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Man spotted with gun in Ottawa turned out to have gun-shaped lighter

The Ottawa Police Service says a brief call for a possible gun in Vanier turned out to be a lighter.

Police arrest suspect in connection to arson fires in Gatineau, Que.

A 61-year-old man is facing charges in connection to a series of arson fires in Gatineau, Que. last month.

1,488 vehicles reported stolen in Ottawa in 2025: Here are the hot spots and times for vehicle thefts

The Ottawa Police Service reports 1,488 vehicles were reported stolen in Ottawa last year. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at where the vehicles were stolen from and the most popular times for vehicle thefts.

Pair of 25-year-olds facing 75 charges related to string of break-ins in Ottawa

The Ottawa Police Service says two 25-year-olds are facing dozens of charges in connection with a string of break-ins at businesses across the city.

13 charged with 115 offences following seizure of $4.1M worth of drugs in Cornwall, Montreal

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say 13 people from Cornwall, Ont., and Montreal are facing a combined 115 charges after a joint investigation with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) that resulted in the seizure of an estimated $4.1 million worth of illegal drugs.

Driver charged after SUV strikes pedestrian, crashes into building in downtown Ottawa

A driver is facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV in Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood Friday afternoon.

OPP issue warrants for 2 suspects in Perth, Ont. homicide

Ontario Provincial Police have issued arrest warrants for two people in connection with a homicide in Perth, Ont.’s Last Duel Park.

SIU finds no criminal wrongdoing by Ottawa police in self‑inflicted injury incident

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared Ottawa police after investigating a January incident in which a man wielding a knife suffered self-inflicted injuries.

Gatineau man charged for alleged threats against Aylmer mosque

Gatineau police say a man is facing charges after allegedly threatening a mosque in Aylmer, Que.

Ottawa police seek suspect in stolen card fraud

The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of using stolen debit and credit cards in Wellington West.

Young person charged with indignity to a body after death at eastern Ontario school

Ontario Provincial Police say a young person is facing several charges in connection with the death of another young person in Bath, Ont.

Man, 60, arrested in connection with November home invasion in Lanark

Ontario Provincial Police say a 60-year-old man from Carleton Place was arrested Friday morning and charged in connection with a home invasion in November.

1 dead, 1 injured following shooting in Cornwall, Ont.

Police in Cornwall, Ont. say one person is dead and another person is in hospital after a reported shooting in the city’s east end on Wednesday.

Charges laid following alleged hate-motivated incident on OC Transpo

The Ottawa Police Service says a woman was arrested Sunday following a reported hate-motivated incident on an OC Transpo bus.

Driver charged in crash that killed Ottawa crossing guard pleads guilty to 1 of 2 charges

The 19-year-old man charged in the hit-and-run death of an Ottawa crossing guard in March has pleaded guilty to one of the charges he is facing, but not guilty to another one.