Coun. Mathieu Fleury

Online/New Media by rochekellyAugust 20, 2011August 21, 2011

18 charged in hooker sweeps

A two-day prostitution sweep netted 18 arrests in Lowertown and Vanier, but Ottawa Police say it’s not an issue specific to downtown neighbourhoods. “We find prostitution across the city,” said Insp. Uday Jaswal. “A lot of it is driven by poverty, addiction.” Police arrested 18 women Wednesday and Thursday, laying 44 charges. Prostitution isn’t illegal, […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyAugust 17, 2011August 18, 2011

Panhandling not out of control: Cops

Ottawa Police say they’re doing enough to combat panhandling in the heart of the city. “We have officers in the downtown core on a daily basis who do enforcement on these issues and other issues,” said Insp. Uday Jaswal from the central district, adding they’re often on foot. “Having said that, we need to prioritize […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyMarch 3, 2011

Anglicans apologize for ‘Nazi’ remark

The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa has apologized for comments made by an archdeacon which likened remarks made by downtown residents against a homeless centre to “Nazi Germany.” “They were not constructive to moving the dialogue forward,” the Very Rev. Shane Parker wrote in a letter to the Sun’s editor Wednesday afternoon. At a meeting Monday […]