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Publication Date: August 6, 2026 - 18:41
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Ottawa police say sexual assault reports have gone up
August 6, 2026
The Ottawa Police Service says reports of sexual assaults have increased by almost 24 percent during January to August this year compared to the same time period in 2025. Police also say 150 sexual assaults have been reported to the service since June 1. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with Supt. Heather Lachine to find out what's behind the surge.
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A one-year-old male grizzly bear escaped its enclosure at the Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo on Sunday morning, zoo officials have confirmed.
August 16, 2026 - 23:16 | Craig Momney | Global News - Canada
One-year-old grizzly bear Fitz escaped his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo Sunday morning. The zoo says the bear was safely returned to his enclosure.
August 16, 2026 - 20:56 | | CBC News - Canada
Ottawa firefighters conducted an unusual rescue operation on Sunday afternoon when they worked to free a 27-year-old woman who was trapped in the mud at Rebecca Pond in Kanata. Read More
August 16, 2026 - 20:02 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
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