9 h. 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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34 h. 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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57 h. 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 d. ago Accused murderer arrested, Toronto cops seek second suspect in fatal shooting

Toronto Police have issued a warrant for an accused murderer, while revealing they’ve charged a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Scarborough last week.Officers found a wounded man at a plaza in the Cedar Dr.-Eglinton Ave. area around 8:30 p.m. on June 9. The shooting victim —  Jordan Thompson, 33, of Toronto […]

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3 d. 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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5 d. ago Metrolinx won't reveal cost to rename Toronto LRT station before it even opens

The public was fuming last year when the Province suddenly shuttered the Ontario Science Centre and announced its future relocation to the Ontario Place redevelopment, and now, more evidence that the attraction ever existed in Flemingdon Park is being erased.While we will likely never know all the details behind the decision, what we do know is how unnecessary the whole ordeal seems to be, with experts saying the attraction's Flemington Park building was fine to continue operating, contrary to Ford's assertion that it had structural deficiencies. (The allegedly problematic roof, in fact, has withstood rain storms and record snowfall since the closure.)It will also come at a huge cost to taxpayers: nearly $1.5 billion over 50 years — more than the estimate to maintain the existing facility included in the Province's own business...

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8 d. 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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8 d. 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 […]

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8 d. 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

1 week 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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1 week ago Ottawa police officer's dismissal 'stayed' as he appeals hearing decision

A hearing officer had ordered on May 28 that Goran Beric had to resign, or he would be fired. Because of the appeal, he'll remain suspended with pay until the process is completed.

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2 w. ago [IMAGES] Crime organisé: autre opération majeure visant All Boivin

Plusieurs corps de police mènent une opération majeure à Montréal et à Ottawa pour mettre fin aux activités criminelles du BFM et d’All Boivin.

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2 w. ago Ottawa police constable demoted for 14 months over impaired driving conviction

Const. Serge Fortin had pleaded guilty to an impaired driving charge in February.

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2 w. ago Ottawa woman killed, police believe it could be to be femicide

Police are investigating the death of an Ottawa woman earlier this week as a suspected case of femicide.

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2 w. ago Homicide in Gloucester investigated as femicide by Ottawa police

Ottawa police are investigating the 13th homicide of the year, after a 54-year-old woman was found dead. A 57-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder.

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2 w. ago Missing man was last seen in area of Glebe Avenue and Lyon Street

Frank Rabde was last seen wearing a green baseball cap, light grey hoodie and dark-coloured pants

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2 w. ago Ottawa police seek to identify suspect in landscape truck theft

A heavy landscape truck was stolen last week and taken to the Queensway, where it was involved in a number of crashes.

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2 w. ago Ontario legislation could put police back in schools in Ottawa and across Ontario

The move 'may help accelerate our ability to rebuild capacity and restore more consistent service across Ottawa's schools,' police said.

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2 w. ago Media outlet demands apology after Ottawa police arrests citizen journalist

The North Star said Ramona Murphy was arrested while videorecording police on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Ottawa police union reviewing panel's decision to fire Const. Goran Beric

Cst. Goran Beric was found guilty of discreditable conduct and insubordination in a OPS disciplinary hearing.

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