LocalCTV: Ottawa police are investigating an assault and robbery linked to a Facebook Marketplace transaction involving a cellphone. The assault and robbery took place on Sunday after the victim met two individuals at their residence to complete the transaction. It was at this point, according to an Ottawa Police statement on X, that the victim was assaulted and the cellphone...

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Leotards, disco balls and nostalgic hit songs: Algonquin College public relations (ACPR) students turned back time in the ‘80s night fundraising event for Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services on March 20. “We are here for the ACPR charity campaign,” said PR student Abisha Rajasuseenthiran. “This one is the 40-year anniversary (of the campaign). The first one was in 1985 which...

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LocalCTV News: A 33-year-old man was charged with impaired driving after he was found asleep behind the wheel on Highway 17 at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. An officer located "what looked to be an abandoned vehicle parked in the passing lanes," said Ontario Provincial Police. The vehicle was found between Goshen Road and McCowan Drive. NationalNational Post: Mark Carney is...

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LocalCTV News: Ottawa Charge star forward, Emily Clark, has entered into a partnership with Broadhead Brewery in Orléans, intending to create a unique beer that will "support charitable causes in the city, such as the Ottawa Hospital’s Breast Cancer Centre."The new brew launched at CRAFT Beer Market at Lansdowne Park. Clark chose a raspberry wheat ale dubbed “Ottawa Wheat 26.”...

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Local: CTV: Newcomer reception sites in Nepean and Kanata will no longer be built, the City of Ottawa announced on Wednesday. The city had planned to install a prefabricated building on Woodroffe Avenue, near the Nepean Sportsplex, to serve as a newcomer reception centre in an effort to house an increasing number of asylum seekers in the capital. Kale Brown,...

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Local: CTV: The Ottawa Real Estate Board says that the average home price in the city dropped from $670,258 to $669,945. However, prices were still up 1.4 per cent compared to last year. Despite the slight decrease in price over February, sales were still down compared to February of last year. The OREB president Paul Czan says that home purchases...

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LocalCTV: The Rideau Canal Skateway will be temporarily closed due to rain and warmer temperatures expected this evening, starting at 10 p.m. The National Capital Commission posted on X stating “We hope that this temporary pause combined with the return of colder temperatures at the end of the week will allow us to reopen.”Weather conditions are supposed to return to...

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LocalCBC: Gatineau police have launched a crackdown on out-of-province licence plates, mainly targeting Ontario-plated vehicles. The operation aims to catch Quebec residents who have not registered their vehicles locally, as required by law. Police say offenders could face fines and be forced to update their registration. Authorities argue the enforcement ensures fairness, as some drivers use Ontario plates to avoid...

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LocalCBC: Pat King, a key organizer for the 2022 "freedom convoy" protest, was sentenced to three months in jail, with credit for time already served. King was first convicted in November 2024, on charges including mischief, counselling to commit mischief, counseling to obstruct a public peace officer and two counts of disobeying a court order. King received a 12-month term...

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LocalCTV: A CN train was derailed in Dorval, a Montreal suburb, causing several delays for trains on the Montreal-Toronto route on Tuesday, Feb. 18.“This situation, beyond our control, is causing significant delays,” said Via Rail in a comment to CTV Ottawa.“VIA Rail is closely monitoring the situation, and cancellations or schedule changes may be announced during the day. Passengers affected...

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