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Inquest jury recommends body cameras for all Ottawa police front-line officers
After nine years, an inquest into the 2017 shooting death of Raymond Alliman concluded. The jury wants faster inquests and wider camera use.
Ottawa approves design changes for new Riverside South community centre and library
Committee cleared design revisions for the facility near Limebank Station, allowing for a shorter, pedestrian-friendly building set to...
Labour board rulings on remote work and vaccine exemptions signal trouble for federal government's blanket policies
Two recent decisions found the government failed to accommodate employees individually, awarding $28,000 and $5,000 in damages. Lawyers...
Third missing man's remains found on Smiths Falls property as investigation continues
Lawrence Bertrim, missing since 2022, is the third person located on a rural Kelly Jordan Road property. Police have not determined his...
Ottawa slides to 14th in North American tech talent rankings as job growth stalls
The city dropped three spots from last year as the tech sector added just 800 jobs over three years, while other Canadian cities gain ground.
Ottawa police detective demoted two years for accessing confidential records
Det. Helen Grus found guilty of discreditable conduct after accessing nine child death cases without investigative role.
More Ottawa kids seeking mental health help, with overnight texting surging
Data shows demand for youth mental health support up 69% in three years, with under-sixes doubling in a single year.
New Ontario bike-lane law forces design changes to 27 Ottawa transportation projects
Bill 60 prevents municipalities from removing traffic lanes for bike lanes. City staff say 20 of 27 affected projects can proceed with...
Ontario municipal election deadline Friday: candidates have 48 hours to register
All 444 Ontario municipalities hold elections Oct. 26. Nomination papers must be filed by 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with a $100–$200 filing fee.
Man charged after bagpiper stabbed without provocation near CF Rideau Centre
The musician suffered stab wounds to his hand Saturday around 4 p.m. Police say Jean Dorestant, 25, attacked him unprovoked and is...
Mayor Sutcliffe pledges 30 percent cut to OC Transpo monthly pass — from $138.50 to $95
The plan would cost the city $8–10 million annually with expected ridership boost, or $15–17 million without. It's Sutcliffe's first...
Ontario's new cash bail law takes effect, civil rights groups file urgent constitutional challenge
Anyone released on bail must now deposit the full amount within two business days. Legal advocates say the law creates a two-tier justice system.
