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Wayne Montgomery plans on driving “until I die.” The Kanata resident said he’s in good health and enjoys cruising so much, getting his licence revoked would be devastating. Montgomery was one of about 30 people attending Shifting Gears, an information session for drivers 55 and older, at Ben Franklin Place on Friday. “It was interesting […]
MoreSeptember has yielded the most reported assaults on OC Transpo property so far this year, according to the city’s tally. Fourteen assaults were recorded by city staff in September, followed by 13 in August, and 12 in June. Data was sorted into categories comparing harassment versus assaults, also pitting those occurring on platforms and stops […]
MoreBillings Bridge and Blair transit stations top the list of reported assaults on OC Transpo property so far this year. Two out of 100 incidents special constables responded to between Jan. 1 and Nov. 23 were harassment-based — meaning 98 assaults. “That’s still just the tip of the iceberg,” said Julie Lalonde from anti-street harassment […]
MoreAn estimated five to 10 incidents of honour-based violence took place in the capital last year, according to officials, and now the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre is receiving funding to help young women suffering in silence. “People don’t talk about it. It’s an issue of, like most gender violence or domestic violence, where people won’t […]
MoreAn $8.7 million research project looking to cure HIV will include a team of local doctors. “We’ve made incredible advances in HIV research and treatment, but the job is not yet done,” said Ottawa Hospital Research Institute HIV specialist Dr. Jonathan Angel. While current treatments are effective, “many have serious side effects, they are very […]
MoreOTTAWA – A heartbroken Ottawa mother sat in an Australian courtroom Wednesday to hear the verdict she’s awaited for two years. The jealous, controlling fiance her daughter nearly escaped from was convicted of murder after tossing her off their 15-storey balcony in Sydney, Australia. Australian Simon Gittany, 40, had pleaded not guilty to killing Lisa […]
MoreDressing sexy for school or the office will garner snide remarks by female peers — behind your back, of course. Women turn hostile when a young, attractive female dresses provocatively, a new study finds. Led by University of Ottawa psychology professor Tracy Vaillancourt and McMaster University’s Aanchal Sharma, researchers examined intrasexual competition on campus, finding […]
MoreUnder a sunny blue sky there was no blatant display of violence in a quiet east-end neighbourhood — unless you went right up to the corner house and squinted. There they were, six bullet holes in the siding. Shots were fired at 1880 Summerfields Cres., near Innes Rd. and Orléans Blvd., at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, […]
MoreA fifth man has been arrested in connection with the vicious beating of a naked man found stabbed in a west-end park last Sunday. A nationwide warrant was issued Friday night for Fabrice Batubenga, 25. Less than 24 hours later, he was in Ottawa Police custody, although it’s unclear where he was picked up. Batubenga […]
MoreAdrian “Dudz” Dudzicki was a warrior on the squash court and equally driven out of uniform. “He wanted to be successful in life,” said Squash Canada executive director and friend Danny Da Costa. “He was passionate, witty, you know, he loved the sport. He got along well with people.” Dudzicki, 23, was killed in Toronto […]
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