Carling Avenue has once again been voted the worst road in Ottawa for 2026, according to the Canadian Automobile Association's annual list. The busy thoroughfare, which runs through the city's west end, has consistently ranked poorly due to congestion, potholes, and deteriorating pavement.
Ongoing Issues with Carling Avenue
Residents and commuters have long complained about the state of Carling Avenue, citing frequent traffic jams, poor signage, and inadequate maintenance. The road's poor condition has been a recurring theme in CAA's worst roads list, with little improvement over the years.
Other Notable Roads in the Region
Four Toronto streets also made the list of the top ten worst roads in Ontario, highlighting infrastructure challenges across the province. The CAA list aims to draw attention to roads in need of repair and upgrades.
In related news, Ontario has announced a crackdown on businesses that sell tickets above face value, and Penticton, B.C., has ended a state of emergency after a fire destroyed a long-term care facility. Meanwhile, a victim was airlifted to hospital following a shooting in Langley, B.C.
Other local stories include less than 50% of drivers following speed limits at former Ottawa photo radar locations, and O-Train elevators failing hundreds of times over 18 months. A teen crashed a car into a school while evading police, and a man employed the Canadian Coast Guard to retrieve a sea-doo.
On the national front, an Alberta energy deal is reported to do little to reduce Canada's emissions, and common grocery items saw significant price jumps in April. The RCMP is investigating the death of a child in Moncton, and Canada is replacing the GST/HST credit with a new benefit.
In other news, a University of Waterloo professor is suing Meta and X over an alleged defamation campaign, and a convicted sex offender has been released from custody and is expected to live in Winnipeg. A Regina high school student has earned the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, and Saskatchewan RCMP have released video of a Pelican Narrows shooting suspect as a manhunt resumes.
A pedestrian has died following a collision at a Waterloo intersection, and closing arguments have wrapped up in a Saskatchewan human trafficking trial. A massive fire south of Timmins remains out of control, leading to the evacuation of a First Nation community. North Bay has delayed a vote on the demolition of the West Ferris arena, and a witness recalls a north London townhouse blaze.
Forest City is considering a municipal tree nursery to grow native species more cheaply, and two motorcyclists were seriously injured in unrelated Barrie crashes. A Jeep driver was caught watching a movie while driving on Highway 11, and a Windsor jury rendered a verdict in a drug trafficking trial.
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters are calling on the federal government to address illicit trade issues, and Mount Washington will get a new fire hall as construction begins on a long-awaited emergency response facility. Three more grey whales have been found dead on the B.C. coast after four were discovered in April.
A university student graduated from ICU patient to ICU nurse, and a giant Canadian flag in B.C. is part of a world record attempt. Germany says Russia stirred up opposition to a UN Security Council bid, and the U.S. Marine Corps has retired the first fighter jet that didn't need a runway.
