Jack Johnson, Father John Misty, Corb Lund among artists playing Cityfolk 2017

Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, indie folk artist John Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty, and Canadian country singers Corb Lund and Ian Tyson are among some of the initial acts booked for this September's CityFolk music festival.

8 tweets that defined Game 2 between the Senators and Pengins

Game 2 seemed bound for another overtime — until Pittsburgh's Phil Kessel scored with about seven minutes left in regulation time, sending the series back to Ottawa tied at one game apiece.

DNA evidence enough to convict Ian Bush in triple killing, Crown says

by Kristy Nease

Two pieces of DNA evidence found at the scene of a triple killing in 2007 are enough to find Ian Bush guilty of murder, the Crown told the jury during closing arguments at Bush's trial Monday.

Ex-Ottawa MPP Madeleine Meilleur nominated as official languages commissioner

Former Ontario cabinet minister and Ottawa-Vanier MPP Madeleine Meilleur has formally been nominated as the country's official languages commissioner.

City ponders future of downtown bus lanes in age of LRT

The City of Ottawa is looking for input on what to do with dedicated bus lanes on Albert and Slater streets and the Mackenzie King Bridge once light rail is up an running and buses are off the roads.

Hotel, music venue among big changes planned for Rideau Carleton Raceway

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has announced that Hard Rock International has partnered with the Rideau Carleton Raceway on a multimillion-dollar expansion.

Hard at Work Could $15 minimum wage and paid sick days eliminate jobs? Yes, say small business stakeholders

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

Small business owners and stakeholders fear new workplace changes will only make operating their businesses more challenging, which could lead to layoffs and fewer employees.

Guilty verdict leaves 'hollow feeling,' murder victim's uncle says

by Sherry Aske

After enduring weeks of emotionally draining testimony at the murder trial of his nephew's killer, Ottawa lawyer Paul Champ says the justice system needs to be more sensitive to the families of victims of violent crime.

Fatal crash closes Mitch Owens Road in Greely

Ottawa police are asking the public to avoid the area of Mitch Owens Road and Bowesville Road in Greely after a fatal crash between a dump truck and a sedan.

Ottawa River levels continue to lower across Gatineau

Sinking floodwaters are letting the City of Gatineau focus on taking away sandbags, garbage and previously-submerged vehicles from flooded areas.

Charges laid in fatal hit-and-run in Nepean

Ottawa police have charged a 20-year-old man with criminal negligence causing death and leaving the scene of Thursday's fatal crash in Nepean.

4 years later, Bobby Ryan trade paying off for Senators, Ducks

by Jamie Long

The summer of 2013 was a franchise changer for the Ottawa Senators, but it would take four years and a surprise run to the Eastern Conference final for most hockey watchers to realize just how transformative it was.

Photos Hockey stalwarts in Penguins country unfazed by Ottawa's early lead

by Stu Mills

The Ottawa Senators' slim series lead doesn't worry the residents of Sharpsburg, Pa., a narrow, working class borough of about 3,500 people some 10 minutes northeast of downtown Pittsburgh.

Experts urge caution before rebuilding on floodplain

by Julie Ireton

As property owners living near the Ottawa River assess the flood damage to their homes and cottages, some experts are urging them to think twice before rebuilding in the same spot.

Woman who gave Gatineau shock victim CPR calls for safety around electricity

by Matthew Kupfer

A woman who helped resuscitate a Gatineau man who suffered an electric shock while sandbagging a home says people need to be careful around electricity as they return to their flooded property.

Rainy spring forces farmers from greenhouses and fields

by Andrew Foote

Flooded or not, many farmers say the rainy spring is delaying and disrupting the spring growing season in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.

Photos Zaphod Beeblebrox bids so long to Ottawa

The popular ByWard Market music venue named after a character in Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy closed its doors Sunday night, after more than two-and-a-half decades in operation.

Photos The Ottawa and Gatineau flood: A photo timeline

Over the past several weeks the Ottawa and Gatineau region faced record-breaking rainfall. The heavy rainfall and snowmelt lead to the worst flooding seen in decades. Now as water levels begin to recede, we take a look back, one photo at a time.

A sunny, warm forecast is what we need right now

This is the forecast everyone in eastern Ontario and western Quebec needed.

Time for civilian governance at RCMP, watchdog says in harassment report

by Alison Crawford

The RCMP has done so little to reform its dysfunctional workplace culture that the Mounties' watchdog is calling for the federal government to introduce civilian governance and/or oversight of the national police force.

Feature Ottawa's past in pictures: Disasters that shook the city

In many ways, Ottawa is a city forged by fire and other disasters. Over the years, landmarks, neighbourhoods, and even Parliament itself have all destroyed, only to be restored or reborn in a new form.

Go Public Credit union employees say high-pressure sales targets turn 'members' into 'marks'

by Erica Johnson

Credit union employees say they're under the same pressure to upsell customers as their counterparts who work for Canada's big banks.

Some Ontario schools go silent as music programs are defunded

The number of Ontario elementary schools with full or part-time music teachers has steadily declined in the last decade, according to a new report released Monday.

Via Rail searching carry-on bags after assaults on its trains

by Kelly Malone

Passengers taking Via Rail from Thompson, Man., will now have their carry-on bags checked for alcohol after employees and other passengers were assaulted in a number of incidents.

Elevator mishap reports reveal litany of misery, injury and frustration

by Colin Perkel

In the past six years, six people have been killed and 1,225 people have been injured, including 69 permanently, in elevator mishaps in Ontario, according to watchdog.

Sellers may want to wait a year for market to recover, agents warn flood victims

by Amanda Pfeffer

Ottawa-area residents who had their homes for sale before the flood wonder how the disaster will affect the resell value of their properties.

8 tweets that defined Game 1 of the Senators-Penguins series

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored early. Evgeni Malkin got one back late. And then Bobby Ryan— once again — played the hero for Ottawa as they took an early lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

CBC Ottawa's news quiz for the week of May 7

by Trevor Pritchard

From anti-abortion flags to mall robberies, from a clutch Ottawa Senator to Canada's next official languages commissioner, it's the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz.

Spend more on disaster planning to save in emergency relief, evaluation says

by Kathleen Harris

Federal spending to respond to fires, floods and storms has ballooned over the years, but big savings could be achieved through more upfront spending to fortify vulnerable communities, according to a new evaluation of the government's disaster relief assistance program.

Ottawa ComicCon guest Gates McFadden talks about being a woman on Star Trek: TNG

by Alan Neal, CBC Radio's All in a Day

Gates McFadden opens up about the challenges she faced while playing the role of Dr. Beverly Crusher on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Recap Senators take early series lead with OT win in Pittsburgh

by Shelly Anderson

The Ottawa Senators took a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday night.

Ferry from Cumberland to Masson-Angers reopens as flood retreats in east Ottawa

The ferry connecting eastern Ottawa to west Quebec reopened Saturday as Cumberland residents tried to return to normal following the recent flooding.

After posting calorie counts, Bridgehead sees customers changing their orders

by CBC Radio's All in a Day, Waubgeshig Rice

Ottawa's Bridgehead coffee chain is noticing some of its customers are making different decisions about what they want to buy now that calorie counts are posted in-store.

Enchantment for kids and music lovers this weekend

by Sandra Abma

The Ottawa Children's Festival and music inspired by the moon is on the agenda for the weekend.

Linguistics prof's Indigenous phrase atlas earns Governor General award

Carleton linguistics professor Marie-Odile Junker created an interactive, online atlas that shows the similarities and differences between Indigenous languages across the country.

Boaters urged to stay off Ottawa River, well users warned about water risks

The City of Ottawa is asking boaters to stay off the water to prevent waves from breaching sandbags surrounding flooded properties along the Ottawa River.

Coroner investigating teen's death after being called to Napanee, Ont. park

The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario is investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy after officers were called to a park in Napanee, Ont.

Walkers complete 600-km trek to urge Ottawa to act on Indigenous rights

by Waubgeshig Rice

A group of church leaders, parishioners, and Indigenous people has completed a 600-kilometre trek from Kitchener to Ottawa to pressure the federal government to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Sens in NHL conference finals: Will the third time be a charm?

by Dan Séguin

The series that begins Saturday night between the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins is just the third time the Senators have advanced to the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Wildlife spotted in unusual areas as flood waters push creatures out of homes

by Ashley Burke

All sorts of animals - deer, beavers, groundhogs, and birds - are turning up in unusual spots. Wildlife experts say the flood waters destroyed animals ecosystems and are pushing them out of their homes.