猛龙的高光时刻、神秘死亡与火车之旅 — 你的渥太华星期四

Charge squander prime chance, now face uphill battle to make PWHL post-season

The Charge, who have now lost three straight, had the chance to climb into the fourth and final playoff spot in the PWHL standings, but fell 5-3 to the last-place Seattle Torrent on Wednesday. Seattle was playing the second game of a back-to-back set.

General Apr 9, 2026

Ottawans paying more at the pump as ceasefire between U.S. and Iran starts

As a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran begins, there may be some relief coming to gas pumps. CBC’s Joseph Tunney spoke to drivers about the current high cost of gas in and around the nation’s capital.

General Apr 9, 2026

Iranians in Ottawa react to rapidly changing situation back home

Ottawa's Iranian community is shaken by the rapidly changing situation back home as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high.

General Apr 9, 2026

Quebec government announces major milestone for new Gatineau hospital

The government has officially acquired the Asticou Centre to serve as the future site of a new university-affiliated hospital. Mélina Lévesque reports that a call for tenders can now begin.

General Apr 9, 2026

To anglophone Quebecers, was François Legault an enemy or a friend?

When François Legault’s relatively new political party took power for the first time back in 2018, he wanted to seduce English-speaking Quebecers. But after some legislative efforts during eight years in power left the Coalition Avenir Québec government at odds with anglophone interests, his legacy with the English-speaking community is a difficult one, to say the least.

General Apr 9, 2026

Manor Park sidewalks to go ahead after council vote

A long-standing debate over a handful of sidewalks is finally at an end, after Ottawa city council refused to back a last-ditch effort to shorten them.

General Apr 9, 2026

‘Earlier than normal’ melt leads to early flood season in Ottawa

Jim Lethbridge from the city’s public works emergency planning and response team gets us ready for another flood season.

General Apr 9, 2026

Private bus motion fails on tie vote at council

The motion from Rideau-Jock Coun. David Brown asked staff to "evaluate the feasibility of working with private mass transportation providers to supplement rural transit service" and better link villages such as Richmond and Manotick with key destinations.

General Apr 9, 2026

MMIWG2S+ programs at risk of losing federal funding, say Indigenous women's organizations

At a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, leaders of Indigenous women's organizations called upon the federal government to provide sustained funding to programs addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirit and gender diverse people.

General Apr 9, 2026

Deputy minister broke rules by hiring unqualified acquaintance: ethics watchdog

Deputy minister of national defence Christiane Fox broke conflict of interest rules by hiring an old acquaintance when she was the deputy immigration minister, the federal ethics watchdog has found.

General Apr 9, 2026

Judge gives 15-year sentence to woman who admitted selling Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

General Apr 9, 2026

Quebec's National Assembly prorogued as CAQ set to choose new leader — and premier

The office of outgoing Premier François Legault says the pause in the activities of the legislature will give the new leader time for a proper transition.

General Apr 9, 2026

Driver of bus that crashed near Napanee facing a dozen charges

The driver of a coach bus that crashed on Highway 401 on Feb. 22 is facing a number of careless driving charges, according to police.

General Apr 9, 2026

3rd period surge sends Ottawa Senators past Tampa Bay

Jake Sanderson scored a pair of goals and the Ottawa Senators moved closer to a playoff appearance with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

General Apr 9, 2026

Gatineau Olympiques fall to Rouyn-Noranda in Game 7 of opening round

The Gatineau Olympiques comeback bid in the opening round of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League opening playoff round fell just short on Tuesday night.

General Apr 9, 2026

CBC investigation finds numerous Montreal exporters sent stolen vehicles overseas

Police raided a Montreal mattress company and found stolen cars. A CBC investigation into the city's car export industry found numerous Montreal businesses have sent stolen cars overseas.

General Apr 9, 2026

Roberge faces ethics probe over alleged data leak to CAQ leadership hopefuls

Quebec's ethics commissioner has launched an investigation into Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge for allegedly sharing internal data with two candidates vying to succeed François Legault.

General Apr 9, 2026

OC Transpo hopes for full LRT service by end of May after 'additional damage' found

OC Transpo says recent analysis has found unexpected damage on LRT vehicles that is delaying plans to restore full service, something that is now expected by the end of May.

General Apr 9, 2026

Dead body found in Hamilton, Ont. waterfront, police investigating

Hamilton police are investigating after a person was spotted deceased in the water along the city’s waterfront Wednesday afternoon.

Canada Apr 9, 2026

Another CBSA dog sniffs out kilos of raw meat in traveller’s bag at Pearson airport

Yet another Canadian Border Services Agency dog has helped seize kilograms of meat at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont.

Canada Apr 9, 2026

Damage, grief linger as Rideau Street drop-in reopens after horrific crash

The Capital City Mission reopened this week, more than a month after an SUV slammed into the building's entrance, killing one man and injuring others.

General Apr 9, 2026

Proposed 'bubble' bylaw would start limiting some protests this summer

Ottawa city councillors will soon consider a new measure to restrict protests near schools, hospitals and places of worship. If approved, the so-called "bubble" bylaw would kick in Aug. 1.

General Apr 9, 2026

This violinist is on a mission to make classical music accessible for younger audiences

Joshua Bell is in Ottawa to perform at the NAC with Alexander Shelley. CBC’s Sandra Abma spoke with him after rehearsal.

General Apr 9, 2026

Thomas Chabot to return to Senators blue line just 17 days after breaking arm

Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot will return to the roster when his team takes on the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, just 17 days after breaking his arm.

General Apr 9, 2026

Deportation hearing for Indian extortion suspect halted when officials can’t find him

Minutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board said it had lost track of the Indian citizen.

Canada Apr 9, 2026

Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects

The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a decade.

Canada Apr 9, 2026

Pearson gold heist organizer handed 4-year prison sentence

A main organizer of what authorities have described as the largest gold heist in Canadian history has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Crime Apr 9, 2026

Northlander unveils pricing for new trains from Toronto to northern Ontario

The Northlander train, which will run from Toronto to Timmins and on to Cochrane, was discontinued in 2012 and is on the verge of being returned to service.

Politics Apr 9, 2026

Ingram has season-high 38 points in Raptors win

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points as the Raptors rolled to a 128-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday as Toronto closed in on a playoff berth.

Sports Apr 9, 2026

Boy, 14, pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder of Pickering senior

Inside an Oshawa courtroom Thursday, friends and family of 83-year-old Eleanor Doney learned about the boy's interests in the weeks leading up to the attack.

Crime Apr 9, 2026