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Canada geese have destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in research at the Central Experimental Farm in recent years, so much so that border collies have now been hired to keep the pesky birds away.

Ontario's chief medical officer of health is renewing her push for health-care workers, particularly those in long-term care, to get their shots.

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.

A 46-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition Sunday after a two-vehicle crash outside of Stittsville, paramedics say.

Ottawa police are investigating a possible arson involving four dumpsters that damaged nearby vehicles on Woodridge Crescent Sunday morning.

Gatineau police are investigating a fight outside a bar early Sunday morning that sent one man to hospital in critical condition with stab wounds.

An Ottawa bagpiper went to an estate sale to buy an instrument, but had no idea he would get what's likely an extremely rare, century-old model.

A 48-year-old man tripped at a work site on Saturday afternoon and was run over by a forklift, paramedics said.

A 60-year-old man was rescued from the Ottawa River after a boat he was fishing in flipped on Saturday afternoon at Crystal Beach, paramedics say.

Just one day after being released from police custody, a Gatineau man was arrested Friday by police for allegedly exposing his genitals to two high-school students.

Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims.

Two earthquakes near the Ontario-Quebec border could be felt across both provinces this morning.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored his second NHL playoff hat trick to lead his team to a 4-3 win in Game 2 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final with the Ottawa Senators.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets.

Police believe the gun used in the fatal drive-by shooting of Levy Kasende last year was a .357 Magnum revolver, CBC News has learned.

A teenaged rugby player who passed away on Sunday is being honoured at a local tournament this weekend, with organizers hoping they can educate players about safety.

Gatineau police say a police officer shot herself in the leg by accident while breaking up a bush party last weekend.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is agreeing to one of the NDP's three post-budget demands, rejecting another and offering a compromise on the third as she hopes to secure a deal to avoid a spring election.

The Ontario government on Friday announced a new to determine the fee municipalities receive for hosting an OLG gaming facility.

A 23-year-old Montreal man accused of offering up a 17-year-old girl for sex with multiple clients told a court he was simply acting as her driver and never forced the girl to prostitute herself.

An Ottawa police officer testified in court Thursday that Donna Jones died one day before the officer could meet with her concerning allegations of spousal abuse.

Senator Mike Duffy's expenses may get a second review by independent auditors following media reports regarding expenses he claimed while campaigning for Conservative candidates during the last election.

Paul MacLean of the Ottawa Senators, Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks and Bruce Boudreau of the Anaheim Ducks are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the top coach in the NHL.

Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake Accord, has died at age 64.

An anti-smoking coalition is running an online petition to ban smoking on the Sparks Street pedestrian mall.

Paul Godfrey is out as chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and he says the board has also resigned.

The prospect of a Victoria Day weekend liquor store strike in Ontario has been taken off the shelf after a deal was reached late Thursday night between the LCBO and its unionized workers.

Police have charged an Ottawa man with attempted murder after a stabbing at an Orleans home on Wednesday.