New Police overspent by $7.4M so far this year

by Laura Osman

Swelling overtime and workplace safety claims have pushed the Ottawa police over budget by $7.4 million, according to the latest financial update.

CBC Investigates Phoenix payroll system under budget? Sounds like creative accounting to expert

by Julie Ireton

The implementation costs of a payroll system that was delayed and has never worked properly actually came in under budget at a cost of $307 million, the federal government says.

Cartoon-making for kids, and an online store gets real, all this weekend

by Sandra Abma

Ottawa's International Animation Festival holds a special day just for kids, a new musical explores the bond between mothers and daughters, and 150 Esty vendors gather under one roof.

Human remains unearthed during LRT dig finally find a resting place

The Canadian Museum of History is hosting a public visitation for the 79 individuals whose remains were discovered during construction of the city's light rail transit tunnel before being given a final resting place at Beechwood Cemetary.

2 of 3 overnight fires deemed arsons

Firefighters were busy battling three fires in Ottawa Thursday evening and Friday morning, and police say two of them were deliberately set.

Lanark County ralliers call for more resources to fight rural domestic violence

by Matthew Kupfer

A Lanark County organization for survivors of domestic abuse held its annual Take Back the Night walk amid news of attempted murder charges in Mississippi Mills.

Health minister says Canadians need to avoid judging those addicted to opioids

by Susan Lunn

As the opioid epidemic continues to march across the country, destroying an ever increasing number of lives, the federal health minister says people have fallen into the habit of passing judgment on those addicted to the drug.

Nursing shortage forces Hull Hospital to postpone non-priority surgeries

An ongoing nursing shortage at the Hull Hospital has led to the temporary postponement of surgeries not considered priorities or emergencies.

Quebec municipal elections are underway. Here's a primer

by Jonathan Montpetit, Sarah Leavitt, Laura Marchand

Montreal's municipal election campaign officially begins today, as do those in more than 1,100 other Quebec municipalities.

Deep River, Ont., mayor cites price tag as fire service gutted

by Elise von Scheel

Deep River has been reducing its full-time firefighting staff through attrition, with the hope volunteers would keep up service levels. But the town doesn't have any current volunteers.

For flood-weary Constance Bay, Mennonite volunteers a godsend

by Laurie Fagan

Volunteers from Mennonite communities in southwestern Ontario have travelled all the way to Constance Bay, where they're donating their labour — and often a sympathetic ear — to victims of spring flooding.

Video Western student forced to drop courses over Phoenix pay fiasco

by Colin Butler

A Western University student who worked an eight month federal government co-op says the ongoing fiasco with the Phoenix pay system has forced him to live in poverty, borrow money just to get by and drop courses because he can't afford tuition.

Weather Bright and sunny skies on tap for Friday in Ottawa

by Ian Black

Autumn officially arrives in the capital region today, but it feels more like the height of summer.

Live Fallowfield Rd. closed between Merivale, Prince of Wales this weekend

by Doug Hempstead

Follow live traffic updates during Ottawa Morning from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. and All in a Day from 3 to 6 p.m.

Crown seeks 3 months jail time for worker who punched elderly man in head

A personal support worker caught on video repeatedly punching an elderly man in the head apologized to the man's family Thursday, saying he would accept whatever sentence the court decided.

Caldwell Ave. homicide victim identified as Hamzeh Serhan, 20

A young man shot to death on Caldwell Avenue in Ottawa's Carlington neighbourhood in broad daylight Wednesday has been identified as Hamzeh Serhan.

Puck luck: Sens fan goes extra mile to track down player's special memento

When an elaborate display featuring the puck that Fredrik Claesson netted for his first NHL goal disappeared on its way to his parents' home in Sweden, Sens fan Peter Judd made it his mission to track the memento down.

New training to prevent elder abuse at city-run care homes

by Laura Osman

The city plans to overhaul training and procedures around abuse of residents at its long-term care homes in response to an order from the Ontario's Health Ministry to improve operations.

Exclusive IBM contract cost for failure-plagued Phoenix payroll system jumped to total $185M

by Julie Ireton

The massive 1,700-page contract between the federal government and IBM to implement the troubled Phoenix federal pay system provides new insight into the fiasco, showing dozens of amendments to the deal and costs that jumped by tens of millions of dollars at a time.

Fentanyl killed Gatineau couple found with unharmed child

A Gatineau couple found dead and decomposing in their apartment alongside an unharmed three-year-old died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, a coroner has found.

Would-be immigrants flood virtual job fair

People living abroad who are hoping to establish a foothold in Canada are getting a chance to hunt for work and connect with potential employers before they even arrive, thanks to a virtual job fair being held in Ottawa.

Analysis Newest public hire to transit commission highlights city's private process

by Joanne Chianello

The four public representatives of Ottawa's transit commission include an assistant to a local MP, a former campaign manager of a city councillor, a former military base commander and a man who ran for city council in 2013. How did they did get the jobs? They applied.

Perth foundry operator fined $50K for workplace injury

Magna Structural Systems Inc. pleaded guilty after a worker suffered a permanent injury in 2015 at its foundry in Perth, Ont.

Woman dead after motorcycle crash in Bancroft, Ont.

A woman is dead after her motorcycle crashed near Bancroft, Ont., on Thursday afternoon, police say.

Kingston massage therapist charged with sexual assault

A registered massage therapist in Kingston, Ont., has been charged with sexual assault after an investigation into an incident at a local spa, police say.

Ottawa-Gatineau residents mobilize to aid Mexico earthquake victims

People in the National Capital Region with ties to Mexico are scrambling to do their part for the relief effort following Tuesday's devastating earthquake there.

Inquests launched into 2 suicides at Ottawa jail

The province has launched inquests into the suicides of two mentally ill men at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.

Montreal woman killed in Highway 401 crash near Belleville

A Montreal woman died and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Belleville, Ont.

Concrete company fined $70K for workplace injury

A concrete company in Kingston, Ont., has been fined $70,000 after a worker was injured by an industrial hose on a concrete pump truck in April 2016.

Ontario cities looking for cut of province's pot profits

by Amanda Pfeffer

Municipalities across Ontario are following Toronto's lead and calling on the province to fund local policing efforts and other responsibilities once new marijuana laws come into effect.

'I cannot just stay away': Bystanders rush to help fatal shooting victim

A man is dead after he was shot on Caldwell Avenue in the city's Carlington neighbourhood Wednesday afternoon.

Crash lawsuits set OC Transpo on course for deficit

by Laura Osman

Multi-million-dollar payouts to settle lawsuits stemming from the fatal crash between an OC Transpo bus and a Via Rail train in September 2013 could push Ottawa's transportation department into deficit by the end of the year, general manager John Manconi said Wednesday.

Body found near Arundel, Que., ends police search for missing man in Amber Alert case

Quebec provincial police have found a body in a wooded area near the town of Arundel, 20 kilometres south of Mont-Tremblant, where they have been searching for 71-year-old Yvon Lacasse, who was last seen Sept. 14.

Recipe Turn problem weed into sweet dandelion jelly

In the summer, dandelions take over many lawns and gardens, leading to complaints and causing frustration especially for gardeners. But with their abundance comes another food option.

As It Happens CFL legend Tony Gabriel rips Achilles tendon trying to recreate famous 1976 Grey Cup catch

When CFL legend Tony Gabriel was asked to replicate his famous 1976 Grey Cup-winning play for a promotional video, he ended up rupturing his Achilles tendon.

Ontario considers pricing recreational pot at $10 a gram

by Mike Crawley

The Ontario government is looking at setting retail prices for recreational marijuana in the range of $10 a gram, Finance Minister Charles Sousa told CBC News on Wednesday.

13 West Nile cases a new high for Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health says there have been 13 reported cases of West Nile virus in people so far this year, and warns warmer than usual weather means mosquitos carrying the virus are still likely to be present in the city.

Mississippi Mills man charged with attempted murder

A 73-year-old man from Mississippi Mills, Ont., has been charged with attempted murder after a female was attacked Wednesday at a home in the eastern Ontario community of Almonte.

Fugitive goat struck, killed by truck in Kingston

An "elusive" goat that had been on the lam in Kingston, Ont., since August finally ran out of luck Tuesday, but not before causing a little more mayhem.

Ottawa Public Library tightens porn policy after mom's complaint

by Matthew Kupfer

The Ottawa Public Library will be stricter with people who openly display explicit content such as pornography on its computers, following public complaints it wasn't doing enough to protect patrons from seeing offensive material.

OPP seek public aid in 2011 fatal hit-and-run case

Ontario police are asking the public to come forward with any information they might have about a six-year investigation into the death of Jessica Godin.

3 fires break out overnight in Pembroke, Ont.

Police are treating three fires in Pembroke, Ont. as suspicious, but say they do not consider the incidents to be connected at this time.

Gerry Ritz apologizes for calling environment minister 'climate Barbie'

Saskatchewan MP Gerry Ritz has apologized for calling Environment Minister Catherine McKenna a "climate Barbie" on social media Tuesday night.

SIU clears Ottawa police of wrongdoing in May 2016 arrest

Ontario's police watchdog has cleared two Ottawa police officers of wrongdoing after a 2016 arrest.

Ontario to introduce $50,000 fine for careless drivers who kill

by Nick Boisvert

Ontario is proposing new driving legislation that would be among the toughest in the country. The plan would drastically increase the punishment for careless drivers who kill or injure, and escalate fines and penalties for a host of other offences.

Kosher designation for Gatineau pot products arrives in time for High Holidays

A medical marijuana producer in Gatineau, Que., says its processed products have been certified as kosher, just in time for one of the High Holidays on the Jewish calendar.

Students learn to spot fake news with Google-funded school project

Program will highlight the importance of journalism in a democracy, and give students the tools and the know-how to find and filter information online.

Deep River's fire staff halved as costs mount

by Elise von Scheel

Deep River, Ont., is feeling the heat after a series of events left their fire station with half its usual staff.

Consultations on city's long-term care homes begin

The first of several consultations at city-run long-term care homes begins today after Ontario's Health Ministry ordered the city to come up with plans to improve their operation.

Ottawa band in Beyoncé album mix-up dropped by label amid sex assault allegations

An Ottawa punk band that rose briefly to fame this week after a German vinyl pressing plant mistakenly put its songs on copies of Beyoncé's Lemonade album has been dropped from its own label over allegations of sexual assault.