Comedian Tom Green releases ‘I’m a Canadian’ music video in wake of Canada-U.S. political tension
Amid tensions between Canada and the United States with tariffs “still on the books,” a famous Canadian comic has released a patriotic song to try and smooth things over while sending a message to the ...
Ottawa police see 4% decrease in hate crime reporting
Less people reported hate crimes in the nation’s capital last year according to data from the Ottawa Police Service. In 2024 there were 461 incidents — 351 criminal and 116 hate-motivated — police ...
Snow day in Ottawa with messy commute, buses cancelled
Overnight snow that continued into Wednesday morning forced the cancellation of buses across Ottawa and the region. All buses from the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority from both the English ...
Crews on scene for fire in high-rise elevator
Firefighters are on scene for an incident in downtown where people reported a fire in the elevator shaft. The situation is in a commercial high-rise building in the 100 block of O’Connor Street. This ...
Line 1 halted at some east stations after vehicle hits gas line off Hwy. 174
After delays on Monday, some commuters on Line 1 of the Ottawa light rail transit (LRT) system were met with shuttle buses to start their Wednesday morning. R1 bus service is happening between ...
Should we be concerned about DeepSeek A.I.?
DeepSeek took the stock market by storm this week, with the Chinese start-up causing a huge market meltdown on Monday.
BoC expected to lower interest rates today, as forecasts predict quarter-point cut
The Bank of Canada is set to make its first interest rate announcement of the year this morning. Forecasters are widely expecting a quarter-percentage-point cut. That would bring the Bank of Canada’s ...
Complete overhaul of Alexandra Bridge set to start in 2028
A modern design compared to the historic, and iconic, look of the Alexandra Bridge was chosen by the National Capital Commission (NCC) Board of Directors. The bridge allowed trains, horses and wagons ...
Former Liberal foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy wants a diplomatic reset for Canada
Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy says Ottawa's current approach to foreign policy has run out of road.
Officers looking for suspect in break-and-enter on Carling Avenue
Police are hoping to identify the person who broke into a Carling Avenue store on Jan. 20 and was caught on camera filling bags with products. Officials said in a press release the break-in happened ...
Skating, music and ice sculptures: Winterlude announces festival line-up
The 47th annual Winterlude is set to kick off this Friday, and in preparation Heritage Canada announced the full line of events. Running from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17, the “can’t miss event” will include ...
Exposure of blood infections possible from 2 beauty salons in Ottawa
There is a potential for blood-borne infections for people who went to either Gorgeous Brows and Lashes locations in the nation’s capital, the Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Unit said. According to a ...