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Fouad Nayel was last seen a week ago as he headed out the door for Petawawa. Now his family, frustrated with police, is handling the quest themselves. “We’ve been searching everyday for him,” said his mother, Nicole Nayel, in tears. “I know he was coming back.” The 28-year-old Barrhaven man left for Petawawa on June […]
MoreThe newly-elected president of OC Transpo’s biggest union is adamant he will steer the broken scheduling system — a key factor in the 2008-2009 strike — in the right direction. Veteran bus driver Craig Watson cruised to victory Saturday morning, securing his position as head of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279. “Everybody wanted a change,” […]
MoreIf a thug wants to steal your cellphone right out of your hands, he’s more likely to pair up. Cops are worried about a spike in attacks defined as swarmings, involving two or more suspects, which are up 35% versus this time last year, said Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Mike Haarbosch from the robbery unit. […]
MoreApollo, the scrawny pup who once cowered at the sight of another dog, is recovering slowly following his ill treatment at a Shawville-area puppy mill. The owners of the kennel Paws “R” Us, near Shawville, were sentenced in a Quebec court Friday to a two-year ban from operating a commercial breeding facility. More than 525 […]
MoreA man was rushed to hospital suffering smoke inhalation following a bedroom fire in the west end Saturday morning. Neighbours said a woman was walking by, saw flames from an upstairs window, then knocked on the door at 503 Dawson Ave., near Richmond Rd. and Kirkwood Ave. “The flames were quite intense, really,” said a […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/20/cops-target-boozing-on-buses Chugging beer on the bus just got a little riskier. Ottawa police are looking to ramp up their partnership with OC Transpo throughout the summer to target criminal activity on buses and transit properties in the east end. Cops recently conducted a two-day blitz, dishing out 51 charges, including 21 Liquor Licence […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/18/cops-seek-perv-who-touched-tot Ottawa police are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was reportedly groped by a stranger while playing in a Stittsville park. The incident took place last Friday at 3 p.m., at Main St. and Abbott St. The boy’s mother, who was present, told police a man approached her son and inappropriately touched him. […]
MoreOttawans are so captivated by the heat, their common sense is going out the window — of their unlocked cars. Police are seeing a rise in vehicle break-ins due to easy access and valuables left in plain sight. “It’s the increase in opportunity,” said Const. Marc Soucy. “We may see the same spike around Christmas […]
MoreFormer mayor Jim Durrell can add another accomplishment to his list. He was the first person to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. The plaque was unveiled at the World Exchange Plaza amphitheatre Friday morning. “To be awarded something for lifetime achievement is very special,” Durrell told the […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/11/minors-arrested-for-human-trafficking Even seasoned cops are shocked by the crime. Two 15-year-old girls are facing a slew of charges for allegedly forcing other girls, ages 13-17, into prostitution — a human-trafficking ring cops are calling the first of its kind in Canada. “It’s shocking. It’s absolutely shocking,” said police Staff Sgt. John McGetrick. “As […]
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