Officer at centre of 2016 Abdi tragedy tells inquest he didn’t ‘check for a pulse’
The former Ottawa police officer at the centre of the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi told a coroner’s inquest on Friday that he “didn’t specifically check for a pulse” as Abdi lay handcuffed on the ground and officers awaited paramedics. Former constable Daniel Montsion, who was acquitted of manslaughter in 2020, testified publicly for a second day on Friday at...
Unveiling of returned Roaring Lion portrait underlines its importance to Château Laurier, Ottawa and ‘free world’
Unveiling of returned Roaring Lion portrait underlines its importance to Château Laurier, Ottawa and “free world. Ottawa’s Fairmont Château Laurier threw a homecoming party Friday to celebrate the return of a famous Winston Churchill portrait by renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh that was stolen in 2022.
Orléans arts venue moves diversity to centre stage with new collaboration
The 15th anniversary season at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans features a new partnership with Axé WorldFest — an organization that empowers BIPOC artists, newcomers to Canada and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. The initiative reflects the centre’s strengthened commitment to ensuring that its annual lineup of performers includes traditionally unrepresented groups. Born and raised in Brazil and living in Canada for...