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CTV News
8 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Police seeking suspects who rammed pickup into Ottawa jeweller, stole items
The sign outside Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance after suspects robbed a jewelry store by driving into it with their vehicle last week. Police say four or five masked men rammed a stolen pickup through the store's front entrance in the 1700 block of Bank Street shortly before 2:30 p.m. A 'quantity' of jewelry was stolen, police say. The suspects then fled the area in a silver SUV. There were no injuries and an investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced. Investigators are asking anyone in the area around 2:25 to 2:45 p.m. to check their dashcam or surveillance camera footage. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116. Stay anonymous and call Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at
CTV News
14 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Man seriously injured in shooting in Ottawa's Craig Henry neighbourhood
The Ottawa Police Service responded to a shooting on Ashwick Court in Craig Henry Sunday evening. A man was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. (Sean Devine/Facebook) A man was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition following an evening shooting in Ottawa's Craig Henry neighbourhood. Emergency crews responded to a call for a shooting on Ashwick Court, off Craig Henry Drive, at 8:40 p.m. Sunday. An Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson says paramedics treated a man for non-life-threatening injuries. Coun. Sean Devine said on Facebook, 'just got back from the site of another shooting in Craig Henry.' 'This was described by the duty officer as a 'drive-by' shooting resulting from an altercation with one resident of Ashwick Court,' Devine said. The Ottawa Police Service is investigating the shooting. No other information has been released.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Missing man was last seen in area of Glebe Avenue and Lyon Street
The Ottawa police are looking for assistance in the search for Frank Rabde, who went missing Sunday evening. The 65-year-old was last seen at 5 p.m. in the area of Glebe Avenue and Lyon Street, police said in a news release. Rabde was described as white with a tan complexion, brown eyes, bald, 5-7 and about 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green baseball cap, light grey hoodie and dark-coloured pants. Anyone with information about the current whereabouts of Rabde was asked to call the Ottawa police at 613-236-1222. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at . Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Westboro Beach reopens with new café, boardwalk and river views West Carleton Secondary School vice-principal charged with sexual assault
CBC
a day ago
- Politics
- CBC
Police in schools debate revived by proposed Ontario legislation
Social Sharing A new bill by the Ontario government would force some school boards to put police officers in schools, and it has revived a debate in Ottawa about the role of police in the school system. The proposed legislation would require school boards to implement a school resource officer (SRO) program — which places officers in elementary and high schools — if one is offered by the local police service. It would go into effect in the next school year. "I completely disagreed when the decision was made in a number of boards to withdraw [SROs] from the school," Minister of Education Paul Calandra said at a Thursday news conference. "We're going to make sure that we work on doing it in a way that is beneficial to students and teachers." But some Ottawa trustees and advocates say the legislation would undermine local authority, and the presence of police would be more harmful than helpful to students. Board voted to end program Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustees voted in June 2021 to cut the SRO program, after a review prompted by concerns among racialized and LGBTQ students. The Ottawa Police Service subsequently ended the program at all school boards in the city. In January 2025, it started a new program that assigned one officer to each of Ottawa's four school districts to support educators without being stationed inside of school buildings. It was a response to a "larger trend" of violence in schools, developed in consultation with school boards, according to police. OPS Staff Sgt. Fernando Vieira, who works in the replacement school program, said the new provincial legislation "won't necessarily change" the approach of OPS — but added police will have a conversation with the school boards "and it's up to the school boards to invite us in." 'Undermining' local governance OCDSB trustee Lyra Evans said the province is undermining local elected officials. "[The OCDSB] spent a significant amount of time [and] resources ... creating a report to get a feel for what the local community feels about police involvement in schools," Evans said. "There are local differences ... so having locally elected trustees make these decisions based on all of the best evidence that we have available makes sense." Since 2021, the OPS has repeatedly reaffirmed it still wants officers in schools. "We never should have had police officers not engage with our youth," Vieira said in an interview this week. "[Police are not] looking for opportunities to charge youth. It really is to build our relationship with our youth, build the trust." Who is helped But that relationship-building is a "myth," according to Robin Browne, founder of advocacy group 613-819 Black Hub. The group supported the fight to remove police from schools and is also involved in an ongoing lawsuit against the police board over a different matter. Browne cited the 2021 review performed by the OCDSB, which found that the "common narrative" among members of the OPS that the primary role of the SRO is to focus on building relationships is not reflected in the policies, practice or impact of the program. The review concluded that a police presence prevents some students "from fully enjoying their right to education without discrimination." Similar conclusions were drawn by a report from the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Kaveeta Ajwani wants the SRO program to return for the safety of her children, who attend Vimy Ridge Public School. She served on its parent council while the SRO program was active. "My kids had major bullying issues, and the bullying did increase once the SRO program was taken away," she said. "It had to get to an extreme situation to be able to contact the police ... which I don't think was right." Ajwani said she's spent time volunteering with the OPS and added it's been valuable to expose her children to police officers. "[Police] are a valuable part of the community and the only way that the next generation is going to grow up to learn to respect them and know that they're the good guys is by having them involved in the community," she said. The legislation could change as it passes through the legislature, Evans noted. The OCDSB trustees will consider the board's relationship with OPS at its meeting on June 3.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Ottawa police officers rescue woman from Rideau Canal
The sign outside Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa) Ottawa police say a woman was pulled from the water in the Rideau Canal early Sunday morning. In a news release, the Ottawa Police Service says a 41-year-old woman in crisis jumped into the water between Bronson Avenue and Bank Street just after 6 a.m. Once in the water, the woman held onto a ledge and screamed for help, police say. A cyclist who saw her in the water held her hand and called 911. 'Nightshift Patrol Officers arrived on scene within five minutes, pulled the female from the water and carried her up to an area that could be reached by paramedics,' police say. The woman was treated for mild exposure and was taken to hospital for treatment. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of emotional support, you can contact the Distress Centre of Ottawa or Mental Health Crisis Line.
