‘A relief’: West Island’s only homeless shelter set to open its doors again

Ottawa police have opened up a new storefront in the city’s downtown core, minutes away from Parliament Hill, in response to persistent concerns about crime and safety in the area.The neighbourhood operations centre is part of a strategy by the Ottawa Police Service, dubbed the Community Outreach Response and Engagement, to increase its presence in ByWard Market, the city’s retail and entertainment district. Staff began working out of the space, located in the CF Rideau Centre Mall, earlier this month, and it officially opened last week.