Politicians reassure Bells Corners residents shaken by violence

Local politicians are reassuring nervous residents of Ottawa's Bells Corners neighbourhood that their community is safe despite a recent spate of violent crime there.

Can butting out help you kick drugs, too? Ottawa study says yes

by Amanda Pfeffer

Nearly one in every five participants who took part in a 6-month Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study said cutting back on cigarettes also helped them curb their use of such highly addictive drugs as fentanyl, OxyContin and heroin.

Suspect in Zakaria Iqbal homicide turns himself in

Ottawa police say a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Zakaria Iqbal last November has turned himself in to Peel Regional Police.

Video School bus driver fired after dangerous move caught on camera

A school bus driver has been fired after a dangerous manouevre at a busy Ottawa intersection was caught on video.

Photos Mosaïvernales sculptors shape winter wonderland

Sculptors from the city of Harbin, China, are helping to put the finishing touches on the winter followup to this summer's MosaïCanada exhibit.

Family of Cornwall crash victim denied chance to face man responsible

by Susan Burgess

After Kristine Cadieux died in a collision last June on Highway 401, her husband expected a chance to face the driver who caused it and deliver a victim impact statement in court. But Cadieux says he wasn't told about any court proceedings until three days after the man was sentenced.

Liberals spending $50M to teach K-12 students and their teachers coding

The Liberal government is following up on a budget promise to spend $50 million to help children learn to code as soon as they start school.

ER displays aim to ease delays for paramedics

by Ashley Burke

Ottawa paramedics are turning to technology to keep hospital emergency rooms up to speed on where they are, and to reduce the amount of time they have to wait around to answer their next 911 call.

Man accused of flashing teen near Brockville school arrested

Brockville police have a suspect in custody after a man allegedly exposed himself to a 14-year-old boy near a school Saturday evening.

Weather Ottawa-Gatineau region under a freezing rain warning

by Ian Black

It will be a slippery start to the work week, as the snow that's been falling early Monday is forecast to change to ice pellets, then freezing rain at night.

Video Ottawa 67's rookie scoops in highlight-reel goal

Ottawa 67's rookie Graeme Clarke flashed some serious skill Sunday, scooping in a power play goal from behind the Peterborough Petes net in the Ontario Hockey League team's 6-1 win.

Gatineau aerials skier Olivier Rochon named to Olympic team

by Benjamin Blum

Moguls star Mikael Kingsbury will have his chance to capture elusive Olympic gold, while Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Dara Howell will look to defend their freestlyle skiing titles at the upcoming Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

'We matter a lot': Indigenous youth gather in Ottawa to tackle suicide crisis

by Marc-André Cossette

About 70 Indigenous youth from across Canada will meet with Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott today at a national roundtable discussion on the suicide crisis facing their communities.

Free abortion pill remains hard to find in Outaouais

More than one month after the abortion pill was made available for free to Quebec residents, supply shortages and a battle over compensation mean it's still hard to track down the pill in the Outaouais.

Businesses bracing for 6-week O'Connor Street closure

by Marc-André Cossette

Businesses along a stretch of O'Connor Street are bracing for a six-week road closure, saying they'll be hit financially.

Why an eastern Ontario township is turning to volunteers to build infrastructure

North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins believes that by implementing a concept called 'contributionism,' his township can eventually stop relying on federal or provincial funds for infrastructure projects.

Ontario considers allowing cannabis lounges as legalization deadline looms

Ontario is considering allowing licensed cannabis consumption lounges in the province once recreational marijuana is legalized this summer, and is asking the public to weigh in on the idea.

Live Blog Ottawa and Gatineau school bus cancellations

Is your child's school bus running today? Check your school board to learn if snow, sleet or other bad weather has led to transportation cancellations in your area.

Shots fired from vehicle in Bells Corners

Ottawa police are investigating after two vehicles were involved in a shooting early Sunday morning near Seyton Drive and Hammill Court.

Feature NCC temporarily closes Rideau Canal

Weather conditions forces the Rideau Canal Skateway to temporarily close

Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin wins World Cup gold

Ivanie Blondin topped the field in the women's 3,000-metre race at the World Cup event on Sunday in Erfurt, Germany. The Ottawa native clocked in a time of three minutes 59.47 seconds, edging out Antoinette de Jong of the Netherlands by 0.59 seconds.

Ottawa CEO says Amazon HQ would have been disruptive but welcome

by Dan Healing

Tech sector entrepreneurs whose Canadian cities were snubbed by Amazon in its search for a second corporate campus say they are disappointed, despite fears they would have seen increased competition for scarce skilled talent.

Video Teen with prosthetic leg takes ice with Ottawa 67's

Having a prosthetic leg hasn't kept Gabe Ferron-Bouius from pursuing his hockey dreams — and last week the 14-year-old got to practise with the OHL club.

Thousands rally at Women's March in Ottawa, demand a 'better world'

by Marc-André Cossette

Saturday's rally marks the anniversary of last year's march in Washington, D.C., but women at this year's demonstration say the #MeToo movement has clearly shown their struggle for equality is far from over.

Weather Mild temperatures Sunday change to freezing rain Monday

Environment Canada has issued a weather statement for Monday, saying the region can expect freezing rain later in the day.

CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Jan. 14

by Trevor Pritchard

Test your brain power with our weekly news quiz.

Gatineau police investigate after strip club hit with bullets

Gatineau police say someone fired a hail of bullets at Le Pigale from a car on Gréber Boulevard Saturday evening.

Recap Leafs rally to snap 4-game skid as Sens collapse in 3rd

Connor Carrick scored the winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs erased a two-goal deficit in the third period Saturday to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-3.

Woman stole fentanyl from Hull pharmacy, police say

Police in Gatineau are investigating after a woman allegedly walked into a local pharmacy, threatened the clerk, and made off with an unknown quantity of fentanyl.

Photos This year's Women's March — in pictures

As many as 8,000 people took part in today's Women's March in Ottawa. Here's what it looked like.

'He had no regrets': Friends, family remember whistleblower Shiv Chopra

Shiv Chopra, a prominent food safety advocate perhaps best known for blowing the whistle on Health Canada's drug approval process in the 1990s, died on Jan. 7 at the age of 84.

'He was a good kid': Bells Corners family mourns teen killed in collision

by Matthew Kupfer

Nick Hickey's mother, stepfather and four siblings all say they're shocked and saddened by the 17-year-old's sudden death earlier this week.

Neighbours shocked by Friday night shooting in Findlay Creek

Ottawa police are investigating the city's tenth shooting of 2018. A man has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Orléans man caught in undercover sting faces child pornography charges

An Orléans man faces 13 criminal charges — including possessing and distributing child pornography — after Toronto-area police officers posing as a mother and child arrested him at a local hotel.

Former Ottawa Rough Riders QB Jerry Keeling dead at 78

Former Calgary Stampeder Jerry Keeling, who quarterbacked the team to the 1971 Grey Cup title, has died. He was 78.

House destroyed in 3-alarm New Edinburgh blaze

A three-alarm blaze Friday night in New Edinburgh destroyed a home under construction and caused more than one million dollars in damage after it spread to two nearby houses.

Gatineau's Olivier Rochon snags bronze at aerials World Cup

Canada's Olivier Rochon finished third on Friday night at a World Cup freestyle skiing aerials event.

Women's March expected to disrupt downtown traffic

Ottawa police are asking downtown commuters to plan alternate routes Saturday afternoon as people take part in this year's Women's March.

Hazardous material forces closure of experimental farm building

The discovery of hazardous material at an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada building on the Central Experimental Farm has forced the building to close.

Accused in teen's death breaks down during court appearance

by Kimberley Molina

The 37-year-old man charged in the death of a teen who was struck and killed by a vehicle sobbed during his second court appearance Friday when he was told he wouldn't be immediately released from custody.

Women's March moving past Trump

Organizers of Saturday's Women's March in Ottawa say unlike last year's event, the 2018 gathering has nothing to do with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Women's rights on Ottawa stages this weekend

by Sandra Abma

A female drone pilot on the front line of modern warfare in Grounded at the Gladstone. A woman's right to decide about her own body in What A Young Wife Ought to Know at GCTC. Music to comfort the soul at City Hall.

Stittsville to get its own public high school

Stittsville students tired of trekking to class 20 kilometres away will soon get a public high school of their own.

Someone has been ransacking cottages on Sharbot Lake

Ontario Provincial Police are hunting for the vandals who smashed up cottages on an island on Sharbot Lake, about 120 kilometres southwest of Ottawa.

Bullets strike homes, vehicles in Mechanicsville

Bullets fired in the city's Mechanicsville neighbourhood Thursday night struck homes and parked vehicles, Ottawa police said.

Freeze it and they will come: unique skating trail a 'dream coming true' for creator

Lace up your skates, Ottawa. A new skating trail winding its way through an old growth apple orchard is now open near Metcalfe, Ont., about 30 kilometres southeast of downtown Ottawa.

In Gatineau, it's business as usual despite Ontario's wage hike

by Laura Osman

Small businesses in Gatineau say they're not worried about losing workers to employers across the Ottawa River despite Ontario's more generous minimum wage — in fact, some say they're gaining from it.

Weather Winds and mild temperatures to kick off your weekend

by Ian Black

Expect a windy and uncharacteristically mild day to start your weekend, with some snowfall late Sunday.

From elder abuse to minimum wage, Kathleen Wynne faces tough questions in Ottawa

by Matthew Kupfer

Premier Kathleen Wynne faced a range of questions about her economic agenda and the safety of people and workers in Ontario's long-term care homes, hospitals, schools and jails at a Thursday evening town hall.

McGuinty aide David Livingston found guilty in gas plants trial

by Mike Crawley

A top political adviser to former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty was found guilty Friday of criminal charges for wiping government computers following the cancellation of two gas-fired power plants.