Police offer Kijiji tips after two thefts on Monday night
(via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in two overnight robberies that both started with the sale of cell phones using a popular social media…
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LINKED: Family of double murder-suicide continues to seek answers
Judy Trinh writes in Ottawa Magazine: In our initial conversations in 2016, Jon Corchis was unable, emotionally, to go into depth about the events of January 13, 2013. Instead, he directed…
Police seek “persons of interest” in robbery of Uber driver
(via Ottawa Police) Update, Sept 9: Persons of interest and suspect identified Following the media release yesterday, two of the three persons depicted in the attached image, as well as…
Ottawa Fire responds to possible bus fire on West Ridge
Ottawa Fire responded this afternoon to a report of a possible bus fire at Westridge Drive and Barracks Way, south of Fernbank. Traffic is being affected. More to come… https://twitter.com/OttawaFirePIO/status/773961884110319616
ALE restaurant evacuated after gas line hit
ALE Restaurant in Amberwood, along with the golf course and pool, were evacuated today after construction crews working nearby hit a gas line. The restaurant remains closed. UPDATE: The restaurant will…
Man in critical condition after motorcycle crash on Jinkinson
(via Ottawa Paramedics) UPDATE (Sept 1): The Ottawa Citizen reports that Aaron Orlik, the driver of the motorcycle, has died. Paramedics responded to a call for single vehicle collision that occurred…
Police search for senior citizen with Alzheimers, last seen in Stittsville
(via Ottawa Police) Update, August 6: “The Ottawa Police Service wishes to thank the public for the assistance. Mr. Gregoire has been located and returned home safe and sound.” The…
Gas leak near Fernbank & Hartsmere
Crews from Enbridge are on the scene responding to a gas leak on James Lewis Avenue, near Fernbank and Hartsmere. Paramedics and firefighters have also responded. Nearby residents were evacuated…
Multiple injuries, including 4 kids, in crash on Queensway near Eagleson
(Via Ottawa Paramedics) Paramedics responded to a call for a single vehicle collision that occurred on the Queensway westbound near Eagleson Rd. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the…
Lightning strike suspected in Canada Day house fire on Warner-Colpitts Lane
Several readers sent in reports about a house fire at a house at 1418 Stittsville Main Street, next to Warner-Colpitts Lane across from the Johnny Leroux arena. The Ottawa Fire…
TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS: Driver crashes into Hillary’s on Stittsville Main
(PHOTO: SUV drives into Hillary’s on Stittsville Main Street. Photo via François Côté.) An SUV drove into the Hillary’s dry cleaner on Stittsville Main Street this afternoon. No injuries reported.
Dryer fire on Flewellyn Road
(via Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call around 11:00pm Saturday night reporting smoke visible in a home at 5891 Flewellyn Road near Shea. Residents reported it…
Collision at Carp and Hazeldean injures three seniors
Emergency services teams responded to a collision around noon today at Carp and Hazeldean between a car and a pick-up truck. Paramedics treated three occupants in the car. A 77-year-old…
Minor injuries after vehicle hits cyclist on Iber
A cyclist was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, including road rash, after a collision on Iber Road during rush hour on Monday morning. The collision happened close to…
Barbecue fire on Burnaby Drive in Fairwinds
(via Ottawa Fire) Ottawa Fire received multiple 911 calls reporting a BBQ fire at 237 Burnaby Dr at approximately 17:27 this evening. It was reported that the BBQ tank had…