🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Firefighters rescued six people from the Deschênes Rapids over four days. Ottawa Fire Service crews performed the rescues across a four-day period, saving six individuals from the rapids near the Deschênes area.
- A man died in the Ottawa River near Britannia Beach. Emergency crews confirmed a single fatality after recovery efforts near Britannia Beach in Ottawa.
- A school bus and a vehicle collided on Leitrim Road. Police responded to the collision on Leitrim Road involving a school bus and another vehicle; authorities are investigating the incident.
- One person dead and one in critical condition after collision on Fallowfield Road. A collision on Fallowfield Road left one person deceased and a second in critical condition, according to police reports.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Mayor Mark Sutcliffe vowed to "set a course" to end homelessness but gave no timeline. At a city announcement, Sutcliffe pledged a plan to tackle homelessness in Ottawa, specifying no target dates or timelines for outcomes.
- Ottawa's Nira Dookeran withdrew from the Green Party of Canada leadership race. Nira Dookeran, an Ottawa candidate, has exited the federal Green leadership contest, removing herself from the party's race.
- Conservatives lost their candidate for Pontiac after reports of anti-abortion and 2SLGBTQ+ remarks. The Conservative Party withdrew or lost its Pontiac candidate following media reports about the candidate's past statements on abortion and 2SLGBTQ+ issues.
- Ottawa recorded its first human West Nile virus case of 2026. Public health confirmed the city's first human West Nile infection for the 2026 season.
🎨 Community & Culture
- Carlingwood branch library is reopening after lengthy flooding repairs. The Carlingwood library branch in Ottawa will reopen following an extended repair period to address flood damage.
- WildQuest app turns wildlife photography into a game for citizen scientists. WildQuest, developed with St. Lawrence College ties, launched in July and has over 200 users; official launch is set for Sept. 22.
- Story explores the origin of the name Lake Ontario. A local-interest piece traces how Lake Ontario got its name and the historical references behind it.
🏈 Sports
- Canada begins the women's wheelchair basketball world championship in Ottawa versus Spain. The world championship opened with Canada facing Spain in an Ottawa-hosted match to start the tournament.
- Elks visit Commonwealth Stadium chasing a sweep against the Stampeders after a 38-28 Labour Day game. The Edmonton Elks, 9-3, beat Calgary 38-28 and will face the Stampeders again Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.
📰 Also Today
- AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium cancelled by Live Nation after storm damage, cancelling Sept. 16 show.
- Ontario alcohol industry braces for U.S. import ban after new U.S. executive orders, following sales boosts in 2025-26.
- Ontario sees modest municipal election competition gains, with 68% of candidates new to municipal office.
- Toronto has 97 lithium-ion battery fires so far in 2026, surpassing last year's total of 91.
- Edmonton Oilers sign Alex Formenton to a one-year US$850,000 deal, Formenton was a 2017 second-round NHL pick.
- OPP releases new video in Kathleen MacVicar murder case retracing last steps, a $75,000 joint reward remains available.
- Ontario hit 58% of its 2025 housing target, recording 86,760 starts against a 150,000 target.
- Canada's Dabrowski and Brazil's Stefani reach U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals, advancing in New York.
- Ottawa businesses brace as counter-tariffs hit, local firms responding to trade measures.
- U.S. considers federal tax incentive for films, potential effects for Canadian film sector analysed.
- Trump tariff chief calls a Canada-U.S. dispute 'unhinged' to call a trade war, comment from U.S. official.
- Ontario chamber of commerce calls for 'mutual de-escalation' in Canada-U.S. trade war, urging calmer trade relations.
- Driver killed after crash into tree near Pembroke, a single fatality reported.
- Alex Formenton, acquitted world junior player, signs with Edmonton Oilers, reinstated after Hockey Canada decision.
- (Duplicate of main item) Nira Dookeran withdraws from Green Party leadership race, Ottawa candidate exit.
- (Duplicate of main item) Six rescued from Deschênes Rapids over four days, Ottawa Fire Service operation.
- (Duplicate of main item) Man dies in Ottawa River near Britannia Beach, single fatality confirmed.
- (Duplicate of main item) School bus and vehicle collide on Leitrim Road, collision under investigation.
- (Duplicate of main item) 1 dead, 1 critical after collision on Fallowfield Road, casualties confirmed.
- Leafs' John Tavares invites rookie Gavin McKenna to live with his family, to support the 18-year-old winger.
- (Duplicate of main item) Elks return home chasing sweep versus Stampeders, Edmonton remains atop West Division.
