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Teen drowns in Rideau River near Manotick park

June 17 , 2025 at 10:26:48 a.m. EDT • :

Ottawa firefighters were called to the park Monday evening after it was reported three people went swimming and only two emerged. Police later confirmed an 18-year-old male drowned.

Repeat impaired driver gets 9-year sentence for crash that killed 2

June 17 , 2025 at 03:41:12 p.m. EDT • :

Shallen Mckay, the impaired driver in a 2023 collision in Ottawa's east end that left two people dead, has been given a nine-year prison sentence.

City seeking public input on ByWard Market makeover

June 17 , 2025 at 04:33:20 p.m. EDT • :

The City of Ottawa is casting a wide net to gather public input on a major renewal project in the ByWard Market as the historic downtown district prepares to celebrate its 200th year.

PWHL Vancouver adds trio of top free agents during signing window

June 17 , 2025 at 02:43:04 p.m. EDT • :

PWHL Vancouver has made a splash in free agency, signing three of the top forwards available on the market. North Vancouver native Hannah Miller (three years), two-time Walter Cup champion Michela Cava (two years) and the Ottawa Charge's Tereza Vanišová (two years) all signed deals with the expansion team in the first 24 hours of free agency.

Isabelle Skalski is Ottawa's new city councillor for Osgoode

June 16 , 2025 at 08:59:47 p.m. EDT • :

Isabelle Skalski is the new Ottawa city councillor for the rural seat of Osgoode. She beat out 10 other candidates to replace longtime councillor George Darouze.