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Barrhaven hit by tornado

Thankfully only one minor injury was reported after a tornado ripped through Barrhaven, ripping of roofs and damaging trees.

Insider: Commercial real estate vacancies are up, what does it mean for downtown?

If office space is empty, and the feds are pulling back, what should we do with downtown?

417 to close again this weekend for overpass replacement

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again, as the 417 closes for a weekend that is set to cause havoc through town.

More speed cameras would make Ottawa’s roads safer

A new report says the city should add speed cameras to make streets safer, plus should the Ottawa Hospital pay the city to build a for-profit care home?

Pimisi Station could handle large events if more trains were running

After being closed for Canada Day, Pimisi Station is open for Bluesfest, why can’t it handle big crowds?

Heatwave settles on the city

Dangerous heat settles over the city, plus the Carleton Place ER had to close again.

The feds have billions to give for housing, how will Ottawa make use of it?

A breakdown on housing money, Canada Day plans and burgers!

OC Transpo considers cuts in budget review

The city’s transit service might cut service to make up its deficit, plus the latest on the line of storms that blew through town.

Dangerous air quality as wildfire smoke returns

Wildfires in Quebec sent more dangerous smoke over the city once again. Plus a Carleton Place hospital closes its ER overnight, and plenty of events this week.