A quiet start as Hells Angels roll into Whitby for annual Canada Run event
About 1,000 members of the Hells Angels have rolled into a small southern Ontario community to mark the Canada Run 2022.
Community forum outlines citizen concerns in the appointment of new Ottawa police chief
A community forum outlined citizen concerns about the force and the qualities needed in a new chief.
Hate on the rise in Ottawa, police say and victims are bearing the brunt
The number of hate crimes reported to Ottawa police continues to rise for a third year in a row.
Police prepare for Canada Day convoy protests with traffic control zone for Parliament Hill
Ottawa Police announce traffic control zone around Parliament Hill.
Road warriors: Drivers during power outage experienced accidents, flashing lights, reckless behaviour and lots of traffic jams
Driving through power outages can be both frustrating and educating. Read to find out more about the driving experience during a power outage.
Black community leaders say former police chief Peter Sloly unfairly forced from his job
Black community leaders say they believe Peter Sloly left his job as Ottawa Police Chief for more reasons than the handling of the convoy occupation.
After Panda pandemonium, enhanced police presence in Sandy Hill prevents St. Patrick’s Day mayhem
Ottawa police were more pro-active this past St. Patrick's Day in a bid to prevent the mayhem that followed the Oct. 2 Panda football game.
The 23rd Day: Police stepping up to end the occupation of Ottawa
After two days of action police have cleared the big rigs and other vehicles of the Convoy occupiers out of downtown along with arresting 170 people.
In wake of Sloly resignation, convoy crackdown looming; Ottawa gets new interim police chief
Police issue warnings to protesters warning of arrests, charges and the seizure of vehicles if they do not vacate the city.
Under fire over lack of public input, Ottawa police board plans for community roundtables
The Ottawa Police Board is creating community roundtables as a forum where citizens can speak freely to representatives of the board.
Critics frustrated with OPS reluctance to back non-police handling of mental health crises
Advocates say that the city’s street-involved youth, homeless people and others who may become distressed and in need of help should often be attended to by mental health professionals rather than police. [Photo © Reanna Julien.]
Downtown braces for more after a week of trucker-led protest spouting anti-vaccine messages, racist taunts
The Freedom Convoy enters its second weekend of occupation of the downtown core of Ottawa with Ottawa Police putting more officers on the street.