
Arthur White-Crummey
Reporter
Arthur White-Crummey is a reporter at CBC Ottawa. He has previously worked as a reporter in Saskatchewan covering the courts, city hall and the provincial legislature. You can reach him at arthur.white-crummey@cbc.ca.
Latest from Arthur White-Crummey

Closing arguments in Lam murder trial turn on self-defence
Jurors will soon have to decide whether Hue and Chau Lam were guilty of murder when they killed their mother, Kieu, almost three years ago.
Canada -Ottawa |

Sentencing decision for convoy leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber expected Oct. 7
Tamara Lich's lawyer urged the judge to consider the "positive things" that came from the convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa in early 2022 as sentencing hearings wrapped up on Thursday.
Canada -Ottawa |
Crown seeking 8 years for convoy leader Chris Barber, 7 for Tamara Lich
The Crown says it's seeking an extraordinary sentence for an unprecedented crime, as court began hearing sentencing submissions Wednesday in the mischief case of Ottawa truck convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.
Canada -Ottawa |
Alstom report blamed soft tracks, design flaws for LRT derailment
The consortium that oversees Ottawa's LRT system and the French subcontractor that built its trains have long disagreed over a simple issue: Why did a train derail four years ago?
Canada -Ottawa |

Some Barrhaven commutes are now so long OC Transpo charges passengers twice
Riders sometimes board their final connection after 90-minute transfer expires, a reality their city councillor is calling "unacceptable."
Canada -Ottawa |

Part of Mackenzie King Bridge in 'advanced state of deterioration'
Work on the bridge was supposed to wrap up last year, but a deteriorated bridge deck forced delays. Now, inspections show that the span over Nicholas Street needs major rehabilitation.
Canada -Ottawa |

Ottawa flies American flag at city hall on July 4, citing protocol
The City of Ottawa is still flying the Stars and Stripes on Independence Day this Friday, regardless of trade tensions between the United States and Canada.
Canada -Ottawa |

City warns of surge in homeless population by 2035
A city report says that Ottawa’s homeless population could rise by almost 60 per cent over the next decade without substantial investments in affordable housing.
Canada -Ottawa |
Councillor pushes Ottawa ring road instead of 6th bridge
Coun. Tim Tierney says Ottawa needs a southern ring road to relieve congestion on the Queensway, instead of a controversial bridge over Kettle Island.
Canada -Ottawa |

Coun. Jeff Leiper eyes mayoral run against Mark Sutcliffe
The three-term city councillor for Kitchissippi ward is seriously exploring a run for mayor in next year’s municipal election.
Canada -Ottawa |