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Festivals, buskers feature in Ottawa's long weekend
As Ottawa begins its swing into the long weekend, summer is sizzling -- from the Busker Festival on Sparks Street, to the sounds of Chamberfest, to celebrating the Rideau Canal's UNESCO World Heritage status.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:10:07 -0400

Ontario highways busy with long weekend traffic
Ontario highways are busy with traffic heading out of town for the August long weekend, and police are warning motorists they have doubled their presence on the roadways.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:09:46 -0400

Ottawa residents brave long lines for iPhone 4
Hundreds of eager customers lined up at Apple retailers across Ottawa to get their hands on the latest gadget: the iPhone 4. One person even slept on a downtown street overnight to be first in line.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:02:39 -0400

Man charged with 17 south-Ottawa break-ins
A 25-year-old Ottawa man is facing charges in connection to at least 17 break and enters in the city's south end. Police say he may be responsible for dozens more.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:20 -0400

OPP warn against false bail-money calls
Quinte West OPP are asking the public to be on the lookout after a number of phone calls from a person falsely asking for bail money to help out the caller's relative.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:30:16 -0400

Canadian jets repelled Russian bombers: MacKay
Two days after Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a pair of Russian bombers off the coast of Newfoundland, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says any future incursions can expect the same swift response.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:33:52 -0400

Searching for the best chip truck in the region
We need your help! CTV Ottawa is looking for the best chip wagon in eastern Ontario and west Quebec. Give us your top pick for your favourite place to get fries or poutine. Then, compare your choice with others!

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:29:24 -0400

Enbridge's oil spill in Michigan appears contained
The slick of oil from a ruptured Enbridge pipeline in Michigan has been contained to a local lake and river and should not present a threat to the Great Lakes, say both U.S. officials and the Calgary-based Enbridge.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:29:19 -0400

Top court turns down Pickton's bid for second trial
The Supreme Court has turned down convicted killer Robert Pickton's appeal, meaning the former B.C. pig farmer will not get a chance for a second trial.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:08:08 -0400

Aylmer house fire declared an accident
Police say a house fire that caused extensive damage to a home in Gatineau was an accident. No injuries were reported.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:25:57 -0400

Toddler's death sparks warnings over water safety
The tragic death of a toddler who drowned in a backyard swimming pool at an Orleans daycare where at least 22 children were present has officials urging parents and caregivers to keep a closer eye on kids when they're near water.

-- Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:10:42 -0400

Ontario boy found after spending night in corn field
An Ontario family has been reunited with a toddler who went missing for nearly 12 hours after he got lost in a corn field.

-- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:06:36 -0400

Regulators warned Enbridge months before spill
U.S. regulators warned a subsidiary of Enbridge in January that it wasn't adequately monitoring the corrosion of a Michigan pipeline that leaked an estimated 3.8 million litres of oil into the Kalamazoo River this week.

-- Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:24:35 -0400

Gulf spill could threaten Canada's migratory birds
Experts worry the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will cause serious problems for some of Canada's most iconic birds when they fly south for the winter.

-- Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:55:26 -0400

New rules for paramedics could add time to patient care
Ottawa paramedics are worried new training requirements imposed by Ontario's Ministry of Health will increase the time it takes to treat some patients.

-- Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:54:24 -0400