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Former MPP Lisa MacLeod says she won't run for Ottawa mayor

After speculation about whether former cabinet minister Lisa MacLeod was planning a run for mayor of Ottawa, she announced Friday that she's sitting out the race. [...]

Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe to remain temporarily closed following Canada Day flooding damage, city says

All shows and events at Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe will be cancelled for the rest of the year and ticket holders are being offered refunds, according to the City of [...]

A concert to remember: Metal band rocks out at Ottawa hospital, granting patient's wish

Hospitals aren't the usual venue for a high-energy hard rock concert, but that's exactly what took place at Ottawa's Bruyère Health last week, helping one longtime patient live out his [...]

Police left this survivor feeling blamed, broken. Now they're engaging with her again, and she's worried

A woman who underwent mediation with the Ottawa Police Service in 2023 after having difficulty trying to report an historical sexual assault says the process left her feeling broken down [...]

Shen Yun performance organizers take National Arts Centre to court

Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are taking the National Arts Centre (NAC) to court after performance arts company had its shows halted by the arts centre, pausing two [...]

21-year-old Quebecer creates new social media platform to stop doom scrolling

Some apps are built to keep you scrolling. Lyvio wants you to put it down. The app's founder, Alexis Bossé, spoke with CBC's Quebec AM about how it works and [...]

Tenants at troubled Kingston social housing building still waiting for 'high-security' locks

A new locking system was supposed to make 381 Bagot St. safer, but after months of delays residents are still waiting for it. Meanwhile, the troubled social housing highrise continues [...]

Mayoral race turns negative as Sutcliffe campaign launches attacks that rivals call smears

Mark Sutcliffe's campaign surrogates have gone on the attack against two of his leading challengers, calling them "radical activists." They're hitting back against the charges, which they view as smears. [...]

New partnership aims to train Ottawa airport staff to flag human trafficking

The Ottawa airport and Ottawa police have partnered with the anti-trafficking organization #NotInMyCity to train airport staff to spot and report human trafficking. The CBC’s Joseph Tunney reports. [...]

Ottawa police flag spate of sexual assaults, including some committed by strangers

In a news release Thursday , the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said the circumstances of the incidents are concerning, "particularly those involving victims who reported being approached by someone they [...]

Pedestrian struck on eastbound Highway 417 near Vanier Parkway

A pedestrian was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 417 near Vanier Parkway. [...]

Alleged sexual abuse victims of Archdiocese of Quebec closer to historic $31.5M settlement

A Quebec Superior Court judge will decide whether a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec is approved. The deal could end years of legal action for claimants who [...]

Ironman race, holiday Monday bring road closures, other changes

Roads, businesses and other services will close this long weekend as Ottawa celebrates two events: the city's second Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, and Colonel By Day — the local name [...]

Sorry state of St-Laurent station could eventually shut down its LRT tracks for weeks

The City of Ottawa is planning a major rehabilitation at St-Laurent Station that could eventually cause months of service disruptions and shut down the LRT in both directions at the [...]

Compensation fund for victims of lawyers can cover more than just financial loss: ruling

A new court ruling has opened the door for victimized clients of dishonest lawyers in Ontario to be compensated for the loss of their sexual integrity — not just the [...]

Longstanding Wakefield Family Medical Centre to close in October

A statement from the clinic cites "heavy staffing losses and a severely diminished team" as factors behind the closing. [...]

Mansfield's Xavier Lusignan wins weightlifting bronze at Commonwealth Games

Canadians went one-two in the women's 100-metre T47 final on Day 7. Toronto Sheriauna Haase took gold in a Games-record time of 12.23 seconds, lowering her own national record in [...]

Woman missing from Shambhala music festival found safe, family and RCMP say

In a statement sent to CBC News, her family thanked everyone who had supported them, including through financial donations, which they said were used to cover travel costs with the [...]

CBC identifies Canadian woman accused of spying at NATO military HQ

A CBC News investigation has identified the Canadian woman arrested last week in Belgium on espionage charges as Biwei Zhang, a systems engineer whose resume suggests she has previously worked [...]

Les Grands Feux to light Ottawa-Gatineau's skies starting Wednesday night

The fireworks festival will feature displays from Canada, France, Brazil and China on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the grand finale on Aug. 15. [...]

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