Ottawa paramedics try to revive teen after near pool drowning

A 13-year-old boy is in hospital after nearly drowning in a south-east Ottawa pool Saturday afternoon, according to paramedics.

Ottawa man's body recovered in Val-des-Monts lake

Divers have recovered the body of a 21-year-old Ottawa man in Lac Saint-Pierre, north of Gatineau, who went missing overnight, according to police in western Quebec.

22-year-old suffers severe injuries in Lowertown motorcycle crash

A 22-year-old man is fighting to stay alive after a motorcycle collision in Lowertown early Saturday morning, say Ottawa paramedics.

Cost to fix federal government's Phoenix payroll system has jumped from $15M to $25M in a month

by Katie Simpson

Public Works Minister Judy Foote says the cost to fix issues related to its troubled new payroll system has jumped to $25 million. Foote says that the department is still on track to resolve pay problems for 80,000 workers by October 31st.

The Hip Live How to watch the Tragically Hip's Kingston show in Ottawa

Commercial-free concert will be broadcast live from Kingston Aug. 20,

'Greasy Pig' contest cancelled after animal rights activists issue petition

by Hillary Johnstone

The "Greasy Pig" contest, an annual crowd favourite at a small eastern Ontario fair, has been cancelled after animals rights activists and the province caught wind of it.

Anonymous no more: Meet the student who quietly donated part of his liver to a little girl

by Julia Whalen

Kris Chung was a 19-year-old Royal Military College student when he decided to donate part of his liver to a total stranger.

Autumn in August? Hot, dry summer could yield early fall

by Robyn Miller

Those vibrant reds, oranges and yellows that brighten the region's foliage each fall could be dulled — and arrive earlier — thanks to this year's sizzling, bone-dry summer.

Kingston readies to welcome Tragically Hip home

by Sandra Abma

As thousands of fans of The Tragically Hip gather to bid an emotionally charged farewell to their favourite band Saturday night, Kingston police will be out in force making sure everyone has a memorable night — for all the right reasons.

Canada's de-radicalization dilemma: Lots of approaches but no clear formula for success

by Evan Dyer

Counter-radicalization is a new discipline, and as Canada prepares to set up its own program, it has the luxury of being able to study a range of different approaches being tried in other Western countries. But are any of them really working?

Smiths Falls mother reaches settlement with Ontario over son's home care

A Smiths Falls, Ont. mother is celebrating after reaching a human rights settlement with the Ontario government to keep her adult son, who has Down syndrome, living independently after they were told he'd have to move to a long-term care facility.

Ottawa Hospital study to explore link between folic acid dosage, autism

by Jennifer Chevalier

Two Ottawa-based researchers have been awarded a multi-million dollar grant to study the link between taking high doses of folic acid during pregnancy and giving birth to a child with autism.

Recap Alouettes score big against Redblacks

Kevin Glenn and the Montreal Alouettes made a statement Friday night by defeating the Ottawa Redblacks 44-19 at TD Place.

Recap Brooke Henderson loses ground in 3rd round of women's golf

by Jonathan Rumley

Canadian golfer Brooke Henderson had a rough day in Rio de Janeiro, shooting a 4-over 75 in the third round of the women's Olympic golf tournament to fall into a tie for eight place.

Mayor blasts police union over treatment of chief

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he's concerned criticism levelled against the city's police chief by the head of the union representing officers could undermine public confidence in the force.

Ottawa pair charged after spending 20 hours in pickup truck — in Mississippi River

A man and woman from Ottawa have been charged after they allegedly drove their pickup truck into the Mississippi River and spent more than 20 hours inside it.

Audio Halifax rockers Sloan mark 20th anniversary of One Chord to Another

Twenty years ago, Halifax rockers Sloan released One Chord To Another — and they delve into the songs on that seminal Canadian album with CBC's Alan Neal.

Save the date: NCC to hold open house on new Civic campus location Sept. 22

The National Capital Commission plans to host an open house about where to put a new Civic campus of the Ottawa Hospital on Sept. 22 at the Canadian War Museum.

Canada Post union leaders left frustrated by lack of answers at annual meeting in Ottawa

Union leaders attending Canada Post's annual meeting are left frustrated as the Crown corporation refuses to provide details on its calculations on the cost of the union's latest contract proposals.

3rd Ottawa man charged in alleged Thunder Bay kidnapping

Thunder Bay police have arrested and charged a fourth person in connection with an alleged kidnapping of a 17-year-old on the city's north side. The 28-year-old is the third person from Ottawa charged.

'I just had such a good feeling,' wrestling gold medallist Erica Wiebe says of winning Olympic plan

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

Hours before winning wrestling gold for Canada, Erica Wiebe woke up in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday in an exceptional mood, just knowing things would go well.

INTERACTIVE The Tragically Hip: Set lists from the Man Machine Poem tour

by Jessica Wong

Drawing from a vast catalogue of songs, the Tragically Hip has shaken up the set list at every stop of its Man Machine Poem tour. From Fifty-Mission Cap and Ahead by a Century to Fiddler's Green and Grace, Too, the band has offered a different mix for fans each night.

2 arrested after Hawkesbury woman found dead in west Quebec woods in July

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the death of Marielle Portelance, who was found wrapped in a tarp in a remote wooded area in west Quebec north of Hawkesbury, Ont., last month.

10-year-old trans activist to help lead Capital Pride parade Sunday

From a very young age 10-year-old Charlie Lowthian-Rickert faced exclusion because of who she is, but at the Capital Pride parade this weekend she'll be celebrated.

Tragically Hip's show 'like going to church' for devoted fans in Ottawa

by Catharine Tunney

Thousands of fans flew, drove and bussed to the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday night to take in the evocative energy of The Tragically Hip.

Gatineau police investigating suspicious fire on Rue Laurier

Gatineau police and firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out on Thursday night.

'Erica's an inspiration': Ottawa's wrestling community celebrate Wiebe's Olympic triumph

by Amanda Pfeffer, CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

Erica Wiebe's gold-medal finish in wrestling at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro will inspire a new generation of girls, according to members of the club where Wiebe began her career.

Barricaded sidewalks and crosswalks to nowhere: downtown Ottawa pedestrians fed up

by Hillary Johnstone

Some pedestrians in downtown Ottawa say they're being forced to take risks with sidewalks and crosswalks closed on several main streets.

Hot and humid Friday sets tone for a hot, possibly wet weekend in Ottawa

A sunny, hot and humid Friday will set the tone for the beginning of the weekend, but by Sunday you may need to trade your sunscreen for an umbrella.

Low paid lighthouse keepers can't cash in overtime under Phoenix pay system

by Laura Howells

A union representative says lighthouse keepers in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling due to problems with the much-despised Phoenix pay system.

Live Blog On-ramp to eastbound Highway 50 at Montée Paiement closed in Gatineau

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.

Ottawa's Erica Wiebe wins Canada's 4th gold at Rio Olympics

Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe won gold after defeating Kazakhstan's Guzel Manyurova in the 75-kilogram final at the Rio Olympics.

Capital Pride parade road closures: what you need to know

Ottawa's Pride parade is just around the corner. Of course, a giant parade means lots of road closures.

'Canada House,' Indigenous centre among ideas for former U.S. Embassy

by Trevor Pritchard

An art gallery, an Indigenous cultural centre, and a showcase for "the best of the provinces and territories" are among six ideas unveiled Thursday evening for the former U.S. Embassy across from Parliament Hill.

Video 'She did everything right,' says Erica Wiebe's former coach on gold medal win

by Tricia Lo

The cheers were deafening at Calgary's Riverstone Pub this afternoon, where friends, wrestling community members and otherwise "BeWiebers" exploded with excitement as wrestler Erica Wiebe claimed Canada's fourth gold medal of the 2016 Olympics.

Prince of Wales possibilities: how 5 other cities gave new life to old bridges

by Alistair Steele

While Ottawa ponders blocking all access to the Prince of Wales Bridge, here's a look at how other cities have reimagined disused bridges, viaducts and elevated railways.

How to watch Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem tour finale

by Jessica Wong

The countdown is on. Tragically Hip fans across Canada are prepping for the Man Machine Poem tour finale in the band's hometown of Kingston, Ont., on Saturday.

Rock of ages: Arboretum panelists share struggles with ageism in the industry

by Sandra Abma

You're never too young or too old to rock n' roll, according to musicians taking part in a panel on ageism at the Aboretum Music Festival. But ageist attitudes in the industry can create hurdles for musicians of all generations.

Brooke Henderson charges up leaderboard with late birdie flurry

Canadian teenager Brooke Henderson birdied each of the last four holes Thursday, and five of the final six, to close within two shots of the lead in the Olympic women's golf tournament.

Ontario home inspectors welcome fresh attempt to regulate industry

by Giacomo Panico

Ontario's largest association of home inspectors is welcoming the provincial government's plan to regulate the industry.

'We got to share our love': Ottawa couple marries days before bride succumbs to cancer

by Ashley Burke

One day after finding out her Stage 4 cancer had spread to her brain and spine, Erika Farrington married the love of her life, Scott Ogilvie. She died a week later, her husband by her side.

Ottawa police need help finding driver in July hit and run

Eighteen days after an 18-year-old was struck by a vehicle while waiting for a bus in south Ottawa, police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver.

Mauril Bélanger 'did more for ALS in Canada than anyone,' says Ottawa woman fighting the disease

by Hillary Johnstone

An Ottawa woman dying of ALS says she has found inspiration in MP Mauril Bélanger, who died of the disease on Tuesday.

Tragically Hip's arguably biggest fan makes trek to Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston shows

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

The Tragically Hip fan behind an extensive online "museum" of all things Hip will be in Ottawa Thursday night for the band's second-last performance in the Man Machine Poem tour.

OPP want to speak to someone seen walking or riding bike in Perth around time of homicide

Ontario Provincial Police are hoping to find a person seen walking or riding a bicycle in downtown Perth, Ont., around the time a homicide occurred at the Last Duel Campground on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Analysis Tunnel could solve Ottawa's truck problem — as long as we don't have to pay

by Amanda Pfeffer

A $750,000 study commissioned by the province and the City of Ottawa suggests a tunnel could deviate trucks off the bridge from Gatineau, Que., away from downtown streets on the way to Highway 417.

Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for Ottawa homicide suspect thought to be in the GTA

A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for the Ottawa man police allege shot and killed Omar Rashid-Ghader in Ottawa over the weekend.

LIVE MUSIC Arboretum Festival, Capital Pride are the places to be this weekend

by Jessa Runciman

From Thursday to Sunday, CBC Ottawa music columnist Jessa Runciman has four ways to take in music on local stages.

Inspired by Hip frontman Downie, cancer patient auctions off prized hockey jersey

by Waubgeshig Rice

Inspired by Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip, an eastern Ontario cancer patient is putting a cherished piece of hockey memorabilia up for auction to raise money for cancer research.

Analysis Library board's short list for new central site remains closed book

by Joanne Chianello

After a two-hour, behind-closed-doors meeting of the Ottawa Public Library board, all that can be said for sure about the process of picking a location for the city's new central library is that it's shrouded in secrecy.