5 h. ago Intimate partner violence reports up nine per cent in first half of 2025, Ottawa police say

Ottawa police said they are releasing intimate partner violence statistics in their "continued commitment to bring awareness to the increased rates of violence against women in our city."

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17 h. ago Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: Think tank

OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada’s premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than “political theatre.” It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to […]

Politics

33 h. ago OPINION: Intimate partner violence is not a women’s issue – where are the men?  

On June 6, 2025, the Ontario government rejected a unanimous consent motion to officially declare intimate partner violence an “epidemic”— even as it resurrected a committee to study the issue. Premier Doug Ford’s government has not explained its position, nor offered a path forward to effectively address the issue. The silence is not just disappointing, […]

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68 h. ago Mt. Everest on a StairMaster: Halifax woman raises money for charity a step at a time

Annika Bell is raising money for organizations that support women who have experienced sexual assault or are fleeing situations involving intimate partner violence.

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4 d. ago Intimate partner arrest leads to weapons, drug charges in Lanark County

A 24-year-old Lanark County man charged with intimate partner violence offences also faces a number of drug and weapons charges, provincial police said Thursday. Lanark County OPP were called to a home in Montague Township on Wednesday just before 11:30 p.m. There were several weapons and suspected cocaine seized at the scene. This resulted in […]

Culture

5 d. ago Ottawa police looking for help identifying suspect in assault

Police described the suspect as a white man with a slim build in his mid-to-late 20s or 30s.

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7 d. ago Sexual assault charges withdrawn against Ottawa police superintendent

Mark Patterson was suspended from the OPS three years ago amid allegations of sexual assault and breach of trust.

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7 d. ago Ottawa police charge man after he allegedly shot paintballs at 'symbolic' flag

The 41-year-old Kanata man is now facing harassment and mischief charges. 

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2 w. ago Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed Queen Elizabeth Drive crash

The collision took place on Sunday just before 5:30 a.m. in the area of Queen Elizabeth Drive and Monkland Avenue, police said

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2 w. ago Canada announces retaliatory measures on U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies.  The prime minister says Ottawa is introducing rules on June 30 that will limit federal procurement to using steel and aluminum from Canada and “reliable trading partners.”  New tariffs will be […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ottawa police seeking to ID suspect from LRT station altercation

The incident occurred at Rideau Station on April 16, police said Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

OTTAWA — The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s office “worsened” last year. The Military Police Complaints Commission released a report Tuesday accusing the provost marshal’s office — which commands all military police in Canada — of “shutting down” complaints based on a “dubious” interpretation of the […]

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3 w. ago Female intentionally hit by vehicle, man facing human trafficking charges: Ottawa police

The investigation began June 6 after a female was hit in the early morning hours by a vehicle in the Laurier Avenue West area near Metcalfe Street, police said

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3 w. ago Man in serious condition after Bank Street shooting, one person charged

Ottawa police are looking for witnesses after a man was shot in an “an altercation” in the 1600 block of Bank Street on Saturday afternoon. Police were called to the scene following a number of calls reporting an altercation just before 4 p.m. “One man was located with gunshot wounds and was transported to hospital […]

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3 w. ago A look at some of the work being done in N.B. to prevent intimate partner violence

Global News is wrapping up its series on intimate partner violence in New Brunswick by showcasing what some are doing to prevent the abuse from happening.

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3 w. ago Two women sought by Ottawa police over ByWard Market assault

The victim was shoved and punched outside a Cumberland Street restaurant on June 3.

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3 w. ago National Police Federation Releases New Report Calling for Renewed Federal Commitment to Strengthen and Modernize the RCMP

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Police Federation (NPF) released RCMP Facing the Future: Evolution, Integration, Readiness a forward-looking report that outlines a practical and achievable path forward to strengthen Canada’s national police service while preserving the RCMP’s integrated and cost-effective benefits and model. The report was launched at a […]

Society

3 w. ago National Holocaust Monument vandalism investigated as potential hate crime

The Ottawa Police Service is now investigating the defacement of the National Holocaust Monument as a hate crime, prompting more responses from political and community leaders.

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Uphill battle’: Criminal Code must include definition for femicide, advocates say

Advocates urge Ottawa to define femicide in the criminal code as more Ontario police use the term to describe gender-based killings.

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