OTTAWA

A search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing in the Ottawa River Friday night is now a recovery mission, police say.

Since the first case of COVID-19 in Ottawa on March 11, there have been 2,106 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, including 263 deaths.

A University of Ottawa professor of law and medicine suggests a mandatory face mask policy in Ottawa and across Ontario is coming "very late, months late" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After three new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Kingston, Ont on Saturday, there continues to be mixed reaction from residents regarding opening the city's tourism sector.

The city says swims at indoor and outdoor pools will be scheduled in one-hour sessions, and swimmers can reserve a spot the day of at the pool on the phone to help limit capacity.

OC Transpo says trains on the Confederation Line will be running every eight minutes this weekend and potentially through next week, as Rideau Transit Maintenance deals with wheel cracks on three train cars.

A plan to expand restaurant and bar patios on a stretch of Somerset Street West is being hailed as a success after the first night.

Apple's Mobility Trends Report shows requests for driving and walking directions in Ottawa through the Apple Maps app returned to baseline levels in early June, and spiked as the summer vacation season began last weekend.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says a motion to create a by-law that mandates masks in indoor public spaces in Ottawa will be brought before City Council July 15.

In a statement on Twitter, the health unit said one of the three new cases is associated with the outbreak linked to the nail salon outbreak. The exposure sources for the two other cases are still under investigation.

The National Capital Commission closed the sectors around Philippe Lake, La Peche Lake and Meech Lake in Chelsea on Saturday afternoon due to the crowds.

An Ottawa infant and toddler sleep consultant says yes, the hot weather can impact everyone's sleep, but there are a few things you can do to help find the right temperature for sleeping.

The Bank Street BIA says it has put together a proposal to close Bank Street between Queen Street and Flora Street on Saturdays from July through September between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board wants to hear from families and students about how learning at home went this spring, and what they want to see in September.

The City of Ottawa says Hwy. 417 will be closed from 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. on Monday between Carling Avenue and Bronson Avenue. The closure will result in significant traffic slowdowns on the Queensway.