OPH reporting high levels of respiratory illness in Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reports that high levels of Influenza, RSV and Covid-19 activity — seen in the first week of January — have continued to persist. Based on OPH’s Respiratory Dashboard, high ...
Parents ‘loaned’ rental vehicle to teen who was caught stunt driving
Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said an officer pulled over a young driver in the city’s south end for excessively speeding. Officials said in a post on X that the 17-year-old driver had a G2 licence. He ...
Unlicensed G1 driver caught with child not properly buckled in: OPP
An Ottawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Highway 417 after a notification from the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) software. The notification was for an unlicensed ...
Rogers signs 3-year deal to continue on as TIFF’s top sponsor
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) says Rogers Communications has signed a three-year deal to return as its official “presenting partner” through 2027.
Frigid temperatures in Ottawa but not enough for an extreme cold warning
It is feeling frosty with a windchill of -29 C in the nation’s capital on Tuesday morning. According to Environment Canada there’s an expected mix of sun and cloud with temperatures warming slightly ...
50 people evacuated after fire in garbage chute at high-rise
Around 6:30 on Monday firefighters were called to a high-rise residential building in the Britannia Heights area of the city. Crews responded to the 800 block of Pinecrest Road and saw heavy black ...
More than a third of Canadians turn to online info due to lack of doctor access: poll
A new poll suggests more than a third of Canadians say they have no choice but to seek health information online because they don’t have access to a doctor, further highlighting challenges posed by an ...
Justin Trudeau to speak after Donald Trump muses about tariffs coming Feb. 1
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak with media today, the first time he’ll take questions since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington. Trudeau is huddling with his team in ...
Ottawa police increasing presence in stunt driving hotspots, addressing staffing shortages
The Ottawa Police Traffic Enforcement Unit is directing more resources at addressing a rise in stunt driving in the nation’s ...
Car engulfed in flames by a Hunt Club Desjardins Bank
Saturday morning around 7:08 a.m. a vehicle was found by firefighters fully engulfed in flames. Crews responded to the 2000 ...
Driver goes through crash blockade; another fails to go at green light
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped two drivers over the weekend for impaired driving and laid multiple charges. One ...
Inauguration Day Latest: Trump returns triumphant to U.S. Capitol for swearing-in
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the ...