1 hour ago Ontario man charged with murder in latest case of femicide: Ottawa police

Police in Ottawa have charged a man in connection to a fatal stabbing of a woman earlier this week in what they are calling a case of femicide.

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20 h. ago Ottawa police seek assistance in locating woman, 53, missing since March 14

Rachelle Desrochers, who also goes by Francis, was last seen on Elgin Street.

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41 h. ago Suspect in custody after homicide in Lowertown, Ottawa police say

It's believe to be the seventh homicide in Ottawa so far this year.

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41 h. ago 'She had a really, really good heart': Ottawa woman, 51, identified in Lowertown femicide

A woman is dead and another person was injured. One person was in custody, Ottawa police said.

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4 d. ago Police investigate Saturday night homicide in Chinatown area

Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating the death Saturday night of a person found on Primrose Avenue East near the intersection of Arthur Street in the Chinatown district. Emergency responders were called to the area at about 7:20 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital, where they succumbed to […]

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4 d. ago Ottawa police investigate Saturday night homicide in Chinatown area

Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating the death Saturday night of a person found on Primrose Avenue East near the intersection of Arthur Street in the Chinatown district. Emergency responders were called to the area at about 7:20 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital, where they succumbed to […]

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5 d. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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5 d. ago Update: Ottawa police say woman listed as missing has been found safe

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance to locate Anna Pitseolak, a 40-year-old Indigenous woman missing since about 6 p.m. Tuesday, when she was seen in the area of Russell Road and Ruissellet Drive. Police are concerned for her well-being. She is described as five feet five inches (165 cm) tall, weighing 200 pounds (91 kg), […]

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6 d. ago Man fined $215 after admitting having marijuana available in car

A last toke for the road is going to cost an Ottawa driver $215 after provincial police pulled his car over on Highway 417 Thursday. In a release, OPP says officers were able to smell marijuana from the vehicle when it was pulled over. “The driver admitted to having smoked marijuana 30 minutes prior to […]

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7 d. ago Attempted carjacking on Baseline Road: Ottawa police seeking suspect

Separately, five people were arrested Tuesday night after another attempted carjacking.

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1 week ago Ottawa weather: Drivers removed from cars in ditches as spring snow squall snarls morning commute

Ontario's Ministry of Transportation reported multiple crashes on the 417, and Ottawa police warned of traffic issues throughout the city.

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1 week ago U.K. government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown that sparked concern over energy resilience

LONDON — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country’s “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.’s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure. While Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, thousands of passengers […]

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1 week ago Danielle Smith says she’d form 2nd Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn’t meet policy demands

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney formed a Fair Deal Panel shortly after taking office in 2019, citing the province's widespread frustration with Ottawa.

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1 week ago Ottawa police investigating report of gunshots in Little Italy

Officers responded to the Beech Street area around 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Police say suspect in Carling Avenue break and enter has been identified

Police released two photos of the suspect, who they described as a white man, age 20 to 25 years old, with brown hair.

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2 w. ago Homicide suspected after body found near Longfields Drive in Nepean

Ottawa police said Saturday that a man has been arrested in connection with a death that occurred Friday evening. The suspect was not identified and no charges were immediately provided. In a brief release Saturday, police said first responders were called to the scene at 8:10 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries and […]

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2 w. ago Suspect in custody after homicide victim found near Longfields Drive

Ottawa police said Saturday that a man has been arrested in connection with a death that occurred Friday evening. The suspect was not identified and no charges were immediately provided. In a brief release Saturday, police said first responders were called to the 200 block of Longfields Drive in Barrhaven at 8:10 p.m. A person […]

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2 w. ago Ottawa police seek suspects in distraction theft of elderly woman

The robbery occurred on Cooper Street in Centretown at about 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 24.

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3 w. ago No charges against Ottawa police officer who shot man in Orléans confrontation

After ignoring commands to drop the axe, the man charged at the officer. In turn, the officer fired eight shots at the man, hitting him in the leg.

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3 w. ago Police seek 'person of interest' in Vanier fire last December

"This person may have witnessed the incident or have helpful information," police said of the individual.

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