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.
City builder: Dr. Gail Beck is a champion of mental health and new police board chair
Dr. Gail Beck is a child psychiatrist at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and now chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board.
Police aren’t the solution to rising crime in Ottawa, experts say
Concerns over an increase in acts of violence and crime continue to rise, and Ottawa communities are left searching for answers.
Police association defies critics, vows to keep flying divisive ‘thin blue line’ flag
The president of the Ottawa Police Association says the group will continue to use the “thin blue line” sign to signal solidarity among officers despite backlash from city officials and advocacy groups that see it as a symbol of racism. The organization came under fire after the emblem was seen on hockey jerseys during a March 10 charity hockey game…
Ottawa council, police acknowledge ‘epidemic’ of intimate partner violence
On International Women’s Day, Ottawa city council passed a motion and declared intimate partner violence an epidemic.
Police attempt to pre-empt St. Patrick’s weekend party trouble with neighbourhood info blitz
Ottawa police are warning against large out-of-control partying during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
High-tech vehicle theft challenges car owners, manufacturers, police
Car theft is soaring, statistics show. Capital Current offers some tips on how to protect your ride.
People’s Commission report decries ‘human rights failure’ in convoy chaos
The Ottawa People’s Commission report condemns all three levels of government for failing to prevent the human rights abuses that took place during the so-called Freedom Convoy.
Witnesses recount devastating impact of Freedom Convoy, lack of police action
Witnesses describe the harassment and anger they experienced during the convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa this past winter.
‘The police stood idly by:’ Ottawa residents recount impact of convoy occupation to Ottawa People’s Commission
Locals are making it clear that time has not healed the harm done by the January “freedom convoy” occupation.