Ottawa Local News

Officials wrote to Washington and Islamabad in 2005 demanding due process for Canadian al-Qaeda suspect, court filings show

City police are warning of an unusual increase in the number of attempted child abductions by strangers this spring.

OTTAWA–The federal government is being urged by Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister Michael Bryant to put a deadline on land claim negotiations in Caledonia instead of letting them drag on with no resolution in sight.

In the salary-cap world of the NHL, patience is not a virtue. An up-and-coming team can be down and going in a blink when a general manager has to shed players to clear cap space on a bloated payroll. With free agency, players change teams like underwear.

OTTAWA-A global torch relay to highlight the Chinese regime's worsening human rights abuses prior to the Beijing Olympics met with a warm welcome in Canada's capital on May 14.Elected of...

OTTAWA - Federal officials said Wednesday they have launched an investigation into a MySpace web page about notorious serial-killer Clifford Olson that they are trying to have taken down.

OTTAWA - Quebec Premier Jean Charest said Wednesday the time is right for Canada to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union.

PICHER, Okla. -- President George W. Bush has issued a major disaster declaration for an Oklahoma county ravaged by a powerful tornado. The president issued the declaration on Wednesday for Ottawa County, which includes the town of Picher.

The City of Ottawa could save $10.3 million this year by changing the way it purchases goods and services, according to the findings of a consultant hired by the city manager.

Organizers of Ottawa's Tulip Festival have apologized to a marching band for turning it away from the opening ceremonies after its members wore uniforms displaying support for Falun Gong.