'Oversaturation' of market hurts business, Elgin Street restaurateurs say

by Hillary Johnstone

Several restaurant owners on Elgin Street say they believe a wake-up call is needed about the future of the area and the cost of doing business there.

Ottawa weather forecast calls for 2-4 cm of snow Wednesday

More snow will fall on top of a wet, slushy mess as the temperature floats around the freezing mark in the capital today.

Community association opposes plan for Baseline Road rapid transit corridor

by Chloé Fedio

The City of Ottawa's plans for a nearly 14-kilometre rapid transit corridor between Billings Bridge and Bayshore Station could face hoards of opposition at an upcoming committee meeting over concerns of installing bus-only lanes in the middle of the road.

Live Blog Messy, slushy roads and sidewalks greet commuters Wednesday morning

by Doug Hempstead

Follow live traffic updates during Ottawa Morning from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. and All in a Day from 3 to 6 p.m.

'Our resilience is only increasing,' says Turkish ambassador after nightclub attack

The Turkish ambassador to Canada says the New Year's Day massacre at an Istanbul nightclub has only increased his country's resilience to fight the "international menace" that is the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but they need more international help.

'Terrifying' home invasion has police hunting for armed robber

by Danny Globerman

Ottawa Police are investigating a "terrifying" home invasion in Barrhaven during which a woman was threatened at gunpoint while her two children slept, before being forced to withdraw money from an ATM.

Fresco restaurant will close its Elgin Street doors Thursday

Fresco Bistro Italiano is closing its Elgin Street doors for the last time on Thursday night, the restaurant has announced.

10 of 13 provinces and territories call for renewed health talks

The provinces and territories that have not made bilateral deals with the federal government on health care are calling for renewed negotiations in 2017. Health and finance ministers sent a letter repeating their demands for higher growth in the Canada Health Transfer.

Calories on menus 'one sandbag in the levee' against weight problems

by Andrew Foote

Ontario's new law forcing large restaurant chains to show calorie counts on their menu is an important step toward encouraging better health, according to one weight management expert, but it's not going to cause massive change on its own.

Mauril Bélanger's former campaign manager running for Ottawa-Vanier nomination

Mauril Bélanger's former campaign manager — and former Member of Parliament himself — is vying to represent Ottawa-Vanier in the House of Commons after the riding was left vacant after Bélanger's death.

Tuesday January 03, 2017

The Current Project adds Indigenous names to Canadian history

Project Naming aims to identify Indigenous people forgotten or misrepresented in archival photos, sparking conversations in Indigenous communities about their past.

Former prison watchdog says it's time to scale back on segregation in Ontario

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

Ontario's new independent adviser on corrections reform says the province needs to renew its focus on and find alternatives to segregation.

From the archives Remembering when the federal government cut taxes on gasoline

One year after gas was below 70 cents per litre, Ontario motorists are paying more for gas now that the provincial government's cap-and-trade program is in place.

Photos 8 federal buildings that got extreme makeovers in Ottawa

by Paul Cote Jay

Two buildings demolished, two completely refurbished. One building has a new tenant, while another finally convinced its tenant to move out. Here's a look at how Ottawa's landscape is changing.

Ottawa 'has such a big heart': student delivers aid to Yemeni refugees on Christmas break

by Amanda Pfeffer

A biomedical science student from the University of Ottawa decided to use her holiday break to travel thousands of kilometres away to deliver aid to Yemeni refugees at a camp in Djibouti.

Expect a slow uptake of naloxone at pharmacies, chief medical officer says

Ottawa's chief medical officer of health says it's no surprise that some pharmacies are not yet stocking and distributing free naloxone.

'Numbness' sets in for Ottawa's Turkish community after Istanbul nightclub attack

Members of Ottawa's Turkish community say they're worried the New Year’s Eve attack in Istanbul represents a new normal for their home country.

Ottawa homicide suspect arrested in Thunder Bay on drug charges

Thunder Bay police arrested an Ottawa man wanted in connection to the shooting death of Nicholas Kim for drug and weapon offences on Monday, police sources confirm.

Free, potentially life-saving naloxone kits a struggle to find in Ottawa

Of the more than 30 pharmacies CBC News called in the city, only about a third stocked naloxone, an injectable antidote that helps block the effects of opioids.

Say goodbye to $1 per litre gas as cap-and-trade system arrives, expert says

by Muriel Draaisma

Ontario motorists are paying more for gas now that the provincial government's cap-and-trade program is in place, with one expert warning prices will keep climbing throughout 2017.

Carleton Place hospital still plagued with norovirus outbreak

The hospital in Carleton Place, Ont., continues to fight an outbreak of norovirus, six days after it shut down part of its inpatient unit to contain the spread of the stomach bug.

Go Public Disgraced dentist turned foot doctor could be deemed 'incompetent' for 2nd time

by Rosa Marchitelli

After Go Public uncovered how an Ottawa foot doctor was inserting unapproved medical implants into patients, Pierre Dupont finally has been ordered to face a disciplinary committee.

Conservationists concerned about free entry to Canada's national parks in 2017

Parks Canada is preparing for an increase in visitors this year as people across the country and around the world request free annual passes to explore the nation's natural treasures as part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebration.

17 for 2017: Ottawa dance card full for Canada's 150th

by Sandra Abma

Ottawa will celebrate 2017 like no other city in Canada with a year-long parade of festivities, sporting events, cultural performances and once-in-a-lifetime attractions.

Plaisance death leads to arrest, first-degree murder charge pending

A man faces a first-degree murder charge after another man was found dead in Plaisance, Que. on New Year's Eve.

Cyclist killed in double-vehicle crash near Chelsea-Gatineau border

A 62-year-old cyclist died while biking near the Chelsea-Gatineau border early New Year's Day, according to police in western Quebec.

Photos Ottawa marks start of Canada's 150th year with New Year's Eve bash

A fireworks display over Parliament Hill, usually reserved for July 1, helped usher in the start of 2017 and the beginning of Canada's 150ht birthday bash.