
As groundwater levels are still gradually recovering, the City asks residents with private wells not to use their water supply to create and maintain backyard rinks. Building and maintaining outdoor rinks requires extensive flooding, which could place a strain on your household’s and your neighbours’ water supply.
Community outdoor rinks to open in rural areas
All community outdoor rinks, including those operated on a well water system, will open this season. This decision has been made in consultation with the conservation authorities. Using shared community rinks rather than private...
December 17, 2025 - 11:31 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Environment Canada is warning residents in the Deep River and Madawaska area of a sudden freeze Wednesday afternoon, while western Quebec could see blasts of blowing snow.
December 17, 2025 - 11:30 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Centre d'aide 24/7 stopped accepting new clients on Monday and will close its doors Friday. People experiencing a mental health crisis are being redirected to the Hull Hospital.
December 17, 2025 - 11:20 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Every year, the residents of Taffy Lane light up their Orleans street with spectacular decorations on just about every house. Savvy spectators arrive early on weeknights to avoid the weekend traffic jams along the small street, which lies just north of the intersection of Highway 174 and Orleans Boulevard. Inspired to follow Taffy Lane’s lead? You […]
December 17, 2025 - 11:00 | Paul Welch | Ottawa Citizen
December 17, 2025 - 10:57 | | CBC News - Canada
A Toronto man has been charged following a threats investigation at King’s University College in London after allegedly compiling a list of people he said he wanted to kill.
December 17, 2025 - 10:41 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada




