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With five independent workers already in Ottawa, its currently assessing the need for more individuals to join its relief efforts.

With five independent workers already in Ottawa, its currently assessing the need for more individuals to join its relief efforts.

Environment Canada said meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm "capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain."

Environment Canada says 77 mm of rain fell in six hours at Ottawas Central Experimental Farm on Thursday, while some areas received more than 100 mm of rain. The storm flooded roads and properties across the city.

If you call 911, you cant be transferred to the system in another city. That wont be fixed until 2025. In the meantime, lives are at stake.

If you call 911, you cant be transferred to the system in another city. That wont be fixed until 2025. In the meantime, lives are at stake.

As the cleanup continues in the south Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven following Thursdays tornado, a team of investigators are on the scene to assess the size and strength of the tornado

With water levels on the Ottawa River back to seasonal norms, the city of Ottawa says its emergency operations centre (EOC) will be standing down as of Monday.

Ottawa's 911 system dates back three decades to when few people had cell phones, but city staff say new technology that can accept texts, photos, and videos could be fully up and running by the end of 2023.

The city of Ottawa says it is transitioning its emergency operations centre into flood recovery mode as water levels on the Ottawa River decline.