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Natasha O'Neill

Web Editor

About Natasha

Before joining CityNews, Natasha was a writer at CTV News where she covered stories of national interest like the 2023 wildfire season, the Titanic submersible story, health care, homelessness and climate change. Prior she worked at a local publication as a reporter doing investigative stories on municipal politics, planning and transit. When not in the newsroom, Natasha is on the soccer field, trying a new recipe, reading or running around the GTA with friends.

Latest stories published

Holiday-inspired events and things to do in Ottawa this weekend

It is the weekend of last-minute gift-getting, watching holiday movies and strolling around a winter wonderland. Over the last month there have been many events across the city, bringing holiday cheer,...
Man arrested for filming in public washroom; more victims possible

Police have charged a man for filming in a women's washroom in the 1-100 block of Elgin Street. According to a press release, the man was taking videos of women in a business' washroom during the evening...
Ottawa Humane Society short $250K at the end of the season

There are hundreds of animals that won't have a forever home this Christmas. The Ottawa Humane Society said in a press release that it is currently caring for almost 500 animals, a 20 per cent increase...
Temperatures dropping this weekend with flurries in the forecast

It's beginning to look a lot like bundling up in the nation's capital, as temperatures are set to drop this weekend. According to Environment Canada, light snow is expected over Friday as a low-pressure...
Ottawa a top destination for films including some holiday favourites

The City of Ottawa is a snowy destination for cross-country skiers, skaters and also a number of Christmas movies. This past year there were 30 feature-length movies filmed in the nation's capital and...
Small town resident facing 'lengthy' list of charges like assault, harassment

One person is facing a laundry list of charges from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Officers from the Leeds and Frontenac detachment responded to reports of a stolen vehicle at an address on Main Street...
Fast-attack results in no fire spread in Centretown apartment building

Firefighters reacted quickly to smoke coming from a Centretown apartment building last night. Callers reported a possible fire at 9:21 p.m. on the second floor of a multi-unit apartment complex in the...
Jury finds Abdirahman Abdi's death a homicide; makes recommendations

The jury at a coroner's inquest has deemed the 2016 death of an Ottawa man after his violent arrest a homicide, as it made more than 50 recommendations Tuesday aimed at preventing similar deaths in the...
'We got mail': Ottawa Mission hopeful donations come after postage strike

After almost bearing witness to the Canada Post strike for a month, The Ottawa Mission received a huge pile of mail on Wednesday — and a bit more on Thursday. It is a relief for the local charity...