Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after an Ottawa officer used a Taser on a 35-year-old man experiencing a mental-health crisis, causing serious injuries. Read the latest details.
Ottawa police report 19 homicides in 2025, with charges laid in 14 cases. The year saw a decrease from 2024's record but remains the second-highest in five years. Read the details.
Ottawa Fire Services freed a trapped driver with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash at Greenbank and Strandherd on Christmas morning. A second person refused treatment.
A person was rescued from a two-vehicle collision in Ottawa's Barrhaven neighbourhood on Christmas morning. Ottawa Fire Services responded, and the individual sustained only minor injuries. Details on the incident and response.
Ottawa police arrested four individuals following a suspicious vehicle report in Barrhaven on November 28, 2025. Get the latest details on this developing story.
Barrhaven mother Suzanne Westover advocates for real traffic calming measures on Clearbrook Drive, where speeding cars endanger students walking to school. Join the call for safer streets.
The holiday season officially begins in Ottawa as Santa Claus leads the annual Barrhaven parade. Discover the festive details and community spirit.
Your complete guide to Ottawa events this weekend featuring the Barrhaven Santa Claus parade, police body camera rollout, and potential city landfill purchase. Stay informed about local happenings!
Febrio De-Zoysa pleads guilty to six counts of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing deaths of two adults and four children, a case that horrified Ottawa residents and sparked nationwide grief.
In a landmark decision, Ottawa's Planning Committee has rejected the proposed urban boundary expansion into Barrhaven's agricultural lands, prioritizing smart growth and environmental protection over sprawl.