CTV News Ottawa at Six

Tonight, we examine how the latest inflation numbers are affecting Ottawa's businesses. CTV's Austin Lee kicks things off for us. Meantime, what's the cost of doing business in the suburbs? CTV's Josh Marano has more on that. Plus, we learn more about the decision to keep a late-night fireworks show a secret. And yes, it's that fireworks show. And finally, a historic junior hockey team in Pembroke has changed its name.&nb...

A ceremony was held at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks that unfolded 25 years ago. CTV's Stefan Keyes starts us off tonight. Today's events also hit home for the small-town community of Gander, Newfoundland - who offered a helping hand to terrified Americans after their flights were diverted. Plus, a Centretown landlord says a series of incidents are making his tenants feel unsafe, and it...

OC Transpo says the O-Train East Extension may begin pre-trial running next month. CTV's Leah Larocque starts us off tonight. Then, CTV's Tyler Fleming has a look at the Orleans commute. Transit vs. Car: Which is faster? Meantime, police continue to investigate in Deep River after a shelter-in-place order was lifted. Classes at nearby schools were cancelled, while several facilities shuttered operations. CTV's Dylan Dyson and ...

A changing retail landscape is upon us, as the Canada-USA trade war continues and tariff blows are exchanged. With major items in line for an immediate price hike, businesses say they will do what they can to shield customers from the tariff impact, but fear they can only bite that bullet for so long. CTV's Dylan Dyson starts us off tonight. Meantime, is ending homelessness in Ottawa actually doable? Incumbent mayoral candidat...

Two weeks after U.S. President Trump launched 50 percent tariffs against a series of Canadian-made goods, Canada has launched billions of dollars in counter-tariffs against the United States. How much pain will be felt by consumers, and how soon? CTV's Stefan Keyes starts things off for us tonight. Then, CTV's Austin Lee joins us with the early-stage ripple effects, as a local beauty store stocks up on U.S. products before the tari...

An Ottawa mayoral candidate says he will eliminate on-street parking if elected to the big chair this Fall. CTV's Katelyn Wilson leads things off for us tonight. Meantime, a ByWard Market café has brewed up a new name for their Americanos in response to the Canada-USA trade war. CTV's Josh Marano has more on that. Plus, families are looking to soak up the final days of Summer fun before the school year ramps up. Patr...

A Kemptville business owner says the U.S. tariffs and Canada's incoming counter-tariffs may cause him to move his operations South of the border. CTV's Katelyn Wilson starts us off tonight. Shifting gears to Ottawa's mayoral campaign, Mark Sutcliffe is promising to create a new Downtown safety czar if he's re-elected this Fall. CTV's Leah Larocque has more on that. Plus, the Ottawa Senators have launched their 2026-2027 c...

The federal government is extending the gas tax holiday into next year. However, a gas hike of 18 cents is on the horizon first. CTV's Dylan Dyson starts us off tonight. Meantime, the soaring diesel prices are having a big impact on Ottawa's farmers, and it's not the positive kind. Plus, businesses on Bank Street say an uptick in crime and homelessness is making it harder to operate. Patricia Boal is back on the newsdesk, while Jac...

Residents of an Ottawa apartment building say they are still waiting for essential utilities to be restored after flooding damaged nearby electrical systems in July. CTV's Dylan Dyson starts us off tonight. Meantime, people are getting a first look at OC Transpo’s new Fall schedule, as thousands of workers and students return to Ottawa's Downtown Core. CTV's Tyler Fleming has more on that. Plus, the Carney Liberals ...

O-Train commuters were greeted with LRT delays after a technical issue hampered OC Transpo’s Fall Schedule release. CTV's Dylan Dyson starts us off tonight. Meantime, safety concerns are being raised on a South End road after a vehicle was struck by a train this past weekend. CTV's Katie Griffin has more on that. Plus, maps attached to Canadian websites now read Lake Ontario as Lake America, causing another wave of ...

Children in Ottawa are heading back to school next Monday, but motorists aren't slowing down where photo radar cameras once stood. CTV's Josh Marano starts us off tonight. Meantime, a vigil was held in Canada's Capital to honour those who were swept away by Nepal's devastating floods. CTV's Kimberley Fowler has more on that. Plus, an Ontario chocolate maker is looking for new markets to explore, as the Canada-USA trade wa...

An Ottawa man says he has not heard from a friend who was travelling in Nepal when the country was hammered by devastating floods. CTV's Katelyn Wilson starts us off tonight. Meantime, residents of Ottawa’s Trump Avenue say they support changing their street’s name. CTV's Natalie Van Rooy has more on that. Plus, an Ottawa building owner says thieves used a U-Haul to break into and rob a business in the East End. Patrici...

A devastating mudslide in Nepal has killed at least 98 people and left 24 Canadians missing. We bring you the latest developments as they become available. Meantime, the local Steel industry is bracing for new tariffs on American goods. CTV's Katelyn Wilson has more on that. Plus, a local institution in Little Italy faces an uncertain future after being put up for sale. Patricia Boal wraps up the day in news, while Jackie Pere...

Ottawa's businesses are bracing for Canada's retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of American goods. CTV's Katelyn Wilson starts us off tonight. Despite a ban on American liquor, a Kemptville grocer was spotted selling California wine, leaving customers confused and frustrated. CTV's Dylan Dyson has more on that. Plus, a local company is warning its peers after almost falling victim to a fake cheque overpayment scam. Patricia Boal wraps...

Amid a trade war that has reached a new breaking point, an Ottawa-based retailer believes it’s too risky to keep sending its goods to the United States. CTV's Katie Griffin leads things off for us tonight. Meantime, Ottawa Police are investigating why over 100 loose pills were spread across a series of Orleans parks. CTV's Dylan Dyson has more on that. Plus, if elected, mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper is vowing to rep...

The City of Ottawa has unveiled a plan to address increasing traffic volumes this Fall. CTV's Josh Marano starts us off tonight. Meantime, it appears that two Ottawa city councillors will be running unopposed in late-October, as the registration deadline for this year's Municipal Election passes. CTV's Natalie Van Rooy has more on that. Plus, the speed limit will be increasing to 110 km/h on sections of Highway 416 and Hi...

An Ottawa mother says an UberEats driver returned to her house multiple times after delivering an order to her pre-teen daughter. CTV's Katie Griffin starts us off tonight. Meantime, one person is dead following a crash involving a transport truck on Highway 401. CTV's Dylan Dyson has the latest on that. Plus, residents in the East End are voicing their opposition to a bridge that would connect Ottawa and Gatineau.&n...

A crowd of Greely residents are returning to their homes following a serious propane truck crash. CTV's Katie Griffin starts us off tonight. Meantime, rumblings of a possible deal between Canada and the United States still has Ottawa businesses owners in a nervous and concerned state of mind. Plus, Ottawa Police say they’ve received more than 20 reports of a Downtown parking scam. Patricia Boal wraps up the day...

A CTV Ottawa exclusive looks into an alleged parking scam that has left drivers out thousands of dollars. Starting things off tonight is CTV's Katelyn Wilson. Meantime, OPP officers have located a third set of human remains at a Smiths Falls property. CTV's Austin Lee has more on that. Plus, Canada-USA trade negotiations reach a crucial phase, as Trump's tariff deadline is just hours away. Patricia Boal wraps up the day in news and...