LocalCBC: A snowstorm hit the city of Ottawa Thursday, causing delays across the entire city. The Ottawa International Airport recorded 27 centimetres by 9 a.m., leading to school buses being cancelled and some schools closing for the day. The majority of the schools that are affected are located outside of the city but in the Ottawa area. Canada Post reported...

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Local CTV: OC Transpo is reducing bus service and parking “many articulated buses” on Thursday in anticipation of the winter storm expected to hit Ottawa with up to 40 centimetres of snow. Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for the nation’s capital, and the city declared a “Significant Weather Event.” OC Transpo is implementing a severe storm schedule for...

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Local CBC: Algonquin College is planning on cutting 37 programs due to financial strain. The decision to cut or keep these programs, which include three construction programs, one online program, five technology programs, 12 art programs, and 12 business programs among others, will be finalized on Feb. 24, 2025. The programs in question represent 16 per cent of the programs...

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LocalCTV: Canada Post has laid off nearly 50 managers across Canada, including roughly half of which are in Ottawa, as part of a corporate restructuring due to financial difficulties. This follows a 20 per cent reduction in senior executive positions in January. The Crown corporation has faced considerable losses since 2018, leading to a $1 billion federal loan. Canada Post...

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LocalCBC: The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group says the city’s sports teams could help reduce financial losses at Lansdowne Park. The $419-million redevelopment plan aims to revamp the site, but concerns remain about its economic viability. OSEG has proposed strategies, including increasing game attendance and attracting more large-scale events to boost revenue. However, with the city facing a budget deficit,...

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Local CTV: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford made his first visit of the Ontario election campaign Tuesday morning, announcing that a re-elected PC government would take control of Ottawa’s LRT system.“A re-elected PC government would upload the Ottawa LRT, subject to due diligence, and integrate its operations under Metrolinx,” the party said in a statement Tuesday. Ford said transferring the...

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Local CBC: Officers from the Community Youth Unit of the Ottawa Police Service will be appointed to teachers, allowing teachers to call the assigned youth officers and streamline communication. This comes after seeing an increase in violence in Ottawa’s schools, according to OPS Staff Sergeant Fernando Vieira. The initiative will be the first in four years since OPS removed all...

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LocalCTV: Service on Line 1 was temporarily interrupted on Wednesday morning following a vehicle crash that damaged a gas line. The crash occurred on Highway 174 around 7 a.m. near Blair Station, leading to a five-hour disruption of service. Replacement buses were rushed into operation to accommodate the stranded morning commuters. The damaged gas line is used to provide power...

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LocalCBC: The Ottawa Carleton District School Board is currently facing its fifth deficit. The board is trying to trim expenses, but the increased cost of living and decrease in enrolments is causing their budget to experience a $15- to 17-million shortfall, according to the board's chief financial officer. Students are also increasingly requiring support with emotional regulation within the classroom,...

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Local: CTV: The National Capital Commission revealed the design chosen for the new Alexandra Bridge on Thursday morning. The bridge connects Ottawa to Gatineau and is called Motion. The concept design is inspired by the American eel, a native species to the Ottawa River, and pays tribute to the flowing current of the river. Presented by the NCC and the...

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