The city plans on adding an additional 400 shelter beds by spring to help alleviate the housing crisis. The move comes as the city is preparing for another cold snap — low temperatures of -16 C to -23 C between Sunday and Wednesday — and while the mourning continues for a man who froze to death on the Centretown streets on Jan.

Ottawa police have charged a 30-year-old man with murder and arson connection with Oct. 8 fire on Rossland Avenue in Nepean that claimed the life of Ottokie Kelly, a 51-year-old woman. Ahmed Hozayen, 30, of Ottawa, has been charged with first-degree murder, as well as four arson-related charges.

Chychrun returned to Ottawa this week as the top-scoring defenceman on the top team in the NHL and reflected on his time with the Senators.

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

The Ottawa County Auditor's Office recorded the following property transfers between Jan. 6 and Jan. 10. 22233 W. Curtice East and West Road, Virginia L. Shields to Ronald J. Sheahan and Sondra N. Sheahan, $133,100. 715 S. Tiffin St., Ronald Siferd to Amen LLC, $350,000.

Zylstra sought to appoint longstanding Ottawa County Parks Commission President Kelly Rice and former Community Mental Health Board President Vonnie Vanderzwaag.

Plow trucks will be working around the clock into the overnight hours as more lake-effect snow is anticipated along the lakeshore in Ottawa County.

Belleville Senators forward Tyler Boucher, Brantford Bulldogs 20-year-old Tomas Hamara (who is signed) and big Finnish defenseman Eerik Wallenius were also considered for the fourth tier and are comparable prospects to the final four players ranked.

You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has officially approved new rules for a new term. The board held a special meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, to approv

The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge says the current H5N1 strain was detected in the latter half of 2024 and is asking visitors to report dead or sick birds.