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Check out the latest special reports from CTV Ottawa.

CTV's team of reporters tells you what you need for retirement, and how to save money on your hydro bill. Also, watch our feature on suicide, which aims to spread awareness on the taboo topic.

Selling your home

The actual home itself is the main attraction, but there are certain things you can do to make the atmosphere more appealing to potential buyers. CTV Ottawa’s consumer reporter Michael O’Byrne shares tips on simple ways you can help sell your home. more...

Anchor Adventure

You may have thought about doing it, our anchors are going to try it. Find out what it's like to help park a plane, sing in a rock band or play hockey with the cream of the crop. Tune in to CTV Ottawa News at 6 this week to see how our anchors do. You won't want to miss it. more...

Bullying: We Can Stop It!

An in-depth series featuring a special town hall and live online chat. more...

We Buy It, We Try It

CTV Ottawa's consumer reporter Michael O'Byrne looks at 'As Seen on TV' products and finds out if they really work. more...

Savvy Savers

As the holiday shopping season begins and an uncertain economy looms, it helps to be able to save money wherever you can. CTV Ottawa's Vanessa Lee shares some tips on where you can find savings from those who’ve dedicated themselves to learning how. more...

Testing Ottawa’s Drinking Water – Putting Trust in your Tap

There are plenty of ways for us to get our drinking water – through a filter, from a bottle and straight out of the tap. Ottawa’s municipal water has scored perfect ratings in safety and quality, but how does it compare to filtered and bottled options? CTV Ottawa’s John Hua hits the lab and the streets to tell you what you need to know about Ottawa’s H2O. more...

A Day in the Life

Everyone has their own idea of 'normal'. For some people, doing jobs that the rest of us would find unusual is all part of the routine. From a biplane pilot to a window washer, CTV Ottawa's Norman Fetterley follows along for a day in the life of four people with very interesting careers. more...

CTV Ottawa's consumer reporter Michael O'Byrne reports on how to keep your kids safe in the car.

The Safest Car Seats for Kids

Many parents using car seats for their kids are putting their precious cargo in danger without even knowing it. CTV Ottawa’s consumer reporter Michael O’Byrne reports on how to keep your kids safe in the car. more...

Potent Pot

Marijuana today is much more potent than in the past. CTV Ottawa's Carol Anne Meehan and Joanne Schnurr look into the new dangers from this familiar drug. more...

Is Ottawa as bilingual as you think?

CTV Ottawa's investigation team looks into bilingualism after years of complaints of poor service on both sides of the river. The team took a hidden camera to test French language skills around Ottawa and English ones in western Quebec. Is the region as bilingual as it thinks? Watch the series to find out. more...

Protecting Your Parents

Almost 5 million Canadians who care for elderly parents have a unique set of challenges. CTV Ottawa’s health reporter Kate Eggins presents our special four-part series on looking after your loved ones. more...

CTV News Investigates: Germs

Ever wonder what kind of nasty germs are lurking, well, everywhere? CTV Ottawa's Catherine Lathem shows you the places in Ottawa that have the most germs. more...

The Daily Commute

Getting to work is an exercise in extreme frustration for many Ottawa residents. Traffic jams, bad weather, inconvenient detours can all plague the drive to work across the city. Join CTV Ottawa's Graham Richardson as he finds out which Ottawans have the most blood-boiling commutes. more...

Lost Arts

They were a big part of our grandparents' lives but activities like letter-writing, knitting, sewing, and pickling have seemingly been lost to the present. Or have they? CTV Ottawa's Joanne Schnurr explores the revival of these lost arts. more...

Wasted Spaces

They're two of Ottawa's most beautiful buildings yet the Government Conference Centre, formerly a train station, and the old U.S. embassy located at 100 Wellington St. sit mostly unused by the public. Despite their grandeur and prime location, they’ve become wasted spaces. Join CTV Ottawa's Graham Richardson as he examines why these pristine buildings haven’t been put to better use. more...

Forgotten Fortunes

We work hard for it, we dream of it, and some even say it makes the world go 'round. But did you know there are billions of unclaimed dollars sitting at the Bank of Canada waiting for someone to pick them up? Find out if any of that unclaimed cash belongs to you. more...