
Ontario is standing firm in its decision to change eligibility requirements for international medical graduates to apply for first-round residencies despite mounting pressure to reverse course from advocacy groups, health system leaders and applicants.The province announced last week a new rule for international medical graduates, or IMGs – doctors who trained outside of Canada and have permanent residency or Canadian citizenship. They must now have completed at least two years at an accredited Ontario high school to qualify for provincial residency positions in the first match.
October 15, 2025 - 19:03 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
A child under the age of 10 was taken to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a dump truck on a street in the Overbrook neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon. Read More
October 15, 2025 - 18:53 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
The overnight shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on Oct. 12 at a residence with several people inside.
October 15, 2025 - 18:35 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
Last week, we talked about how Ottawa's rural water wells were feeling the pinch after a dry Summer season. Today, we get an update from CTV's Katelyn Wilson. Plus, the Toronto Blue Jays are facing a pivotal Game 3 in Seattle tonight. If they lose, they get placed in a 3-0 series stranglehold. We preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes and Jackie Perez. And finally, a popular shelter dog at the Ottawa Humane Society is finally going to a new home!
October 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa city councillors rejected a motion to halt the controversial Tewin community land development planned for the city's southeast end following a lengthy debate and numerous public delegations that spoke out against the project. Read More
October 15, 2025 - 17:56 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
Officials at Vancouver Airport (YVR) confirmed there is a strong gas smell throughout parts of the domestic terminal and Richmond RCMP and Fire and Rescue Services were called in.
October 15, 2025 - 17:55 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada