Ottawa: Local News, Weather & Traffic Updates

Ottawa opens bus-only on-ramp to westbound Hwy. 417 to all traffic in bid to ease congestion

Drivers can now use the bus-only on-ramp from Woodroffe Avenue to the westbound Highway 417, as the City of Ottawa and Ministry of Transportation look to ease congestion in the west end.

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Ottawa looks to improve lighting, pedestrian infrastructure at access points to ByWard Market, downtown area

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‘A lifetime event’: FIFA World Cup trophy comes to Ottawa

78-year-old woman dies following collision on County Road 43 in North Dundas

Firefighters extinguish two-home blaze in Parkwood Hills

Cyclist dies after collision with pickup truck near Belleville, Ont.

SIU investigating after man falls from parking garage in ByWard Market while fleeing from police

Ottawa-area hiking: Four tips and four trails to try out this summer

Ottawa Race Weekend begins with emotional stories, young runners and a 100-year-old making history

OC Transpo posts $7 million deficit in first 3 months of 2026 due to lower ridership

Ādisōke library project needs additional $18.5 million

‘It’s absolutely ridiculous’: Commuters frustrated with Highway 417 lane closures and traffic

Ottawa’s biggest sidewalk sale celebrates 40 years

Ottawa Race Weekend offers major boost to local economy

Atlético Ottawa head coach Diego Mejía leaving team at the end of the month

Fatal house fire in Plantagenet: OPP

Glebe Community Association warns of new traffic restrictions around Great Glebe Garage Sale

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Statistics Canada staggering rollout of four-day onsite mandate due to lack of office space

Thousands lace up for Ottawa Race Weekend

Nearly 40,000 people laced up their running shoes for this year's Ottawa Race Weekend.

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Ottawa Race Weekend, the Great Glebe Garage Sale, a circus festival, and Titans, Rapids and BlackJacks games. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa during the final weekend of May.

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With the rise of AI-powered tools, travel planning has never been more accessible. You can research destinations, compare prices, and map out itineraries in a matter of minutes. In fact, a recent study by Pacific Blue Cross found that nearly half of Canadians are already using AI to help plan their trips.