Uber slams new tax announced in federal budget

by Steve Fischer

Uber Canada is criticizing the federal government's move to require ride-hailing companies to pay 13 per cent HST as bad for business, customers and the environment.

Curtain falls on Almonte puppetry festival after 12-year run

by Robyn Miller

After 12 years and countless laughs, the Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival in Almonte, Ont., is coming to an end.

Saturday March 25, 2017

QUIRKS & QUARKS Can psychedelic drugs work magic on depression?

Researchers think Ketamine could break people free from untreatable depression.

Freezing rain warning issued for Ottawa-Gatineau area

Environment Canada is forecasting a slippery Sunday afternoon in Ottawa-Gatineau and across eastern Ontario.

Audio 'We're still hopeful': Why Glebe Video's Peter Senecal is banking on a DVD resurgence

by CBC's In Town And Out

When it comes to how most people consume movies, renting a DVD's not typically the first method that comes to mind. Peter Senecal's banking on that changing.

CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of March 19

Why was the former editor of the Ottawa Citizen forced to resign his post at McGill University? Why was Mayor Jim Watson heckled at an event this past week? Those questions and more in the CBC Ottawa news quiz.

Police officer who punched handcuffed teen violated Canadian charter, judge rules

by Andrew Foote

An Ottawa police officer violated several sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms during a 2015 arrest where he punched a handcuffed teenager in the face, a justice ruled this week.

Recap Habs hold off Senators to maintain Atlantic lead

by Bill Beacon

Andrei Markov scored two goals and set up another as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Saturday night to retain first place in the NHL Atlantic Division.

Shoppers computer crash and budget zingers: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

If you've been too busy to follow the consumer news this week, here's our cheat sheet.

Convenience or comparison? Why sticking with 1 bank might not be the best option

by Jacqueline Hansen

Consumers love the convenience of one-stop shopping for their financial needs — but it could be costing them.

Audio How Vincent De Haitre is connecting with Ottawa's next generation of speed skaters

by CBC Radio's In Town and Out

The Ottawa speed skater that holds the national record for the 1,000-metre race is returning to volunteer at the local arena where he first sharpened his skates.

Man, 27, killed in car crash on Merivale Road

One man is dead and another is in serious condition after a vehicle struck a pole at the intersection of Merivale Road and Raven Avenue early Saturday morning.

Police oversight review report will be shared with public in April

by Lauren Pelley

A report on police oversight in Ontario is set to be delivered to the Attorney-General this week after an 11-month-long review of civilian oversight bod.

Rachel Homan to face Russia in final of curling worlds

Rachel Homan and Team Canada know their opponent in Sunday's final at the women's world curling championships: Anna Sidorova's Russian squad, who defeated Sweden 9-3 in eight ends on Saturday in Beijing.

Fruit mush and hidden stills: Homemade alcohol a big problem in prison

by Kelly Malone

Federal corrections facilities in Canada make thousands of drug and alcohol seizures, with homemade alcohol the largest problem.

The surprising season of the Senators: how did we get here?

by Mario Carlucci

For the casual Ottawa hockey fan — those who only begin paying attention once people start talking "playoffs," the rise of the Senators this season may come as a surprise. We get you caught up.

Earth Hour marks 10 years with lights out tonight

Many Canadians will be spending an hour with the lights out tonight as they join people around the world in marking the tenth annual Earth Hour.

Daughter 'would be alive today' if she was wearing flotation device on snowmobile, mother says

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

"I believe if my daughter had a flotation device, she would be alive today," said Jeannie Reuter as she stood next to the place where her daughter, Sarah Lumsden, was pulled from the water after the snowmobile she was riding fell through the ice.

Northern re-exposure: a journalist retraces steps of 70s visit in new exhibit

by Karla Hilton

Recordings and photos of indigenous people collected more than forty years ago have been brought back to life through a new exhibit at Carleton University.

Architects wanted: City sets preliminary timelines for Ottawa's new central library

by Trevor Pritchard

Got a vision for the central library project, and the skills to see it through to completion? The City of Ottawa wants you to get that resumé ready.

Meet Fresh Air's new host: Nana aba Duncan

Fresh Air is getting a fresh voice this weekend. Nana aba Duncan, who listeners might recognize from CBC’s Radio 2 Top 20, takes over as the host of Radio One’s weekend morning show.

Flood cleanup at Hull Hospital could take up to 10 days

Mopping up after a major flood at the Hull Hospital could take between two and 10 days, health officials told a news conference Friday.

Carleton University president Roseann Runte resigns

Roseann Runte is resigning as president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University "to pursue another leadership opportunity," the school announced Friday.

Liberal MPs gather in Ottawa for rare weekend caucus meeting

by John Paul Tasker

Days after handing down its second budget, the Liberal government has asked its MPs to stay in Ottawa this weekend to discuss how best to sell the financial plan to constituents.

Major crime now investigating after toddler found with dead body

The Ottawa police major crime unit confirms it is investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found in a Mechanicsville apartment with an unharmed toddler this week.

Brockville elementary students hospitalized after taking pills found in old purse

Three children were taken to hospital in Brockville Thursday afternoon after consuming pills one of them had found at home and brought to school to share with friends, police say.

Fumes from forklift prompts Rideau Centre evacuation

A carbon monoxide alarm prompted an evacuation of the first floor of the Rideau Centre Friday afternoon.

Bus stopped under crossing arm at Fallowfield Road, city says

OC Transpo is investigating after a bus with six passengers didn't stop until it had passed the Fallowfield Road rail crossing arm shortly before a train passed by.

Gatineau man pleads guilty in 2013 strangling death of roommate

Alain Blais has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for strangling his roommate to death in Gatineau in October 2013. The body of Marie-Josée Guenette, 41, was found in a garbage bag after Blais confessed to Ottawa police.

British High Commissioner urges Canadians to keep travelling to London

by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning

The British High Commissioner to Canada is urging Canadians to "keep going" to London, and that it's safe in the wake of Wednesday's deadly attack that killed four people.

Ottawa's Rachel Homan stays perfect, advances to curling worlds final

Canada's Rachel Homan has booked her ticket to the final at the women's world curling championship. The Ottawa skip led her rink to a 7-3 win over Russia in today's Page playoff game between the top two round-robin teams in Beijing.

Sens to play 2 regular season games in Sweden

The Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators will play two regular-season games in Sweden next season. The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Friday announced their new Global Series games Nov. 10 and 11 in Stockholm.

12 eastern Ontario schools set to close following 'devastating' vote

by Elyse Skura

After an emotional debate and a few close votes, trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board voted to close 12 schools.

Scales tipped back in favour of Carleton gymgoers

by Joe Lofaro

Carleton University has reconsidered its decision to remove a scale from the gym after a torrent of pointed commentary and media coverage from as far as the U.K.

Snow kidding: Ottawa sets record for snow on March 24

The snowy Friday set a record with almost 10 centimetres falling in Ottawa.

Ottawa man charged after thousands of suspected child porn images found on laptops

Ottawa police say they arrested a 59-year-old man who allegedly possessed thousands of images of suspected child pornography after searching his home in Lowertown.

Recap Senators stick it to Crosby and Co. after ugly slash on Methot

by Darren Desaulniers

Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 Thursday night in a game marred by a gruesome finger injury to Ottawa's Marc Methot.

Sanctuary city designation fraught with legal pitfalls, lawyers warn

Lawyers with the City of Ottawa are raising a number of warnings over the legal implications of designating Ottawa a sanctuary city.

Ottawa 67's game for OHL playoff series against Steelheads

by Mario Carlucci

After a slow start to their season, the Ottawa 67’s have surprised everyone by making it into the OHL playoffs. Up first, the second-ranked Mississauga Steelbacks.

Toddler found inside Ottawa apartment with dead body

by Andrew Foote

Ottawa police are investigating how long a child was inside a Mechanicsville apartment with a dead body, which a neighbour says was the toddler's mother.

Police keeping eye on wily coyote near Experimental Farm

Ottawa police are investigating a possible coyote near the intersection of Carling and Fisher avenues Thursday afternoon.

SIU clears OPP officer in chase that killed Arnprior woman

The OPP officer who pursued Curtis Henri as he fled a RIDE check drove at a high rate of speed but will not be criminally charged, according to the province's Special Investigations Unit.

Flood at Hull Hospital displaces patients, cancels surgeries

Five floors of Hull Hospital were flooded with water Thursday morning when a contractor working on the east wing of an upper floor broke a pipe.

National Arts Centre Orchestra seeks to entertain and educate on Canada 150 tour

by Lauren La Rose

The National Arts Centre Orchestra is hoping to entertain and educate during its cross-country tour commemorating Canada's 150th birthday.

1 dead after collision on Hwy. 105 north of Gracefield

The driver of a car involved in serious collision with a heavy vehicle on Route 105 north of Gracefield, Que., has died, provincial police confirmed.

OC Transpo riders lament loss of transit credit

by Giacomo Panico

​OC Transpo riders who've come to enjoy a small perk at tax time are in for some disappointment. The federal Liberal government is scrapping the non-refundable public transit tax credit, first introduced by the Conservatives in 2006

Ex-Ottawa Citizen editor resigns McGill post after Maclean's essay on Quebec

by Benjamin Shingler

Andrew Potter, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, was facing widespread criticism in Quebec after writing an essay for Maclean's about Quebec society earlier this week.

As Ottawa police wrap up glove audit, here's what we know so far

by Kristy Nease

Ottawa police are wrapping up an internal audit of all gloves issued to officers — a move prompted by criminal charges laid against an officer. It's unclear if the audit will ever be made public, but here's what we know so far about the force's reinforced gloves.