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Council today approved a refreshed 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. The long-term roadmap will also rely on annual work plans to help measure progress on efforts to improve housing stability and support residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The plan responds to growing pressures in Ottawa’s housing and homelessness system. It strengthens coordination across housing, health and community services while working alongside Indigenous partners. It expands housing loss prevention efforts and improves pathways from homelessness to stable housing. The refreshed plan...
April 8, 2026 - 18:30 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Ottawa's Iranian community is shaken by the rapidly changing situation back home as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high.
April 8, 2026 - 18:30 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Toronto police have arrested and charged a man accused of firing multiple shots last weekend at a Jewish-owned restaurant.
During
a press conference
on Wednesday, Chief Myron Demkiw said the suspect was apprehended two days after the shooting.
Officers were already in the area because of...
April 8, 2026 - 18:24 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
Effective this season, the Rideau-Carleton Raceway will be shutting down its harness racing operations, signaling the end of a horseracing tradition that has spanned more than 60 years. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa says a string of financial stability concerns forced their hand, despite investing ‘millions of dollars’ in infrastructure upgrades. Brian Scott, a horse stable owner who lives in Brinston, explains how this decision has impacted his Ontario farm. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in...
April 8, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The board says the program is being relocated to a new school with added supports, but parents are stressing their concerns be heard about their children.
April 8, 2026 - 18:01 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The province's forecast for fire season shows northern and central areas with a better outlook than 2025 – but the drought in southwestern sections remains.
April 8, 2026 - 17:57 | Tavi Dhillon | Global News - Canada
