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Wheel falls off vehicle on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa, jumps median and strikes oncoming car

Police are reminding drivers to have their wheels double torqued after switching to summer tires, after one came off a vehicle, jumped the median and struck an oncoming car on Highway 417 in Ottawa.

Will federal departments have enough office space for public servants in office 4-days a week?

Police in Brockville, Ont. appeal for video footage as investigation continues into triple homicide

Frost advisory issued for Ottawa

Three injured, including pedestrians, in Little Italy crash involving motorcycle

G2 driver stopped for stunt driving 3rd time in five months

PWHL announces dates for Games 3, 4 of Walter Cup Finals at Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre

12 teens found in U-Haul cargo area during Ottawa police stunt driving crackdown

Ottawa Catholic School Board to hire 58 new teachers as OCDSB looks to cut staff

Ottawa Charge defeat Boston Fleet in double overtime win

Ottawa Charge defeat the Boston Fleet in double overtime to win the PWHL playoff series in Ottawa, Sunday, May 10, 2026. The Charge eliminated the Fleet in the best of five series, 3-1.

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Pressure grows on U.K.’s Starmer to quit as PM

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Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but U.S. stocks inch toward more records

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Israeli troops get prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

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Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for good

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BoC report estimates U.S. counter-tariffs pushed prices up about 6% last year

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Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users

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Canadian movie theatre chain reports $22.4M Q1 loss

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Trump says ceasefire is on ‘life support’ after rejecting Iran’s latest offer

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2 passengers test positive for hantavirus after deadly outbreak on cruise ship

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Boycotters Spain, Ireland, Slovenia will not show Eurovision

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Wait times at Ontario emergency rooms have spiked over past 5 years, study says

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Rainy spring bringing more mosquitoes earlier this year, expert says

While peak activity for mosquitoes generally appears around June and July, Thom Bourne with Nurti-Lawn Ottawa says we’re already starting to see an itchy spring season.

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Why travel consultants matter even more in the age of AIOpens in new window

With the rise of AI-powered tools, travel planning has never been more accessible. You can research destinations, compare prices, and map out itineraries in a matter of minutes. In fact, a recent study by Pacific Blue Cross found that nearly half of Canadians are already using AI to help plan their trips.