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Sens, NCC have land sale deal for LeBreton Flats arena

August 11 , 2025 at 01:46:32 p.m. EDT • :

The Ottawa Senators and National Capital Commission say they've taken the next step toward building a major events centre and surrounding district at LeBreton Flats on the western edge of the city's downtown.

Extreme heat across region to last until Wednesday

August 11 , 2025 at 11:55:42 a.m. EDT • :

Environment Canada issued a heat warning for eastern Ontario and western Quebec as temperatures are expected to remain in the low-to-mid 30s until Wednesday.

Missing accent in Orléans sign no small typo to some

August 11 , 2025 at 10:38:16 a.m. EDT • :

A sign on the city's Highway 174 alerting drivers to the exit for Orleans, rather than Orléans, is bringing back feelings of disrespect for some in the east Ottawa community.

Ontario records low housing starts, even with new ways of counting them

August 11 , 2025 at 09:05:45 a.m. EDT • :

Ontario's final tally for housing starts in 2024 is well off what's needed to achieve Premier Doug Ford's goal of getting 1.5 million homes built, even with various new categories the government is adding such as university dorms.

A floating sauna on the Ottawa River? The NCC wants to build one

August 9 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The National Capital Commission has put out a request for proposals to build a floating sauna next to the century-old River House in the Rockcliffe area. It's hoping to have it open by the end of the year.