CTV News Ottawa at Six

Tonight, we hear about a barn fire in Metcalfe that killed a horse and several chickens. CTV's Dylan Dyson delivers the details. Meantime, a parasite has been linked to over 100 cases of stomach illness in Kingston. Plus, a streak of hot temperatures strike Canada's Capital. Stefan Keyes fills in for Patricia Boal and brings you up to speed on all the latest news headlines.

A shooting in Overbrook leaves a man with critical injuries. We bring you the latest developments. Meantime, Rideau Station is set to get a makeover, coupled with a new Special Constables office. CTV's Katelyn Wilson explains. Plus, you will soon be able to take a dip in the Ottawa River at two brand-new public swimming docks. Patricia Boal wraps up the day in news and meets the Mye...

An Ottawa business owner is speaking out after his two stores were targeted by thieves - not once, not twice, but 5 times - over the past few months. CTV's Katelyn Wilson has the latest. Meantime, lawyers are raising concerns about changes to Ontario's auto insurance. CTV's Stefan Keyes explains. Plus, City Staff are floating the idea of an infrastructure levy on tax bills to fund projects. P...

More of Eastern Ontario's Mayors are pushing back against Canada’s high-speed rail project. CTV's Dylan Dyson outlines the growing transparency concerns. Meantime, a black bear pays a surprise visit to an Ottawa neighbourhood. CTV's Josh Marano has the latest from Richmond. Plus, as the Summer heat rolls in, a reminder of the dangers throughout Ottawa's waterways. Patricia Boal brings us up...

Tonight, we hear about an investigation into two men who allegedly used A.I. deepfake technology to create sexual content of more than 50 victims. CTV's Josh Marano delivers the details. Turning our attention closer to Mooney's Bay, a community is in mourning after a 6-year-old boy was found dead in the water. Tyler Fleming explains what happened. Plus, the City of Ottawa plans to install speed bu...

Tonight, we learn new details about the crash that killed an Ottawa crossing guard. Elsewhere in our city, an Ottawa family speaks about needing to live in a tent in the woods because they can’t find stable housing. CTV's Katelyn Wilson has more. Plus, payment changes at a ByWard Market parking garage have led to hundreds of parking tickets.

We start with breaking news about Ottawa's LRT, as full service is set to resume on Line 1 as of June 8th. However, single-car service will remain in place on weekends. Meantime, the CHEO Foundation says it believes a former employee misdirected funds raised at a community event. CTV's Stefan Keyes has the latest. Plus, Ottawa City Council has voted to improve security in the ByWard Market by...

An OC Transpo bus makes an unexpected stop, slamming into the side of a Farm Boy as it was being towed away. Meantime, a Summer Camp for kids with autism is - once again - in jeopardy. And a new group is speaking out in favour of Alto high-speed rail. Patricia Boal brings you up to speed on today's top headlines.

Patricia Boal drives you home with today's top headlines, starting with a familiar face running for Mayor of Ottawa. Hint: It's the man who currently holds the title. After months of speculation that he would attempt to keep his job in October, Mark Sutcliffe has officially submitted his election papers and launched his mayoral campaign for 2026. Meantime, the City of Ottawa is trying to come...

We start tonight's newscast on a grim note, as a 36-year-old man is dead following a collision in Chelsea. Police say the cyclist was struck by a school bus. Shifting gears to Canada's Capital, where organizers are pounding the pavement on the eve of Ottawa Race Weekend. We meet some of this year's participants. Plus, it's the ultimate day for bargain hunting, as the Great Glebe Garage Sale k...

The latest obstacle to an expanding return-to-work mandate: Asbestos. DND employees are holding their breath, as many are concerned that potential exposure could worsen with future remodeling. Meantime, it's getting tougher for Canada's small businesses to hire and train inexperienced youth, especially if they can't afford it. We examine how these vacancies impact everything else. Plus, we raise a...

Win tonight, and you play a winner-take-all Game 5 inside enemy lines. Anything less, and Montreal declares victory in the Walter Cup Finals. Jackie Perez joins us throughout tonight's broadcast, as the Ottawa Charge faithful pack the Canadian Tire Centre. Meantime, the squeaky wheels at the DND Carling campus might foster results, as some potential solutions to the parking crisis might be in sigh...

Without enough controllers, Ottawa's LRT service had to be temporarily shut down during the long weekend, a staffing issue that one union says is a 'chronic problem'. We have more on the latest light-rail fumble. Meantime, Ottawa Police are pleading with drivers to take a deep breath and just calm down. This comes after a raging driver, and a vehicle briefly going the wrong way, make fellow c...

Patricia Boal takes us into the start of Victoria Day Weekend, but it's starting off on a very grim note for the residents of Russell Road. A townhouse fire has left one person dead, while 10 others have been displaced from their homes. Meanwhile in Alberta, the feds and the province have struck a deal on a carbon pricing MOU. However, the hard work is far from done. Plus, we deliver the 4-1-1 on...

Patricia Boal wraps up the day in news, starting with public transit. Two-car service is slowly being phased back into Line 1 service, as the newly-named OC Transpo General Manager sits down with CTV's Leah Larocque. Meantime, Queensway drivers near Pinecrest Road are getting fed up with recent slowdowns, a reality that could persist into July. We explain why. Plus, the Walter Cup Finals star...

Patricia Boal takes us to Brockville to start tonight's broadcast, as the victims of a triple-murder have been identified. A memorial grows as a community mourns. Over in Kanata, a man in his twenties has died after a regular work shift at an auto shop went horribly wrong. A ruptured tire in the shop's mechanical bay leads to a visit from Ontario's Ministry of Labour. Plus, restaurant owners are b...

Patricia Boal summarizes the day in news, as we kick things off at OC Transpo Headquarters. The new GM has a 10-step plan, and is hoping for the return of two-car LRT service by mid-June. Meantime, Ottawa's Auditor General is taking aim at Ottawa Police for its recent budgeting, including a significant overrun on the new District Revitalization Program. Plus, the Ottawa Charge snuck in one last pr...

Patricia Boal brings you up-to-date with the latest news headlines. We start tonight's show with an Ottawa kidney recipient who is pushing back against his insurance company. They want him to go generic, he wants to stick with the brand-name drug that has kept him alive, and his doctor warns a potential switch could be dangerous. Meantime, what happens when your newly-changed tires aren't properly...

Patricia Boal wraps up the week in news and mixes in a little bit of fun. But we start tonight's program on a serious and tragic note, as Brockville Police have released details into Thursday's triple-murder. A mother and her two daughters are dead, while a 17-year-old faces first-degree charges. Meantime, government measures have made new home builds more affordable, as potential buyers line up i...

Patricia Boal steers us through the day in news, as a trio of Canadians isolate themselves from the outside world. The reason: Potential contact with a deadly virus. Meantime, a tanker truck fire has shut down Highway 17 near Pembroke. The truck was carrying fuel to Garrison Petawawa when the blaze started last night. Plus, what's in your water? Parents at local schools are raising concerns, once...

Patricia Boal takes you through the day in news. We start with a tragedy in Gatineau, as an apartment fire quickly turns into a murder-suicide investigation. CTV's Tyler Fleming tells us what happened. Meantime, to pay it back or pay it forward? The City of Ottawa is examining options to compensate transit riders for public transit travel disruptions. But can they afford any of them? Plus, we chec...

Stefan Keyes fills in for Patricia Boal tonight, as we bring you up to speed on today's News and Weather headlines. We kick things off at the DND Carling Campus, as employees are facing a parking crunch. CTV's Dylan Dyson fills us in on the new developments. Meantime, housing prices are pushing people out of Canada's Capital. Plus, the City of Ottawa is renaming a park to honour Mary Papatsie, as...

Stefan Keyes fills in for Patricia Boal, as the CTV Ottawa Team brings you up to date on the latest News and Weather headlines. After a pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Friday afternoon, an off-duty firefighter stepped into action to help save his life. CTV's Katie Griffin meets the man who was at the right place at the right time. Meanwhile, the provincial war on drugs is now targetin...