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CTV News
6 hours ago
- CTV News
2 cyclists in Ottawa injured in separate collisions with vehicles Wednesday
Two cyclists were injured Wednesday in separate collisions with vehicles, according to the Ottawa Paramedic Service. Spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps told CTV News Ottawa a man in his 50s was struck by a vehicle being driven on Bank Street near Gladstone Avenue at around 10:34 a.m. He was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. A second cyclist was struck by a vehicle being driven at the intersection of Elgin and Lisgar streets at around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday. The man was transported to hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, Deschamps said. The Ottawa Police Service says both collisions remain under investigation. In the last week, three other cyclists have been hit by vehicles being driven on Ottawa streets, including a woman in her 70s who was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Mitch Owens Road on Saturday, and another person in their 30s who suffered critical injuries in a collision on Sweetnam Drive in Stittsville on July 22. Three people riding e-scooters were also hit by vehicles this week on King Edward Avenue and in the area of West Ridge Drive and Eliza Crescent in Stittsville.
CTV News
13 hours ago
- CTV News
Ottawa police see small decrease in property crime so far in 2025, including thefts under $5,000
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 reporting a small decrease in the number of thefts and property crimes this year, with Rideau-Vanier and Somerset wards being the hot spots for thefts under $5,000. Police say 19,100 property crimes were reported between Jan. 1 and July 20 this year, down from 19,800 during the same period last year. Police have received 10,700 reports of thefts of $5,000 and under so far this year, down from 11,000 cases between Jan. 1 and July 20, 2024. Of the 10,700 reports of thefts $5,000 and under, there have been 2,378 reports in Rideau-Vanier, which includes the ByWard Market, 1,133 reports in Somerset ward, 844 reports in Kitchissippi, 699 in Capital ward, which includes the Glebe, and 625 in Bay ward. Police have also received 420 reports for thefts under $5,000 in Barrhaven West and 594 cases in College. There have been 1,410 reports of breaks and enters across Ottawa this year, down from 1,440 last year. Statistics available on the Ottawa Police Service's website show there were 27,500 total crimes reported to police between Jan. 1 and July 20, 2025, down from 28,100 crimes during the same period last year. The Ottawa Police Service has seen an increase in violent crimes reported, with 4,770 violent crimes reported since Jan. 1, compared to 4,600 in the same period last year. Police have received 2,520 reports of assaults and 528 sexual violations have been reported. Traffic and road safety There has been an increase in the number of collisions on Ottawa roads this year. Ottawa police say there have been 11,000 collisions reported in Ottawa so far this year, up from 10.700 collisions during the same period in 2024. A total of 20,620 traffic tickets have been issued by officers so far this year.
CBC
2 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
OPS expanding footprint to better serve Ottawa's south end
Social Sharing The Ottawa Police Service will soon be implementing a new deployment model which would divide the city into four districts — east, central, west and south. The project is expected to cost an estimated $11.4 million over three years as the service will be hiring 63 new officers and civilian professionals to accommodate the expansion. The goal of the restructuring is to better serve all corners of the city, according to Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs. "We have such distinct and unique needs in the 24 wards that make up the City of Ottawa and it was obvious to me that we were not serving some areas of the city in the way that we should," Stubbs told members of the media Monday afternoon. More notably, Stubbs says the growth of Ottawa's south end has been rapid over the last decade, and service from OPS needs to match those demands. "The number one thing that I hear [from communities] is we want more of you. We want you in our neighborhoods [and] more present," Stubbs said. The district restructuring will allow for greater accountability, better response times from OPS and deeper engagement with communities, according to an Ottawa police report prepared for the Ottawa Police Service Board. Stubbs noted the restructuring comes at a time when the service is seeing an increased volume in calls. Roll out plan Each of the four districts will be led by a superintendent who will be responsible for neighbourhood policing and frontline patrol operations. The districts will be anchored by an integrated neighbourhood team which will include community intake relationship specialists, crime and research analysts, neighbourhood resource teams, community police officers, youth officers and traffic officers, the report said. In addition to the 63 new positions being added to the service, the report states 92 existing positions have been repurposed from the current structure to support the future model. Due to budget constraints and available resources, the report states the new district model will roll out from 2026 to 2028, splitting up the hiring periods and spending. Police say they will be conducting a comprehensive analysis to finalize the zone boundaries to accurately determine the staffing needs. "The district model represents a transformative step forward for the Ottawa Police Service — one that is rooted in community input, operational insight, and a clear vision for more responsive, accountable, and locally focused policing," the report reads.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Driver stopped going 117 km/h on Ottawa road charged with stunt driving
Ottawa police say a driver had their vehicle seized for 14 days after being stopped for stunt driving. (Ottawa Police Service/X) A driver caught speeding 57 kilometres an hour over the speed limit was one of eight drivers stopped for speeding by Ottawa police this weekend. The Ottawa Police Service says officers monitored known car meet spots in Orléans, Gloucester and at Trainyards over the weekend as part of the 'Residents Matter' traffic enforcement initiative. Officers issued seven tickets to drivers for speeding. Police say a 39-year-old driver was charged with stunt driving after being observed going 117 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone on Merivale Road near Colonnade Road. 'This was the driver's 2nd offence. His licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days,' police said. The charge of stunt driving includes a 30-day licence suspension and the vehicle is impounded for 14 days. Officers also issued one ticket for failing to stop for a red light, two tickets for not having a valid permit and one ticket for an obstructed licence plate. A driver was issued a seven-day licence suspension after blowing a 'warn' on the approved screen device.
Ottawa Citizen
3 days ago
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Ketchum: Proactive community-wide training essential to stamping out hate
It's more important now than ever to equip people in our communities with the knowledge and tools to recognize, respond to, and reduce hate incidents in real-world situations. Article content Even though the Ottawa Police Service identified a slight decrease in reported incidents of hate last year, we know that, according to Statistics Canada, 78 per cent of hate incidents across the country go unreported and that many communities are uncomfortable using formal reporting processes. Article content Article content Article content That equates to a lot of people in our neighbourhoods feeling unsafe. And public acts of hate, like vandalism at the National Holocaust Monument, can quickly stoke the fire—bringing feelings of fear, isolation, and horror, underlined by intergenerational traumas, back to the surface for many. Article content At United Way East Ontario, our partners tackling hate, discrimination and violence on the front lines have been calling for more resources to not only keep up with the surging need for support, but to create meaningful, long-lasting change. Article content This year, United for All is deploying a series of events, workshops and learning opportunities, focused on empowering community leaders to address anti-Black racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-2SLGBTQIA+ ideology, and misogyny. Article content One of those events took place recently, as the United Way team collaborated with SAFE (Strategies for Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment) on training sessions for community leaders. Article content Article content The aim is to empower these folks to transition from passive bystanders to proactive 'upstanders,' by using practical strategies to safely and effectively intervene when witnessing hate or discrimination. Article content Participants learn: Article content In addition, these workshops are designed so that the leaders we partnered with can go back to their workplaces and communities, and teach the same tools to their colleagues, peers, and neighbours. We want to ensure communities are better equipped not only to respond to hate, but to actively foster environments of inclusion and mutual respect.
