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Thousands came out for the final day of the Canadian Tulip Festival on Victoria Day

The break for restaurateurs running patios in Ottawa appears to be over, with fees returning to pre-pandemic levels next year.

The weather was perfect for the last day of the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa. Organizers say around half a million people came out to see the more than one million flowers blooming across the national capital region.

A city of Ottawa committee heard Tuesday that the National Capital Commission is considering closing the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to cars permanently, but the NCC says it hasnt made a final call.

After patio fees were waived the last three years, Ottawa bars and restaurants will have to pay 50 per cent of the usual cost for a permit this summer.

Commuters face slowdowns on several roads in Ottawa this weekend, as all eastbound and westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 are closed between Metcalfe Street and Carling/Kirkwood Avenues for the replacement of the Booth Street Bridge.

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today kicked off a press conference with state and local law enforcement officials and industry leaders to discuss the dangers of driving under the influence and announce the annual deployment of a DUI enforcement task force.

Boxing Day lockdown a devastating blow, say Ottawa restaurants Some Ottawa restaurant owners say the provinces new lockdown measures are yet another big blow to their livelihoods. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Dec 23, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 23, 2020 Joe Cotroneo, owner of Pub Italia, says the constant opening and closing of his business has taken a toll.(Brian Morris/CBC)