Ottawa's Help Santa Toy Parade Draws Massive Crowds
Over 50,000 Ottawans gathered for the annual Help Santa Toy Parade on November 22, 2025, celebrating holiday spirit along a brand-new route through downtown Ottawa.
Over 50,000 Ottawans gathered for the annual Help Santa Toy Parade on November 22, 2025, celebrating holiday spirit along a brand-new route through downtown Ottawa.
Ottawa residents should prepare for variable weather this weekend with sunshine, snow and rain all in the forecast. Stay updated on the changing conditions.
Ottawa experiences messy weather mix Friday with ice fog and frost-coated trees, but sunny skies expected Saturday. Get the full forecast details.
Discover Ottawa's weekend events including Magic of Lights, Luminaire Holiday Kickoff and Christmas Market. Your guide to November 21-23 festivities in the capital.
A serious multi-vehicle collision has shut down multiple southbound lanes on Highway 400, causing major delays for Toronto-area commuters. Get the latest traffic updates here.
The City of Ottawa is moving forward with plans to redesign the problematic Bank and Leitrim intersection in Findlay Creek after numerous safety complaints from drivers.
Ottawa Police clocked a pickup truck driver at 152 km/h on Limebank Road, 72 km/h over the limit. Learn about traffic enforcement efforts in the capital.
Ottawa's photo radar cameras cease operations today, ending automated speed enforcement across the city. Learn what this means for drivers and road safety.
Your complete guide to Ottawa events this weekend featuring the Barrhaven Santa Claus parade, police body camera rollout, and potential city landfill purchase. Stay informed about local happenings!
Complete STM bus and métro shutdown this weekend due to strike, plus overnight La Fontaine Tunnel closures. Plan your Montreal travel accordingly.
Ottawa residents should expect more military vehicles on city roads this weekend. The Canadian Armed Forces will be conducting routine training exercises in the area.
Ottawa police stopped a driver traveling 159 km/h at Limebank and River Road intersection. Learn about the dangerous speeding incident and road safety concerns.
A two-vehicle collision has prompted lane closures on Highway 403 near Brant County. Get the latest traffic updates and safety information here.
Wendy's plans to close hundreds of US restaurants to boost profits and modernize remaining locations. Learn about the fast-food chain's restructuring strategy.
Your complete guide to Remembrance Day ceremonies, traffic impacts, and what's open and closed in Ottawa on November 11. Plan your day and honour our veterans.
Fed-up residents in London's Old North community are taking traffic safety into their own hands after years of speeding vehicles and near-misses. Discover how this historic neighbourhood is fighting back against dangerous driving.
An Ottawa motorist faces serious charges after OPP discovered dangerously worn tires and illegal window tint during a highway safety stop, highlighting winter driving risks.
Ottawa residents can enjoy a temporary reprieve from rainfall today, but should prepare for a significant temperature drop overnight with lows reaching 5°C. Get the full forecast details.
A brutal daylight stabbing outside Ottawa's iconic Rideau Centre shopping mall has left one man seriously injured, sparking a major police investigation and raising safety concerns in the heart of the nation's capital.
Ottawa residents woke up to the season's first significant snowfall, transforming the capital into a winter landscape. Discover how much snow fell, what to expect for the coming winter, and how the city is preparing.
A significant fire at a northeast Edmonton strip mall has prompted emergency road closures and a substantial emergency response, disrupting traffic patterns throughout the area.
Emergency closure of Highway 401 westbound express lanes in Pickering due to police investigation causes significant traffic disruptions for GTA commuters. Find alternate routes.
Significant traffic disruptions on Highway 401 in Scarborough as westbound express lanes remain closed for emergency repairs. Get the latest updates on closures and alternative routes.
Ottawa residents should brace for dramatic weather changes with significant rainfall today followed by overnight snow. Get the complete forecast and preparation tips.
A 27-year-old Ottawa man faces serious charges following two separate stabbing incidents that sent shockwaves through the downtown core. Learn about the police response and ongoing investigation.
A dramatic vehicle crash in Ottawa's Overbrook neighborhood left a home severely damaged after a van smashed directly into a residential garage. Emergency crews responded to the shocking incident that has residents concerned about road safety.
Ottawa police have charged a 31-year-old man following two separate stabbing incidents that left one person dead and another seriously injured in the nation's capital.
Discover why Ottawa's automated speed enforcement cameras suddenly went offline and how this temporary shutdown affects road safety and traffic enforcement across the city.
A major collision has forced the complete closure of Highway 3 near Kingsville, causing significant traffic disruptions and emergency response. Get the latest updates on detours and expected reopening times.
Ottawa is temporarily shutting down all photo radar cameras starting November 14. Learn why the city is pressing pause on automated enforcement and when the devices will return to operation.