Ottawa Citizen

Ottawa Fire Services is redoubling its messaging efforts to try to keep humans and pets off river ice in the capital region. Read More

Ottawa city council passed its 2025 budget Wednesday, but not without a revamp to the troublesome transit portion that walks back a proposed jump to the cost to seniors' transit passes. Read More

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The O-Train Line 1 will close for the day Saturday, to conduct more testing on the Stage 2 O-Train East extension. Read More

The federal weather service issued a two-pronged warning Wednesday alerting capital residents that heavy rain and foggy conditions are on the way. Read More

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Ottawa has long been a beacon of hope and opportunity for immigrants and refugees from around the world. Our city’s history is rich with stories of communities coming together to welcome those fleeing conflict and seeking a new beginning. From the Irish and Italians in our early days to those fleeing more recent conflicts, Ottawans have consistently demonstrated their commitment to providing newcomers with better, more stable lives. Read More

Re: Trudeau is treating the public service with contempt, Dec. 3. Read More

Once a gem in the centre of the nation’s capital, the ByWard Market is losing its place in Ottawans’ hearts. Longstanding businesses have closed. A rash of high-profile violent crimes—including a brazen daytime shooting—and rampant opioid abuse have increased calls from locals for help. The attempts to revitalize the area—from the addition of a $50 million neighbourhood police station to installing an undersized fake-ice rink—vary widely. But what say the people who are still there? We interviewed folks who live, work and play in the ByWard Market. These are their stories, in their own words. Read More

Long waits for cancer drug approvals in Canada mean some patients die before they can try treatments that might have helped them, say oncologists and patient groups who are calling for better access to oncology drugs. Read More

Ottawa’s Line 1 LRT system will be fully shut down for planned testing and service adjustment on Dec. 14. Read More

The federal government was told it should change the name of the controversial Victims of Communism memorial to better reflect the experience of others who found refuge in Canada. Read More

Tim Stutzle has taken his game to another level this season. Read More

Brady Tkachuk learned a long time ago to ignore the noise. Read More

Quebec’s smallest frog, the western chorus now has a new home spanning 24 hectares, this land is dedicated to preserving its habitat and ensuring its survival. Read More

Ottawa police closed several downtown streets Tuesday afternoon for a suspicious package found in the parliamentary district. Read More

Today, Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day, a moment when the world acknowledges the anniversary of the 1948 passage of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. On a planet in constant upheaval there is no shortage of areas where the fight for rights continues. But one important and often overlooked area is academic freedom. Read More

Charities in Ottawa say they are missing out on potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in holiday donations amidst the protracted Canada Post strike. Read More

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