VIEWPOINT: Ottawa’s LGBTQ communities cannot be complacent about safety
By Isaac Würmann Like queer people across the country, I have been closely following the investigations into the deaths and disappearances of people in Toronto’s gay village. I have felt…
Police street checks drop dramatically in the last year, city councillors question the statistics
By Liam McPherson City councillors are questioning statistics on police street checks released recently by the Ottawa Police Service, ahead of a public consultation on the controversial issue scheduled to…
EDITORIAL: Proactive community police work around gun violence could support a reduced crime rate
By Hilary Laffrenier Ottawa has witnessed a surge in gun violence in recent years, leaving the city’s police services searching for answers. But the answer is clear: Ottawa needs a…
Night vision goggles enhance public safety: Ottawa police
By Mazen Abouelata The Ottawa Police Service has revealed details about how 29 sets of night vision goggles — purchased by the force two years ago for $400,000 — have…
Police wristband for charged officer renews debate over Abdi death
By Caroline O’Neill Blue and black wristbands being worn by local police have sparked a debate in Ottawa after they were commissioned by officers in support of their colleague, Const….
Cannabis crackdown hits new pot shop
By Liam Fox Cannabis Culture, Ottawa’s newest pot dispensary and the first in the city associated with high-profile marijuana activists Marc and Jodie Emery, was raided by police soon after…
Ottawa police officer charged with manslaughter in death of Abdirahman Abdi
By Olivia Bowden An Ottawa police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the July 2016 death of Somali-Canadian Abdirahman Abdi, who died following a confrontation with two constables outside…
Man suspected of assault arrested on Preston Street
By Makayla Peacock Armed police officers surrounded an apartment on Preston Street for close to six hours on Sunday, Feb. 26 as they attempted to arrest a man who was…
Charges laid in cyclist incident on Bronson Avenue
By Nathan Bragg Ottawa police have laid charges against a driver caught on tape getting into a confrontation with a cyclist. Patrice Lepage, 47, of Gatineau has been charged with…
Crime rate decreased in last quarter of 2016 despite spike in homicides
By Rupert Nuttle Despite last year’s rash of homicides, the number of criminal offences handled by Ottawa police was down in the last three months of 2016, compared with the…