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Local farmers hope for rain as eastern Ontario dry spell ruins crops
Heat waves have swept the region in recent weeks, with only about 50 per cent of the normally expected rainfall in July. That's left some farmers struggling to keep their crops alive.
Decades-old barbershop to shut its doors ahead of Westgate Mall demolition
The Carling Avenue mall — Ottawa's oldest — is closing in the fall and will be demolished to make way for a residential development and a grocery store. For tenants who've worked there for decades, the changes are bittersweet.
Upstate N.Y. tourism operators feeling summer slump as Canadians stay away in droves
New York businesses that rely on Canadian tourists for summer revenue are feeling the crunch as Canadians opt to vacation north of the border instead.
Ottawa MPP calls for maximum heat law
Ontario's infrastructure critic Catherine McKenney says they're planning on proposing a maximum heat law when Queen's Park returns in the fall. Currently, landlords don't have to provide air conditioning or allow their tenants to bring their own.
Report finds 'financial irregularities' at Renfrew Victoria Hospital
A third-party investigation into Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) and a related not-for-profit, Renfrew Health, has documented a slew of "financial irregularities" and "gaps in governance."
Wildfire smoke could lessen air quality around Ottawa
Ottawa's Air Quality Health Index isn't expected to reach the highs of 2023, but residents could still see a haze of smoke this week that forces some to change plans.
Woman dead, man charged in south Ottawa femicide
Police say they responded to a call late Monday morning to find a woman dead in her apartment.
Ottawa homicides concerning, but not necessarily on the rise, experts say
While recent homicides in Ottawa were tragic, police say, they do not believe there is a risk to public safety.
This Inuk carver transforms antlers into makeup brushes — each with their own story
Saelym DeGrandpré, a 23-year-old woman living in Ottawa, carves makeup brushes out of antlers. She says it's a way to connect with her culture and her ancestors.
Nepean's Mark Carney surprise further disrupts the local race
The Liberal leader is vying for a seat in Nepean. And some residents of the riding said that could sway their vote.