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Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke faces backlash over voting eligibility comments
The Ottawa-based tech exec endorsed a system that would tie voting rights to income and strip pensioners of ballots, sparking widespread...
Ottawa police officer docked 140 hours pay for sexual harassment during training exercise
Const. Andre Hart pleaded guilty to making crude sexual comments to a female colleague during a use-of-force training session in...
Scott Street closes Monday for watermain repairs, affecting west-side traffic and transit
The City of Ottawa will shut Scott Street between Bayview and Parkdale for pre-scheduled underground watermain work, with detours and...
Ottawa volunteers removing invasive plants face lengthy city approval process
Community groups tackling buckthorn, dog strangling vine and garlic mustard say stewardship agreements with the city take months....
Ottawa-Gatineau has multiple new urban swimming spots as region becomes a leader in swimmable cities
Six ranked swim locations—from NCC River House to Westboro Beach to The Pond in Rockcliffe—make open-water swimming accessible by bike...
Ottawa River pathway behind Parliament Hill reopens after four-year closure
The route, which links to 200+ km of regional trails and the new East Wharf swim dock, is now open to walkers, runners, and cyclists.
Ottawa Humane Society seeks pet food donations for emergency bank
The OHS has distributed more than 6,000 lbs of food since spring. Donations can be dropped at 245 West Hunt Club Road; an emergency food...
A decade after Abdirahman Abdi's death, Ottawa police say more training is underway
Ten years after Abdirahman Abdi died following a violent arrest, an inquest jury made 57 recommendations. Only 50 officers have received...
Paul Rushforth, Ottawa real estate broker and CFRA host, dies at 52
The prominent Ottawa real estate broker and 19-year radio personality died Friday, July 24. He was open about mental health struggles...
Ottawa's new Next Generation 911 system is live, but callers won't notice yet
Police and fire services have migrated to a voice-over-IP network that will eventually support text, video, and precise device location....
Three assaults with edged weapons strike ByWard Market and Nepean on July 23, all victims stable
Ottawa paramedics responded to three separate incidents between 9:12 p.m. and 9:42 p.m. Two attacks involved weapons; all three victims...
G2 driver crashes on Highway 417 with three times legal alcohol limit, faces multiple charges
A 23-year-old from Orleans was arrested near Terry Fox Drive after a single-vehicle collision at noon on July 23. Police say impaired...
