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Ottawa News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Ottawa News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Summary

Daily 2-minute local news for Ottawa, Ontario (Canada): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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Episodes
  • Ottawa News Today — May 09, 2026

    Ottawa News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Ottawa firefighters rescued a critically injured two-year-old from the Ottawa River after a fire department operation, while residents in Brockville grapple with the tragic deaths of a mother and her two daughters in an intimate partner violence incident. The Canadian Tulip Festival returns with Weekend Bikedays, and Ottawa’s government explores a four-day workweek to improve employee well-being.
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  • Ottawa News Today — May 08, 2026

    Ottawa News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Ottawa's Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation face a power crisis as federal diesel generator funding expires, with Chief David Tait seeking solutions. A 17-year-old in Brockville is arrested after three bodies are found, reigniting concerns about youth violence and support systems.
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  • Ottawa News Today — May 07, 2026

    Ottawa News Today — May 07, 2026
    May 7 2026
    Ottawa's Local Wire update covers OC Transpo's new leader Rick Leary and his efforts to mend relations with unions, Ontario's child welfare reform following a tragic murder case, and a Quebec father's death due to misrouted 911 calls. The episode also touches on Ottawa's return to in-office work and a deadly Gatineau highrise fire linked to a suspected murder-suicide.
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