First Nations Wildfire Inquiry, Waterbombers Grounded & SickKids Charges — Ottawa Tuesday

Trump to hit Canada with new 50% tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.

Workers unsure about new campaign to keep them downtown after hours

The City of Ottawa's new transportation plan includes a communications campaign that aims to get workers to spend more time downtown and spread out when they head home for the day. It comes amid new pressures on the transit network, with federal public servants back in the office four days a week.

Bluesfest organizers say 2026 festival was a huge success

Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 is a wrap. Jodie Applewaithe spoke with Bluesfest spokesperson Joe Reilly to hear about the highlights.

Ontario is in the middle of its worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest

The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Most of the burning has been in the past 10 days, and the forecast for August suggests much of northern Ontario could remain hotter and drier than normal.

2 Ottawa police officers accused of gender-based misconduct have quietly left force

Carney says he and Trump have agreed to 'intensify' trade talks in wake of 50% tariff threat

Crossbow bolt found lodged in Orléans home was fired at coyote, police say

Ottawa police say they've solved a mystery surrounding a crossbow bolt that was found lodged in the back of a home in Orléans after a person came forward weeks later to admit they'd shot it at a coyote and missed.

Hamilton police charge 32 people in series of ‘organized’ Home Depot thefts

Police laid a total of 235 criminal charges and recovered more than $300,000 in suspected stolen property in an investigation that spanned four months.

Driver clocked at nearly triple the speed limit on Riverside Drive, police say

Ottawa police say they stopped a driver who was speeding at 172 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Riverside Drive on Saturday evening.

Fire damages 2 homes near Mooney's Bay

Fire damaged two homes on Flannery Drive near Mooney's Bay early Tuesday morning, according to Ottawa Fire Services.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Ottawa, Hawkesbury

Environment Canada has upgraded a severe thunderstorm watch to a warning for communities including Ottawa, Hawkesbury and Westport.

Teen canoeist drowns near Bancroft, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 17-year-old boy from the Kawartha Lakes area died in Cross Lake north of Bancroft on Monday when his canoe capsized.

Scenic pathway behind Parliament Hill reopens after more than 4 years

For the first time since June 2022, the popular riverside path behind Parliament Hill is fully open to pedestrians and cyclists.

Atlético Ottawa soccer camp aims to break down barriers to participation

For kids from underserved Ottawa neighbourhoods, an Atlético Ottawa program gives them the opportunity to up their soccer skills during a free camp — and this year, benefit from professional coaches from the soccer club’s academy in Madrid.

Driver killed in crash with pole in Pointe-Gatineau

Gatineau, Que., police say a driver crashed into a hydro pole on rue Saint-Antoine and was killed on Monday afternoon.

SickKids doctor charged with possessing, accessing child exploitation materials

Police said Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of possession and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

Ford says LCBO moratorium on U.S. booze to stay, despite renewed tariff threat

On Monday night, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods.

‘Heavy rainfall’ begins in Toronto with severe thunderstorm warning in place

Toronto and much of southern Ontario may experience 'heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts' throughout Tuesday due a storm system moving in.

9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products

Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.

Ontario grounds 2 waterbombers for repairs as wildfires rage through north

The Ministry of Natural Resources indicated two of its waterbombers were grounded for repairs but said there were no issues with staffing its fleet.

First Nations chiefs call for inquiry into Ontario wildfire response

The chiefs say some residents were forced to organize their own evacuations and received little warning or assistance as wildfires approached their communities.