Crime

Doug Ford calls for emergency meeting with Canada's premiers on police officer protection

The call from Premier Doug Ford comes after recent incidents in Ontario and Quebec where police officers have died or have been injured.

9h ago

Police lay charges after finding wires in trunk of car

Provincial police stopped a vehicle in the early morning to find a bunch of cable wires in the trunk. It happened in Tay Valley Township, near an area where several previous cable wire thefts have happened,...

14h ago

Man facing 61 charges after many break-and-enter incidents in east end

A 45-year-old man is facing dozens of charges in connection with several break-and-enters in the Vanier and Overbrook neighbourhoods. Ottawa police launched the investigation in February after a string...

15h ago

Alleged Montreal shooter identified as 25-year-old from Alberta

The alleged suspect armed with a long-range firearm who wreaked havoc on Montreal Monday, leading to the deaths of a police officer, a civilian and ultimately his own, has been identified as a 25-year-old...

6h ago

Charges laid in fatal crash where SUV rammed into drop-in centre

Ottawa police laid charges against a 38-year-old in connection with a crash that saw a vehicle collide with a building, killing a man and seriously injuring three others. On Feb. 25, firefighters were...

June 22, 2026 3:40 pm EST EST

Man charged by FBI after travelling from Ottawa in child exploitation case

A Canadian is charged by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation after undercover agents found a "disturbing" case of child sexual abuse. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice,...

June 22, 2026 1:55 pm EST EST

Montreal police officer killed, civilian dead in shooting, another critically injured

The shooting in Montreal that left three people dead – a police officer, a civilian, and the lone suspect – was not an act of terrorism, according to Quebec's public security minister. The Monday...

16h ago

Suspicious vehicle complaint leads to drug charges, police say

A 42-year-old man was charged after The Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) found drugs during a suspicious vehicle complaint. According to a release, on June 10,...

June 22, 2026 1:03 pm EST EST

Man charged with assault following a domestic dispute investigation

The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 48-year-old man after an investigation into a domestic dispute. In a news release, police said that on June 19 after 8 p.m.,...

June 21, 2026 1:01 pm EST EST

Byward market and Downtown Rideau areas increase police presence for the summer

Ottawa Police Service (OPS) announced in a release that ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau will see an increased police presence through the summer in an effort to combat crime and maintain social order. According...

June 20, 2026 11:10 am EST EST