What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 5-7
Your guide to Ottawa's weekend events from Santa's Parade of Lights to a new ByWard Market security pilot. Discover festive fun and local news for December 5-7, 2025.
Your guide to Ottawa's weekend events from Santa's Parade of Lights to a new ByWard Market security pilot. Discover festive fun and local news for December 5-7, 2025.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe unveils a public safety plan featuring a $1 million pilot for private security in the ByWard Market to address crime and complement police. Learn about the city's broader safety investments.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announces a $1 million pilot project to hire private security for the ByWard Market. Learn about the new public safety initiative and the officials involved.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's persistence leads to a key energy agreement with Ottawa, reasserting provincial rights and drawing comparisons to Peter Lougheed. Discover the details and political implications.
Ottawa Citizen readers call for a Guaranteed Basic Income to tackle poverty, criticize the Canada-Alberta energy MOU as a climate setback, and suggest relocating the Ottawa Charge to Kanata. Read the latest community voices.
An Ottawa driver was arrested after a collision in the city's southwest, with police reporting a blood alcohol concentration nearly double the legal limit. Get the latest details on the incident.
Ottawa residents face a prolonged cold snap as frigid Arctic air settles over the capital. Stay updated on the forecast and tips for staying safe in the extreme cold.
Ottawa charities report increased demand and shrinking resources this Giving Tuesday. Learn how local organizations like BGC Ottawa are adapting and how you can help support vital community programs.
Life of Pie bakery and cafe on Bank Street will shut its doors for good on Dec. 28, 2025. The owners announced the permanent closure of the beloved Old Ottawa South spot.
Life of Pie bakery and cafe on Bank Street in Old Ottawa South will shut its doors for good on December 28, 2025. The owners announced the sad news to the community.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new MOU with Ottawa was met with boos at the UCP AGM, highlighting party divisions. However, the agreement is seen as a significant setback for the separatist movement within the province. Read the analysis.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa. This follows his participation in the First Nations Summit in July 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will conduct a cabinet shuffle following the resignation of a key minister. Get the latest details on the political reshuffle in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is set for a cabinet shuffle on December 1, 2025, according to sources. Get the latest details on the anticipated political changes in Ottawa.
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Liberal Minister Steven Guilbeault resigns over Ottawa-Alberta oil pipeline roadmap. Colleagues call him 'great guy' but say 'world has changed'. Read about the political implications.
After years of conflict, Alberta and the federal government sign a landmark energy deal, backing a new pipeline and carbon capture project. Read the full analysis.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith scores historic agreement with Ottawa, reclaiming provincial energy jurisdiction and ending years of federal overreach. Read the breakthrough details.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding for a new oil pipeline, marking rare cooperation between governments.
Analysis of tensions between PM Carney's partisan staff and non-partisan public servants. Are exempt staff undermining evidence-based governance? Read the investigation.
British Columbia's government remains uninformed about the specifics of a major energy MOU between Ottawa and Alberta, with Premier David Eby's administration preparing to push back.
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is reportedly seeking the ambassador role in Paris, part of Mark Carney's plan to overhaul the Liberal cabinet and shed Trudeau-era ministers ahead of a potential election.
Over 50,000 Ottawans gathered for the annual Help Santa Toy Parade on November 22, 2025, celebrating holiday spirit along a brand-new route through downtown Ottawa.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney have finalized a pipeline agreement to transport bitumen to BC coast. Read the breakthrough details.
Ottawa residents should prepare for variable weather this weekend with sunshine, snow and rain all in the forecast. Stay updated on the changing conditions.
Ottawa experiences messy weather mix Friday with ice fog and frost-coated trees, but sunny skies expected Saturday. Get the full forecast details.
The federal government delays the firearm buyback program for retailers while planning a national program for individual owners. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
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A former pipeline executive cautions that the Alberta-Ottawa energy accord contains critical details requiring scrutiny. Learn about the potential implications for Canada's energy sector.
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