Photos Santa legacy lives on as Ottawa man takes up mantle

by Kristin Nelson

Ottawa's Michael Morin, a lifelong public servant, is nearing retirement — but a new job is just beginning.

'It's our home': Worshippers devastated after fire guts Nepean church

The city's fire department says the main building of the Living Waters Christian Assembly church will have to be demolished after a massive fire broke out Thursday afternoon.

Recap Lightning strike down Sens in SO to complete comeback

Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Improperly secured bag likely caused Tweed, Ont., helicopter crash: TSB

by Trevor Pritchard

An improperly secured external bag came loose and struck the tail rotor of the helicopter that crashed last week near Tweed, Ont., killing all four people on board, the Transportation Safety Board says.

Weather Expect some snow on the Friday morning commute

by Ian Black

Snow is expected to start falling around 9 a.m. and continue for most of the day, but should be no more than a couple centimetres.

Gatineau family unsure when they can leave Mexico following deadly crash

by Laura Osman

The family of the Gatineau, Que., woman who was killed in a Mexican bus crash Tuesday still doesn't know when her partner and children will be able to return home.

After deadly year, OPP stops thousands of trucks in 5-day safety blitz

by Salma Ibrahim

Hundreds of charges were laid in a five-day special transport truck-focused safety blitz this month, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Kevin O'Leary's campaign chair challenges MP Cheryl Gallant for Conservative nomination

by Catherine Cullen

A long time Conservative MP known for controversial comments is facing a challenge for her seat from Kevin O'Leary's former campaign manager.

De Guzman steps back from coaching Fury FC, but keeps GM job

After spending part of last season as both Ottawa Fury FC's head coach and general manager, former Canadian soccer star Julian de Guzman will focus solely on the latter role.

Crown wraps sexual assault case without hearing from former defendant

In a surprise move, the Crown closed its case against three women without calling a key witness — one of the former defendants — to testify.

Was Major's Hill Park aligned with solstice sun in mind?

by Stu Mills

An undocumented and apparently deliberate celestial alignment of Major's Hill Park should be revealed today with the setting sun on Winter Solstice, says a local, amateur historian.

Blais breaks promise to run for only 2 terms

by Joanne Chianello

When Stephen Blais ran for council in 2010, he promised to only seek re-election for two terms. But this month, he announced he's breaking that election oath and running again for a third time in Cumberland ward this fall.

As Ottawa community newspapers shut down, former owner plans a relaunch

by Andrew Foote

The man who ran a chain of community newspapers in Ottawa in the 1990s and early 2000s says he was irritated to hear the papers were going to be shut down, so he's getting back into the business.

Ottawa-Gatineau sees strongest tourism growth nationwide in 2017

Canada 150 events in the Ottawa-Gatineau area helped boost overnight tourism visits by 5.5 per cent this year, a Conference Board of Canada report has found.

7 outdoor rinks in Ottawa won't open this season

by Matthew Kupfer

Seven community outdoor skating rinks in Ottawa won't be opening this season, three of them because there's a lack of volunteer interest.

Gatineau woman killed, her family injured in Mexico bus crash

A woman from Gatineau, Que., was killed in a bus crash in eastern Mexico early Tuesday in which her partner and their two daughters were injured, CBC News has learned.

CBC memorabilia moving to Ottawa as Toronto museum closes its doors

by Lisa Xing

The CBC Museum in the network's broadcasting centre in Toronto will be shutting down on Friday and converted into a new studio for kids programming.

Ottawa's signing Santa giving deaf children gift of inclusion

by Ashley Burke

A special Santa is giving children in Ottawa who are deaf or partly deaf a special gift — he's reassuring them that they're not alone this Christmas, or at any other time.

Mould forces partial closure of Kanata fire station

by Trevor Pritchard

Firefighters at a station on Eagleson Road have been forced to relocate after black mould was discovered in the building.

Holiday season 2017: What's open and closed in Ottawa

Need to know what's open and closed over the Christmas holidays and which city services are running? CBC Ottawa has you covered with this handy guide.

Weather A cold Thursday in Ottawa to mark first day of winter

by Ian Black

The first day of winter will be a cold one, but fortunately the windchill should be at a minimum until the evening.

Loblaw offering $25 card after admitting to bread price-fixing. Here's how to register

by Aleksandra Sagan

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is offering customers a $25 gift card as a goodwill gesture after admitting the company participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement.

Ian Bush handed 2 more life sentences for attempted murder of WW II vet

Ian Bush, the Ottawa man formerly convicted in a grisly 2007 triple murder, was again sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, this time for the attempted murder of a 101-year-old Second World War veteran.

Ottawa synagogue among several targeted with hate mail

Young Israel of Ottawa is one of several synagogues across the country to receive the same piece of hate mail this week.

Man convicted in 2012 triple murder to serve concurrent sentences

A man found guilty of murdering his former partner and her parents in 2012 at their Aylmer home will be eligible for parole after 25 years, a Gatineau court ruled Wednesday.

Gatineau flood victims push province to improve claims process

Michel Papineau was barely able to save his Pointe Gatineau home after being hit by two separate floods earlier this year, once in April and again in May.

Ottawa police warn of fake Uber driver scam

Police are warning residents of a recent scam involving a fake Uber driver operating in downtown Ottawa, specifically in the ByWard Market area.

Church doubles down after Jesus, Mary figures returned

The nativity scene in front of a Bancroft, Ont., church is looking a little crowded these days, but that's just fine with the church's minister.

Brockville man dies after being struck by snowplow

A 30-year-old Brockville man has died after being struck by a commercial snowplow yesterday morning.

Ottawa Humane Society pleads for return of stolen kitten

The Ottawa Humane Society is asking whoever stole a kitten from the shelter to return it, "no questions asked."

Cyclists want city to plow bike lane by U.S. Embassy

by Matthew Kupfer

Cyclists who use the Mackenzie Avenue bike lane are being forced into the street and onto the sidewalk because the stretch in front of the U.S. Embassy is not being plowed.

More stolen guns ending up on streets, Ottawa police say

Ottawa police say criminals are becoming more brazen in the way they carry and use firearms, and that an increasing number of those weapons are coming from break-ins.

Man stabbed in back in Gatineau bar fight

Police continue to investigate today after a man was stabbed in the back during a fight at a Gatineau bar last night.

Ottawa police warn of 'porch pirates' stealing Christmas gifts

by Ashley Burke

Ottawa police are warning online shoppers about ‘porch pirates' — thieves who swipe packages from people's doorsteps when they aren't home.

Weather Westerly wind to bring the chill Wednesday in Ottawa

by Ian Black

Usually, temperatures rise as the day moves along. But not today. Bundle up, because cold air is moving back in.

OC Transpo fined $25K for failing to call out bus stops

The Canadian Transportation Agency has penalized OC Transpo for failing to announce bus stops on routes.

Recap Senators run out of steam as Wild storm back for win

by Darren Desaulniers

Eric Staal had two goals as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Wrong forecast, bad timing to blame for poor Tuesday commute

Forecasts calling for less then half the snow resulted in a delayed response to clean it up.

Crown witness in violent kidnapping trial questioned over changing story

An Ottawa woman whose testimony last week in a sexual assault and kidnapping trial prompted the Crown to withdraw charges against one of her alleged attackers has changed her testimony once again.

Overdue library book? Ottawa Public Library to lower late fees

Ottawa Public Library is set relieve some of the pain of late fees in the new year by reducing what it charges for overdue books.

Ruiters to rebuild Nepean farm destroyed by fire

by Andrew Foote

Just three months after fire destroyed three of their barns and killed most of their cattle, Peter and Rosemary Ruiter say they're planning to rebuild their dairy farm on Prince of Wales Drive.

Brockville man picks wrong moment for road rage

A Brockville man was nabbed by a police officer who observed him hanging out the window of a passing car and gesturing at another driver in an apparent road rage incident Monday.

Ottawa police officer charged with assault in off-duty incident

An officer with the Ottawa Police Service has been charged with assault causing bodily harm after an incident that occurred when he was off-duty.

Inadmissible: grandfather's immigration bid hindered by past

by Judy Trinh

Canadian immigration officials have refused to allow Taufiqul and Farida Arif to join their son and grandchildren in Ottawa. The reason? The grandfather's role in Bangladesh's 1971 independence movement, a fight now widely regarded as just.

Christmas piglets touch down in Ottawa

A pair of month-and-a-half old piglets touched down safely aboard Air Canada Flight 474 in Ottawa Monday night, bringing to a close a 4,000 kilometre journey that connected two families in a story of compassion and generosity.

Could a virus kill HIV? Ottawa research shows promise

A team in Ottawa has discovered that a virus being used in cancer studies can also destroy HIV-infected cells, boosting hope for a cure that could one day eliminate the need for lifelong medication.

Hopewell Avenue 'stealth' bunkhouse getting downsized

by Matthew Kupfer

Residents of Old Ottawa South learned Monday night that a developer will scale back plans for a six-unit, 27-bedroom apartment building after neighbours raised concerns the project had ballooned without consultation.

Kathleen Wynne pitches Liberals as 'change' after 14 years in power

by Mike Crawley

Premier Kathleen Wynne has a message for voters who think it's time for a change in Ontario: she is all about change.

Syrian refugee uses wish to thank Justin Trudeau

A teenage girl travelled from Halifax to Ottawa to meet with Justin Trudeau and pass on a special message to the prime minister: Thank you.

Weather Risk of freezing rain for Ottawa on Tuesday

by Ian Black

It will be a slow commute this morning with snow changing over to some showers by midday.