Recap Sabres' Lehner gets the best of Senators again

by Lisa Wallace

Former Senators goalie Robin Lehner made 39 saves as the Buffalo Sabres rallied past Ottawa 3-2 on Tuesday night.

2 women dead in head-on crash in east Ottawa

Two women, both 58, were pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Colonial Road near Canaan Road Tuesday morning.

Stigma of mental health among police officers waning, say experts

Police chiefs, officers and mental health experts from across Canada are in Gatineau this week, discussing ways to better support staff dealing with traumatic situations.

Gatineau travel agency warns about cheap vacation package scam

by Simon Gardner

Fraud has always been a problem in the travel industry, but a Gatineau agency says one particular scam — fraudulent bookings to sunny destinations like Jamaica or the Dominican Republic — is becoming more prevalent.

Terrorism, organized crime prompt millions more for border

by Elizabeth Thompson

As U.S. President Donald Trump eyes border security, the Trudeau government is investing millions to offset growing pressures along the Canada-U.S. border, including organized crime and the threat of terrorism.

Inquests to be held into deaths of 2 prisoners at Belleville-area facility

by Trevor Pritchard

Inquests will be held into the deaths of two prisoners at a federal institution near Belleville, Ont. — including a man serving a first-degree murder sentence after an attempt to steal Nazi-era daggers went horribly wrong.

CFL free agency: Redblacks sign Argo WR Kenny Shaw

There was a flurry of moves across the CFL as the league's free agency period opened on Tuesday.

Closure of diabetes clinic not about quality of care, Perth hospital CEO says

The impending closure of a diabetes clinic that's been run out of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital for nearly three decades has 'nothing to do with quality of care,' says the hospital's president and CEO.

Facing 'colonial history' key for Indigenous youth: Crime Prevention Ottawa

A renewed focus on broader cultural education that confronts rather than ignores Canada's "colonial history" could help steer Indigenous youth away from the criminal justice system, according to a new report from Crime Prevention Ottawa.

For those in wheelchairs, snow-clogged sidewalks a frustrating roadblock

While snow-clogged sidewalks are a headache for many, for those who rely on wheelchairs to get around, an unplowed pathway can leave them prisoners in their own homes.

Judge rules in favour of Indigenous survivors of Sixties Scoop

by John Paul Tasker

After an eight-year court battle, an Ontario Superior Court judge has found that the federal government failed to prevent on-reserve children from losing their Indigenous identity after they were forcibly taken from their homes as part of what's known as the Sixties Scoop.

Clinical trial for pancreatic cancer treatment to start after Belleville-area mayor's push

A new clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients in Ontario is set to start this spring, following a high-profile push from a mayor battling the disease.

Tentative deal gives Ontario elementary teachers pay raise, caps kindergarten classes

by Allison Jones

Ontario's Liberal government has agreed to cap full-day kindergarten classes at 30, according to a copy of a tentative contract extension agreement with elementary teachers obtained by The Canadian Press.

Religious garb OK for cops, judges, says Bouchard-Taylor report's co-author

by Jonathan Montpetit

Police officers, judges and other authority figures in Quebec should be allowed to wear religious symbols while carrying out their official functions, says Charles Taylor, co-author of the province's landmark study on reasonable accommodation.

Families make final pitch to save west Ottawa schools from chopping block

by Ashley Burke

Parents and children gave emotional final pitches at a meeting as they pushed to save seven public schools from closing in Ottawa's west end.

RCMP warn of online romance scams on Valentine's Day

by Blair Rhodes

Nearly 750 people were taken in by romance scams that cost them a total of $17 million last year in Canada, according to RCMP statistics.

Building a birch bark canoe — and community — at the U of O

by Jessie Park

For the past three weeks, students and faculty at the University of Ottawa have been learning how to build a birch bark canoe from start to finish under Marcel Labelle's guidance.

Ottawa weather forecast calls for a snowy Valentine's night

The heaviest snow should fall on Valentine's night and that could create some really big snowbanks in Ottawa and Gatineau.

Former stripper tells court of souring relationship with accused killer

An Ottawa woman whom prosecutors say was being protected by Michael Wassill the day he was killed in 2013 continued her testimony Monday, saying her relationship to the accused soured while he lived off money she made stripping and arranging drug deals.

Jury hears closing arguments in Devontay Hackett murder trial

The defence and Crown lawyers made their closing arguments Monday in the trial about the fatal stabbing of an Ottawa teen at a prom night party in 2014.

Near-fatal overdoses in Ottawa spark warning about fake prescription pills

Police and public health officials in Ottawa are urging residents to only take prescription pills from reputable sources after a number of near-fatal overdoses were believed to be caused by counterfeit drugs.

Error-ridden Phoenix payroll system leaves hundreds of Sask. civil servants unpaid

One correctional officer at Saskatchewan's maximum security prison has not been paid since December and is begging politicians to intervene.

A $7M checker? Senators' Ryan not complaining about new role

by Lisa Wallace

Bobby Ryan, the Senators highest-paid forward, sees his move to Ottawa's third line as an opportunity, not a demotion.

South Elmsley man faces impaired driving charges after car hits ambulance

A 28-year-old man has been charged after his car collided with a Lanark County ambulance in Port Elmsley early Saturday morning.

Why heavy snowfall raises heart health warnings

A Quebec study adds more support to the idea that heavy snowfalls are associated with heart attacks, especially in men.

School bus hit by a train near Belleville after getting stuck in tracks

Ontario Provincial Police say a CP Rail train struck a bus around 7:40 a.m. in Cramahe Township, but no one was injured.

Recap Trudeau, Trump talk trade, security in 1st face-to-face visit

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed border security and trade during their first joint news conference at the White House. Trump asserted that he plans to "tweak" trade relations between the two countries. Follow along in our live blog for up-to-the-minute updates.

Tennis ump hit by Denis Shapovalov smash in Ottawa has surgery

Tennis umpire Arnaud Gabas has had surgery on a fractured bone under his left eye after being hit by a ball struck by Canadian player Denis Shapovalov during a Davis Cup match in Ottawa.

Renfrew woman, 88, dies from injuries after house fire

Agnes Lepine died as a result of life threatening injuries from a fire at her home in Renfrew, Ont. on last Friday.

'The money is not there': Gatineau snow removal company shuts down as storm hits

A private Gatineau snow removal company told its 1,600 clients it was ceasing operations due to financial hardships just as a major storm hit the region.

OPP call for witnesses of fatal Friday crash near Gananoque

The driver and passenger of a car died after a head-on crash with a pickup truck on County Road 2 west of Gananoque, Ont., on Friday afternoon.

Gatineau sommelier pairing wines at 30,000 feet for Air Canada

Véronique Rivest, a world renowned, Quebec-based Sommelier and owner of Soif wine bar in Gatineau, is Air Canada's new sommelier.

Feature Ottawa schools rife with asbestos

by Julie Ireton

CBC has produced a map of more than 200 schools in Ottawa that contain asbestos materials. Health and safety advocates, parents and board staff want people to be aware of the potential danger and learn how to prevent exposure.

Man killed in fatal crash near Brockville on Sunday

A 62-year-old man died in hospital after the car he was in crashed into a ditch north of Brockville, Ont., during a snowstorm on Sunday afternoon.

Ontario Liberals eyeing hydro rate cut in the range of 8 per cent: sources

by Mike Crawley

Premier Kathleen Wynne and her cabinet are considering two key changes that could see hydro bills drop another eight per cent or more, multiple sources tell CBC News.

Cost of becoming Canadian: Tripled processing fees a barrier to some citizenship applicants

by Kathleen Harris

A sharp fee increase has helped fuel a dramatic drop in the number of immigrants applying to become Canadian citizens, according to immigration advocates.

Flying ice from tops of cars pose danger on the road

by Jessie Park

Drivers in the snowy capital know all too well just how treacherous roads get after a storm, but some forget that the ice sitting on top of their cars is just as dangerous as the slippery ice below.

Millions worth of Canadian military equipment stolen in past decade

More than $10 million worth of equipment — including combat gear, computers and even weapons — has been stolen from National Defence over the past decade, according to data compiled by Radio-Canada.

Ottawa soccer team raising money to send new Canadian teammates to Germany

An Ottawa soccer team is banding together to score big money to send three of its star players, all newcomers to Canada, to Europe to improve their game.

Man killed in Highway 50 crash in Gatineau

A man was killed when the car he was driving was rear-ended on Highway 50 in Gatineau early this morning.

10-car pile up on fatal stretch of Highway 50 during snowstorm

Vehicles are piling up on a fatal stretch of Highway 50 near Plaisance, Que. as a heavy snowstorm sweeps through the region.

Salvation Army downtown shelter may be moving out

by Kristy Nease

Mayor Jim Watson hopes one of three emergency homeless shelters operating within blocks of each other in downtown Ottawa will soon be able to close or move, and all signs point to the Salvation Army.

Ottawa Airbnb rentals set to rise during Canada's 150th birthday, says company

by Trevor Pritchard

The number of people using Airbnb to find short-term accommodations in the National Capital Region is expected to soar during Canada's 150th birthday year, the company says — all while local hoteliers voice concerns about Airbnb's rapid growth.