Ottawa Police

• Murder-suicide investigation underway in Ottawa after 2 children found dead

  Police said the investigation is complex and involves multiple scenes in eastern Ontario.

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• Man convicted of sexual assaults a ‘significant risk’ under day parole in Ottawa: police

  Ottawa police have issued a public warning after a dangerous offender convicted in a series of violent Toronto sexual assaults was released on day parole.

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  Jun 4
  
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• 11 arrested in sting targeting suspects seeking underage sex workers: Ottawa police

  Ottawa police say they’ve made 11 arrests in a sting operation targeting suspects seeking underage sex workers. They say all 11 suspects were arrested in Ottawa.

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  Jun 3
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• Child dies after fall from apartment window in Ottawa: police

  A police spokesperson told Global News on Tuesday the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Laurier Avenue East.

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  Apr 28
• Man arrested after Ottawa school crossing guard’s death in hit and run

  Ottawa police say a 19-year-old has been arrested, though the investigation into the hit-and-run is still ongoing and more information will be provided when available.

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  Mar 24
• Ottawa police pull over unlicensed 13-year-old driver who ‘wanted to get candy

  Ottawa police stopped a slow-moving car on Strandherd Drive and found a 13-year-old driving friends to buy candy. No one was licensed and parents were notified.

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  Jan 9
• Fake QR code stickers being attached to Ottawa parking machines, city warns

  The City of Ottawa says its parking machines are being targeted by a scam involving stickers with a fake QR code that directs users to a fraudulent pay site.

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  Nov 7, 2025
• Man charged with murder after 2 stabbings in Ottawa: police

  A 35-year-old man is facing charges after two separate stabbings in Ottawa last month that left one victim dead and another injured.

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  Nov 4, 2025
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• Death of 21-year-old in Ottawa treated as ‘criminally suspicious’: police

  Ottawa police say they're investigating the death of a 21-year-old man as "criminally suspicious" and are asking for the public to contact them if they have information.

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  Oct 22, 2025
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• Man dead after stabbing in Ottawa’s east end: police

  Ottawa police say a man is dead after an alleged stabbing that occurred on St. Laurent Boulevard in the city's east end Thursday morning.

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  Oct 2, 2025