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Questions about Quadeville attack remain after police town hall, residents say
Police said they aimed to address concerns and questions from residents at a town hall that nearly filled the Quadeville Community Centre.
Family of woman seen dragged from police cruiser calling for justice
The family of a Smiths Falls, Ont., woman is demanding justice after a video surfaced online that appears to show the woman being dragged from a police cruiser and held to the ground after her arrest.
Bylaw updates aim to cut red tape for festivals, demonstrations
Staff are recommending several updates to the city's special events bylaw that they say will reduce red tape for organizers of festivals, block parties and demonstrations.
Ottawa Filipino festival postponed in wake of Vancouver attack
Fun Philippines Ottawa Food and Music Street Festival was to take place on Wellington Street later this month, but organizers decided to postpone the event after a car-ramming attack at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver killed 11 people and injured multiple others.
'DOGE' and 'DOGE-lite': Public service unions react to costed federal party platforms
Public service unions are paying close attention to the fully costed platforms recently released by Canada’s major political parties, with a focus on what parties are promising to spend on the federal workforce.
Ontario tourism operators hope for summer staycation boom
Local tourism operators are anticipating more business this summer as Canadians opt out of travel south of the border.
Local businesses brace for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum
With U.S. tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports set to come into effect next month, local businesses in Ottawa are bracing for the impact.
Instructors who trained Trillium Line operators lacked required experience: auditor general
Ottawa's auditor general has revealed instructors hired to train operators on the recently reopened Trillium Line themselves lacked experience and the necessary training.
Parliamentary committee calls on federal government to amend Privacy Act
The committee on access to information, privacy and ethics has released a report with 14 recommendations for the federal government following its look into how at least a dozen departments and agencies use personal data extraction tools.
A Constance Bay homeowner drew a line in the sand. Is it legal?
A fence that runs across the sand and into the water at a Constance Bay beach colloquially known as The Point has some questioning whether waterfront property owners have the legal right to build structures on the shorelines that front their properties.