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Former captain with Air Cadets found guilty of sexual offences involving children
A former captain working with air cadets has been found guilty of all eight charges brought against him, including five involving sexual abuse against children and another three involving child pornography.
Former cadet captain says he found USB drive loaded with child porn on the ground
The trial of Adrian Schmid, a former captain working with the Air Cadets who was charged in 2022 with a slew of sex offences involving children, is expected to wrap up in mid-October.
Soccer program takes aim at new goal — increasing Indigenous participation
Ottawa's top men's soccer team is looking to kick the footwork skills of Indigenous children into high gear by providing easier access to the sport, as well as high-level coaching.
What's the scoop on dog waste in public parks?
One Riverside South park has sparked a lively debate over what's the best model for disposing of animal waste.
Mayor, 2 hospitals to skip Capital Pride events over pro-Palestinian stance
Mark Sutcliffe says he's skipping this year's Capital Pride after a falling-out between the organization and a prominent Jewish group in the run-up to this year's festivities, while both The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO have pulled out of the Pride parade.
Casselman mayor to meet with Ontario minister to discuss water quality
The mayor of Casselman, Ont., is preparing to meet the province’s infrastructure minister to discuss the high levels of manganese that have turned her municipality’s water a murky brown periodically for the better part of a decade.
Marlene Catterall remembered as accomplished politician, trailblazer for women
Tributes are pouring in for Marlene Catterall, a former Ottawa city councillor, member of Parliament and the first woman to become the chief government whip. Catterall died Monday. She was 85.
From grandma to graduate: Ottawa woman says earning high school diploma a dream come true
The few steps required to walk across the stage to accept her high school diploma were ones Hala Najm had envisioned for years.
Province announces funding for new Ottawa-area schools
Several of Ottawa’s school boards have received money from the province to build new schools in the suburbs.
Disturbing details of child neglect raise questions about parents, police, welfare agencies
A shocking case of child neglect that left a baby dead and another child abandoned in a Kingston, Ont., apartment has many in the community asking how the siblings' parents, police and child welfare authorities could have allowed it to happen.