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Parliament Hill police unit fully staffed by end of 2026
A new unit of Ottawa police officers patrolling Parliament Hill is set to be fully staffed by the end of next year, according to the city’s chief of police.
Man convicted in Chinatown stabbing spree handed life sentence
A man who stabbed one victim to death and wounded another during a series of random knife attacks in Ottawa's Chinatown neighbourhood four years ago received a life sentence in Ontario's Superior court on Wednesday.
OCDSB seeking court order in bid to unmask anonymous 'redditor'
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is locked in a court battle to compel social media site Reddit to turn over identifying information of a user who it alleges has been defaming staff at a local elementary school.
Crown to appeal 3-month sentence for Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King
The Crown is appealing a three-month conditional sentence for Pat King, a key organizer of the 2022 convoy protests in downtown Ottawa.
U.S. man guilty of sexual assault, 'nefarious' online campaign against Ottawa teen
A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of sexual assault, criminal harassment and other crimes, including waging an online campaign of abuse against a minor from Ottawa.
2 men plead guilty in 'hate-filled' LRT attack
Phillip Hudson-Berry and Dillon Graham-Laurence, both in their 30s, each entered guilty pleas for aggravated assault Friday in connection with the November 2024 attack on a Black man at Hurdman station.
Guilty pleas for stealing Winston Churchill portrait from Ottawa hotel
The Powassan, Ont., man accused of stealing one of the world's most famous portraits from the Château Laurier and switching it for a fake during a COVID-19 lockdown has pleaded guilty to 3 of 6 charges.
Pat King gets 3-month conditional sentence plus time served
Pat King, a key organizer of the 2022 convoy protest in downtown Ottawa, got a three-month conditional sentence on Wednesday.
Algonquin College planning widespread program cuts amid ongoing financial strain
Algonquin College is recommending to its board of governors the suspension of 37 academic programs as it grapples with “unprecedented financial challenges,” its president and CEO announced Tuesday.
Guilty verdict in fatal 2021 stabbing in Ottawa's Chinatown
A jury found Honor Charley guilty of second-degree murder Thursday, but not criminally responsible for attempted murder and aggravated assault.