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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2023 12:10 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Ottawa say they are investigating how a child died after falling from an apartment building Sunday afternoon. The Ottawa Police Service says on social media officers responded to a …
Read More »Man faces assault charges after Halton police officers attacked in Ottawa
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pair of Halton Regional Police officers are recovering from serious injuries after being attacked in Ottawa, Ont., early Sunday. Ottawa police say the officers were assaulted in an encounter with several people around 1:30 a.m. on York Street. “There was an …
Read More »New owner, stable roster have Ottawa Senators eyeing end to playoff drought – Ottawa
With a new owner incoming and stability throughout the roster, the Ottawa Senators have reasons for optimism heading into this NHL season. Michael Andlauer is expected to be officially introduced as thew team’s owner soon, and the Senators have its core group all under contract. After six seasons of missing …
Read More »Ottawa city staff to take stand at ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2023 8:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The criminal trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers is expected to hear the city’s perspective on the controversial protest as Ottawa’s emergency manager takes the stand. Kim Ayotte oversaw the city’s …
Read More »Ottawa expected to remove GST on new rental apartment builds – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expected to announce the removal of the GST on the construction of new rental apartment buildings, Global News has learned. A senior government source speaking on background to discuss matters not yet announced said the announcement will be …
Read More »Lawyers for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifying
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 11, 2023 7:54 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protests are expected to make their case today to block nine Ottawa residents and business representatives from taking …
Read More »Ottawa school bus routes cancelled for thousands of students due to driver shortage – Ottawa
Thousands of Ottawa parents are still scrambling to find a way to get their kids to school after their buses were suddenly cancelled because of a driver shortage. About 7,500 students were affected after the bus service for both the Ottawa public and catholic school boards cancelled 300 routes just …
Read More »‘Uninhabitable’ 24 Sussex should still be restored, heritage advocates say
In its dilapidated state, 24 Sussex, the official residence of Canada’s prime ministers, faces a plague of issues and increasingly pressing questions about whether it is worth restoring. For heritage advocates who spoke to the press on Friday, the answer remains a clear “yes.” Several heritage-minded groups, including Historic Ottawa …
Read More »Victims shot outside Ottawa wedding were innocent bystanders: police
A deadly weekend shooting outside a wedding venue was a targeted attack but Ottawa police leaders said Wednesday they don’t think the victims were the intended targets. Two men were killed and six others injured Sept. 2 when shots were fired just after 10 p.m. outside the Infinity Convention Centre …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial to hear from Ottawa police on 2nd day of hearing
By Laura Osman and Stephanie Taylor The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 7:41 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A court in Ottawa is expected to hear from additional members of city’s police service Wednesday on the second day of the trial of two key ‘Freedom …
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