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Ottawans will have to wait until Monday to find out what Mayor Jim Watson thinks about the public health unit’s stance against a new casino. Medical officer of health Dr. Isra Levy made it clear last week he doesn’t support expanded gaming in Ottawa — shy of suggesting council nix the prospect of adding a […]
MoreViolence and upheaval in Cairo led more than 100 members of Ottawa’s Egyptian and Arab communities to peacefully demonstrate on Parliament Hill Saturday. “We have to stand up for our people back home, ’cause what they’re going through isn’t fair, ” said Omar Farahat, 18, of South Keys. “There are a lot of innocent people […]
MoreTwenty Ottawans face charges after a massive drug bust netting weed worth more than $6.8 million in street value, cash and weapons. Project Power Plant “significantly disrupted the illicit production of cannabis marijuana in the Ottawa region,” said Ottawa Police Staff Sgt. Mike Laviolette from the drug unit. A joint effort between city cops, provincial […]
MoreIn the wake of another serious sex assault initiated on transit property, the leader of an anti-street harassment group wants to know why details of OC Transpo’s enhanced safety plan haven’t been released. “The situation is dire,” said Hollaback! Ottawa director Julie Lalonde. ”What more do we need to happen to show this is a […]
MoreProponents of the Ottawa River Mission are gearing up for next month’s visit by Alexandra Cousteau. The granddaughter of undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, she’ll be leading an expedition from Sept. 11 to 21 exploring the watershed. “We are working very hard right now to prepare,” said de Gaspe Beaubien Foundation executive director Dominique Monchamp. The […]
MoreA masked man is on the loose after sexually assaulting a teenager in a Kanata park Wednesday. “We haven’t seen too many cases like this,” said Ottawa Police Sgt. Trish Ferguson from the sexual assault/child abuse section. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. at Walter Baker Park near the Kanata Recreation Centre Arena. A […]
MoreThe suspect responsible for attacking a city bus driver over a fare dispute in March appears to have gotten away with it, for now. Cops “cannot identify a suspect at this time,” said Ottawa Police Const. Marc Soucy. The file is deemed closed, although “if new information arises it can be reopened.” OC Transpo operator […]
MoreCops are still trying to figure out who leaked information about a traffic stop involving a city councillor three months ago to Ottawa media. “It’s not complete from our process right at this time,” said Ottawa Police Insp. Joan McKenna of the professional standards unit. Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Peter Clark, 75, was stopped after leaving The […]
MoreBring on the protective shields to separate bus drivers from physically abusive passengers, say OC Transpo riders. A handful of passengers polled at Greenboro station Wednesday were unanimously in favour of bolstering efforts to keep drivers safe. “If this is happening to bus drivers I think they need to be protected,” said veteran transit user […]
MoreThe latest assault against a city bus driver is a “call to action” for OC Transpo to strengthen security and prevent more violence by installing protective screens, says a crime prevention expert. “If you want to stop assaults against bus drivers on the bus, the only way to do it is to physically separate or […]
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