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Designs for Lansdowne 2.0 critiqued as city prepares for building permit

The City of Ottawa is finessing detailed designs for a new events centre and north side stands in the $419-million Lansdowne 2.0, but some issues repeatedly flagged likely won't change in the final rundown.

Canada Ottawa 8 hours ago

Canada sending Black Hawks, drones to border as the clock to pacify Trump ticks down

With U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration just days away, the federal government announced it is sending a slew of drones and two Black Hawk helicopters to the shared border to begin beefed-up patrols — along with 11th-hour hope it will be enough to placate the incoming administration.

Politics 4 minutes ago

2 dead after crash near CFB Trenton

A five-year-old boy and 26-year-old man were killed in a crash in Quinte West Tuesday afternoon, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Canada Ottawa 30 minutes ago

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Barrhaven homicide victim remembered as loving dad

"Whoever did this left a two-year-old baby without a father," says the former partner of Wilson Sabarros. Police found his body last week.

Canada Ottawa January 14

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Almost all of the Rideau Canal is now open for skating

The NCC says it's working hard to open the final 400 metres, between Laurier Avenue and the National Arts Centre. The CBC’s Sannah Choi caught up with some happy skaters.

It will cost $1.5M more than announced to run 9 Service Ontario branches in Staples stores: financial watchdog

Pitch for pro soccer team, stadium in Kingston met with both support and opposition

Canada Ottawa 2 hours ago

Trial stayed against Ottawa nun accused of historic sex crimes at residential and day schools

Indigenous January 14

Netflix and other streaming services now blocked on federal government networks

Politics January 14

Ontario group urges people to donate $200 rebate cheques to local charities

Canada Toronto January 14

Man beaten, critically hurt on Nepean Street in Centretown

Canada Ottawa 1 hour ago

Cost of building tent-like migrant shelter pegged at $15M

Canada Ottawa January 14

Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained doctors

Canada Toronto 5 hours ago

1 killed in head-on Highway 7 crash near Tweed

Canada Ottawa January 14

Algonquin College moves to close Perth campus

Canada Ottawa January 14

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The Halluci Nation pay tribute to the Ottawa nightclub where their story began

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