Vito Pilieci
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Police and paramedics respond after truck crashes through fence in IKEA parking lot
A tractor trailer ran over a curb and crashed through a fence in the parking lot of the Pinecrest Shopping Centre, near IKEA, around 10:30 am Wednesday, coming to a rest a few meters from the edge of the eastbound lanes of Highway 417. Paramedics, fire and police all responded to the incident, however no […] → Read More
Big Rig acquired by Montreal restaurateur, Toronto location in the works
A Quebec-based franchisor of various brands has acquired Ottawa’s Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery for an undisclosed amount. The deal, announced Monday, will see a majority of the ownership of Big Rig shift to Montreal’s Foodtastic Inc. Big Rig’s head brewer Lon Ladell will remain in his role with the company. However, as a result […] → Read More
Ford finally takes the wraps off its Ottawa offices, now employs more than 300 people here
Ford Motor Co. has finally removed the shroud of secrecy surrounding its Ottawa offices, showcasing the soon-to-be-released 2020 Ford Explorer and using the new vehicle to explain all of the development the company is now performing in the nation’s capital. The automaker came to an agreement with BlackBerry Ltd. in October 2017 to see as […] → Read More
Festibière de Gatineau moves to Zibi due to flooding
Festibière de Gatineau is taking over a new spot in Place des Festivals on the Zibi lands Friday and Saturday. The event, which is usually held at the Canadian Museum of History, was forced to move when swollen water levels in the Ottawa River threatened the location. The festival will take place about a kilometre […] → Read More
Farm Boy to move into old Sobeys space on Metcalfe
Popular grocery chain Farm Boy is set to expand downtown by taking over a location on Metcalfe Street that was previously occupied by Sobeys. Farm Boy was acquired by Empire Co. Ltd. in September as part of an $800-million deal. Empire also owns Sobeys. The location, at 193 Metcalfe St., will give Farm Boy 28,000 […] → Read More
Outaouais raids lead to seizure of drugs and weapons
Police officers from the Outaouais raided five homes and one vehicle in Thurso and Gatineau on Tuesday, finding illicit drugs, cash and weapons. Police said the raids, turned up nearly 1,800 tablets of methamphetamine, $3,000 cash, more than 200 grams of cannabis in bulk, more than 50 grams of cocaine, more than 125 grams of […] → Read More
Police charge two minors after attempted robbery near Algonquin College
Ottawa police have laid charges against two boys under the age of 18 after an attempted robbery on Monday. According to police, the victim was contacted shortly after posting an item for sale on an online marketplace. They were contacted by buyers who indicated they were interested in purchasing the item. The seller agreed to […] → Read More
City to map popular south-end neighbourhoods for flood risks
The City of Ottawa has partnered with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to update flood maps in neighbourhoods throughout the city’s booming south end. According to Ferdous Ahmed, senior water resources engineer with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA), the new mapping initiative is Phase 2 of a multi-year plan. The first phase of that […] → Read More
Firefighters battle dryer fire on Bronson Avenue
Ottawa firefighters were called just after noon on Thursday to battle a dryer fire that erupted in the basement of an apartment building on Bronson Avenue. According to officials, the fire started in the lower level laundry room of 366 Bronson Avenue, forcing an evacuation of the entire three-storey building. Police were called to shut […] → Read More
University of Ottawa student heading to Apple's annual technology showcase
A 19-year-old University of Ottawa student has been selected by technology giant Apple Inc. to attend it’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, CA. Santos Gagbegnon was chosen as the result of a global competition that drew thousands of entries from eager computer science students around the globe. The Ottawa native, who is in […] → Read More
Firefighters free person trapped by car that crashed through Beacon Hill home
Ottawa police had to call for help from the fire department Monday evening to free a person who was trapped after a vehicle crashed through a Beacon Hill home. The vehicle came to rest halfway through a bay window, with the driver still inside. The driver was not injured. Fire officials said calls reporting the […] → Read More
Thieves make off with laptops, cellphones from Gatineau Red Cross flood assistance centre
Officials with the Red Cross reporting for work their Gatineau victim’s assistance centre Monday morning to find laptops and iPhones had been stolen from the property. According to an official with the Red Cross, the items went missing sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning, as the centre remained closed on Sunday. The flood victim […] → Read More
Police investigate late-night homicide on Heatherington Road
Ottawa police remain on the scene of a shooting that took the life of a man Monday night. Details about the incident remain scarce, however police said calls reporting the shooting came in around 10:40 pm. When they arrived at the high density housing development in the 1400 block of Heatherington Road, east of Albion […] → Read More
Chaudière bridge reopens to cyclists and pedestrians
The Chaudière bridge is reopening to cyclists, pedestrians and buses. The popular roadway, which runs North and South to between Ottawa and Gatineau along Booth Street, has been closed to all forms of traffic since April 28 as water levels in the Ottawa River threatened the aging roadway. Starting Monday, pedestrians and cyclists can begin […] → Read More
Ottawa police charge man with first degree murder in relation to Donald Street death
Ottawa police investigators have charged a man with first degree murder in relation to a death on Donald Street on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the building were shocked when they awoke to find numerous police cars involved in an investigation relating to the discovery of a body in the building’s parking lot overnight. Police […] → Read More
Car narrowly avoids Jack Astor's restaurant after toppling stop light
A car narrowly missed slamming into the patio area of a Jack Astor’s restaurant on West Hunt Club around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday after knocking over a nearby stoplight pole. Details about the crash were scarce. However fire officials said the driver did not require extrication from the vehicle. Police were investigating the crash, which […] → Read More
Firefighters battle vehicle fire in Orléans
Ottawa firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle fire near the intersection of Hialeah and Sunland drives around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday to find a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Crews had to work quickly to control the blaze, as the vehicle was sitting in a person’s driveway only meters away from a home. Fire […] → Read More
Police lay charges in Overbrook shooting
Ottawa police have arrested two men and laid charges after a shooting in Overbrook. According to police, a young man suffered injuries police say were not life-threatening when a single shot was fired inside an apartment on Pére Charlebois Avenue at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Police attended the address after receiving a 911 call from a […] → Read More
The anatomy of a scam: How far fraudsters will go to steal your money
Buying a car should be simple. So should online dating. Or paying an outstanding bill over the internet. But, like so many things today, simple, mundane tasks have become prime targets for fraud artists around the globe. And Canadians are increasingly falling prey to their schemes. Gone are the days a Nigerian prince would email […] → Read More
5 of the most popular scams to watch out for
From impersonating government employees, to coordinated email campaigns, to outright extortion, scammers are reaching for new levels of sophistication in their bids to pry money from Canadians. But what do these scams look like? How do they get people to fall for their ploys? Here’s a look at a handful of the most popular scams […] → Read More