Ottawa: Local News, Weather & Traffic Updates (2025)

LRT construction causes nearly 1,200 road closures in Ottawa’s east end Third suspect charged with first-degree murder in Barrhaven fatal shooting Paddlers fill Rideau Canal locks with colour What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: July 18-20 Woman transported to hospital after single-vehicle rollover in Kanata Ottawa farmers markets busy as report finds increase in grocery prices Meet Sunny, Ottawa’s first certified mould-detecting dog Photo radar cameras will be installed in 24 locations across Ottawa by the end of 2025 Late-night kayaker rescued from Ottawa River Party safer: Tips for a safe summer party season 1 person hospitalized after driver crashes into Bells Corners Metro Viral Dubai chocolate now a hot-selling sweet in Ottawa Residents in Almonte, Ont. displaying soccer balls in memory of 9-year-old boy Ottawa police seek help locating missing woman, 40, last seen July 2 Ottawa festival season in full swing, boosting business and tourism Editor's Picks What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: July 18-20 16-year-old boy dead after being hit by plane that crashed into dock in Lake Scugog Ottawa TikTok cat that lost 16 lbs inspires overweight cat sanctuary New comic book shop on Bank Street helping to revitalize Centretown Here’s what you need to know about Ottawa Bluesfest Blue whale spotted just off the shore of Ingonish Harbour, N.S. Coldplay concert ‘kiss cam’ catches married CEO cuddling with colleague In Pictures Ottawa sanctuary helping overweight catsOpens in new window These are the happiest cities in Canada, according to a new surveyOpens in new window Funnel cloud spotted in southeast SaskatchewanOpens in new window Happening Now Sponsored How to protect your mortgage and your family’s future Driver uninjured after crashing in Westport, Ont. during rainstorm: OPP $1 lotto play turns into $100,000 for Kingston woman Driver killed in head-on crash on County Road 43 in eastern Ontario ATV driver dead in crash south of Ottawa Teen charged in Quadeville, Ont. attack appears in court ‘Vibrant, kind:’ Woman hit by falling tree in Almonte dies from injuries Morning Live Ottawa’s #1 morning show A new novel by local author Nadee Fernando-O'Driscoll Take part in yoga on Parliament Hill Looking at Hot Properties with the Pilon Group Prime Day May Be Over, But You Can Still Take Advantage Of These Amazing Sales On Amazon Canada 14 Essential Products For Birdwatchers If You’re Shopping For Water Toys, Here Are 16 That Your Kids Will Love Our Guide To The Best Lawn Sprinklers In Canada In 2025 (And Where To Get Them) 12 Pieces Of Summer Picnic Gear You'll Use All Season Long How To Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning This Summer: 17 Essentials For Surviving A Hot Home Without AC The Absolute Best Body Shimmers You Can Get In Canada How To Build A Summer Skincare Routine Income required to buy a home in Ottawa increases $1,900: report $1 million homes account for 10 per cent of Ottawa’s homes sold so far in 2025: report Here’s how much it costs to rent an apartment in Ottawa Stolen trailers, doors and windows recovered following search in Cornwall, Ont. Ottawa police seek witnesses to multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 174 Police investigating two distraction thefts at Ottawa homes in June Former Rick Chiarelli staffers speak out at Bill 9 hearing in Ottawa City of Gatineau loses court battle over property taxes for Gatineau Park Ottawa’s ByWard Market sees spike in visitors in May and June LISTEN LIVE 2025 Halifax Pride Parade Helicopter fire simulator used to train sailors at CFB Halifax Historic Quebec scout camp to become conservation land, recreational tourism site Indigenous activists protest against Bill 97 in Quebec City Astronomer CEO resigns after viral Coldplay incident ‘Absolutely tragic’: 77-year-old man struck and killed on Hwy. 401 near Pearson Airport Highway 10 reopens after motorcycle collision near Markdale Neighbourhood Block Parties offer the Sounds of London in Summer One hospitalized in two-vehicle crash on Horseshoe Valley Road Three Simcoe County beaches under swimming advisories for high E. coli levels Township of the Archipelago turns 45 with new look Kirkland Lake traffic stop nets $75K in suspected drugs, 2 arrests Whyte Ridge Community Centre opens new off-leash dog park Air quality warnings issued throughout Manitoba as wildfire smoke envelops province Township of the Archipelago turns 45 with new look Kirkland Lake traffic stop nets $75K in suspected drugs, 2 arrests Regina resident receives scholarship from AstraZeneca, one of 10 recipients across Canada Measles exposure risks reported in Regina Blue Line in part of northeast closed until Monday Oilfield service group says relief from counter-tariffs on U.S. sand ‘fantastic news’ Police temporarily closing road for The Weeknd concert Canada’s Marco Arop races to second in 800 metres in Diamond League Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement No serious injuries after Burnaby crash that left pickup truck upside down Canadians voice frustrations with CRA over delays accessing benefits, refunds Carney to hold talks with Inuit leaders on major projects bill in N.W.T. next week Eric Ham: As Trump challenges China for superiority of rare earth minerals, Canada suffers Canadians voice frustrations with CRA over delays accessing benefits, refunds Anyone could forget a kid in a hot car, research shows Coca-Cola may swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, Trump says. Is that healthier? Ottawa weighing plans on AI and copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction Google kills ad fee implemented in response to digital services tax Katy Perry nearly plummets from floating butterfly as giant prop malfunctions during her show Phil Collins once pulled off an intercontinental Live Aid stunt. It wasn’t without drama Viral Dubai chocolate now a hot-selling sweet in Ottawa Winnipeg couple saves ducklings that fell through grate References