Natalie van Rooy

The streets were filled with holiday spirit on Saturday for the 55th annual Help Santa Toy Parade in downtown Ottawa. The tradition helps to put presents under the tree for those less fortunate.

It's a chance to take centre stage. Canada's National Ballet School held auditions in Ottawa on Sunday for young dancers that are looking to start a career in the arts.

A former Ottawa police officer returned to the witness stand on Monday and provided further details of the moments before the violent and deadly

The federal government's proposed two-month "tax holiday" for Canadians is just over two weeks away.

Friends and family members of OC Transpo staff were the first to get a chance to ride on Ottawa's new Trillium Line this weekend.

Another major snowfall hit the nation's capital this weekend, dumping around 19 centimetres of snow in some parts of the city.

It's a tradition that brings Christmas to families in need. The U.S. Embassy hosted its 18th annual Toys for Tots campaign with a donation of gifts to the Ronald McDonald House near CHEO.

With snow blanketing Ottawa, tobogganing season is here, but there's one popular sledding hill in Mooney's Bay that isn't open.

The countdown is on for Christmas with the big day now less than a week away. It means that stores are busy with last-minute shoppers who are trying to get everything done.

It's the first day of winter and the nation's capital has hit a deep freeze, with temperatures feeling like minus 24 with the windchill.