Ottawa city council has thrown its support behind the local police force's efforts to reform responses to mental health and other crises in the city.

Ottawa's chief of police said he supports efforts to reform how the city responds to mental health and other crises, but not through defunding the police.

The Ottawa police say a 54-year-old man is facing a charge of sexual assault in relation to an incident at a private residence in early 2019.

Police say a man used a sharp object to engrave 'hateful graffiti' on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Police Service is looking to improve how it responds to mental health crises with a new three-year strategy.

Coun. Catherine McKenney hopes a proposal at next week's Ottawa council meeting could spark change in how the city responds to mental health crises.

A judge has found Const. Daniel Montsion not guilty on manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in the death of Abdirahman Abdi.

More than four years after Abdirahman Abdi died following a violent arrest, a judge is set to render his verdict on charges against an Ottawa constable.

An overnight shooting on Donald Street sent one person to hospital with serious injuries, Ottawa police say.

According to police, three people were at the camp Saturday morning.