:05 am EST EST

Speed limits increasing on portions of Hwy. 416 and 417

Ontario first tested higher limits in 2019 on three highway segments, then expanded the program in 2022 and again in 2024.

June 24, 2026 10:22 am EST EST

Driver who stopped for turtle charged after accident on Hwy. 60

The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver who caused a collision on a portion of Highway 60 after slowing for a turtle crossing. On June 10, around...

June 22, 2026 1:12 pm EST EST

Police take 21 vehicles off the road following 'safety blitz'

55 vehicles were inspected as part of a commercial vehicle "safety blitz" conducted on Wednesday at Fred Barrett Arena on Leitrim Road, with 21 vehicles taken off the road. The Ottawa Police Service's...

June 22, 2026 1:21 pm EST EST

Child airlifted to hospital following a serious collision in south Ottawa

A boy was airlifted to the hospital by paramedics after a serious collision in south Ottawa on Friday morning. At around 7:26 a.m., Ottawa Fire Services were called to the intersection of Nixon Drive...

June 19, 2026 1:49 pm EST EST

Hwy. 417 at Pinecrest Road to reopen early on June 22

All east and westbound lanes on Highway 417 are expected to reopen five weeks ahead of schedule, with planned overnight construction coming. The overnight work will occur between Woodroffe Avenue and Pinecrest...

June 15, 2026 11:07 am EST EST