News — Page 34
Ottawa River pathway behind Parliament Hill reopens after four-year closure
The route, which links to 200+ km of regional trails and the new East Wharf swim dock, is now open to walkers, runners, and cyclists.
Ottawa Humane Society seeks pet food donations for emergency bank
The OHS has distributed more than 6,000 lbs of food since spring. Donations can be dropped at 245 West Hunt Club Road; an emergency food...
A decade after Abdirahman Abdi's death, Ottawa police say more training is underway
Ten years after Abdirahman Abdi died following a violent arrest, an inquest jury made 57 recommendations. Only 50 officers have received...
Paul Rushforth, Ottawa real estate broker and CFRA host, dies at 52
The prominent Ottawa real estate broker and 19-year radio personality died Friday, July 24. He was open about mental health struggles...
Ottawa's new Next Generation 911 system is live, but callers won't notice yet
Police and fire services have migrated to a voice-over-IP network that will eventually support text, video, and precise device location....
Three assaults with edged weapons strike ByWard Market and Nepean on July 23, all victims stable
Ottawa paramedics responded to three separate incidents between 9:12 p.m. and 9:42 p.m. Two attacks involved weapons; all three victims...
G2 driver crashes on Highway 417 with three times legal alcohol limit, faces multiple charges
A 23-year-old from Orleans was arrested near Terry Fox Drive after a single-vehicle collision at noon on July 23. Police say impaired...
Primary Colours piano trio performs free concert on a boat down the Rideau Canal
The Canadian jazz ensemble plays a 90-minute set aboard a musician-packed boat starting near the NAC on Saturday, August 8. Find a spot...
Seven Ottawa-area councillors running unopposed as August 21 nomination deadline approaches
Rideau-Vanier's Stéphanie Plante will file papers Friday; six incumbents face no challengers so far.
Why police are cracking down on car meets in Ottawa parking lots
A divide between genuine car enthusiasts and those using meets for street racing has prompted Ottawa police to regularly monitor...
Rain gardens could cut Ottawa flooding by up to 50 percent, Carleton study shows
Researchers modelled how nature-based solutions like rain gardens could significantly reduce flooding impacts in Ottawa neighbourhoods...
Speeding blitz nets 63 charges as OPP clocks drivers at nearly double limits
Police laid 11 stunt-driving charges and 35 speeding charges during two late-night enforcement operations on Ottawa roads, with some...
