Gatineau woman dead in crash on County Road 17 west of Hawkesbury

Ontario Provincial Police have confirmed a 22-year-old Gatineau woman has died in a car crash on County Road 17 west of Hawkesbury, Ont.

3 people in Ontario contract Seoul virus spread by rats

Ontario's chief medical officer of health says three people have contracted a virus linked to exposure to rats.

Ottawa diver's death in Dominican Republic leaves wife hunting for answers

by Matthew Kupfer

Luanna Cappuccino has been unable to get answers from authorities in the Dominican Republic since her common-law husband, Ottawa resident Allen McGuire, died during a scuba outing last week.

Looming Carleton strike could snarl traffic Monday, union warns

by Giacomo Panico

Students and staff trying to get to Carleton University Monday could face significant delays if no progress is made in labour talks between the school's administration and its largest union.

Feature Deadline deal: Lazar trade has Sens fans buzzing

With just one point in 33 games, most Sens fans are happy to see Curtis Lazar traded to the Flames — despite his popularity and trademark grin.

Curtis Lazar looking forward to fresh start with Flames

by Lisa Wallace

The Ottawa Senators sent forward Curtis Lazar along with defenceman Mike Kostka to Calgary in return for a second-round pick in 2017 and defenceman Jyrki Jokippaka before Wednesday's trade deadline.

Councillors miffed over plan to close Carling on-ramp

by Kate Porter

Ottawa city councillors are concerned about the province's plan to close a Queensway on-ramp behind the Westgate Shopping Centre.

Ottawa researcher helps find oldest traces of life on Earth

by Nicole Mortillaro

A team of international scientists has found the oldest record of life on Earth in Northern Quebec, dating back at least 3.8 billion years.

RECIPE A Welsh feast to mark St. David's Day

CBC is marking this feast day in honour of the patron saint of Wales with three special recipes.

Meth lab busted in Lowertown, man charged

An Ottawa man is facing drug charges after police dismantled a suspected meth lab in Lowertown earlier this week.

Public servants share stories of workplace bullying

by Waubgeshig Rice

Recent investigations by the federal integrity commissioner have put the issue of bullying and harassment in the public service into the spotlight. Public servants share what they've experienced in the workplace.

Overdose task force turns attention to fentanyl

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

Ottawa's overdose prevention task force — originally formed in response to deaths connected to party drugs like ecstasy — has had to shift gears to confront the growing crisis of the abuse of opioids such as fentanyl.

Ottawa police adding braille to badges

Ottawa police officers will soon carry wallet badges with braille laminates to make them easier to identify when interacting with people who are visually impaired.

Parents threaten to change boards over public school closures

by Ashley Burke

Some families are threatening to pull their children out of Ottawa's public school board saying their trust has been broken and relationship damaged beyond repair as an emotional battle to save a series of schools draws to an end.

Federal public service union president confident she won't be impeached

by Judy Trinh

Emmanuelle Tremblay, the embattled president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, says she's confident she won't be impeached because the majority of union members support her.

March comes in like a wet lion: 15-25 mm of rain today in Ottawa

Welcome to March. Our gift to you: buckets of rain.

Don't demolish historic dam ruins, Aylmer residents tell province

Residents on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River want the provincial government to fence off the ruins of a dam built at the Deschênes Rapids some 130 years ago instead of demolishing the site.

Patio beers in March? Proposed bylaw could pave way for year-round sidewalk sitting

by Kate Porter

It may not feel like patio season yet, but a proposed city bylaw could mean that — at this time next year — you might be quaffing a beer on an Ottawa sidewalk patio under the bright March sun.

Here's what students are saying about Ottawa's opioid problem

Police and health officials have issued warnings about fentanyl, parents have packed public forums and the mayor has called for addiction treatment funding — but what do teens think? CBC News spoke with four Ottawa high school students to find out.

Police watchdog probing complaints over abused Ottawa boy

by Laurie Fagan

The civilian oversight agency that investigates complaints against police in Ontario is now looking into the actions of two Ottawa police officers who returned an abused boy to his home where he was shackled, burned and nearly starved to death by his parents in the family's Kanata basement.

Deaths of man, woman found alongside unharmed child deemed not criminal

Gatineau police say the deaths of two adults whose bodies were found alongside an unharmed 3-year-old child in a Hull apartment are not being investigated as a crime.

Cornwall man who left dogs in shed for 2 weeks guilty of animal cruelty

A Cornwall, Ont., man has been found guilty of nine counts of animal cruelty after confining a pair of dogs to a shed without food and water for two weeks, according to Ontario SPCA.

Sens add forward depth in Viktor Stalberg: NHL trade roundup

The Ottawa Senators added another piece for their playoff push, picking up speedy winger Viktor Stalberg from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2017 third-round pick on Tuesday afternoon.

Former Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Diana Matheson out for season with torn ACL

Veteran Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson will miss the entire 2017 National Women’s Soccer League season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.

City's new planning boss taking reins at key time

by Kate Porter

Steve Willis, who stickhandled the LeBreton Flats bidding process while at the NCC, has taken over as general manager of the City of Ottawa's planning, infrastructure and economic development files.

Basil Borutski murder trial moved to Ottawa

The first-degree murder trial of a man charged in a killing spree that claimed the lives of three women in September 2015 will take place in Ottawa instead of Pembroke, a judge has ruled.

Stay off Rideau Canal ice, NCC warns

Officials are reminding people not to venture onto the Rideau Canal Skateway because the ice is melting and water levels below can be as deep as 4.3 metres.

Jim Watson calls for more beds, better stats to combat opioid crisis

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is calling on the federal government to provide more funding for addiction treatment facilities, as well as more timely statistics, to better combat opioid overdoses.

Doc delves into screen time's hold over teens

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

A documentary that looks at the impact of screen time on children and teenagers is being presented in Ottawa to get families talking about the consequences of spending too much time on cellphones, tablets and computers.

Pills laced with fentanyl found near Kanata teen who overdosed, police confirm

Ottawa police have confirmed that pills found near the body of a 14-year-old Kanata teen who died from an overdose earlier this month tested positive for fentanyl, a deadly opioid.

Ontario government to consult fans about event ticket selling, buying

by Muriel Draaisma

The Ontario government wants input from the public to develop "practical solutions" for giving people a "fair shot" at buying tickets for concerts, sports and other events, says Attorney General Yasir Naqvi.

Anxious parents pack opioid meeting in Kanata

by Julie Ireton

For the second time in less than a week, hundreds of parents filled a meeting space Monday night to talk about how to tackle illegal drug use in Ottawa and especially in Kanata.

South-end councillors come to terms with new LRT plan

by Kate Porter

The city councillors for Ottawa's fast-growing southern suburbs support the design for the big second stage of light rail, even if they admit their communities would have been best served by a LRT plan killed over a decade ago.

NAC's new glass facade a potential bird killer, advocates say

by Sandra Abma

The National Arts Centre is installing a gleaming new glass facade, and taking measures to ensure birds don't careen into it — but one local advocacy group says their efforts fall short, and could cost avian lives.

How data analysis helped Team Homan triumph at the Scotties

by CBC Radio's All in a Day

Curling fans might chalk up Rachel Homan's dominance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts to her team's intense training or brilliant strategizing — but they shouldn't forget about the spreadsheets.