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• Ottawa sees 23.5 per cent increase in hate and bias motivated incidents in 2023

  The Ottawa Police Service says there were 221 reported hate-motivated incidents in the last year.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• Ex-Ottawa police chief says force couldn’t change much about response to convoy

  A summary report of an interview with Peter Sloly has been submitted as evidence at the public inquiry investigating the use of the Emergencies Act in February.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
  
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• 70-year-old woman dead following Ottawa collision: police

  A 28-year-old woman from Ottawa, driving the other vehicle was also taken to hospital. Police said she had non-life threatening injuries.

  Traffic

  May 11, 2022
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• Ontario Public Service employees to return to in-person ‘hybrid’ work by April 4

  According to the memo, the decision was made after consultation with the chief medical officer of health.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2022
• N.S. funding overdose prevention sites for Halifax and Sydney

  Nova Scotia is establishing two overdose prevention sites in Halifax and Sydney that will be safe spaces for users. On-site testing will ensure the user's supply isn't tainted.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
• Ottawa police charge man with forgery in fake COVID-19 certificate investigation

  A man faces forgery, laundering and trafficking charges in what Ottawa police are calling a COVID-19 vaccine certificate investigation.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2021
• RCMP charge 2 Ottawa police officers after ‘months-long’ anti-corruption investigation

  Ottawa Police Const. Haidar El Badry, 29, and Const. Mohamed Mohamed, 45, have been charged.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2021
• Ottawa man with ties to Scouts faces charges in child sexual assault investigation

  Ottawa police say a local man facing sexual assault charges involving minors had ties to the Scouts community and believe there may be more victims.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2021
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• About 50 people expected to have died from opioid use in Lethbridge before 2020 is over: provincial data

  A new online data system called the Alberta substance use surveillance system was launched in the province on Friday.  

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020
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• Vancouver city council approves Yaletown overdose prevention site

  All NPA Vancouver city councillors voted against the site at Helmcken and Seymour.

  Oct 20, 2020