Aranceles, píldoras y transporte — la semana en Ottawa

Parents call for protective bollards after car crashes into schoolyard

Concerned parents are calling for extra safety measures at an Ottawa elementary school after a vehicle crashed through a fence and into the schoolyard earlier this month.

Indigenous, church leaders break ground on new affordable rental building

Indigenous and church leaders in Ottawa are looking forward to seeing the new Odayanhaway, or little village, popping up near Carlingwood later this decade.

Ottawa golfer wins back-to-back Canadian PGA titles

After winning the Canadian PGA Championship, Craig Stefureak became the second-ever golfer to win back-to-back tournaments and the first-ever Indigenous golfer to win the title. He spoke to Ottawa Morning’s Giacomo Panico about the win.

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski fall at Cincinnati Open

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Frances Tiafoe in fourth-round play at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday night.

1,500-unit development with no residential parking under city review

City of Ottawa staff are reviewing a proposal for a five-building, 1,500-unit development in Orléans that would have no residential parking spots available.

Para Transpo to run late-night pilot project on weekends

Para Transpo is extending its hours until 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays starting Sept. 4 for one year.

National 2SLGBTQ+ monument in Ottawa draws on themes of destruction and renewal

Thunderhead recognizes the discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ people across the country, particularly during a decades-long campaign by the Canadian government known as the LGBT purge.

If U.S. alcohol returns to Canada, some Ottawa residents say they still won’t be buying

As trade talks between Canada and the U.S. continue, American liquor may once again appear on store shelves as a tradeoff against tariffs. But as Joy SpearChief-Morris reports, some in Ottawa say they still won’t be buying it.

‘It’s heartbreaking,’ says Ontario First Nation amid 2nd evacuation this summer

Neskantaga First Nation had to be evacuated again after a flood at the community's only nursing station, the northern Ontario community's chief said. 

1 killed in motorcycle crash near Renfrew

One person has died following a motorcycle collision near Renfrew, Ont., Thursday night, according to local paramedics.

Court of Appeal upholds sentence for man who shot at armed intruders during Whitby home invasion

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a conditional sentence for a Whitby man convicted of shooting at armed intruders fleeing a home invasion.

Ontario minister charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of government

Vic Fedeli, Premier Doug Ford's trade minister, hasn't charged the public for his meals or other expenses on trips, but records reveal party donors are footing the bill.

Clock's ticking to find challengers to take on 4 Ottawa city councillors

Canadian bans on U.S. alcohol take centre stage in tariff talks. American businesses are caught in middle

Gatineau autistic student denied disability-based French exemption, removed from college

Quebec's Charter of the French language grants children with serious learning issues a waiver allowing them to be educated in English. But education specialists say the process is too difficult and rejection rates are high, effectively preventing some students with disabilities from pursuing higher education.

Ottawa union fears province trying to 'strip power' from local boards ahead of school year

The head of the union representing elementary teachers at Ottawa's English public school board says the city's "unicorn" status is being put at risk by the province's current bargaining strategy.

Redblacks falls to CFL-leading Alouettes, extend losing streak to 16

The Ottawa Redblacks extended their winless streak with a 16th straight loss in an ugly 46-16 beatdown to the league-leading Montreal Alouettes on Thursday.

OPP renew call for help after remains of B.C. woman found in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police are renewing calls for help in solving a 21-year-old case involving the remains of a British Columbia woman found in the province.

Port Hope’s radioactive past fuels pushback against proposed nuclear reactor

The provincially owned company in charge of the new nuclear power project is assuring residents that the sector operates much differently than when it was in its infancy.

Nominations to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections set to close

A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge Friday afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.

Long-awaited Orléans bike paths get federal money

Eagerly-awaited bike paths in part of Ottawa's east end now have a construction date after the announcement this week of federal funding.

17 arrested in series of Rideau Street shoplifting busts

Ottawa police have arrested over a dozen people and laid a host of charges after teaming up with a downtown business concerned about shoplifting.

Former hotel finds new life helping Ottawa residents transition into stable housing

A former hotel on O’Connor Street will house over 120 families experiencing homelessness with the goal of keeping them out of the shelter system and getting them back into stable housing. The CBC’s Matthew Kupfer reports.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford silent on request to restock American alcohol

For more than a year, Ontario consumers have gotten used to not seeing any American alcohol on the shelves of the LCBO.

One dead, another seriously injured after 3-vehicle crash in Ottawa

Ottawa police say one woman is dead and another seriously hurt following a multi-vehicle collision Friday evening.

Brampton man sentenced for kidnapping, attempted kidnapping 2 women 2 days apart

A Brampton man who kidnapped a woman and attempted to abduct another two days later has been sentenced to over two years in prison.

American tariffs on Canadian goods take effect after trade talks fall apart

The Trump administration's latest round of tariffs against billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect just after midnight Saturday, after the two countries failed to seal a last-minute trade deal that satisfied both sides. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match the latest American levies 'dollar for dollar'

A grim property search, 3 grieving families and 'a lot of questions' in this eastern Ontario area

The remains of a third man have been found on a rural property north of the normally quiet eastern Ontario town of Smiths Falls, yet police — who say "they are doing everything they can to bring answers" — aren't linking their deaths. Here's a timeline and what to know about the case as the men's families and the community await answers.

Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit

Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories. 

Stittsville flea market to close after more than 5 decades

Stittsville's Carp Road Flea Market will close at the end of October after more than 50 years selling antiques and collectibles. Vendors and shoppers say the closure will leave a significant gap in the local second-hand market.

Quebec politicians, association leaders react to new U.S. tariffs Saturday morning

Quebec is expected be one of the provinces hit hardest by the tariffs. Reactions from politicians and industry leaders poured in Saturday morning.

U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them

Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.

Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse

Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night.

Ottawa police investigating suspicious Lowertown death

Ottawa police said Saturday they were investigating a suspicious death that occurred on the 200 block of Guigues Avenue.

Driver dead after crashing into wall near Montebello, Que.

A man in his 30s has died after losing control of his vehicle on Highway 50 early Saturday morning and crashing near Montebello, Que., provincial police say.

Ford says he's glad Canada didn't sign 'bad deal' with U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he heard feedback from the province's steel and auto sectors over the past few days that the U.S. government had put forth a bad trade deal and gave Prime Minister Mark Carney credit for standing up for Canada in a 'very complicated' situation.

Unifor, General Motors reach tentative deal for thousands of Ontario auto workers

Unifor announced a tentative labour deal Saturday for its members at GM's Ontario plants. Union officials said the agreement, if ratified, will improve wages and benefits.

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Mark Carney doesn't stop the United States from driving negotiations over a cliff

Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States

Canada's premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit.

U.S. nearly encroached on Canadian sovereignty during tariff talks: Quebec premier

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said that the U.S. also proposed negotiating matters around Quebec’s French language legislation, such as the presence of French on consumer devices like electronics or household appliances and the availability of user manuals in French.

Members of 2SLGBTQ+ community 'floored' at being turned away from monument launch

Some members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community say they're upset they weren't allowed to attend the opening ceremony for a new national monument in Ottawa dedicated to the discrimination they faced in the public service.

How Trump's tariffs work to redistribute wealth up the food chain

Ottawa police investigating loose pills found at two east end parks

The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a suspicious incident involving loose pills found at two east end parks.

Rise rout Rapid 5-1 in NSL play thanks to four-goal 2nd half

Alex Lamontagne scored twice in her Vancouver debut and the visiting Rise scored four times in the second half to knock off the front-running Ottawa Rapid 5-1 in Northern Super League play on Saturday in Ottawa.

Ottawa bagpiper recovering after knife attack near Château Laurier

Kevin Murison was playing the bagpipes in downtown Ottawa on Aug. 15 when a stranger attacked him with a knife. Police later arrested a 25-year-old man, who is facing numerous charges. The CBC’s Emma Weller reports.

Trump says Canada 'wants the benefits' of being a U.S. state 'without being one' as trade dispute deepens

Transformer blowout in Kanata closes nearby businesses

Police and fire services responded to a transformer blowout in Kanata on Saturday evening, according to Ottawa Police Service.

Canadian business leaders brace for lost deals after trade talks crumble, 50% U.S. tariffs take effect

Ottawa police investigate after more than 100 unknown pills found scattered in parks

After the discovery of dozens of pills in local parks, Ottawa police say anyone who finds pills or other unknown substances should leave them where they found them and report it.