Ottawa

Police seize drugs, knives in inmate’s cell at Kingston, Ont. correctional facility

An inmate at a correctional facility in Kingston, Ont. is facing charges after officials discovered crystal methamphetamine, marijuana and tobacco in a cell.

Ottawa police issue warning about distraction thefts targeting jewellery, phones

The public is being warned about recent distraction thefts across the City of Ottawa, with thieves targeting jewellery, phones and purses.

OC Transpo to offer free service on May 3-4

Transit Services general manager Renée Amilcar announced Thursday that OC Transpo will host no charge transit the weekend of Saturday May 3 and May 4.

Kingston, Ont., police find drugs stuffed inside rotisserie chicken

A disturbance call at a Kingston, Ont. hotel this week led to police discovering drugs hidden inside a whole rotisserie chicken.

Here’s what you need to know to vote advance polls in Ottawa in the federal election

Ottawa residents and students will have several chances to vote in the 45th general election, including in advance polls and on Election Day April 28.

OPP issue arrest warrant for Lanark man wanted following incidents in Mississippi Mills and Smiths Falls

Ontario Provincial Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 24-year-old Lanark County man following several reported incidents in Mississippi Mills and Smiths Falls.

Ottawa police officer facing sexual assault charges suspended without pay

The Ottawa Police Service says an officer facing allegations of sexual assault involving minors has been suspended without pay.

Police searching for 4 suspects following armed robbery at Bayshore Shopping Centre

The Ottawa Police Service said at approximately 11:05 a.m. on March 9, four men smashed display cases at a jewellery store in the mall and threatened a security guard.

Ottawa driver stopped going 132 km/h on road in east end

An Ottawa driver will spend the Easter weekend without their vehicle after being stopped speeding 72 km/h over the speed limit in Ottawa’s east end.

Here’s when gas prices will increase in Ottawa during the Easter weekend

Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague says gas prices will increase 5 cents a litre in Ottawa and across most of Ontario on Friday.

$10 million in red-light camera revenue not allocated to Ottawa’s road safety fund, audit finds

Ottawa’s auditor general has found millions of dollars in revenue from the city’s red-light cameras could have been allocated to road safety initiatives over the past four years, but the funding supported the City of Ottawa’s general operating budget and police.

Sunny start to the Easter long weekend, but rain expected Friday and Saturday in Ottawa