Rogers Buys MLSE, Ontario Paid McKinsey $2.09M & Minimum-Wage Rises — Ottawa Thursday

Residential school survivors honoured during National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

During a ceremony on Parliament Hill, attendees honoured survivors of the Canadian residential school system and the children who didn’t return home. The CBC’s Joseph Tunney reports.

The high cost of city services puts festivals at risk. Could Ottawa's next mayor help?

Mayoral candidates told the audience at Tuesday's Arts Ottawa debate that festivals are being hit with bills for policing, permits and bylaw that are so high they put events at risk of folding.

Canadian websites take down articles written by suspected fake, AI-generated persona

Several Canadian websites have taken down articles published under the name Daniel Robson, saying the writer's identity cannot be verified and was likely generated by AI.

Ontario minimum wage just increased by 35 cents, but advocates say it's not enough

The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour on Wednesday but advocates say the 35 cent increase is not enough for workers to make ends meet.

2 stabbings early Thursday near Rideau, Dalhousie streets

Ottawa paramedics say two people were stabbed in what's being described for now as two separate incidents near the west end of Rideau Street around 3 a.m.

Police urged vigilance after a high-risk sex offender's relocation. Some went vigilante

When Ottawa police issued a warning in August that a high-risk sex offender had moved to the city, some people began confronting him and posting videos of their encounters online. Experts say the constant public 'hounding' can backfire.

How this blanket exercise is teaching Ottawans Indigenous history

The Ottawa Public Library has been hosting interactive learning sessions in the days surrounding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with John Henri Commanda, a Sixties Scoop survivor and traditional knowledge keeper, about the KAIROS blanket exercises he's leading at the library's branches.

Cowan flying with Leafs after Calder Cup run

Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe were riding stationary bikes late Wednesday night.

Alto high-speed rail project could cost more than originally thought: budget watchdog

Building the proposed high‑speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion — higher than some of the official initial estimates, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office.

Rogers completes purchase of Kilmer’s MLSE stake

Rogers Communications Inc. says it has completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Inc.

Agent: Raptors sign Shead to extension

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jamal Shead to a three-year, US$24-million contract extension, Shead's agent posted on his X account Thursday.

Ontario attempted murder suspect arrested 3 years later in Manitoba

Police said its investigation dates to Feb. 3, 2022, when officers responded to a shooting near Queen Street East and Rutherford Road in Brampton.

Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provinces

The bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Sutcliffe pledges billions to fix crumbling roads, pipes and city buildings, but funding mix unclear

As he seeks re-election, Mark Sutcliffe is promising to fully fill a funding gap for fixing aging infrastructure, though he's hoping the provincial and federal governments will step in to pay. If not, he says Ottawa can borrow to help cover the bill.

Belleville police investigating antisemitic flyers less than 2 weeks after synagogue attack

Police in Belleville, Ont., say they're investigating antisemitic flyers being distributed in the city less than two weeks after a gunman was killed attempting to attack a local synagogue on Yom Kippur.

Here's everything you need to know to vote in Ottawa's municipal election

Ottawa Votes 2026: Weekly panel talks candidate endorsements and special advance voting

Leading up to voting day on October 26, CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning is hosting a weekly municipal election panel to keep voters covered on the biggest moves and stories of the campaign. This week, CBC’s Elyse Skura and journalism professor Jon Willing talk about candidate endorsements and special advance voting.

Voters say health care is a major issue in upcoming Quebec election

Advocates in the Outaouais say the province underfunds health-care services in the region, and are calling for the issue to be addressed by whoever forms Quebec’s next government. The CBC’S Matthew Kupfer reports.

Sutcliffe vows to give Ottawa parents a head start in swimming lesson 'Hunger Games'

Mark Sutcliffe says if he's re-elected mayor, he'll give Ottawa residents at least 48 hours to register their children for swimming lessons before non-residents can start signing up. Other candidates back that plan, but say the city also needs more pools.

Ford government spent $2 million on McKinsey contract amid push for healthcare savings

The Ford government listed the expense under "other payments" with little information on the scope of the contract or what services were provided.