Ottawa tech industry hopes to benefit from Trump executive order

by Julie Ireton

Trump's latest executive order focusing on "hire American" could lead major U.S. technology companies to expand staffing in branch operations — including at Ottawa offices.

8 tweets that define Game 4 between Sens, Bruins

The Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins engaged in a tight-checking, high-stakes Game 4 at TD Garden in Boston. Here's the game recap in eight short tweets.

Recap Bobby Ryan does it again as Senators have Bruins on the ropes

Bobby Ryan played the hero again, scoring the winner at 5:49 of the third period as the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Wednesday night to grab a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

Mother speaks out after son with autism swindled in 'despicable' scam

Susan Torrie is worried that other vulnerable people might be at risk, after a woman defrauded her son and drained his bank account.

Ottawa man charged with child pornography offences

An Ottawa man has been charged with child pornography offences after police allege he shared files of children being sexually abused.

Carson Morin tells court he 'felt uncomfortable' around man he fatally stabbed

In his second day of testimony, Carson Morin told the court he thought Michael Wassill, the man he fatally stabbed, was jealous of him and his relationship with his then girlfriend.

Rising Ottawa River increases flood risk in Britannia, Cumberland

More rain this week and the spring thaw are raising the risk of flooding on some parts of the Ottawa River, according to local conservation authorities.

Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole still gets butterflies

by Stu Mills, Jamie Long

Bob Cole, the legendary Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster, talks to Stu Mills about his love of the game and how it's still strong at age 82.

Signs of LRT construction to linger into summer despite promise

by Kate Porter

Tourists and residents visiting Ottawa's downtown during the big summer of Canada's 150th birthday will still see some signs of light rail construction above ground, despite earlier promises it would be cleaned up for the 2017 festivities.

Ottawa man charged with impaired driving in fatal January crash

Ottawa police allege a driver was impaired by drugs when his vehicle veered into the wrong lane on Fallowfield Road on Jan. 20, striking another car head-on and killing the other driver, 17-year-old Craig Duncan.

Former OHL billet handed 8-month sentence for indecent assault

by Elyse Skura

A Kingston, Ont., gym teacher and longtime Ontario Hockey League billet has been sentenced to eight months in jail for two incidents of indecent assault involving his teenage students.

Police investigating fire, 'hateful' note at Ottawa Islamic centre

by Joe Lofaro

The executive director of Ottawa's Islam Care Centre said someone left a "hateful" note before setting a fire behind the building overnight.

RECIPE Grilled beef with shallot jam and piquillo peppers

Executive chef of La Maison Conroy shares his recipe to make grilled beef with shallot jam and piquillo peppers.

'It just went past our left wing': Air Canada plane avoids drone near Ottawa airport

A drone was spotted in the air by the crew of an airliner approaching the Ottawa airport on Tuesday.

Family's front yard library torched

by Giacomo Panico

An Ottawa family is vowing to rebuild the popular lending library they kept on the front lawn of their Civic Hospital area home after someone torched it overnight.

Sens level-headed as 4th battle with Bruins approaches

by Dan Séguin

Coming off back-to-back overtime wins, the Ottawa Senators are in position to take command of their opening round NHL playoff series against the Boston Bruins.

Federal government facing more than 2,000 grievances over Phoenix

The federal government is facing at least 2,000 grievances directly related to the Phoenix payroll system, according to an investigation by Radio-Canada.

Trump's tough talk on Canadian dairy producers 'scapegoating,' farmer says

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

An Ottawa farmer is firing back after U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada is to blame for the financial woes of diary farmers south of the border.

'Where's my son?': Iraqi community grieves 2 young men killed in Baseline Road crash

by Idil Mussa

Ottawa's Iraqi community is grieving the death of two men killed in a single-vehicle rollover on Baseline Road over the weekend.

Plan for future of popular west Quebec mine to be presented today

by Trevor Pritchard, Andrew Foote

Quebec's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources will present a plan Wednesday to block access to a former mine popular with weekend adventurers, but is leaving the door open to the site's eventual development into a proper tourist attraction.

OC Transpo route rejig coming Sunday

On Sunday, 14 OC Transpo bus routes will get new numbers, while a new colour-coded system will indicate different kinds of bus services.

Rain begins today, hangs around 'til Friday

The rain will start to fall midday Wednesday and stop sometime overnight, but it'll stick around, on and off, until Saturday brings a sunny break.

Inuit fashion featured for the first time at Indigenius show in Ottawa

by Sara Frizzell

The show started in 2013, but until organizers reached out to fashion designer Martha Kyak, Inuit designers had not participated.

Accused killer Carson Morin acted in self-defence, court hears

The defence lawyer for Carson Morin, on trial for the 2013 fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Michael Wassill, told court Tuesday that her client stabbed Wassill out of self-defence.

National Police Federation files application to unionize Mounties

by Alison Crawford

Mounties are one step closer to forming their first union. The National Police Federation filed an application for certification at the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board in Ottawa.

Barred psychiatrist's conduct left patients 'shattered,' college finds

by Elyse Skura

An Ottawa psychiatrist who hired a patient as her personal nurse, shared confidential information in a group therapy session and asked clients to run errands for her will no longer practise medicine, following a ruling by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's discipline committee.

New lawsuit seeks to overturn Ottawa's Uber bylaw

The union representing taxi drivers in Ottawa is accusing the city of acting "in bad faith" and misleading the industry when it brought in legislation last year legalizing companies like Uber, according to a lawsuit filed in superior court last week.

Hockey player guilty of aggravated assault for 2012 hit

Gordon MacIsaac has been found guilty of aggravated assault stemming from a 2012 hit during a hockey game in a non-contact men's league.

Resale prices for Ottawa homes show modest rise

Ottawa house prices grow steadily, with the odd bidding war, but nothing like the "insane" growth being seen in the overheated Greater Toronto Area, according to the latest real estate figures.

How the City of Ottawa turned your paper and plastics into $10M last year

by Kate Porter

The City of Ottawa made nearly $10 million from selling what it collected in blue and black bins last year, but still didn't collect enough organics to make its green bin contract a good deal.

Police seek woman after alleged charity fraud

Ottawa police are asking for the public's help to identify a woman in an alleged charity fraud case in which a man with a cognitive disability had money removed from his bank account.

Sens fans throw Boston (Game) 3 party on Bruins' turf

by Stu Mills

We caught up with a bunch of Ottawa Senators fans who made the trip to Boston to see the Sens and Bruins.

SIU doesn't publicize all investigations into Ottawa police

by Catharine Tunney

Ontario's civilian police watchdog didn't alert the public in the majority of cases it opened involving the Ottawa Police Service over the last year, including four allegations of sexual assault, CBC News has learned.

Police aim to curb street racers, stunt drivers across Ontario

by Lauren Pelley

There has been a spike in stunt driving charges in Toronto in 2017, with more than 110 charges laid so far this year — as compared to around 200 charges laid in all of 2016.

Nepean sports dome unlikely to reopen until May

Poor weather conditions have delayed the reopening of the Superdome Sports Centre in Ben Franklin Park, the facility's managers say.

Highway 17 reopens after head-on crash west of Arnprior, Ont.

A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 17 west of Arnprior, Ont.

Cornwall, Ont.'s Seaway News among 93 newspapers being sold by Transcontinental

Montreal-based printing company Transcontinental Inc. said Tuesday it is putting its 93 local and regional newspapers in Quebec and Ontario up for sale.

Prince Charles, Camilla to attend Canada's birthday festivities

by Kathleen Harris

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will make a three-day royal visit to help celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation. Gov. Gen. David Johnston announced the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be here from June 29 to July 1.

'Disaster zone': Hazardous job site worries LRT tunnel workers

by Ashley Burke

Some workers labouring to complete Ottawa's light rail system say they're worried about their safety because the project's tight deadlines are forcing too many people into the tunnel at any one time.

Val-des-Monts residents oppose $9.6M loan for new fire station

Some residents of Val-des-Monts, Que., are asking for a referendum on the municipality's plan to borrow $9.6 million to expand the town hall and build a new fire station, fearing it will increase their taxes.

8 tweets that define the Sens' crazy Game 3 win over Boston

We've collected eight tweets that recap the Ottawa Senators' wild and wacky 4-3 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.

Recap Ryan gets redemption with OT goal as Senators take 2-1 series lead over Bruins

Bobby Ryan scored the winner on a power play 5:43 into overtime as the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.