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New University of Ottawa research finds wood chips could deter ticks

Title: New University of Ottawa research finds wood chips could deter ticks
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Researchers from the University of Ottawa have concluded a study about how wood chips could reduce the presence of ticks by about half.

Federal officials worried OC Transpo can't handle return-to-office

Title: Federal officials worried OC Transpo can't handle return-to-office
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Federal officials are worried OC Transpo can't handle the ongoing effort to see public servants work in the office. CBC's David Fraser reports.

Transit emerging as major issue early in Ottawa’s mayoral race

Title: Transit emerging as major issue early in Ottawa’s mayoral race
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The campaign for mayor is still in its first month but all three challengers are already making major transit announcements. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has not yet entered the race. Arthur White-Crummey breaks it down.

Federal government testing new pay system

Title: Federal government testing new pay system
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The federal government has begun testing Dayforce, the replacement for the troubled Phoenix pay system. CBC's David Fraser heard from public servants and unions who are eager for longstanding issues to be ironed out.

Encampment near LRT station raises homelessness and addiction support concerns

Title: Encampment near LRT station raises homelessness and addiction support concerns
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The clearing last week of an encampment in an area south of Ottawa's Bayview LRT station is being flagged as a worrying symptom of the city's homelessness crisis. The recovery of a large number of needles at the site also has one advocate pointing to the closing of local safe consumption sites as a failure to provide people the right supports. CBC's Mélina Lévesque has more.

Ottawa Charge coach emotional after captain calls her 'inspiring'

Title: Ottawa Charge coach emotional after captain calls her 'inspiring'
Runtime: 2:42
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod reflects on a hard year and the support she received from the team at a post-game press conference after the Charge lost in the Walter Cup final to the Montreal Victoire.

Montreal Victoire defeat Ottawa Charge in Walter Cup final

Title: Montreal Victoire defeat Ottawa Charge in Walter Cup final
Runtime: 2:31
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Charge lost 4-0 in Game 4 Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre, losing in the Walter Cup final series for a second straight season. Emma Weller was at the game.

Canada has updated its "plant hardiness" map. Let's dig in

Title: Canada has updated its "plant hardiness" map. Let's dig in
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Last year, Natural Resources Canada updated its map of "plant hardiness zones" in the wake of the changing climate. CBC's Cameron Mahler spoke to experts about this new map and what that means for gardeners.

The origin of the famous Ottawa Charge kazoo tradition

Title: The origin of the famous Ottawa Charge kazoo tradition
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Back in season 2 of the PWHL, a group of friends came together with the idea to buy kazoos to support the Ottawa Charge. The CBC's Emma Weller caught up with that crew to see how that original idea has evolved.

Organizers report fewer U.S. visitors to Canadian Tulip Festival

Title: Organizers report fewer U.S. visitors to Canadian Tulip Festival
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa drew around 300,000 people this year. That's about 100,000 fewer visitors than usual, and organizations say that's in part because fewer Americans are making the trip North of the border.

One-on-one with the new general manager of OC Transpo

Title: One-on-one with the new general manager of OC Transpo
Runtime: 4:18
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Rick Leary has been on the job since the end of March and recently announced a 10-point plan for the transit service. Arthur White-Crummey sat down to speak with him. Here’s part of their conversation.

Ottawa Charge defeat Montreal Victoire to keep their Walter Cup dream alive

Title: Ottawa Charge defeat Montreal Victoire to keep their Walter Cup dream alive
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Charge avoided elimination with a 2-1 comeback victory over the Montreal Victoire in Game 3 of the Walter Cup final Monday night. CBC's Emma Weller was there.

Mathematician uses traffic camera footage to create art

Title: Mathematician uses traffic camera footage to create art
Runtime: 2:34
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Martin Brooks, a former hedge fund mathematician, moved to the visual arts field more than a decade ago. He creates art pieces using a combination of software he developed plus City of Ottawa traffic camera footage. His first exhibition, Quiet City, showcases more than 30 prints that offer a unique view of familiar city streets. Doug Hempstead, CBC Ottawa's traffic reporter, went to the gallery to learn more.

Ottawa Charge in do-or-die situation after Game 2 loss against Montreal Victoire

Title: Ottawa Charge in do-or-die situation after Game 2 loss against Montreal Victoire
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 2-1 in overtime Saturday. The Charge must now win the next three games in a row to keep their Walter Cup hopes alive. Emma Weller was at the game.

Ottawa Charge fans show up in bus, limo for Game 2

Title: Ottawa Charge fans show up in bus, limo for Game 2
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Ottawa Charge fans arrived in style ahead of Game 2 of the Walter Cup final against the Montreal Victoire. Emma Weller caught up with fans after they showed up to Place Bell in a bus and a limousine.

Canadian Impressionist featured at National Gallery of Canada this summer

Title: Canadian Impressionist featured at National Gallery of Canada this summer
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Helen McNicoll left Canada to immerse herself in the European art world more than a century ago. The highlights of her career, which was cut tragically short, will be on display at the National Gallery of Canada this summer. Sandra Abma explains.

Ottawa's national water polo champs share Olympic dreams

Title: Ottawa's national water polo champs share Olympic dreams
Runtime: 1:08
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Ottawa's Capital Wave team has won the U16 water polo national championships. The team's co-captains, Naomi Jones and Skawennahawi Miller-Morgan, visited Rebecca Zandbergen on CBC's Ottawa Morning, along with proud mom, team chaperone and former Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller.

Ottawa Charge fall 3-2 to Montreal Victorie in Game 1 of Walter Cup final

Title: Ottawa Charge fall 3-2 to Montreal Victorie in Game 1 of Walter Cup final
Runtime: 2:35
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Charge are trailing 1-0 in their best-of-five series against the Montreal Victoire after losing 3-2 in overtime during Game 1 of the Walter Cup Final matchup on Thursday in Laval, Quebec.

Ottawa Charge get down ahead of Game 1 against Montreal

Title: Ottawa Charge get down ahead of Game 1 against Montreal
Runtime: 0:27
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Ottawa Charge players Ronja Savolainen and Rory Guilday talk about the energy the team is bringing into Game 1 of the Walter Cup final against the Montreal Victoire

These Ottawa students met the Artemis II astronauts and the PM

Title: These Ottawa students met the Artemis II astronauts and the PM
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Some students from Glashan Public School had the chance to meet Jeremy Hansen, his Artemis II crewmates and Prime Minister Mark Carney. They spoke to CBC's Hallie Cotnam about the experience.

Make sure to retorque after tire change, police urge, after wheels fly off on highway

Title: Make sure to retorque after tire change, police urge, after wheels fly off on highway
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Remembering to retorque your wheels after the seasonal tire swap is a critical safety measure that may be too easily overlooked. Failing to do so could be dangerous and result in a hefty fine. CBC's Jayden Dill explains.

Ottawa space enthusiasts soak in Artemis II astronaut visit

Title: Ottawa space enthusiasts soak in Artemis II astronaut visit
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Astronauts from the Artemis II moon mission visited Ottawa's National Arts Centre Wednesday, drawing a crowd of space enthusiasts into their orbit. David Fraser reports.

Hyrox is coming to Ottawa and this gym is ready

Title: Hyrox is coming to Ottawa and this gym is ready
Runtime: 3:36
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Ottawa is set to host its first ever Hyrox fitness racing event from May 14 to 17, with 14,000 athletes registered to compete. CBC's Sannah Choi met with Hyrox athlete Kenny Caceros, who competed in the 2025 World Championships and has opened the Hybrid Training Pop-Up. It's a local gym where people can train 24/7 for the race.

OC Transpo GM unveils transit service update

Title: OC Transpo GM unveils transit service update
Runtime: 45:56
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: New OC Transpo GM Rick Leary is set to lay out updated plans to improve Ottawa's transit service following ongoing issues with the system.

Title: Princess Margriet visits with veterans
Runtime: 1:24
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands is in Ottawa to highlight the strong friendship between her country and Canada. David Fraser reports.

UPDATE: (June 9, 2026): Since we published this story, we’ve learned the flower that was painted for the princess is not a tulip.

New OC Transpo GM has 10-point plan to improve transit service

Title: New OC Transpo GM has 10-point plan to improve transit service
Runtime: 2:36
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Rick Leary has been general manager of OC Transpo since the end of March. CBC’s Arthur White-Crummey was at the announcement outlining Leary's path forward.

It’s the deadline to fill out your census form. Have you done yours?

Title: It’s the deadline to fill out your census form. Have you done yours?
Runtime: 1:11
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Every five years, the census aims to capture demographic information about the population of Canada. The deadline to fill it out is May 12 and failing to meet that cutoff could result in a fine. David Fraser reports.

These large signs are going up in Ottawa where speed cameras use to be

Title: These large signs are going up in Ottawa where speed cameras use to be
Runtime: 0:35
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: CBC spotted city crews installing large speed signs in a school zone in west Ottawa last week. The signs are being installed in places where there used to be speed cameras, until Premier Doug Ford ordered the cameras taken down.

OC Transpo GM says 2-car Line 1 LRT trains will return mid-June

Title: OC Transpo GM says 2-car Line 1 LRT trains will return mid-June
Runtime: 0:39
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: CBC's Arthur White-Crummey asks about the new date for restored service after OC Transpo's new general manager Rick Leary said Line 1 of the O-Train should have two-car trains again by the middle of June.

Race for Ottawa mayor heating up even as Sutcliffe has yet to file papers

Title: Race for Ottawa mayor heating up even as Sutcliffe has yet to file papers
Runtime: 4:00
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: There’s still more than five months until the municipal election but three challengers for mayor are already churning out announcements. Arthur White-Crummey breaks it down.

Their public comments vanished after sharing high-speed rail fears

Title: Their public comments vanished after sharing high-speed rail fears
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Two people who posted their concerns on Alto's interactive map saw their online comments disappear. The Crown corporation says their feedback has been restored. Dan Taekema reports.

Dan Mintz on creating Tina's signature sound on Bob's Burgers

Title: Dan Mintz on creating Tina's signature sound on Bob's Burgers
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Dan Mintz, the voice of Tina Belcher on Bob's Burgers, visited CBC Ottawa's All in a Day and explained the collaboration behind his craft.

Ottawa Charge head to PWHL Walter Cup finals after defeating Boston Fleet in semifinal series

Title: Ottawa Charge head to PWHL Walter Cup finals after defeating Boston Fleet in semifinal series
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Charge defeated the Boston Fleet 4-3 in Sunday's Game 4 in double overtime. As Emma Weller tells us, they've punched their ticket to the Walter Cup finals — and they're now awaiting their opponent.

Ottawa Titans baseball players deliver their Mother's Day messages

Title: Ottawa Titans baseball players deliver their Mother's Day messages
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Titans season begins this weekend, with the team playing in front of a historic sold-out crowd on Friday and also on Mother's Day on Sunday. The CBC's Mario Carlucci went down to the stadium to chat with players about how much their mothers have meant to their baseball careers.

Ranking food festival behaviour with host of Best Fest Ottawa

Title: Ranking food festival behaviour with host of Best Fest Ottawa
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Henry Monkhouse is known on social media for shining a spotlight on local restaurants as the admin of thebesteats613. Rachelle Elsiufi met with him to find out about a new food festival he's hosting this weekend.

Police provide update on teen charged with murder of woman, 2 daughters in Brockville

Title: Police provide update on teen charged with murder of woman, 2 daughters in Brockville
Runtime: 12:36
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Police in Brockville, Ont., have charged a 17-year-old with murder after the bodies of three people were found inside a home in the eastern Ontario city on Thursday.

Ottawa Charge defeat Boston Fleet, taking 2-1 lead in playoff series

Title: Ottawa Charge defeat Boston Fleet, taking 2-1 lead in playoff series
Runtime: 2:51
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Charge have taken Game 3 of their semifinal PWHL series against the Boston Fleet by a score of 2-1.

Title: Police provide update on teen charged with murder of woman, 2 daughters in Brockville
Runtime: 11:51
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Police in Brockville, Ont., have charged a 17-year-old with murder after the bodies of three people were found inside a home in the eastern Ontario city on Thursday.

Teen charged with murder of woman, 2 daughters in Brockville

Title: Teen charged with murder of woman, 2 daughters in Brockville
Runtime: 0:47
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Police in Brockville, Ont., have charged a 17-year-old with murder after the bodies of three people were found inside a home in the eastern Ontario city on Thursday.

Ottawa Charge face Boston Fleet in Game 3 Friday

Title: Ottawa Charge face Boston Fleet in Game 3 Friday
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Here's what you need to know ahead of the Ottawa Charge's first home game of the PWHL semifinals at the Canadian Tire Centre. Emma Weller explains.

He's known for reviewing Ottawa restaurants. Now, he's putting on a festival

Title: He's known for reviewing Ottawa restaurants. Now, he's putting on a festival
Runtime: 4:00
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Henry Monkhouse is known on social media for shining a spotlight on local restaurants as the admin of thebesteats613. Monkhouse tells Rachelle Elsiufi how that led him to organize his own food festival, Best Fest Ottawa.

New OC Transpo boss had fraught history with Toronto unions

Title: New OC Transpo boss had fraught history with Toronto unions
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Description: Current and former union leaders in Toronto had a warning for the Ottawa counterparts when former TTC CEO Rick Leary was put in charge of OC Transpo. Arthur White-Crummey dug into why.

Fans in craze over Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips

Title: Fans in craze over Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips
Runtime: 3:47
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: From custom jackets, cupcakes and poster art, Ottawa Charge fans are going all out for goalie Gwyneth Philips as the team prepares to take on the Boston Fleet in Games 3 and 4 of their playoff series. Emma Weller has more.

What can be done to manage flooding along the Ottawa River?

Title: What can be done to manage flooding along the Ottawa River?
Runtime: 4:11
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: After four major floods in 10 years, residents along the Ottawa River are concerned not enough is being done to manage rising water levels. The CBC's Jodie Applewaithe looked for answers.

Unpacking the problem at DND's Carling campus parking lot

Title: Unpacking the problem at DND's Carling campus parking lot
Runtime: 1:39
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Workers at the Department of National Defence in Ottawa’s west end say the lack of parking there has become a big problem, one that needs to be solved before employees start spending up to four days a week in the office come July. The CBC’s Joseph Tunney reports.

These Ottawa children called 911 when it counted most

Title: These Ottawa children called 911 when it counted most
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: City of Ottawa emergency services recognized three children who called 911 when a loved one was in need.

2 found dead in burning Gatineau highrise unit

Title: 2 found dead in burning Gatineau highrise unit
Runtime: 1:05
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: First responders in Gatineau, Que., say two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a fire in a downtown highrise early Wednesday morning. Joseph Tunney reports.

Ottawa Charge gearing up for Game 3 at Canadian Tire Centre

Title: Ottawa Charge gearing up for Game 3 at Canadian Tire Centre
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The Ottawa Charge practised at the Bell Sensplex Tuesday ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Fleet. Emma Weller caught up with the team afterwards.

U of O students built a race car. Do they have the winning formula?

Title: U of O students built a race car. Do they have the winning formula?
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: University of Ottawa engineering students have built a race car styled in plaid for an upcoming contest in Michigan that challenges participants to design and competitively race a formula-style car.

Meet the Ottawa area’s longest lasting mariachi band

Title: Meet the Ottawa area’s longest lasting mariachi band
Runtime: 3:53
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: May 5, or Cinco de Mayo, is a day of celebration of Mexican culture, history and food. In Ottawa, one group has been gathering together for more than three decades. Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco tracked them down.

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