The Abdirahman Abdi inquest is being livestreamed during the day here. The Ottawa police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 death of Abdirahman […]
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Racist, hate-fuelled videos promoting violence played for alleged terror propagandist’s trial
WARNING: This story contains descriptions of racist online content targeting Jews, Muslims, the 2SLGBTQ+ community and others. In an Ottawa courtroom on Tuesday, federal Crown prosecutors […]
A look inside a ‘Sprung Structure’ in Toronto
As the City of Ottawa moves forward with a plan to build a temporary housing facility for asylum seekers, city staff say they’re studying the […]
Petition from Gatineau badminton players says Ontarians are invading the courts
A petition is blaming Ontario residents for taking over badminton courts in Gatineau, Que. — and its sponsors are calling on the city to hike recreation […]
First officer to confront Abdirahman Abdi has left Ottawa police
The Abdirahman Abdi inquest is being livestreamed during the day here. One of the Ottawa police officers who arrested Abdirahman Abdi during a violent altercation in 2016 is no longer working for […]
ByWard Market’s new skating rink still nice without the ice
A new rink in Ottawa’s ByWard Market aims to give people a place to skate this winter, even as the warming climate takes its toll on […]
City ready to reconsider 120% hike to transit passes for seniors, mayor says
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the city will revisit an unpopular budget proposal to raise the price of a monthly senior transit pass by more […]
NHL commissioner says new downtown Ottawa arena could ‘breed a whole economy’
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman toured Ottawa on Tuesday to promote the work being done on a downtown arena. The development plan has been off-and-on for years, […]
Cyclist’s family still seeking answers about his death
Nearly two months after losing her father, Janessa Mann still has no answers about the circumstances of his death — but the ordeal has made her passionate about […]
Family of cyclist found mortally injured near roundabout still seeking answers
Nearly two months after losing her father, Janessa Mann still has no answers about the circumstances of his death — but the ordeal has made her passionate about […]