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6 days ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
The Way of the Cross celebration took place in downtown Ottawa Friday morning as parishioners walked through the stations of the Cross. Hundreds of people followed the procession led by Rev. Marcel Damphousse, Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall. The annual tradition took from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., making five stops throughout the streets of Ottawa – starting at St. Patrick’s Basilica and ending at Notre Dame Cathedral.
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1 week ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
Business owners in Centretown are calling on the city to take more action to reduce crime and improve services for the homeless following a pair of break-ins over the weekend. Jessie Duffy’s Arlington Five café was targeted overnight Saturday after someone smashed the back window of the business. The Red Apron grocery store just 200 metres away was also broken into and robbed on the same night.
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1 week ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
The Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show is taking place at the Rogers Centre this weekend. Due to the tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, travel between both countries have changed and exhibitors are promoting more Canadian destinations. With over 150 travel exhibitors, the event will provide knowledge for consumers that are seeking travel and holiday information.
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1 week ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
From jackets to bikes to coffee makers, the Repair Café is fixing it all. The Ottawa Tool Library holds a monthly Repair Café where people can bring broken items to be repaired to prevent them from ending up in the landfill. The Café being held at City Hall Saturday has 20 talented volunteer fixers, including five menders to get the job done. Attendees who bring their items are paired up with one of them.
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1 week ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
Thorncliffe Place Retirement Residence in Bells Corners hosted a “thank you” lunch for the firefighters of station 43 after a terrible fire nearby earlier this month. The home is right behind the construction site that caught fire on April 1, and the residents and staff wanted to show their appreciation for keeping them safe. Some residents witnessed the blaze, and the staff say they want to make sure their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
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2 weeks ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
OC Transpo held their annual Safe Driving and Transecure Award ceremony Monday morning, recognizing transit employees who have gone the extra mile in their jobs. Every year, OC Transpo hands out awards for drivers and employees who have intervened and helped people in need. Some drivers were also acknowledged for their 20 years or more of driving accident free. Armand Paquette received the 43-years of safe driving award. He says that his wife served a big part in his years of service.
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3 weeks ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
A sign advising that products from the U.S. affected by a tariff will be marked with a symbol at the shelf, with a QR code linking to a Government of Canada website, is seen in a grocery store in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) A new survey by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab shows that Canadians are choosing to buy locally grown products, even if it means prices are higher.
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3 weeks ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
The Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC) are kicking off in Ottawa with the Opening Ceremony at TD Place Sunday. Teams from across the nation will compete for national championship titles. Hundreds of volunteers, 200 coaches, 50 officials and 1,000 athletes of all ages are going to be competing in the games. Fans can grab a beavertail and hot chocolate to cheer on their local teams. A skill competition will take place following the opening ceremony. The CRC runs until April 5.
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3 weeks ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
With the recent Measles outbreak rising quickly in Ontario, public health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated. CTV News Ottawa spoke with some parents on if they are worried about the virus. Parents say their kids are vaccinated, so right now they aren’t too worried. “As per my family, myself, we’re all vaccinated. Our child is vaccinated, so not a lot of concern,” said Andres Delgado, parent to young child.
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4 weeks ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Camille Wilson
An Ottawa resident is making a difference in her community following an injury that left her unable to walk for a short time. Cathy Hamilton is a resident at Clementine Towers and the founder of The Clementine Food Bank. She decided to change the lives of others after she got into a car accident three and a half years ago. “I noticed someone passing out on the floor in the lobby, and I asked if they were okay. I’m going to call 9-1-1, but the person said no, they were just hungry,” said Hamilton.
