Updated Phoenix problems prevent students from accessing inheritance

In May 2016, Éliane and Léandre Fortin learned their father had terminal cancer. Phoenix pay system problems kept them from accessing his inheritance until they went public with their story, 18 months after his death.

Taxpayers on the hook for an extra $10M to help developers build homes in Kanata

by Laura Osman

Taxpayers are on the hook for almost $10 million more than planned after the cost for two projects to help developers build homes in the city's west end has shot up in the last decade.

Smart car model under investigation bursts into flames on 417

by Susan Burgess

A Swiss student in Ottawa was heading west on the Queensway last week when fire broke out in the 2008 Smart car she was driving. Safety authorities in the United States are investigating other unexplained fires in cars of the same make and model year.

Ottawa police plan to add hijabs to inclusion policy

The Ottawa Police Service is looking at revising its inclusion policy after an officer told CBC News she wanted the hijab addressed by the policy.

Live Ottawa, Gatineau traffic updates for Oct. 24

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.

Byelection bribery trial could end today with not guilty ruling

The Sudbury byelection bribery trial could come to a sudden end this afternoon. Judge Howard Borenstein will rule on whether or not there is enough evidence to continue with the trial.

Weather Wet weather returns on Tuesday

Some wet weather, along with gusty breezes and the chance of some thunder may slow down your Tuesday morning commute.

Stopping the goons in the NHL hockey stands

The Battle of Ontario in the stands erupted in sucker punches and insults, as emotional fans lost it while watching the Ottawa Senators take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Man dies after vehicle rollover on Highway 401

A 61-year-old man is dead after his car hit a ramp travelling east on the 401.

Homicide victim's son tells court he watched man chase his mother with a gun

by Kristy Nease

The son of homicide victim Nathalie Warmerdam told court what he witnessed when a man named Basil showed up at his house with a gun on Sept. 22, 2015, and chased after his mother.

PSAC calling on government to expand coverage of contraceptives

The union representing federal public servants wants the government to get with the times and give women coverage for more birth control options than just the pill.

College strike halts courses for students without high school diplomas

by Trevor Pritchard

The Ontario college strike isn't just creating problems for post-secondary students, but also those hoping to go to college — particularly those who never got high school diplomas.

Accused triple murderer assaulted victim year before her killing, trial hears

by Kristy Nease

Accused triple murderer Basil Borutski was convicted of assaulting and attempting to choke victim Anastasia Kuzyk the year before she was killed, at a time when he was also on probation for offences against another of the three victims, his trial jury heard Monday.

Invest Ottawa's Amazon bid focuses on LeBreton Flats project — which isn't approved yet

by Joe Lofaro

The City of Ottawa's sales pitch to woo Amazon executives into building a new campus in the nation's capital points to LeBreton Flats as the ideal site.

Replacing ammonia in Ontario rinks not that simple

After an ammonia leak killed three workers in a British Columbia arena on Friday, the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association is reminding arena owners about the dangers of ammonia. But 80 percent of ice facilities in Ontario still use ammonia and it's not so simple to replace

Kingston man charged with impersonating OPP officer

A Kingston man has been charged with assault and impersonating an OPP officer after a bizarre driving incident last week.

Car engulfed in flames in west Ottawa

A driver and passenger safely got out of their car before it became engulfed in flames in west Ottawa Monday morning.

New Sûreté du Québec vehicles coming to Outaouais by end of year

The Sûreté du Québec showed off its redesigned car in Gatineau Monday, saying residents in the Outaouais should start seeing them by the end of the year.

Motorcyclist identified after fatal collision in Morrisburg, Ont.

Police have identified the motorcyclist who died in a crash with a car in Morrisburg, Ont., Friday afternoon.

Trudeau appoints Bob Rae as special envoy to Myanmar

by Nahlah Ayed

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is appointing Bob Rae as Canada's special envoy to Myanmar, two months into a growing crisis that has left 600,000 Rohingya Muslims displaced.

New U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft says she believes 'both sides' of climate science

by Kathleen Harris, Rosemary Barton, Peter Zimonjic

Kelly Craft begins her job as U.S. ambassador to Canada today at a time of delicate diplomatic talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Borutski trial set to hear more testimony about killing of Anastasia Kuzyk

by Kristy Nease

The trial of accused triple murderer Basil Borutski is expected to resume today with more testimony about the killing of Anastasia Kuzyk.

1 in 3 survey respondents feels the pinch of higher interest rates

by Pete Evans

As the Bank of Canada prepares to announce its latest decision on interest rates, a new survey suggests a growing number of Canadians think they would be in financial trouble if rates go up again.

Weather Warm and sunny weather coming to an end

Enjoy the sunny, warm weather while it lasts because the rest of the week won't be quite so pleasant.

Quebec justice minister defends new face-covering law, to release guidelines this week

Amid criticism, Stéphanie Vallée is expected to make public this week the guidelines for how Bill 62 will be applied as law, a document that wasn't supposed to be ready until next summer.

Personal trainer turns to exercise to overcome epilepsy

A personal trainer in Ottawa is hoping to use exercise to help people suffering seizures.

Trudeau pays tribute to slain soldier on 3rd anniversary of Parliament Hill attack

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks the third anniversary of the attack at the National War Memorial in Ottawa by calling on Canadians to pay tribute to the soldier who was killed.

Ottawa artists publish book collecting stories of seniors

Brenda Dunn collected the stories of seniors in the Ottawa area to mark Canada's 150. The stories were published in a limited edition book called Re[place] Re[collect].

Ottawa company teaming up with Facebook to spot fake news

Facebook is teaming up with an Ottawa-based non-profit organization to teach the federal government how to combat hacking and fake stories ahead of the next election.

Ontario college strike spotlights 'new norm' of precarious labour in academia

by Meagan Fitzpatrick

Precarious work is the "new norm" at Canada's colleges and universities, say teachers who are constantly put on contracts instead of being hired permanently. They say it's not only difficult for them personally, but it's having an impact on students.

Guitars for Vets, Great Big Sea's Sean McCann help soldiers heal through music

by Reg Sherren

Guitars for Vets founder Jim Lowther and Great Big Sea's Sean McCann organize fundraising concert to get hundreds more guitars to former soldiers suffering stress-related injury.

Protesters call on government to help end LGBT persecution in Egypt

by Kimberley Molina

Protesters in Ottawa are calling for the Canadian government to intervene after members of the LGBT community were arrested in Egypt last month.

Here's how you're enjoying the final days of Ottawa's late summer

We asked how you were spending some of the final days of our extended summer. Here are some of our favourite responses.

CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Oct. 15

Test your brain cells with our weekly news quiz.

Ottawa photographer turns trash into artistic treasure

Ottawa artist Joyce Crago creates art from garbage. What her arrangements say about the people who threw it all away is open to interpretation.

Weather Warm temperatures expected for Sunday

High of 21 C this afternoon.

Busting superfoods: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

If you've been too busy this week to keep up with health and consumer news, CBC's Marketplace is here to help.

Survivors wait for next steps in effort to preserve 'horror stories' of residential schools

by Tom Parry

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled residential school survivors must decide whether their accounts of abuse should be preserved or destroyed. Plans are now being drawn up to contact survivors and ask them their wishes.

Kingston leading the way with guided forest therapy walks

If you're in the Kingston area, the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority has begun a guided forest therapy program that helps participants fully realize the power of the outdoors.

Recap Sens flip Leafs' high-scoring script to earn 1st home win of season

Derick Brassard and Mark Stone each had two goals and an assist while Erik Karlsson had three assists as the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday.

Plane makes emergency landing near Gatineau airport

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field near the Gatineau airport Saturday afternoon.

Snowmobilers fight to keep budget for winter trails

After local politicians debated scrapping plans to maintain the back-country trails, snowmobilers in Prescott-Russell are arguing their sport is a major boost to the local economy.

Book explores Ottawa's lost history

A new book shows Ottawa's history and how the city has developed and changed over the decades.

Local Somali community working to support victims of bombing

Ottawa's Somali community is raising money for victims of the deadliest attack in the country's history.

Trudeau reluctant to reveal too much on Quebec's face-covering law: Aaron Wherry

by Aaron Wherry

Over the course of three days this week, the prime minister was poked and prodded for a position on Quebec's Bill 62. Here's a look at his options should he choose to oppose the law.

'Club Med sentence' for support worker angers victim's family

by Judy Trinh

The family of a dementia patient at a city-run long-term care home is upset over what they're calling the "Club Med sentence" handed down Friday to the personal support worker seen on video punching the elderly man in the head.

HQ2, eh? Amazon draws bids from Canadian cities to be online seller's other home

Amazon's announcement earlier this year that it is on the hunt for a second headquarters set off a flurry of interest from cities across the continent, eager to be the online giant's next home away from home. With the deadline to apply now passed, what Canadian cities followed through and threw their hats into the ring?

Ottawa woman searching for Good Samaritan after car crash

by Elise von Scheel

Amanda Chartrand is looking for the woman who saved her life when her Jeep crashed in south Ottawa in August.

8-year-old boy flagged as security threat takes the fight to clear his name to Ottawa

by Shanifa Nasser

Two years after he was stopped on his way to a hockey game and flagged as a possible security threat, Adam Ahmed’s fight to clear his name and that of hundreds of others is heading to Parliament Hill.

New additions, cake and rockabilly on the menu for this weekend

by Sandra Abma

Looking for fun things to do this weekend? Check out CBC's picks for some artistic adventures.