IN THE NEWS: Thursday, March 26
Good morning, Ottawa. It will be cloudy with rain today, with a temperature of 2°C. Temperatures will rise to a high of 9°C by mid-afternoon. Rain may continue through the night and it will drop to -2°C. Environment Canada has more. Watson declares state of emergency in Ottawa Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency in Ottawa over the…
IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, March 25
Good morning, Ottawa! It’s currently -1°C, but temperatures are expected to rise to 7°C by this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. The temperature is expected to drop to about 1°C over night. Environment Canada reports. Ontario to lower hydro rates for 45 days Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province’s residents (small businesses and farms) will now…
IN THE NEWS: Tuesday, March 24
Good morning, Ottawa. It is mainly cloudy and -2°C. It will remain cloudy for most of the day and temperatures will rise to a high of 4°C. Skies will clear late this evening and it will drop to -6°C. Environment Canada has details. The Ontario government has released the list of workplaces considered essential and that are allowed to stay…
IN THE NEWS: Monday, March 23
Good morning Ottawa! It is -4°C this morning and will be 0°C this afternoon. Expect two to four inches of snow today, ending late in the evening. There is a risk of freezing drizzle beginning tonight and continuing overnight as the temperature drops to -1°C. Environment Canada reports. Ottawa Public Health has laboratory confirmation of community spread of COVID-19. Residents…
COVID-19 pandemic offers Roma woman reprieve from deportation
The COVID-19 pandemic is giving a Roma woman a reprieve from deportation.
IN THE NEWS: Friday, March 20
Good morning Ottawa. Today will be a high of 15°C under cloudy skies with a high chance of rain and thunderstorms. The temperature is expected to dip to -11°C overnight. Environment Canada has details. Study suggests Ontario could face shortage of ventilators A recent study by scientist and author, Beate Sander, suggests Ontario could face a critical shortage of ventilators…
IN THE NEWS: Thursday, March 19
Get ready for a high of 9 and a low of 7 today under cloudy skies during the day and the potential for a thunderstorm tonight. Environment Canada has more. Ottawa Food Banks call for online donations Food banks in Ottawa are handing out extra food to individuals and families so they can stay indoors longer during the ongoing push…
IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, March 18
Good Morning, Ottawa. It is -3°C and sunny. Clouds are expected to increase through the day. The temperature will drop to -2°C tonight. Wind gusts of up to 15 km/h will become light and the temperature will drop overnight to -6°C. Environment Canada has details. Ontario announces first COVID-19 death According to the Ottawa Citizen, Ontario health officials confirmed Ontario’s…
IN THE NEWS: Tuesday, March 17
Good Morning, Ottawa. It is 1°C . Showers and wet flurries are expected to continue until midday. The temperature will reach a high of 6°C. In the evening, it will be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 km/h will become light and the temperature will drop overnight to -9°C. As health officials…
IN THE NEWS: Monday, March 16
Good morning, Ottawa. It is -10°C and partly cloudy this morning. The temperature will rise to 2°C this afternoon and then go back down to 1°C later this evening. Environment Canada has more. In response to the levels of spread and severity around the world, the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The Government of Canada has issued an…
IN THE NEWS: Friday, March 13
Good morning, Ottawa. Today will be partly cloudy and 2°C this morning, with a high of 7°C this afternoon. It will rain throughout the day and will continue to be overcast on Saturday, with the temperature holding at 3°C overnight. PM self-isolating after wife tests positive for COVID -19 The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has…
Ottawa Women on the March
People gathered on Parliament Hill March 7, 2020 for Women’s March, an annual event that began in 2017.