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17 charged in large Ottawa police organized crime, drug investigation
17 charged in large Ottawa police organized crime, drug investigation

Police in Ottawa released details on an 18-month organized crime and narcotics investigation, dubbed Project Champion. Officials said that the conclusion of the investigation resulted in 17 people facing...

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Ottawa Mission raising alarms about donations amid possible Canada Post strike
Ottawa Mission raising alarms about donations amid possible Canada Post strike

A local Ottawa charity is urging people to contact the shelter to ensure donations will come through amid a possible Canada Post strike. In a press release, the Ottawa Mission notes how many of its...

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Over 300 threats sent to Ottawa clinic results in charges for Toronto teen
Over 300 threats sent to Ottawa clinic results in charges for Toronto teen

A Toronto man is facing charges after uttering threats of violence at a medical clinic in Ottawa's east-end community, police from the nation's capital said. The incident took place on Oct. 21 in the...

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Santa Claus parades and holiday fun in Ottawa and eastern Ontario
Santa Claus parades and holiday fun in Ottawa and eastern Ontario

The holiday season is inching closer with sleigh bells to be heard and shopping to be done and of course, this time of year festivities are getting underway. First up is the 55th Help Santa Toy Parade...

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One person treated for smoke inhalation after South Keys high-rise fire
One person treated for smoke inhalation after South Keys high-rise fire

Ottawa fire crews quickly knocked down a high-rise fire in South Keys Wednesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 13, Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) responded to an apartment building in the 2700 block...

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Workers say goodbye to almost-empty Ontario Science Centre as repairs get underway
Workers say goodbye to almost-empty Ontario Science Centre as repairs get underway

As the sun shone on an unusually warm day at the end of October, Emma Meadley Dunphy took one final, emotional stroll through the Ontario Science Centre.  The centre's volunteer co-ordinator wandered...

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Two people charged after reports of dog with singed fur downtown
Two people charged after reports of dog with singed fur downtown

Police were called to a downtown residence on Nov. 8 after reports of hearing a dog in distress. When patrol officers arrived around 4:20 p.m. they observed a dog with singed fur all over its face and...

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Ottawa police release draft budget with increase of $20 on average per homeowner
Ottawa police release draft budget with increase of $20 on average per homeowner

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) tabled its 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget to the Ottawa Police Service Board (OPSB) on Wednesday, with a focus on service improvements and community safety initiatives. In...
Ottawa school board investigating after Remembrance Day song choice sparks backlash
Ottawa school board investigating after Remembrance Day song choice sparks backlash

An Ontario school board says it has launched an investigation after a song about peace associated with support for Gaza was featured in Remembrance Day ceremonies at an Ottawa high school, sparking backlash...
65-year-old charged with sexual assaults on OC Transpo buses
65-year-old charged with sexual assaults on OC Transpo buses

Police charged a 65-year-old Ottawa man following multiple sexual assaults on OC Transpo, which saw the accused touch victims inappropriately on a packed bus. Between Sept. 1 and Oct. 22, the man approached...