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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.
Jury to begin deliberating next week in Chinatown stabbings
The murder trial of Honor Charley, accused in two stabbings, one fatal, in Ottawa’s Chinatown, is expected to enter jury deliberations next week.
Ottawa police assign youth officers to city's school districts
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is returning to city schools with a revised approach, assigning officers to support educators without being stationed inside buildings.
Parents voice concerns about OCDSB's plan to integrate specialized programs
Parents with children in specialized education programs say they're concerned about a plan by Ottawa's largest English-language school board to integrate more of those programs into neighborhood elementary schools.
Sutcliffe strikes optimistic note for 2025, despite looming challenges
In his annual state of the city address, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe painted a mixed picture for the nation's capital in 2025, pointing to significant challenges as well as reasons for optimism.
Pat King apologizes for role in Freedom Convoy, faces sentencing next month
Pat King told an Ontario court he regrets his role in the Freedom Convoy and says his actions leading the 2022 protests in Ottawa have left him unable to sleep, fearing for his safety, experiencing online harassment and in financial ruin.
Sentencing starts for Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King
Prosecutors argued Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King should be sentenced 10 years for his role in the disruptive protest that brought Ottawa's downtown to a standstill for more than three weeks in early 2022.
OCDSB announces major restructuring of elementary program
Ottawa's largest English-language school board is proposing significant changes to boundaries, grade configurations and program offerings at its elementary schools.