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Ottawa police search for suspect in two robberies
Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in a series of robberies that they believe were committed by the same man. In the first incident on June 5, a man entered a gas...
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Update: Hume rejects developer's 'red tape' complaint; Mattamy confirms...
The chair of the City of Ottawa’s planning and development committee flatly “rejects” comments made by Mattamy Homes Ltd. chief operating officer Brian Johnston that suggest there is too much red tape...
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Can Justin Trudeau deliver?
Re: After all the attacks, Justin Trudeau’s star hasn’t budged, June 18. That voters in general are as predictable as the weather is nothing new. What is fairly new, however, is that the voters are...
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Personal attacks have no place in public debate
Re: The real problem with the federal public service, June 17. Personal attacks reveal more about the person who makes them than those for whom they are intended. I believe that the former president of...
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Seven lives lost in summer's first weekend
It was a deadly start to summer. Seven people lost their lives in a little over 48 hours in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Five of those deaths occurred in separate road accidents. While the...
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City finances in 'very good' shape even as long-term debt grows
The city’s net long-term debt grew last year to $1.65 billion and is expected to increase in years ahead as light-rail work progresses. “As a municipality, we continue to grow, we continue to need new...
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Rideau Canal locks to stay open longer
The lock stations along the Rideau Canal will stay open later starting this weekend, Parks Canada announced Monday, partly retreating from a decision to shorten the hours last year. Boaters and tourism...
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Developers' proposals, Little Italy-area community plan face opposition
The future of Little Italy’s skyline could be decided Tuesday. A cluster of towers near the intersection of Preston and Carling, including a pair set to top out at 48 storeys, is already in the works,...
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City Hall Blog: The rise and fall of a would-be city councillor
A mere 66 days after his first tweet —in which he made the noble, if difficult, pledge to increase youth activities by 30 per cent if elected — one of the people trying to defeat Gloucester-Southgate...
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What they got in Orléans
Location: 782 St André Dr., Unit 35B Features: Bright kitchen, open-concept living and dining room with wood-burning fireplace and access to huge covered balcony. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two...
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RCMP Sunset Ceremony begins Wednesday night
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will once again stage the showcase Sunset Ceremony in Ottawa this week in the lead-up to Canada Day. It’s the 25th anniversary of the ceremony, which features the...
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Five people injured after multi-vehicle collision on Highway 174
Five people were injured, one of whom is in serious condition in hospital, after a multi-vehicle collision Tuesday on east-end Highway 174. Ottawa paramedics and other first-responders were called to...
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Forecasters warn of stormy Canada Day
A surge of warm, humid weather is expected to roll into the capital for Canada Day, but it also means a chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the Weather Network. “Nearly all parts of the...
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Brewer Park Pond channels its wild side
The pond in Brewer Park is answering the call of the wild — or at least the call of the not-so-tame — by rejoining the Rideau River. Created by the river in the first place, the pond fell victim to the...
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Escapade festival headed to Rideau-Carleton Raceway
This weekend’s Escapade Music Festival will be setting up at the Rideau-Carleton Raceway, rather than the former Nepean Equestrian Park, as originally planned. The electronic and dance music festival...
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Rain leads to road closures
The dump of rain Ottawa received Tuesday led to road closures on Tuesday evening. The Highway 417 westbound on-ramp at Carp Road was closed and Woodroffe Avenue was closed from Norice Street to...
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Mike Maguire enters mayor's race, undaunted by showing in 2010 (with video)
Mike Maguire, the only person so far registered to challenge Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson in the Oct. 27 municipal election, officially launches his campaign on Thursday. After placing fifth in 2010, he’s...
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Afghan veteran sentenced to 21 months for sexual assault of teen
An Ottawa judge sentenced an Afghanistan war veteran Wednesday to 21 months in jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. David McDonald, 33, had also pleaded guilty to two related offences...
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Changes to Hydro Ottawa board, new business opportunities
Hydro Ottawa was given some liberty by city council on Wednesday to get into new business and permission to change its governance. Board chair Jim Durrell and chief executive Bryce Conrad told...
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Ottawa school custodian charged with sexual assault
Police believe there could be more victims after charging a 44-year-old custodian at a Catholic elementary school on Wednesday with sexually assaulting five students. The investigation began after the...
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