Shaamini Yogaretnam
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Missing boy in South Frontenac found alive
A three-year-old boy missing in South Frontenac Township since Sunday morning has been found alive and well, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday while… → Read More
Crown withdraws charges against civilians in alleged tow-truck kickback scheme
Criminal charges against two civilians laid by the RCMP in an alleged tow-truck kickback scheme that involved Ottawa police officers were withdrawn by prosecutors on Tuesday. → Read More
Doctor charged with murder in OPP probe of 'suspicious deaths' at Hawkesbury hospital
One person is in custody in connection with what provincial police are calling a "number of suspicious deaths" at Hawkesbury and District General Hospital. → Read More
Police chief halts use of dynamic entries in 'disposable evidence' cases
Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly has banned the use of “dynamic entries” in cases where police are strictly looking for “disposable evidence,” amid what he says… → Read More
Homicide cops ask public for help locating "missing vehicle"
Ottawa police are asking people to be on the lookout for a “missing vehicle” related to their ongoing homicide investigation of a man whose body was found on a… → Read More
Man found dead on snowmobile trail near Richmond ID'd
Ottawa police have identified the man whose body was found on a snowmobile trail south of Richmond on Sunday morning as 40-year-old Leo Santostefano. → Read More
Ottawa police to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday
Ottawa police front-line officers are scheduled to begin receiving the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. → Read More
Police chief disputes account of St. Laurent mall gun call, releases security images
Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly is publicly disputing what he called a “viral campaign of misinformation and disinformation” following a gun call at St.… → Read More
Ottawa police officer charged with two counts of assault, mischief
The allegations relate to two separate incidents, according to police — one in December and one in early February. → Read More
Ottawa police officer who alleged reprisals charged with misconduct
Article content An Ottawa police patrol sergeant, who alleged he was being investigated for misconduct as reprisal for his wife coming forward with a sexual harassment complaint against a deputy chief, has been charged with four counts of misconduct under the Police Services Act. The officer was served notice of the charges on Jan. 14 and made a first disciplinary hearing appearance on… → Read More
More than 40 complaints lodged by OPS employees since launch of workplace harassment project
More than 40 complaints against fellow Ottawa Police Service employees have been lodged since the launch of a project to tackle workplace sexual violence and harassment in the spring of 2020, according to two service responses to police board members’ inquiries. → Read More
Ottawa police to create 'council' to oversee new mental health response strategy
A special secretariat funded by police, public health and the city will also be created, police said. → Read More
Homicide victim lived life knowing pain of gun violence, remembered as 'loving son'
Mehdi El-Hajj Hassan lived his short life knowing the pain of gun violence. He was just four years old when his father was gunned down in a drug underworld… → Read More
Council approves 2021 Ottawa police budget: 'This has not been an easy process'
City council has approved the 2021 police budget after heavy debate, a failed motion to re-direct $1.2 million of police funding and amid the backdrop of a… → Read More
Suspended Ottawa police officer dies by suicide
A suspended Ottawa police officer died by suicide on Thursday night. → Read More
Ottawa police officer accused of raping colleague charged with misconduct offences
The charges come more than two years after the complainant, a rookie police officer at the time of the alleged incident, came forward to police. → Read More
New charge laid against Ottawa police officer accused of mocking mentally unwell people in custody
An Ottawa police officer who allegedly filmed and mocked in-custody women with mental health issues has been charged with a new count of misconduct for allegedly kicking in a door and illegally arresting someone. → Read More
Currently 11 Ottawa cops suspended with pay, service says
“Seven of the suspensions, including the suspension of the Staff Sergeant, are related to serious criminal charges." → Read More
Retired Ottawa police officer allegedly killed by son in Val-des-Monts homicide
A retired Ottawa police officer was allegedly killed Sunday night in Val-des-Monts by his son, Quebec police say. → Read More
Retired Ottawa police officer dead in Quebec slaying
A retired Ottawa police officer was found Sunday evening in a homicide in Val-des-Monts, this newspaper has learned. → Read More