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A look inside a 'Sprung Structure' in Toronto
As the City of Ottawa moves forward with a plan to build a temporary housing facility for asylum seekers, city staff say they're studying the examples set by other municipalities that already use the tent-like structures to house vulnerable populations.
Banners put veterans front and centre in small town Ontario
A heartfelt initiative is taking root in some small towns across eastern Ontario where light and hydro poles are being adorned with banners that pay tribute to local veterans.
Care on the streets
Ottawa police, paramedics take fresh approach to ByWard Market
CBC tagged along with first responders for a street-level look at their new approach to one of the capital's most troubled neighbourhoods.
City's housing first model needs revisit, says program creator
The clinical psychologist who created the "housing first" model says the City of Ottawa should revisit its program to improve how some agencies are rolling it out and increase success rates.
These landlords agreed to help with homelessness, but end up with trashed properties
Some landlords in Ottawa are raising alarm bells about the city’s housing first program. They say some tenants aren't getting the proper support from housing agencies and damages are piling up.
Barrhaven remains auto theft hot spot, and Ring cameras are no deterrent
The Ottawa suburb is a 'target-rich environment' for vehicle thieves partly due to its location, police say.
Ottawa police urge Quebec to align drunk driving rules with Ontario's
The Ottawa Police Service says it would prefer if Ontario and Quebec were in the same lane when it comes to the amount of alcohol drivers can have in their system before taking the wheel.
Unions call for action after report criticizes values and ethics in federal public service
Unions representing federal public servants say the government needs to do more to address dissatisfaction in the workforce after a recent report found some employees are unable to feel pride in their work.
Once nearly extinct, trumpeter swans are making their graceful return to Almonte
A small community west of Ottawa could be turning into a wintering hot spot for the stately trumpeter swan. Their population has rebounded across Ontario thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers.
Reusable bags were supposed to help save the environment, but only if shoppers bring them
Many closets and car trunks are overflowing with reusable shopping bags as some shoppers admit they can’t remember to bring them back to the store and keep having to buy more.