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Defence wraps at murder trial of man accused of killing OPP officer
On Wednesday the Crown is expected to deliver closing arguments in the trial of Alain Bellefeuille, who's accused of killing an Ontario Provincial Police officer and injuring two others during a 2023 wellness check at his home in Bourget, Ont., east of Ottawa.
Senators back on home ice for playoffs after 8-year drought
Ottawa Senators fans will watch a playoff home game in the city tonight for the first time in eight years. The team is looking to hold off a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that has jumped out to a two-game lead in the best-of-seven series.
Chris Barber, Tamara Lich not guilty on most charges for roles in 2022 convoy protests
Chris Barber and Tamara Lich have been found not guilty of most charges against them for their roles in the 2022 truck convoy protest in Ottawa, but they were both found guilty of committing mischief.
Lich, Barber brace for judgment in Freedom Convoy trial
On Thursday Chris Barber and Tamara Lich will find out if they are guilty for their roles in the February 2022 protests. Both pleaded not guilty to mischief, intimidation, obstruction and other charges.
Neighbour saw, heard shootings of OPP officers
On day five of a trial for a man accused of killing an Ontario Provincial police officer and injuring two others, a jury heard from a neighbour who witnessed the deadly shootings.
Murder trial of man accused of shooting, killing OPP officer begins
The murder trial of Alain Bellefeuille opened Wednesday with dramatically different accounts of what happened the night Sgt. Eric Mueller was shot and killed while responding to a 911 call.
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.