Matthew Lapierre
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Former police board chair Diane Deans knocks 'double standard' over timing of hiring of new chief
A previous hiring attempt was heavily criticized, but the current board went ahead with its own hire just days before the municipal election → Read More
Eric Stubbs named new Ottawa police chief
The police board has hired Eric Stubbs, an assistant commissioner with the RCMP in British Columbia, as Ottawa’s next chief of police. → Read More
Getting to know Horizon Ottawa, the community group that is raising hackles this election campaign
The group has endorsed candidates from Stittsville to Orléans-South Navan, but has been criticized by some for tactics seen as divisive → Read More
Cancel Panda? After large crowds take to the streets in Sandy Hill, area residents wonder what can be done
“Something has to change here. We haven’t come to any conclusions, but we live in this neighbourhood because we choose to live here and we have the right to enjoy living here and feel safe and secure." → Read More
Gloucester High School assault: Ottawa police charge six minors
Ottawa police said on Monday they charged six minors with hate-motivated offenses tied to an assault near Gloucester High School. → Read More
Construction work on Vanier apartment building uncovers human remains
Workers digging in the backyard of a gutted apartment building on Deschamps Avenue reported the find to police on Wednesday. → Read More
Sandy Hill residents brace as police work to prevent repeat of post-Panda Game chaos
Mayhem erupted on Russell Avenue on the evening after the annual Carleton-uOttawa football matchup last October. → Read More
Firefighter injured as responders fight two house fires in the Glebe Annex
An Ottawa firefighter sustained a non-life-threatening injury while battling two house fires on Wednesday night. → Read More
Ottawa travellers unenthusiastic as reports say feds are set to end remaining COVID-19 travel rules
The ArriveCan app has been mandatory since November 2020, first forcing travellers to disclose their COVID-19 symptoms and then as of last year requiring them to input their vaccination status into the app. → Read More
Inflation is driving Ottawa food bank use to record highs, with no end in sight
'It seems like every month we’re hitting a new high,' says CEO Rachael Wilson as prices at grocery stores leapt more than 10 per cent from July to August → Read More
'I did trust him:' Ottawa teen sexually assaulted by stepfather speaks out
Details of the case would have remained hidden had it not been for Emelyn Lacour’s decision to have a publication ban dropped. → Read More
Former Cornwall cop fired after driving with an expired license and damaging a cruiser won't get his job back
A former Cornwall police officer who had said he was unfairly fired will not get his job back. → Read More
Ottawa Police officer faces misconduct charge for allegedly donating money to the 'Freedom Convoy'
OPS professional standards investigators allege Kristina Neilson donated money to "Freedom Convoy Fund" on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding website. → Read More
OC Transpo projects $85M deficit as ridership slowly rebounds
The agency will need help from the federal and provincial governments if it is to balance its books in 2022 → Read More
'They’re not honouring the owner's rights': TUPOC supporters refuse to vacate church site
The United People of Canada, the group renting the St. Brigid’s church site, said they did not intend to leave despite attempts to evict them → Read More
Eviction spat erupts at 'freedom movement' church over alleged non-payment of rent
A bailiff attended a former church in Lowertown, now home to The United People of Canada (TUPOC) threatening to change the church's locks → Read More
Ottawa police seek missing 31-year-old last seen leaving hospital
Ottawa police are asking for help finding a missing 31-year-old who was last seen leaving a hospital on Monday morning. → Read More
Michael Wood, businessman turned advocate, announces run for city council
Michael Wood, who became an advocate for small businesses during the pandemic, is vying for Ottawa city council seat in Knoxdale-Merivale. → Read More
Weekend weather: Sunny days, cooler nighttime temperatures on the way
If you keep your windows open overnight, you might wake up chilly this weekend. → Read More
Ottawa firefighters quell two-alarm fire in Carlington
Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in the Carlington area early Friday. → Read More