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Gatineau officer charged with armed assault, causing bodily injury
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (84+ words) The officer was arrested July 5. He was not on duty at the time of the alleged offences A Gatineau police officer has been charged with armed assault and bodily injury, the force announced Wednesday. St'phane Lizotte, 51, was arrested by MRC…...
Ottawa singer bummed to be bumped by Angine de Poitrine at Bluesfest
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (647+ words) Country singer Nayana was disappointed her first Bluesfest gig was moved ahead an hour and cut short to make way for the popular Quebec prog rock duo. An Ottawa country singer was crushed to find out that her first appearance…...
Ottawa is bananas for fake fruit. The best versions are more than a trick of the eye
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (1861+ words) Local pastry chefs are using the viral trompe-l'il dessert to experiment, hiding fillings like Hong Kong sweet soup and Ukrainian cake under the chocolate shell. Nasr Nasr held out for months. When customers would ask the Juice Dudez founder if…...
Ottawa murder-suicide: Full Ottawa Police press conference, June 29
1+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) Ottawa Citizen Full Ottawa Police press conference, June 29 Ottawa Police spoke to media Monday June 29, after two boys were found dead inside a home in Findlay Creek, and their father found dead 45 kilometers away in Kemptville. Two children dead in…...
Two children dead in Ottawa murder-suicide: police
1+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) Police said the boys' father was found dead in a vehicle fire at carpool lot in Kemptville. Ottawa police are investigating a murder-suicide after two boys were found dead inside a home in Findlay Creek, and their father was later…...
Ottawa FIFA World Cup fans celebrated 'historic' Canada win at home
1+ week, 2+ day ago (619+ words) Pubblico was jam-packed with local Canadian fans. Most wore red, while others had Canada's official soccer team jerseys Deborah Th'riault showed up to Pubblico Eatery with her husband Paul hours before Canada's scheduled 3 p. m. face off against South Africa. The couple…...
Senior Canadian Forces officer in Ottawa charged with sexual assault
1+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) The officer is based at national headquarters in Ottawa and was charged in early June. A senior Canadian Forces officer at Ottawa headquarters has been charged with sexual assault. A court hearing for Lt. -Col. Andrew Mills will be held…...
Canadian soccer fans come away from Lansdowne watch party disappointed
1+ week, 6+ day ago (158+ words) Hundreds of soccer fans gathered at Lansdowne Park on Wednesday afternoon to watch a pivotal World Cup match between Canada and Switzerland in Vancouver, but the Canadian supporters didn't get the result they wanted. The Natural Watch Party on the…...
Ottawa homicide squad seeks woman, 64, last seen in January
2+ week, 5+ day ago (139+ words) The Ottawa Police Service homicide squad is seeking public assistance in locating Olga Konokhova, 64, last seen in January 2026. "The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are considered suspicious," police said in a news release dated June 19. Konokhova is described as Caucasian, five…...
Tim Tierney new president of Federation of Canadian Municipalities
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (482+ words) To celebrate the "15-year-long journey" to his position, the councillor got an "FCM" tattoo at an Edmonton tattoo parlour As soon as Tim Tierney got off the plane in Edmonton, the Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ottawa city councillor located the first five-star…...