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Ottawa Family tree enthusiasts are helping police solve decades-old homicides. And the former California district attorney who helped bring the technique to the world with the prosecution of the Golden State Killer back in 2018 says it has the potential to solve many more — as long as it’s managed appropriately.Continue Reading

Ottawa The jury in an Ontario coroner’s inquest has declared the death of Abdirahman Abdi, a Black man who died a day after his violent arrest by two Ottawa police officers, a homicide. It’s also made recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.  Abdi, 38, died in 2016 a day after his violent arrestContinue Reading

Ottawa The jury in an Ontario coroner’s inquest has declared the death of Abdirahman Abdi, a Black man who died a day after his violent arrest by two Ottawa police officers, a homicide. It’s also made recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.  Abdi, 38, died in 2016 a day after his violent arrestContinue Reading

Ottawa Some federal public servants in Ottawa wait nearly an hour each morning for a coveted spot in one of the city’s suburban co-working spaces rather than endure the commute to their government offices downtown. Offices in suburban Ottawa, Gatineau in high demand, PSPC says Federal public servants wait for a co-working officeContinue Reading

Ottawa Canada’s Memorial to the Victims of Communism was finally unveiled in Ottawa on Thursday, but the controversy that has followed the project over the past decade continues. Plaques remain blank as officials continue to vet names Joseph Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2024 5:58 PM EST |Continue Reading

Ottawa With the Canada Post strike now in its fourth week, some Canadians say they’re frustrated with major courier companies like FedEx, UPS and Purolator that they’ve turned to as alternatives. Dealing with private companies like FedEx, UPS has been ‘frustrating,’ Ottawans say Gabrielle Huston · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2024Continue Reading

Ottawa The Victoire were victorious over the Ottawa Charge on Friday night with a 2-1 win at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. A record 11,065 fans turned out to the Canadian Tire Centre Darren Desaulniers · The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 07, 2024 10:25 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

Ottawa Stephanie McDougall was badly injured in the Tuesday night fire at her family’s Twyford Street home. The 43-year-old’s lungs were severely damaged by smoke and she’s now facing a lengthy hospital stay. Stephanie McDougall, 43, was badly burned in Dec. 3 blaze and remains in hospital Nathan Fung ·Continue Reading

Former Scouts Canada employee is suing the organization, says his work gave him PTSD Stephen Greensides says he was not supported as an employee dealing with heavy files in the safe scouting department. Scouts Canada has denied all allegations made against it. Stephen Greensides rubs a small, smooth stone betweenContinue Reading