Fatal shooting of teen has mother grieving, neighbours worried

The fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Hintonburg Tuesday night has left an Ottawa woman childless and has people in the community questioning the safety of their neighbourhood.

Ottawa paramedics warned to wear masks over fear of powerful new drug

by Ashley Burke

A drug called carfentanil, an animal tranquillizer that's 100 times stronger than fentanyl, is so dangerous Ottawa paramedics are being warned to wear masks on the job.

Look out for possible snow squall in Ottawa-Gatineau this afternoon or early evening

It'll be pretty nice today in Ottawa-Gatineau, but CBC Ottawa climatologist Ian Black says he's tracking a snow squall that could hit the area late Thursday afternoon or in the early evening.

LIVE MUSIC Ottawa venues host DIANA, The Wooden Sky in coming days

by Jessa Runciman

There are more — and less — conventional shows coming up on Ottawa stages. That includes local hip hop, a Talking Heads tribute show and a Toronto indie-folk band's annual holiday charity concert.

Live Blog Clear and dry roads in Ottawa-Gatineau, but watch out for black ice

by Doug Hempstead

Follow live traffic updates during Ottawa Morning from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. and All in a Day from 3 to 6 p.m.

Watch Parliament Hill light up for Christmas

The Christmas light show on Parliament Hill took place Wednesday night.

Recap Senators' Erik Karlsson breaks franchise record in victory over Sharks

by Rick Eymer

With a goal in the first period, Karlsson passed Wade Redden for the most career points by a Senators defenceman at 411. He also set up Chris Kelly for the go-ahead-goal with 1:06 remaining, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.

Police mark grim milestone in hunt for Kelly Morrisseau's killer

The stabbing death of an Indigenous woman in Gatineau remains unsolved 10 years later, and police have set up a command post in a bid for tips.

Teen dead in Ottawa's 20th homicide of 2016

Ottawa police are investigating the city's 20th homicide of the year after a 17-year-old boy was found shot in an SUV in Hintonburg Tuesday night and later died.

Police officer demoted over racist comments

Ottawa police Sgt. Chris Hrnchiar will be demoted to constable for three months and will undergo sensitivity training for making racist online comments about the death of Inuk artist Annie Pootoogook.

Transit authority may ditch student passes over fare hike

by Kate Porter

The looming hike in transit fares could see thousands of Ottawa high school students bumped off OC Transpo and onto yellow school buses by next September.

Stabbing on Jasmine Crescent leads to arrest

Ottawa police are investigating a stabbing on Jasmine Crescent Wednesday afternoon.

Franklin sailor's toenail suggests lack of zinc killed him

New laser research on a small piece of toenail has shed more light on the fate of the Franklin Expedition, including that a zinc deficiency likely caused very low immune function.

Police hunt man wanted on accessory to murder charge

A man previously acquitted of first-degree murder is now wanted by Ottawa police for being an accessory to murder after the fact after failing to show up at the retrial of the person he was co-accused with.

Police seek hit-and-run suspect after baby in stroller struck

Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a suspect after a man drove into a stroller carrying a five-month-old baby, then drove away.

Police failed boy in torture case, victims' advocate says

by Laurie Fagan

A victims' advocate says Ottawa police failed an abused boy when they returned him to his home to face more torture at the hands of his father, an RCMP officer, and stepmother. A police services board member plans to ask how that happened.

Food Bank lifts veil on hunger's 'invisible face' with 2016 report

Job loss, high rent, insufficient social assistance and lack of health benefits in cases of critical illness are some of the reasons 41,500 people use the Ottawa Food Bank each month, according to a new report.

Analysis Think corporate and union donations are banned in the next city election? Think again

by Joanne Chianello

Ontario's changes to how municipal elections work appear to have provided unions and corporations more cover to support their favourite candidates, in what one city councillor says could be "the greatest dark-money loophole ever."

'Shocking waste': Federal government spent more than $400K to renovate new office building

by Elizabeth Thompson

The federal government spent more than $416,000 to renovate a two-year-old office building in downtown Ottawa, including more than $5,000 for 56 coat hooks, according to documents tabled in the House of Commons this week.

Toronto neurosurgeon accused of killing wife once charged with assaulting her in Ottawa

by Laura Fraser, Chris Glover

The Toronto doctor whose remains were found in a suitcase this weekend filed a peace bond in 2005 against husband Dr. Mohammed Shamji, who is now charged with first-degree murder.

OPP seek witnesses to fatal tractor trailer crash near Hawkesbury

Ontario Provincial Police are searching for witnesses in the lead up to a fatal and fiery crash involving three tractor trailers on Highway 417 westbound near Hawkesbury on Nov. 29.

Violence against women has touched us all, Wynne says on anniversary of Montreal Massacre

by Muriel Draaisma

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne placed roses in a vase at a ceremony in Toronto in memory of 14 women killed in Montreal 27 years ago.

Conservative leadership contenders spend more time agreeing than debating in Moncton, N.B.

by Janyce McGregor

The second official debate in the Conservative Party's leadership race brought more laughs than sparring to Moncton, N.B., Tuesday evening. But three candidates found themselves on the defensive amid recent controversies.

Ottawa paramedics dispute damning dispatch report

The Ottawa Paramedic Service disputes a provincial report that found paramedics from neighbouring municipalities are spending more time responding to calls in the capital because of an "overall, ongoing and systemic [dispatching] problem."

Nibbler on the roof: stranded pooch nips rescuer

An adventurous dog had to be helped down from a roof in Barrhaven Tuesday morning, and decided to say thanks by chomping on one of the firefighters who took part in the rescue.

Stolen bronze leapfrog statue found in Kingston scrapyard

A bronze statue of two children playing leapfrog stolen from a Kingston, Ont., park was found Tuesday morning on the property of a local scrapyard.

Video 6 months after Rideau Street sinkhole, cause remains open question

by Ashley Burke

Did a water main rupture cause the Rideau Street sinkhole on June 8, or did light rail tunnelling cause the road collapse? The answer will determine who's on the hook for the cleanup bill, but two separate investigations are ongoing.

Ottawa woman's mother stuck in South Africa 6 years after sponsorship OK'd

by Brigitte Bureau

An Ottawa woman is hoping she will be reunited with her family in time for Christmas after her mother's sponsorship application was approved years ago, but like many others trying to bring family to Canada, the process has resulted in more red tape than red bows.

EVENTS 3 spots in Ottawa to watch Christmas lighting ceremonies this week

Downtown Ottawa will be awash with red and green by the end of this week as museums and Parliament Hill flip the switch and turn on the annual Christmas lights.