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ottawacitizen.com > news > gatineau-police-officer-acquitted

Gatineau police officer acquitted on charges of assault, uttering threats

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (179+ words) Jonathan Lévesque remains suspended with pay pending a review of next steps in the police service's disciplinary process. A Gatineau police officer charged with assault and uttering threats in connection with an on-duty incident in 2025 was acquitted on Sept. 8, the…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > ottawa-mayoral-candidates-homelessness

How Ottawa mayoral candidates would tackle homelessness

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1315+ words) Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says that, if he is elected for another term, he will end homelessness in Ottawa. Sutcliffe unveiled his plan Wednesday, promising to build 650 supportive homes in the next five years and “thousands of affordable homes to put…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > smiths-falls-kelly-jordan-road

Three bodies, one property: a closer look at the massive Smiths Falls forensic search

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1174+ words) Up until last October, a mother, father and two children lived at 572 Kelly-Jordan Rd. Then the arrests were made. In the months since, a police search has unearthed three sets of human remains on the site, all related to a…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > ottawa-correctional-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault

Ottawa correctional officer charged with sexual assault

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (351+ words) A 27-year-old correctional officer was charged with sexual assault, voyeurism and breach of trust in connection with the duties of his work. A correctional officer in Ottawa has been charged with sexual assault and for having “inappropriate interactions with inmates....

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ottawacitizen.com > news > local-news > news-of-the-day-why-did-government-exclude-me-from-early-retirement-incentive-ottawa-shoppers-look-to-buy-canadian-as-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-why-youve-likely-never-been-inside-snider-park

News of the day: Why did government exclude me from Early Retirement Incentive?; Ottawa shoppers look to buy Canadian as businesses brace for tariffs; Why you've likely never been inside Snider Park.

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (119+ words) A former executive explains that including older public servants would have been counter to the government’s plan to cut operating budgets. The Canadian government imposed tariffs on about $28 billion worth of American goods on Sept. 8. The downtown Ottawa park is…...

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ottawacitizen.com > opinion > carney-alto-letters

Mr. Carney, please stop Alto in its tracks | Letters to the Editor

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (472+ words) Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. One must clearly applaud Prime Minister Mark Carney for his incredible fortitude and patience in leading Canada during these most disruptive economic times. He is working diligently to bring…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > local-news > ottawa-shoppers-buy-canadian-businesses-new-tariffs

Ottawa shoppers look to buy Canadian as businesses brace for new round of tariffs

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (829+ words) The Canadian government imposed tariffs on about $28 billion worth of American goods on Sept. 8. A patriotic resolve influenced the purchasing decisions of many shoppers in downtown Ottawa on Labour Day as Canadians braced themselves for a new round of counter-tariffs…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > local-news > news-of-the-day-new-book-shows-how-canadas-government-is-too-secret-ottawa

The Ottawa Citizen's daily 5 p.m. roundup

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (104+ words) Lawyer Matt Malone says proposed reforms could make Canada’s access-to-information regime even worse. Alex Lawson says his plan to remove all on-street parking metres is unconventional, but for him, that’s part of the appeal. Drivers were caught for speeding, stunt…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > what-happened-to-the-motorboat-ban-in-gatineau-park

What happened to the motorboat ban in Gatineau Park

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (553+ words) Despite years of promises (and 16 years after an initial deadline) the NCC still allows motorboats in Gatineau Park. Jean-Paul Murray says he has spent years waiting for motorboats to disappear from Gatineau Park. The National Capital Commission promised in its…...

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ottawacitizen.com > news > ottawa-police-seeking-witnesses-to-overnight-stabbing-on-rochester-street

Ottawa police seeking witnesses to overnight stabbing on Rochester Street

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) Police say a victim reported being stabbed just after midnight Wednesday on Rochester Street. Ottawa police are looking for witnesses to a overnight stabbing Wednesday on Rochester Street. A victim called police saying they had been stabbed near a park…...