Ottawa Now - MapQuest rejects Trump's 'Lake America' name change, vowing to keep the Lake Ontario label on its maps

For the past 18 months, Canada and the United States have been locked in a trade war. And thanks to recent actions from the White House, we might have a map war on our hands as well. Last Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake Amer…

Ottawa Now - Fatalities avoided after a car collides with a train at Fallowfield Station

A dramatic scene unfolded at the Fallowfield Train Station on Sunday afternoon, as a car-train collision triggered a massive response from local paramedics. Firefighters rescued the driver of the car, who was trapped inside the mangled vehicle and was pushed dozens of feet into a bush. She was then…

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 31st, 2026

CTV's Jackie Perez drops by with a look at the latest weather forecast, and a preview of what's to come on CTV Ottawa tonight. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now!

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 31st, 2026

For the past 18 months, Canada and the United States have been locked in a trade war. That stalemate has reached new levels in recent weeks – and we might have a map war on our hands as well. Last Thursday, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake Am…

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 31st, 2026

Today marks International Overdose Day – a day to raise awareness about overdose deaths, to highlight that they are preventable, and to reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. It’s a day that especially hits close to home for the friends and family of loved ones who were taken by drugs. Last year…

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 31st, 2026

From Loblaws to Scotiabank, some Canadian websites are now displaying maps with Lake Ontario renamed to Lake America. At one point this past weekend, Hydro Ottawa’s Outage Map also said Lake America, but that was corrected this morning. It comes after U.S. President Trump’s latest attempt to stir u…

Ottawa Now - OC Transpo G.M. isn't ruling out redesign of Moodie Station, but a lot remains up in the air after July 1st flooding

OC Transpo’s General Manager isn’t ruling out a redesign of Moodie Station on the O-Train’s Western Extension. This comes after a Canada Day downpour wreaked a lot of havoc in the area. However, Rick Leary says it’s ‘too early to definitively determine’ whether it’s needed, or what it could involve…

Ottawa Now - As trade war escalates, Vermont ski resort calls for Canadian tourists to come back

As Canada continues its tug-of-war with the United States, business owners in both countries are feeling the burn, and they are collectively worried about what the future holds. For tourism destinations, in particular, the tit-for-tat tariffs are really adding up. A ski resort in Jay, Vermont recen…

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 28th, 2026

Turning our attention back to the trade war, a growing number of Canadian businesses are turning their focus away from America. That list of names includes an award-winning chocolate maker in Almonte – who have set their sights on Europe and beyond for future expansion. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy deliv…

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 28th, 2026

Nine months after the Ford government disabled Ottawa’s speed cameras, more than 60 percent of drivers are speeding through an octagon of photo radar locations. Now, these cameras have been turned off, but the City of Ottawa hasn’t stopped keeping track of these lead-footed drivers. On average, dri…