Unpublished Newswire
The City of Ottawa is planning to pedestrianize streets in the ByWard Market, revitalize the historic ByWard Building, and eventually convert a Downtown parking garage into a ‘mixed-use destination’. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe unveiled the ByWard Market Action Plan during Thursday’s Downtown Ottawa Forum, outlining the city’s vision to refresh and uplift tourist-driving areas. It will take multiple years to complete and it will cost millions of dollars to do so. The ByWard Market, which was given Heritage designation in 1991, celebrates its 200th birthday next year....
February 19, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
February 19, 2026 - 18:19 | Tom Hawthorn | The Globe and Mail
Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.
February 19, 2026 - 18:08 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
To celebrate their first Olympics since becoming Canadian citizens, Leah Stolarski pulled her daughter out of school on Thursday for what she called a “Canadian heritage field trip.” Read More
February 19, 2026 - 18:05 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
Earlier this afternoon, the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team was unable to secure the happy ending they were searching for, falling one goal short in an overtime heartbreaker to the Americans. Meantime, the Men’s Hockey squad still has Gold in their sights, as they face off against Finland tomorrow. And regardless of how Friday’s Semi-Final matchup plays out, the boys will be playing for a medal on Sunday. Due to these unique circumstances, Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has granted approval to a trio of Ottawa bars to start the party early. One of them is...
February 19, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s become pretty apparent that Ottawa’s ByWard Market is in need of a major boost. And over the coming years, the City of Ottawa is hoping to provide the Heritage district with the financial injection it desperately needs. Full details will be unveiled tomorrow, but they are expected to include various redesigns. And yes, that includes a prioritization on pedestrian traffic. Should car traffic be shuttered in some areas, or would that create even more problems for our city? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day....
February 19, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
