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Ottawa mom warns others after teen daughter dragged by Uber and injured

July 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

An Ottawa mom says her family is feeling let down after her teen daughter was injured when her sleeve got caught in an Uber car door and she was dragged down the street. Her mother says there's been no accountability from Uber or Ottawa police, until CBC News asked questions.

Carney's cabinet asked to find 'ambitious savings' ahead of fall budget

July 7 , 2025 at 03:17:24 p.m. EDT • :

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to his fellow cabinet members Monday asking them to come up with "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending, according to a senior government official.

Woman hit by pickup truck downtown taken to hospital in critical condition

July 7 , 2025 at 09:17:47 p.m. EDT • :

Ottawa paramedics say a woman in her 20s is in critical condition after she was hit by a pickup truck Monday afternoon near the crosswalk at Elgin Street and Laurier Street.

Novak Djokovic overcomes poor start to beat de Minaur and reach the quarterfinals

July 7 , 2025 at 10:20:17 a.m. EDT • :

Novak Djokovic overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016, coming through for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Alex de Minaur in the fourth round Monday.