Unpublished Newswire
The new shipment of T-shirts worn by the Ottawa Redblacks under their jerseys arrived only a couple of weeks ago, but, really, the timing couldn't be better. Read More
August 21, 2025 - 17:57 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
A 12-year-old boy who escaped the vehicle of an alleged abductor in Alberta after he and a group of friends employed a “catch a predator” scheme was incredibly lucky, says a police child exploitation expert.
This appears to be the “very first” time minors have employed the scheme, popularized by NBC’s To Catch a Predator reality television series, said Staff Sgt. Mark Auger from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s internet child exploitation unit.
“This could have been a horrible outcome,” Auger said Thursday.
“Any time you reach out to a random person, there’s risk of...
August 21, 2025 - 17:52 | Chris Lambie | National Post
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe outlined the City of Ottawa's 2026 budget on Thursday that calls for a property tax increase of up to 3.75 per cent, transit fare hikes and the largest budget increase for policing in 15 years. Read More
August 21, 2025 - 17:32 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
Crown prosecutors will not file a notice of appeal in the high-profile world junior sexual assault trial after five men were acquitted last month, Global News has learned.
August 21, 2025 - 17:30 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
Crown prosecutors will not file a notice of appeal in the high-profile world junior sexual assault trial after five men were acquitted last month, Global News has learned.
August 21, 2025 - 17:30 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Ottawa
The Crown has decided not to appeal the verdict in the Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial, after all five accused were found not guilty last month.When the ruling was handed down in a London, Ont., courtroom July 24, Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham said she would review the decision by Justice Maria Carroccia before determining how to proceed.
August 21, 2025 - 17:18 | Grant Robertson | The Globe and Mail
