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Ministry of Education launches investigation into OCDSB finances
The province is launching a financial investigation into the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), which may lead to the ministry taking control of its budget.
Robotic patient transfer device launches at Ottawa hospital
Bruyère Health Saint-Vincent Hospital was one of five hospitals where a robotic platform designed to transfer patients in and out of hospital beds launched last week.
Catholic Ottawa communities mourn loss of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who served in the position for 12 years, passed away Monday morning at the age of 88. As some Ottawans arrived at church for Easter mass, they still hadn't heard the news.
Opioid use among kids in grades 7-12 doubled in 2 years: OPH
Ten per cent of grade 7-12 students reported using the highly addictive drugs in 2021, according to recent data presented by Ottawa Public Health. By 2023, that number had jumped to 20 per cent.
Police warn of gold scam targeting the elderly
Ottawa police are warning the public about a new scam targeting the elderly by encouraging them to buy gold to avoid financial losses in a turbulent stock market.
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How useful are alternative schools?
Ottawa’s alternative schools are facing the chopping block. The board says they’re under-enrolled and under performing. But kids and parents say they’ve been life changing.
Pro-Palestinian protesters call out Canadian arms transfers to Israel
Hundreds of protesters gathered on Parliament Hill Saturday, accusing the federal government of backtracking on its pledge to halt arms transfers to Israel and urging politicians to make foreign policy a central issue in the election campaign.
1 dead, 1 injured in Nepean as homicide unit investigates shooting
One man is dead and another in hospital with serious injuries after an apparent shooting on Craig Henry Drive Sunday morning, according to police.
Tens of thousands remain without power after eastern Ontario ice storm
As of Tuesday afternoon, Hydro One was reporting roughly about 30,000 customers without power in eastern Ontario. Most customers in the Tweed area are still out.
At least 1 dead, 7 injured in collisions during weekend ice storm
Ontario Provincial Police have reported two major collisions and dozens of minor ones on Saturday as freezing rain pelts most of eastern Ontario.