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Charge laid against landscaping manager in 2023 electrocution of employee






Charge laid against landscaping manager in 2023 electrocution of employee



The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a manager at a local landscaping company in relation to the death of an employee last year.



On May 5, 2023, Nicholas Chenier, 20, of Ottawa, died as a result…






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Two men charged in Renfrew stabbing






Two men charged in Renfrew stabbing



Two men have been arrested without incident following a stabbing in Renfrew.



The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Airth Boulevard around 11 p.m….






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Ottawa police searching for missing senior






Ottawa police searching for missing senior



The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking for help locating a missing senior.



Mary Payne, 81, was last seen during the afternoon hours of Thursday, Apr. 25 near Richmond Road and Woodroffe Avenue.



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Gatineau police officer arrested following allegation of simple assault  






Gatineau police officer arrested following allegation of simple assault  



A member of the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) has been arrested.



On the evening of Apr. 24, an officer was placed under arrest by Public Security police officers from the MRC des…






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Two men injured in Perth pellet gun shooting






Two men injured in Perth pellet gun shooting



Two men were sent to hospital after a pellet gun shooting in downtown Perth.



The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a parking lot on Gore Street around 8 p.m….






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Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code






Documents reveal Ottawa’s efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code



It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project’s success. 



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Two men charged in Renfrew stabbing






Two men charged in Renfrew stabbing



Two men have been arrested without incident following a stabbing in Renfrew.



The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Airth Boulevard around 11 p.m….






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Ottawa police searching for missing senior






Ottawa police searching for missing senior



The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking for help locating a missing senior.



Mary Payne, 81, was last seen during the afternoon hours of Thursday, Apr. 25 near Richmond Road and Woodroffe Avenue.



She…






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Gatineau police officer arrested following allegation of simple assault  






Gatineau police officer arrested following allegation of simple assault  



A member of the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) has been arrested.



On the evening of Apr. 24, an officer was placed under arrest by Public Security police officers from the MRC des…






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Two men injured in Perth pellet gun shooting






Two men injured in Perth pellet gun shooting



Two men were sent to hospital after a pellet gun shooting in downtown Perth.



The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a parking lot on Gore Street around 8 p.m….






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Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code






Documents reveal Ottawa’s efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code



It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project’s success. 



Documents obtained…






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"Every single family on Aamjiwnaang has gotten sick"






“Every single family on Aamjiwnaang has gotten sick”



A First Nations councillor says Indigenous people deserve a seat at negotiations over a plastic pollution treaty. Janelle Nahmabin says nearly everyone in her community is ill, after exposure from a plastics chemical plant.






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MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh






MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh



Independent MPP Sarah Jama openly defied a keffiyeh ban in the Ontario legislature. As Tina Yazdani reports, she was asked to leave the chambers but refused, prompting a heated debate.






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Supreme Court immunity ruling could delay Trump's election subversion case






Supreme Court immunity ruling could delay Trump’s election subversion case



The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments over former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. Karin Caifa with how the ruling could end up delaying one of Trump’s criminal trials until after the election.






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Celebrating the life and career of legendary broadcaster Bob Cole






Celebrating the life and career of legendary broadcaster Bob Cole



Tim Micallef looks back at the amazing journey and epic career of the voice of hockey Bob Cole, after the legendary broadcaster passed away at the age of 90.






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Best calls from legendary HNIC broadcaster Bob Cole






Best calls from legendary HNIC broadcaster Bob Cole



Bob Cole has worked in television since 1973 and been apart of some of the best moments in hockey history. Relive some of his best.






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'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze






‘I just want to be safe’: Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze



OTTAWA — The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko.



The 18-year-old’s youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022.



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Man missing since January found dead: Ottawa police






Man missing since January found dead: Ottawa police



A 56-year-old missing for several months has been found dead.



The man was last seen Jan. 27 in Centretown, while his vehicle was located a few days later near Chaudière Island.



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Police take impaired driver off the road thanks to callers






Police take impaired driver off the road thanks to callers



Around 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Ottawa Police Services (OPS) received multiple 9-1-1 calls for a driver.



According to OPS in a post on X, callers saw a vehicle with a flat tire driving “unpredictably”…






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Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole dies at 90






Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole dies at 90



Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90.



Born June 24, 1933, the St. John’s native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada’s game. He was…






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Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem






Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem



OTTAWA — New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in…






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OPP believe suspects in Champlain Township shooting fired shots at wrong target






OPP believe suspects in Champlain Township shooting fired shots at wrong target



Provincial police believe it could be a case of mistaken identify after shots were fired at a residence in Champlain Township earlier this month.



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Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants






Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants



Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project to create a…






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Ottawa man charged in theft of pickup truck from construction business






Ottawa man charged in theft of pickup truck from construction business



A man from Ottawa is facing charges in connection with the theft of a pickup truck in Lanark County.



Shortly after 9 a.m. on Apr. 24, members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial…













Invasive and toxic hammerhead worm is popping up in Ontario, GTA. What you need to know






Invasive and toxic hammerhead worm is popping up in Ontario, GTA. What you need to know



An invasive and toxic worm that can grow up to three feet long has made its way to Ontario, and with sightings across the GTA becoming more prevalent, gardeners and pet owners are being warned about its…














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Invasive and toxic hammerhead worm is popping up in Ontario, GTA. What you need to know






Invasive and toxic hammerhead worm is popping up in Ontario, GTA. What you need to know



An invasive and toxic worm that can grow up to three feet long has made its way to Ontario, and with sightings across the GTA becoming more prevalent, gardeners and pet owners are being warned about its…













Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court






Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court



NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the…






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How secure is Canada's Arctic?






How secure is Canada’s Arctic?



In today’s The Big Story podcast, recently the Department of National Defence announced a plan to pour billions of dollars into Northern security. And there’s no doubt that in a changing world the Arctic…













Experts dispel myths about halal mortgages






Experts dispel myths about halal mortgages



Financial and real estate professionals are trying to clear the air on halal mortgages, which have been in the spotlight since the Trudeau government vowed in the spring budget to begin consultations to…













Possibly 'armed and dangerous' suspect could be in Ottawa: Police






Possibly ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect could be in Ottawa: Police



Ottawa Police Services (OPS) say a suspect on Canada’s most wanted list could be in the area.



According to a post on X by the force, Edmonton police believe Joseph Chlala, 23, could be in the Ottawa…













Ottawa doctor 'shocked' to receive high royal honour






Ottawa doctor ‘shocked’ to receive high royal honour



A local pathologist and professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine was awarded an Order of the British Empire, the equivalent of the Order of Canada.



On April 9 at Windsor Castle, Dr….













OPS gearing up for a demonstration in downtown Ottawa this afternoon 






OPS gearing up for a demonstration in downtown Ottawa this afternoon 



A planned demonstration and march could impact traffic downtown and in the ByWard Market this afternoon, the Ottawa Police Service said in a post on X. 



According to OPS, the demonstration should begin…













G2 driver caught going 161km/h on Hwy. 417






G2 driver caught going 161km/h on Hwy. 417



Provincial police have laid charges after a driver was caught going more than 60 km/h over the speed limit in Ottawa.



The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) caught a G2 driver…













Group hopeful for progress on global plastic pollution treaty; delegates meet in Ottawa






Group hopeful for progress on global plastic pollution treaty; delegates meet in Ottawa



Hundreds of international delegates are gathered in Ottawa this week to try to hammer out a treaty to address plastic pollution.



The group is working to develop a legally binding agreement that would…













Ontario to increase speed limits on some highways, including Hwy. 416






Ontario to increase speed limits on some highways, including Hwy. 416



The province will raise the speed limit on certain highways, including the stretch of Highway 416 from Highway 401 to Ottawa.



Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, Prabmeet Sarkaria, announced the…













OPP searching for missing man last seen in Pembroke






OPP searching for missing man last seen in Pembroke



Provincial police are asking the public for help in the search for a missing man.



Tyler, 40, was last seen around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 20 near Rankin Rink Road and Highway 41 in Pembroke.



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