13 h. ago Safe Trade parking zone initiative expanded by Ottawa police

New locations have been added at the Greenbank and Leitrim stations of the Ottawa Police Service.

Economics

65 h. ago Ottawa lawyer opposes police withholding suspect's names from news releases

The Ottawa Police Service did not publish names in two separate press releases in June where the accused were charged with harassment charges.

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5 d. ago Ottawa police seeking suspect in distribution of hate material in Osgoode

The Ottawa Police Service has released the photo of a suspect wanted in connection with the distribution of “hate materials” in Osgoode Village. In a release issued Thursday, police said the incidents occurred at about 7 p.m. on the evening of June 2, with hate messages distributed to multiple driveways in the area. Thursday’s media […]

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7 d. ago Missing man last seen near Fallowfield Road, Ottawa police say

Lucas Glen was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police said in a media release.

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8 d. 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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8 d. 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 […]

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Sexual assault charges withdrawn against Ottawa police superintendent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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2 w. 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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3 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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3 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

3 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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4 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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4 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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