New data shows stabbings in Ottawa are down this year. Has the city just been 'lucky?' | Page 912 | Unpublished
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New data shows stabbings in Ottawa are down this year. Has the city just been 'lucky?'

August 12, 2026
A total of 96 stabbing incidents has been reported to Ottawa police so far this year, marking a decrease in stabbing-related injuries compared to the same period in recent years. Read More


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