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Mer Bleue Bog 'filled with bombs,' according to new drone scans
A recent project by Carleton University graduate students used drones to search for magnetic signals linked to unexploded bombs in the Mer Bleue Bog, which was used as a practice bombing range in the Second World War.
Peace activists lament unravelling of landmine pact named after Ottawa
More than 100 countries came together in the nation's capital in 1997 to sign an agreement banning the use of landmines. Now the Ottawa Treaty is at risk of unravelling, as several countries make plans to withdraw from it in the face of Russian aggression.
Parents fighting to save Algonquin College's special needs program
Eric Burgin planned to send his daughter Angie, who has an intellectual disability, to Algonquin College, where its program for adults with developmental disabilities could put her on equal footing with her friends. But his plan hit a snag when in May the school announced it plans to end the program by April 2026.
City of Ottawa fires lawyer accused of vandalizing Holocaust monument
The City of Ottawa has fired one of its lawyers after he was charged earlier this month with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument, sources have confirmed to Radio-Canada.
OCDSB mulls budget options in quest to save $20M
Ottawa's largest public school board is mulling ways to find $20 million in savings in order to avoid a fifth consecutive deficit, before finalizing its budget next month.
Ottawa home builders 'very happy' with promised development charges reform
New provincial legislation to streamline development charges is being welcomed by home builders in Ottawa as well as some city councilors. But other have questions around how the cost of infrastructure will be covered.
Ottawa's archbishop says church ready for a 'rethink' as new pope prioritizes outreach
Ottawa's archbishop says Catholics in the region are elated after Thursday's election of a new pope, and are eager to learn more about their spiritual leader in the coming days.
Passenger volumes at Ottawa airport rebound to near pre-pandemic levels
The Ottawa International Airport Authority said it's seen a "near-full recovery" in both passenger volumes and revenue — a rebound that's come after years of financial struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trustees vote to keep OCDSB's special needs programs intact
A proposal to phase out several special needs programs offered by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has been voted down.
Communities along the Ottawa River brace for spring flooding
People living near the Ottawa River are being cautioned about higher water levels this weekend, with several conservation authorities issuing flood warnings — although it likely won't be as bad as the devastating spring floods of 2017 or 2019.