• Ottawa: Ottawa police shift focus to restorative workplace changes | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Ottawa police are shifting workplace safety strategies to a member-led model and investigating a hate-motivated hijab attack in west Ottawa. City officials face transparency concerns after Premier Doug Ford’s schedule became confidential under new Ontario FOI laws.
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  • Ottawa: Salvation Army Shelter Project in Vanier Postponed Due to Rising Costs | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Ottawa's Salvation Army pauses Vanier shelter project due to rising costs, while Ontario tenants face new hurdles in eviction cases. A Canadian man is charged with sex crimes after his arrest at Nashville International Airport, and the city's sports scene sees major moves with the Toronto Sceptres and a Redblacks vs. Argonauts game.
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  • Ottawa: Boil water advisory issued for 45,000 Gatineau residents | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Ottawa residents are advised to boil water after Gatineau issues a boil water advisory affecting 45,000 residents due to routine maintenance. Ottawa police face scrutiny over a sergeant charged with assault in an Oakville road rage incident amid rising traffic-related crime.
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  • Ottawa: Ottawa shelter to convert emergency space into long-term housing | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Ottawa's latest update covers a tornado warning east of the city, the Shepherds of Good Hope's plan to convert an emergency shelter into supportive housing, and the Ottawa Charge's new NHL arena deal and first-round draft pick of Vivian Jungels. The city also moves forward with a downtown arts district and the One Ottawa Celebration to welcome new Canadians.
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  • Ottawa: Ottawa police face scrutiny over gender-based violence and harassment after m... | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Ottawa firefighters battled three wildfires in June 2026, injuring multiple people and killing two pets, while police face calls for reform after disproportionate use-of-force data. Indigenous leaders and advocacy groups are pushing for transparency and accountability over Ottawa Police Service allegations and federal clean water legislation.
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  • Ottawa: Smiths Falls opts out of province's BYOB program | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Ottawa's Smiths Falls council rejected changes to its booze bylaws, while a person was hospitalized after being struck by an STO bus in Gatineau. The city also announced plans to expand extreme weather preparedness through a new grant program.
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  • Ottawa: Ottawa police face ongoing sexual misconduct issues despite decade-long effor... | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Ottawa police face renewed scrutiny as current and former officers detail ongoing systemic sexual misconduct despite a decade of reforms, while Ontario long-term care nurses head to arbitration over unresolved pay and staffing disputes. The city also announces $1 billion in infrastructure funding for regional projects and sees World Cup fans energize the community.
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