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Dog dies after attack at Gatineau dog daycare
A dog was mauled and killed by another dog inside of a Gatineau dog daycare. The dog's owner said he's heard from multiple other former clients of the business who tell him they've had similar experiences.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/dog-dies-after-attack-at-gatineau-dog-daycare-9.7137542?cmp=rss

Ottawa-Gatineau under freezing drizzle advisory Sunday morning
Environment Canada issued a yellow advisory for Ottawa-Gatineau and most of eastern Ontario, saying a freezing drizzle will hit the area Sunday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-gatineau-freezing-drizzle-sunday-9.7137792?cmp=rss

These Guelph students are headed to Ottawa for the Hockey Innovation Competition
What started out as a class project has landed four University of Guelph students in the finals of the NHL and NHLPA Hockey Innovation Competition in Ottawa.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/nhl-nhlpa-hockey-innovation-competition-9.7133751?cmp=rss

How Ottawa’s changing garbage collection might affect you
The City of Ottawa has a new garbage collection contract that takes effect on March 30. It means new routes and schedule changes for about half the city. And as Arthur White-Crummey reports, for some it could mean a longer one-time transition period.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7132465?cmp=rss

Explore the intersection of art and science in a new exhibit at the Ottawa Art Gallery
Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom celebrates a pioneer for women in the arts and science. It runs all summer at the Ottawa Art Gallery. CBC’s Sandra Abma paid it a visit.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7136968?cmp=rss

Canadian companies could face big losses as change looms in Cuba
Canada is the second-biggest source of foreign investment in Cuba, especially in tourism and mining. But Canadian companies with major operations in Cuba, including Sunwing and Sherritt International, now face unprecedented risks to their operations as the economy grinds to a halt and political change is in the air.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-companies-cuba-9.7136937?cmp=rss

Canadian ski cross siblings Hannah, Jared Schmidt each earn World Cup silver on home snow
Ottawa ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt each earned silver at the penultimate World Cup stop at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ont., on Saturday.
#Sports #Olympics #WinterSports #FreestyleSkiing
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/freestyle-skiing/ski-cross-craigleith-march-21-9.7137417?cmp=rss

Quebec urged to respect Supreme Court decision on asylum seekers’ daycare access
Advocacy groups and former politicians are urging Quebec officials not to override a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare, as some political leaders say they are open to using the notwithstanding clause.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/daycare-asylum-seekers-9.7136797?cmp=rss

What is arcing and why does it keep snapping the overhead LRT wires?
OC Transpo has blamed electric arcing for three power failures on the LRT. CBC’s Arthur White-Crummey spoke with transit officials and an engineer to find out why it keeps happening.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7131034?cmp=rss

How is Ontario’s ticket resale crackdown being received? Fans and insiders sound off
Sports and music fans are applauding the province’s plans to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, but some insiders say there’s more work to be done.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ticket-resale-cap-reaction-9.7136731?cmp=rss

March Break camp teaches trades to teens
A brand new March Break day camp is hoping early exposure to working with one’s hands will foster future interest in the skilled trades.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/march-break-camp-teaches-trades-to-teens-9.7136824?cmp=rss

Ottawa’s romance-centred bookstore adding some spice to Bank Street
Evermore Books opens Saturday in the Glebe with romance books featuring sports stories, romantasy and even some monster romance. CBC’s Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with the owner.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7136388?cmp=rss

Manor Park braces for next round in sidewalk fight
The debate over sidewalks in Manor Park is about to flare up again, as city staff recommend going ahead with a project that has divided the neighbourhood.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/manor-park-braces-for-next-round-in-sidewalk-fight-9.7136885?cmp=rss

Amazon dismantling, rebuilding Barrhaven warehouse
Amazon has begun to dismantle parts of its massive new facility in Barrhaven, but has not explained why.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/amazon-barrhaven-warehouse-problems-9.7136183?cmp=rss

Impacts of Indigenous identity defamation decision open to debate
A successful defamation lawsuit in Saskatchewan against an Indigenous identity researcher has people talking about its possible impacts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-identity-coupal-leroux-defamation-9.7134901?cmp=rss

Over 1,000 people gather at Oz Dome to mark Eid al-Fitr
Over 1,000 people gathered at the Oz Dome in Carp to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and celebrations. CBC's Sannah Choi spoke to attendees about marking the end of Ramadan.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7136684?cmp=rss

Randy Hillier's convoy case back on after stay of charges overturned
The criminal case against former Ontario politician Randy Hillier over his participation in 2022's convoy protest in Ottawa is back on after the province's top court overturned a decision to stay the charges.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/randy-hillier-freedom-convoy-charge-trial-appeal-9.7136585?cmp=rss

Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford's concerns over province's EV mandate
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is dismissing his Ontario counterpart's concerns over Quebec's electric vehicle mandate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/quebec-premier-dismisses-doug-ford-s-ev-mandate-concerns-9.7136578?cmp=rss

Gee-Gees vs. UNB in women's university hockey quarterfinal
Watch quarterfinal action between the University of New Brunswick Reds (4) and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (5) at the U Sports Women's Hockey Championship from the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira, Ontario.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7116378?cmp=rss

Queen's men's hockey plays UNB in national quarterfinal
Watch quarterfinal action between the University of New Brunswick Reds (2) and the Queen's University Gaels (7) at the U Sports Men's Hockey Championship from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7116374?cmp=rss

Coroners latest to urge widening Quebec's Highway 50
Two coroners who examined the circumstances of several fatal collisions on the highway connecting Gatineau and the Montreal area are recommending the installation of median barriers between lanes along the entire route.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/autoroute-50-9.7130966?cmp=rss

Federal government appealing Emergencies Act use to Supreme Court
The federal government is bringing its case to justify use of the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points to the country's highest court.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-appealing-emergencies-act-use-supreme-corut-9.7132438?cmp=rss

How these Ottawans are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Patrons at D'Arcy McGee's on Sparks Street celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music and dance.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7132346?cmp=rss

3 LRT cars are sitting idle in the west end. Why can't they be redeployed?
The head of Ottawa's transit committee is asking whether light rail cars currently devoted to OC Transpo's yet-to-open western extension could be redeployed to help bolster service that's been depleted elsewhere.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lrt-cars-idle-single-car-service-9.7131390?cmp=rss

These miniature cows living outside Ottawa love cuddles and getting groomed
Kassandra Tremblay runs Prettiest Petal Farms east of Ottawa in Clarence-Rockland. She has three miniature cattle, two featured in a sold-out meet-and-greet over March Break at the Robert Plante Greenhouses in Navan.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7132055?cmp=rss

Public drug use will spike when consumption sites close, advocates warn
Public drug use is set to spike in Ottawa, representatives from the city's two last supervised drug consumption sites are warning after the province cut their funding and told them to end their services.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/supervised-consumption-closed-ontario-hart-hub-9.7130869?cmp=rss

3rd person dies after Centretown highrise fire
Another person who was badly injured in a Somerset Street W. highrise fire on Saturday night has died, according to Ottawa police.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-somerset-centretown-highrise-fire-death-9.7131486?cmp=rss

Power out, highways closed during blowing snow
Tens of thousands of customers are without power and parts of Highway 401 were closed Tuesday morning as blasts of blowing snow hit the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-kingston-snow-wind-weather-roads-9.7131445?cmp=rss

Ford government expanding BYOB rules to cultural, outdoor events
Ontario is expanding tailgating rules beyond sporting events to allow people to bring their own alcohol to cultural or community outdoor events like farmer's markets and movie screenings.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-alcohol-rules-changing-9.7131958?cmp=rss

All Ontario drivers will be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister
Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a statement Tuesday that allowing solo drivers to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes outside of busy times will help reduce gridlock on major highways. Doug Ford's government is looking to regulate the changes later this year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-hov-lane-proposed-change-9.7131426?cmp=rss

2nd LRT problem Tuesday closes east end of Line 1
OC Transpo says a stopped train closed Line 1 of the O-Train east of St-Laurent station for about an hour Tuesday morning, the line's second closure of the day.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/line1-lrt-ottawa-closed-march-17-9.7131573?cmp=rss

Quebec's finance minister lowers expectations ahead of pre-election budget
Finance Minister Eric Girard is set to table Quebec’s provincial budget on Wednesday — less than a month before the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) chooses a successor to Premier François Legault.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-budget-election-9.7130439?cmp=rss

Thinking of moving to a more 'affordable' part of the country? Consider this
From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec, there are many widely accepted claims about the cost of living in different parts of the country. But are these preconceptions accurate?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/affordability-canada-provinces-factors-9.7126052?cmp=rss

'Maybe make a stop in Kingston': Ford backs high-speed rail along Hwy 401 corridor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says high-speed rail between Toronto and Ottawa should follow the Highway 401 corridor, arguing it just "makes sense."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/premier-doug-ford-alto-high-speed-rail-401-corridor-kingston-stop-9.7130817?cmp=rss

What Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s Oscar win means for young, diverse filmmakers trying to make it in the industry
Ottawa filmmaker Patrice James says the fact that a young woman of colour won the Oscar for best cinematography for the first time inspires a lot of hope. But as James tells CBC’s Rachelle Elsiufi, while it’s nice to see the progress she feels there is more work to do.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7131071?cmp=rss

Triple carjacking takes alleged robbers across Ottawa before arrest
A pair of suspects stole three cars and broke into two homes in three different parts of Ottawa on Saturday before eventually getting arrested, police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-carjack-robbery-march-2026-9.7130707?cmp=rss

'Couple beauty goals': Senators' Drake Batherson racks up unique stat in win
There's no doubt Drake Batherson's two goals against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday were crucial. It's how the Senators winger scored them that had people at Canadian Tire Centre shaking their heads.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/drake-batherson-2-goals-1-shot-senators-9.7128931?cmp=rss

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alto should build high-speed rail along the Highway 401 corridor
The premier made the remarks on March 16, 2026, at a news conference in Brockville, Ont.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7130638?cmp=rss

Ontario to end funding for 7 supervised drug consumption sites, province confirms
Harm reduction advocates said last week they had been notified funding was ending. In a statement Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Jones confirmed the province will start a 90-day wind-down period to give people using the sites time to transition to home and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ending-supervised-drug-consumption-funding-9.7130534?cmp=rss

Winter thunderstorm watch in place for Ottawa-Gatineau area
Late-winter thunderstorms could signal a drastic temperature change in communities such as Ottawa, Cornwall and La Pêche Monday afternoon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-thunderstorm-weather-forecast-9.7130390?cmp=rss

Queen's students who were stranded in Middle East now back in Canada
Queen's University says a group of its students who were stranded in the Middle East amid airspace closures and conflict have managed to make their way back to Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lougheed-queen-s-university-students-stranded-middle-east-war-return-home-9.7122605?cmp=rss

Adult High School changes expected to impact staff
The union representing teachers at Ottawa's public Adult High School says a programming delivery change for students over the age of 21 is expected to have a fairly significant impact on staffing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/adult-high-school-changes-ottawa-9.7120703?cmp=rss

Canada spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disruption.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tariff-support-ontario-workers-9.7122769?cmp=rss

IN PHOTOS | First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from Vatican
First Nations leaders unveiled five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, during a ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/in-photos-first-nations-leaders-unveil-items-repatriated-from-vatican-9.7122662?cmp=rss

Ontario set to table budget March 26, with eye on productivity and competitiveness: minister
Ontario's finance minister said he’ll table the provincial budget on March 26, signaling Tuesday it will focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-date-9.7122594?cmp=rss

Uncertain fate of housing program for asylum seekers could cost city millions
A think tank report suggests deep cuts could end a federal housing program for refugee claimants, though the government says it hasn't announced a stop to funding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/uncertain-fate-of-housing-program-for-asylum-seekers-could-cost-city-millions-9.7121523?cmp=rss

Ford says Ontario government will take over Toronto's Billy Bishop airport
The province will be taking over control of Billy Bishop airport on Toronto Island, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-province-billy-bishop-takeover-9.7122427?cmp=rss

Olympian Ivanie Blondin returns home to Ottawa after gold- and silver-winning performances
After winning Olympic gold (and in a separate event, silver) at Milano Cortina 2026, Ivanie Blondin stopped by the speed skating club where it all began. CBC's Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco was there as Blondin met her young fans.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7122233?cmp=rss

Potentially serious freezing rainstorm Wednesday in Ottawa-Gatineau area
A critical freezing rain storm could paralyze much of western Quebec Wednesday under the worst-case scenario, according to orange-level weather alerts for the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/freezing-rain-weather-warning-ottawa-gatineau-9.7122131?cmp=rss

OCDSB delays closing kindergarten registration for alternative schools
Hours before parents were going to protest the plan to stop kindergarten enrollment at four alternative schools, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board said intake will be happening this year after all.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ocdsb-kindergarten-registration-alternative-schools-9.7121131?cmp=rss