Rising theft in Ottawa raises safety concerns for businesses
“He wasn’t our usual clientele,” Ça Va De Soi sales associate Laly Delaoune said. “But I don’t judge people by appearance, so I’m going to give the same service to everybody.” “He was actually polite, and he was apparently looking for a gift for his mother,” she said. Delaoune offered suggestions to her customer for a suitable present. Within seconds,...
Carleton, uOttawa students set to party face St. Patrick’s Day police crackdown
Ottawa Police and Bylaw officers will be out in force near university campuses to put a limit on St. Patrick Day partying.
Enforcement overhaul: Ottawa Police Board members set to study how to recognize systemic racism and more
Members of the Ottawa Police Service Board are set to undergo new provincial training on topics like multiculturalism and systemic racism.
Nearly 200 brave souls take polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
Law enforcement officers, friends, family and community members took turns plunging into ice-cold water at TD Place recently, raising more than $30,000 for Special Olympics Ontario during the annual Polar Plunge.
Police under fire for using force more against Black, Middle Eastern citizens
Robin Browne is calling for the Ottawa Police Services to take action as they continue to use force disproportionately in Black and Middle eastern communities.
Barrhaven is Ottawa’s car-theft hotspot, and residents aim to do something about it
Facing a high rate of car theft, many Barrhaven residents are adding additional security measures to protect their vehicles.
Feeling unsafe: Sandy Hill residents concerned with lack of policing, drug-related crimes around safe injection sites and other services
Residents of Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighbourhood voiced some strong concerns with under-policing in the area, especially around safe injection sites and other community services.
Hate on the rise: Ontario sees increase in police-reported crimes
Toronto and Ottawa police hate-crimes statistics show rise of uttered threats and hate crimes as a whole in Ontario.
Ottawa police board approves $13.4M budget increase with plan to hire more officers
The Ottawa Police Service wants to hire 555 sworn and civilian positions over the next three years.
Ottawa-Gatineau property crime at an all-time high, most recent statistics show
The Ottawa-Gatineau area had the highest rate of reported incident-based offences in 2022.
Ottawa communities have a need for speed control measures, but are they effective?
Suburban wards are now seeing drivers speeding through residential neighbourhoods as they try to avoid traffic congestion.
Sandy Hill residents hope better policing and planning will prevent post-Panda Game chaos
The Ottawa police say they will have a "significant and sustained" presence in the ByWard Market, Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa South areas for pre and post-Panda Game activities.