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This woman wanted to give birth at the Shawville hospital — but didn't quite make it there
A nursing shortage at the Pontiac Hospital resulted in Virginia Lavigne giving birth to her second son in an ambulance — and then being sent to the Gatineau Hospital, almost 80 kilometres away.
Canada -Ottawa |
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Ottawa police investigating 'series' of robberies at LCBO stores
Police are investigating multiple Friday night robberies at local LCBO stores, although they haven't said which stores were targeted.
Canada -Ottawa |
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Week 19
Ticats maul Redblacks for club-record 13th win
Dane Evans and Brandon Banks anchored a record-setting performance Saturday by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Sports -Football -CFL ||
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Ugo Fredette found guilty on 2 counts of 1st-degree murder
The 44-year-old man was on trial for the murders of his former spouse, Véronique Barbe, 41, and 71-year-old Yvon Lacasse, a man he encountered at a highway rest stop after fleeing Barbe's home with a six-year-old boy.
Canada -Montreal |
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Major Hwy. 417 closure coming Saturday
A section of Highway 417 will be closed this weekend as crews install the main span of the new Harmer Avenue pedestrian bridge.
Canada -Ottawa ||
Tight races put Catherine McKenna, other Liberal cabinet ministers at risk
Politics ||
Parties get out the vote in the swing riding of Kanata–Carleton
Canada -Ottawa ||
Q&A
Ottawa 67's planning killer 85th birthday party for Brian Kilrea
Canada -Ottawa ||
Weidemann breaks Klassen's 13-year Canadian record at speed skating nationals
Sports -Olympics -Winter Sports -Speed Skating ||
Tory MPP issues statement on 'personal struggle' after assault charges
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo |
Second Opinion
Could a common treatment for joint pain do more harm than good?
Health ||
Indigenous communities face 'abhorrent' housing conditions, UN report finds
Canada -Ottawa |
Made-in-Ottawa device puts testing in the hands of pot producers
Canada -Ottawa ||
Election 2019
Voters have been loyal in Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke
Canada -Ottawa ||
How does climate change affect the fall colours? One researcher aims to find out
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Weather
Nice fall weekend in store for the region
Canada -Ottawa ||
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A round-up of federal party platforms - and CBC's platform fact checks
Politics ||
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Closed for 'far too long,' Magee House sidewalk finally reopens
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Matthew Kupfer
Canada -Ottawa ||
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3 women guilty of kidnapping, sexual assault in attack posted online
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Laurie Fagan
Canada -Ottawa |
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Heartburn drug Zantac recalled in Canada, U.S. over contamination fears
Health ||
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'Not enough': Widow slams sentence for tow truck driver convicted in fatal crash
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Kimberley Molina
Canada -Ottawa |
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PC MPP Amy Fee charged with assault with a weapon
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo |
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The Weekend List
Hit play returns to NAC this weekend
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Sandra Abma
Canada -Ottawa ||
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Election 2019
Your 1-stop shop for info on our region's federal candidates
Canada -Ottawa ||
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'Nothing is off the table' in Ontario government's talks with teachers, education minister says
Canada -Toronto ||
Birthing unit at Pontiac Hospital closed for the weekend
Canada -Ottawa ||
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TRAFFIC
Climate rally takes over Laurier Avenue bridge
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Doug Hempstead
Canada -Ottawa ||
Photos
Ever wonder where all your green bin slop goes?
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Kate Porter
Canada -Ottawa ||