Huling Linggo sa Ottawa: OSAP Suspendido, Pananakit sa Parliament LRT at Karera sa Halalan

ServiceOntario not meeting French-language service needs, ombudsman report says

French-language services at ServiceOntario locations fall short of the province's obligations to French-speaking Ontarians, according to a new report from the office of Ontario's ombudsperson.

Neil Saravanamuttoo, a ‘rare’ type of public servant angling for the mayor’s office

Over the past few months, the candidates vying to be Ottawa's next mayor have been laying out their campaign platforms. Here's how economist and former public servant Neil Saravanamuttoo journeyed from career public servant to anti-establishment crusader.

Former student says someone hid a webcam in her Royal Military College dorm. No one was ever charged

A former student at the Royal Military College of Canada says she found a web camera hidden in her dorm room in October 2018. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service investigated but no charges were ever laid. The woman says she's sharing her story publicly for the first time, emboldened by the support for a woman who alleges she was gang raped at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

‘Call them out’: AI data centres becoming an Ontario municipal election issue

Stop the Datacentre, a grassroots advocacy group, is looking for more signatories before the municipal elections are held later this month.

Here's why you should care about voting in Ottawa's municipal election

From potholes to running water to public transit, there are a lot of different issues municipal governments in Ontario are responsible for. This October, you have the chance to vote for who will represent you at Ottawa city hall for the next four years. The CBC's Safiyah Marhnouj reports.

Senators reaping reward of Ullmark’s great start

Eight games is a small sample size but there's no denying the Ottawa Senators are playing with confidence.

Kirill Marchenko finds groove with Maple Leafs

Even on one of the most memorable nights of his NHL career, Kirill Marchenko was his own harshest critic.

River ward: Your councillor, Riley Brockington, has been acclaimed

Riley Brockington will return to Ottawa city council without a race because nobody registered to run against him.

Do Quebec sovereigntists compare to Alberta separatists?

With just days before Alberta’s vote on an independence referendum on Monday, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.

School staff wrestled with 'anxiety and dread' before emaciated teen's rescue

Court records show an Ottawa school asked police to do a wellness check on a student who was found to be severely malnourished. The school had previously reached out to the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa but was "dissatisfied" with the response to its concerns.

School bus driver charged with drunk driving in Tweed

Ontario Provincial Police allege a 50-year-old Tweed man was drunk behind the wheel of an empty school bus in his hometown on Thursday morning.

Pedestrian struck in Sandy Hill Thursday has died

Ottawa police say a woman who was critically injured by a vehicle Thursday morning while walking near the intersection of Besserer and Friel streets in Sandy Hill has died.

Knoxdale-Merivale candidates talk community safety at debate

Safety and transit issues got a lot of airtime at a Knoxdale-Merivale city councillor candidate debate Thursday evening.

Canadian Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani advance to Wuhan Open doubles semifinals

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani advanced to the doubles semifinals of the Wuhan Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Estonia's Ingrid Neel on Friday.

Raptors sign Canadian guard Jalen Celestine

The Toronto Raptors have signed Canadian guard Jalen Celestine, the NBA club announced Friday. 

Guelph homecoming drew up to 15,000 people, generated $91K in policing costs

A University of Guelph homecoming party that became unruly last month drew up to 15,000 people and resulted in roughly $91,000 in policing costs, a new report indicates.

National Ballet School, divinity college students among those affected by OSAP pause

A recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools.

2nd youth accused of anti-Jewish terror plot guilty of 2 of 3 charges

A young person charged as the alleged "co-conspirator" of a planned terrorist attack against Jewish people has been found guilty of committing a terrorist offence and facilitating a terrorist activity.

Stelco layoff legal challenge timeline is in ‘days,’ Joly says

Approximately 90 workers received notices last week, and the first layoffs took effect Sunday, the president of United Steelworkers local 1005 previously told Global News.

Appeal court refuses to expand duty to consult in pivotal federal UNDRIP case

Kebaowek First Nation in Quebec has lost a critical appeal court case over whether the federal government must implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when consulting Indigenous peoples on projects that impact their rights. The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's approval of a nuclear waste landfill to be built in Deep River, Ont.

Crown begins cross-examination of accused in marathon Kingston sexual assault trial

Michael Haaima estimated he's had roughly 1,500 sexual partners as cross-examination by the Crown began in his trial that began nearly a year and a half ago.

Toronto 18 ringleader no longer shows signs of extremism, granted full parole: board

The board’s decision comes two decades after the dismantling of the homegrown plot that shocked the country and shifted public discourse around terrorism.

Ottawa Redblacks get 1st win of the season during final home game

Rookie quarterback Bryson Barnes led the Ottawa Redblacks to a 40-39 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday in his first CFL start, snapping the team's 22-game losing skid. It was Ottawa's first victory this season and first at home since Sept. 5, 2025.

Jackson-Davis has 23 points in Raptors loss

Trayce Jackson-Davis led all scorers with 23 points — including 15 made free throws — but the Toronto Raptors still fell to the Detroit Pistons 129-125 on Friday in the final pre-season game for both teams.

Residents take advantage of final advance voting day before election

Residents across the city showed up at polling stations to cast a ballot on the final day of advance voting ahead of election day on Oct. 26. The CBC’s David Fraser reports.

Meet 4 of Ottawa's leading candidates for mayor

The candidates vying to become Ottawa's next mayor have spent the last few months laying out their campaign platforms. This week, we get to know the people behind the policies.

In crowded Ward 1 race, everyone is gunning for Matt Luloff

Third-party group Horizon Ottawa is targeting the incumbent as challengers see the race as a referendum on his two terms in officer.

Young people want to know if they're neurodivergent. Here's what doctors say is going on

Mental health experts say they're seeing an increasing number of young patients leaning on advice from social media to connect symptoms to a potential diagnosis, even before consulting with a physician. While, they say they aren’t against patients getting information from online sources, they caution against treating symptoms without professional oversight.

Ottawa's Dabrowski, Brazilian partner Stefani advance to doubles final at Wuhan Open

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani advanced to the women's doubles final of the Wuhan Open tennis tournament on Saturday.

Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times

Nearly three decades after their commercial peak, the Backstreet Boys have booked a staggering 12 shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre in 2027, citing “overwhelming demand.”

Stellantis workers begin voting on strike mandate as talks remain stalled

Stellantis workers in Canada begin voting today on whether to give their union a strike mandate as collective bargaining negotiations remain stalled.

Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports

Ontario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's electricity operator has announced, just a few months after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.

Ontario career college suspends operations following OSAP pause

An Ontario career college has suspended its academic operations as a result of a province-wide pause on student financial assistance to all private post-secondary institutions.

Gatineau's Julien Leblanc on getting back into the Octagon

After a disappointing UFC debut earlier this year that saw him blow out his knee, Gatineau, Que., mixed martial arts fighter Julien Leblanc says he's more than ready to step back into the cage Saturday night in Edmonton.

Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract

The Toronto Raptors waived five players on Saturday and converted centre Nate Bittle's deal to a two-way contract. 

Americans in Ottawa urge voters living abroad to cast ballots in U.S. midterms

Several volunteer groups made up of U.S. and dual citizens set up a table outside the U.S. Embassy Saturday, encouraging people to vote in the upcoming midterms and sharing information on how to do so.

Sutcliffe, Saravanamuttoo clash over 2022 bike lane campaign plan

Two candidates in Ottawa's mayoral race exchanged tense back-and-forths this week, after incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe highlighted an outdated plan to spend millions of dollars on bike lanes that challenger Neil Saravanamuttoo once helped forge.

Driver charged after 2 pedestrians hit in Smiths Falls

A woman faces several criminal charges after two people were seriously injured in the Friday evening collision, local police say.

OSAP pause leads career college to suspend classes

An Ontario career college has suspended its academic operations as a result of a province-wide pause on student financial assistance to all private post-secondary institutions.

Deaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base training area, officials say

Man seriously injured in Parliament LRT station assault

A man is in serious but stable condition after an assault at Parliament station Saturday afternoon, Ottawa paramedics say.

What you need to know about Ontario school trustees before casting your vote

As Ontarians head to the polls for municipal elections later this month, they’ll also have to decide how to cast a ballot in local school board races amidst far-reaching changes to the duties of trustees.

What to know in the final days of Ottawa's election campaign

Looking to catch up before election day? Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco gets you started with what you need to know.

Bobrovsky, Maple Leafs looking to find traction

Sergei Bobrovsky arrived in Toronto with a long and decorated resume.

These wards had the highest and lowest turnout in 2022. What do voters there think?

Four years ago, Kitchissippi ward saw the highest percentage of eligible residents cast ballots in Ottawa's municipal election, while Rideau-Vanier had the lowest percentage.

Mathieu Lévesque unveiled as CAQ's new interim leader

A lawyer by trade, Lévesque was the minister responsible for youth and the minister delegate for regions from April to October 2026.

Alta Vista: Here's who’s running to be your Ottawa city councillor

The incumbent, Marty Carr, faces four challengers in the city council race in Alta Vista ward.

How will household electricity rebate reduction, temporary winter pricing change impact Ontarians?

Ontario is reducing one of its key ratepayer rebates effective Nov. 1, though winter electricity pricing will also be lowered, according to the Ontario Energy Board.

Ottawa's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani capture Wuhan Open women's doubles title

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani captured the women's doubles title Sunday at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China.