
A new event called Barbegazi will bring screaming snowmobiles and their carbon emissions to the ByWard Market during the 2026 edition of Winterlude, but it’s a spectacle that’s not ruffling the president of the Lowertown Community Association. Read More
January 18, 2026 - 04:00 | Lynn Saxberg | Ottawa Citizen
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January 18, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Last year’s game at Quebec City’s Vidéotron Centre had many fans hoping the provincial capital would be considered for an expansion team. Some are still holding on to that dream.
January 18, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The Ottawa Police Service has launched a text-message update system meant to keep residents informed as they await a response to calls for help.
January 18, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
After years of seemingly unlimited growth for the craft beer industry, the party is winding down. Sales are down and the number of breweries in Canada has started to decline, a shift driven by a mix of cost pressures and changing consumer tastes and social habits.
January 18, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The acting mayor of Smiths Falls, Ont., says the town acted appropriately when it suspended two of its councillors after one of them was caught on a hot microphone uttering profanities about a colleague.
January 18, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa

