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Federal labour board awards $5,000 to CRA worker denied religious vaccine exemption
Steven Porter successfully argued the Canada Revenue Agency discriminated against him by refusing his COVID-19 vaccine exemption request...
School board trustees still running for election despite having their power stripped
Ottawa voters will elect school board trustees in October even though a provincial supervisor now handles governance and financial...
Bagpiper injured in unprovoked downtown altercation Saturday afternoon
Ottawa police arrested one person after a musician was hurt near the War Memorial. Police say the attack appeared unprovoked but are...
O-Train East condition monitoring system 80% ready for trial operation
Out-of-service trains are now running between Blair and Trim to test the system. OC Transpo expects enough vehicles by the end of August...
ByWard Market fires executive director after seven months
Victoria Williston is out as head of the ByWard Market District Authority just months after being hired. The board cited a need for "new...
Sharing and Caring backpack drive seeing record demand ahead of back-to-school season
Rising costs of living, inflation, and housing expenses are driving families to seek help filling school supply bags for their children.
Hair Republic consolidating Ottawa operations after Hudson's Bay closures, pivots to partnership model
ByWard Market salon closing this month; all staff relocating to Bank Street flagship. Company expanding beyond Ottawa through...
Ottawa police seek public help identifying three in connection with ByWard Market assault
Assault occurred July 24 near George and Cumberland streets; police have identified one suspect and are seeking two others who may have...
Man in his 60s struck by vehicle near Bronson and Renfrew in serious condition
Collision occurred just after 5:30 p.m. Friday near Highway 417 overpass; road temporarily closed while emergency crews responded.
Telesat expands satellite constellation to 225 following $2.7B Arctic military contract
The Ottawa-based company is adding 69 satellites to its Lightspeed network, funded by a federal defense deal that CEO Dan Goldberg calls...
Woman in her 80s pulled from Rockcliffe Park pond in critical condition
Bystanders rescued the woman from The Pond near McKay Lake on Friday afternoon after paramedics received an emergency call.
Nomination deadline for Ottawa's 2026 municipal election is Friday at 2 pm
Candidates for mayor, city council, or school board have until August 21 to file forms and pay filing fees at the Elections Office.
