ottawa news for ottawa

CTV OttawaHome

Man, 21, charged with attempted murder at party
An Ottawa man faces charges of attempted murder, and a bail hearing, in connection with an incident where a car was driven through a crowd of people at a Montague Township party.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:20:21 -0400

Man drowns near Halifax as Earl crosses Maritimes
A 54-year-old man drowned west of Halifax on Saturday, after trying to secure a boat that had broken free of its mooring as tropical storm Earl barrelled through the province.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:04:52 -0400

Funeral set for N.L. soldier killed in Afghanistan
A private funeral is planned Wednesday for Cpl. Brian Pinksen, a Newfoundland soldier who died of injuries he suffered in a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:29:01 -0400

Governor General designate to have audience with Queen
Canada's incoming Governor General is off to England to meet the Queen. David Johnston will have an audience with Her Majesty this weekend to be formally introduced as her new representative in Canada.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:58:52 -0400

Charges pending following Hawkesbury homicide
A 26-year-old will have charges laid against him in connection with a homicide at a bar parking lot in Hawkesbury, Ontario Provincial Police said.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:18:00 -0400

No fatalities reported in massive N.Z. quake
New Zealand's prime minister says it's a miracle no one was killed in the massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked the nation's South Island early Saturday and razed dozens of buildings.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:42:31 -0400

4.8 quake shakes remote area in Northwest Territories
The experts doubt anyone would have noticed, but a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit a remote region of the Northwest Territories.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:18:00 -0400

Man arrested following Rideau Centre-area stabbing
Ottawa police arrested a man, who was earlier described in his early 50s, in connection with a stabbing that took place a few blocks east of the Rideau Centre in the downtown core.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:50:33 -0400

Elliott to stay on as RCMP commissioner: report
An apparent attempt by a group of senior RCMP officers to push Commissioner William Elliott from his job has been unsuccessful, according to a Saturday newspaper report.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:50:12 -0400

Records show 6 million Brits paid wrong taxes
British tax collectors say a new computer system has revealed that almost 6 million people have paid the wrong amount of income tax, and 1.4 million will be told to repay an average of 1,500 pounds (US$2,300) each.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:16:50 -0400

Hadfield's sights set on lofty goal from a young age
Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to be named commander of the International Space Station, began his journey as a dedicated and focused young man, according to those who witnessed his first steps towards an accomplished career in space.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:19:10 -0400

Man, 55, dead after single-vehicle 401 crash
The westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Shannonville Road, just east of Belleville, were shut down for most of Saturday morning following a deadly rollover that killed a 55-year-old man.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:19:41 -0400

Six injured after collision, fire in downtown Ottawa
One vehicle was briefly on fire following a crash between a four-door midsize vehicle and a taxi on a large intersection in downtown Ottawa. Six people were taken to hospital and two treated at the scene.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:22:08 -0400

Second person dies after Brockville crash
A Prescott man has died of his injuries in an Ottawa hospital following a serious crash in Brockville that killed a 48-year-old earlier this week.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:04:26 -0400

Millions displaced, but aid improving in Pakistan
Despite the daunting challenges of helping millions of Pakistanis who remain homeless following massive floods that began last month, aid professionals say they are making steady progress in reaching out to people in need.

-- Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:22:31 -0400