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Ottawa fire crews spent hours aggressively attacking a raging blaze in a forested area along Moodie Dr. in west Ottawa on Thursday. Their goal: get a handle on it before nightfall. “When it gets dark, it’s too dangerous to have crews out in the forest,” Ottawa fire spokesman Marc Messier said at the scene. “It’s […]
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/2012/06/11/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 […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/08/overnight-fire-hits-downtown-apartments Ben Light wasn’t sure if he’d make it to his convocation ceremony at Carleton University Friday morning, following an overnight fire in his building at the corner of MacLaren St. and Bank St. “This is not what I wanted to wear,” said Light, 26, referring to his casual attire. He studied philosophy […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/05/24/major-crime-in-gatineau A man was arrested within hours of a multiple homicide in Gatineau’s Aylmer sector Thursday afternoon. Police aren’t confirming the number of victims, their identities, if they’re related, how they were killed, or if it’s a family dispute. “Some dead bodies were found inside (of) 64 Felix Leclerc,” said Const. Pierre Lanthier […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/05/16/fire-crews-battle-major-rowhouse-blaze Richard Henry and Gisele Duval sat on a bench with tears in their eyes, watching their east end home go up in flames Wednesday afternoon in a $1-million blaze. “We were just starting our journey,” said an emotional Henry, 49, adding they’ve only lived at 17 Desloges Priv., just off Montreal Rd., […]
MoreOne man was rescued from a balcony and at least 10 people are displaced following a massive three alarm Centretown blaze causing $400,000 in damage Monday evening. Emergency crews received multiple calls at 6:52 reporting fire and smoke from the Arlington Bed & Breakfast at 511 Kent St., at the corner of Arlington Ave. Valerie […]
MoreThe discovery of a body in the Ottawa River has shocked residents of a picturesque Gatineau neighbourhood. “It’s scary,” said retiree Monique Lajeunesse, who lives in Templeton. Gatineau police are investigating after the dead man was pulled by firefighters from the water around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, in front of 959 Hurtubise Blvd., west of the […]
MoreBY KELLY ROCHE & DOUG HEMPSTEAD A dedicated father and ski enthusiast was one of three killed, along with his teenage son, in a two-vehicle crash that injured two others, closing Hwy. 7 for hours Wednesday. John David Duffy, 47 and his son, Thomas Duffy, 16, from Orleans were pronounced dead at the scene, about […]
MoreA dozen people were taken to hospital after two city buses collided on the Transitway in the west end during the afternoon rush hour Tuesday. “We were bouncing around, people were screaming,” said 30-year-old Melissa, from Kanata. “I was sitting down, so I didn’t see what was going on.” Melissa works downtown and didn’t want […]
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