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CBC
12 hours ago
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- CBC
Man accused in Ottawa femicide charged in separate assaults
The man accused of second-degree murder in a femicide in south Ottawa earlier this week is now facing more charges related to an alleged assault that occurred later that same day, as well as a separate incident the day before. On Thursday, Ottawa police said they were called to an assault in progress at a medical facility on Carling Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said one person suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. Police did not identify the medical facility, but Ottawa paramedics told CBC it happened at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, and the victim was man in his 50s. Staff at the Royal intervened to stop "significant blood loss" before the man was taken to a separate hospital, paramedics said. Stephen Doane, 57, has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault in relation to that incident. He remains in custody, police said. The alleged assault came about six hours after police discovered the body of Tracey Duncan, 54, at her apartment on Carousel Crescent. Woman found dead in Ottawa apartment 2 days ago Duration 0:53 Ottawa police are investigating the death of a woman in her home at an apartment building on Carousel Crescent. A man has been charged and police are investigating the case as a femicide. CBC's Natalia Goodwin reports. Court documents obtained by CBC also reveal that the previous day, June 1, police arrested Doane after he was found "completely nude" near a strip mall on Bridle Path Drive. He was charged with indecent exhibition and assaulting the arresting officer, and given a court date later in June. Among his conditions, Doane was ordered to stay away from Grumpy's Pub & Eatery on Bridle Path Drive, and to reside at his nearby apartment at 2750 Carousel Cresc. — the same building where Duncan's body was discovered the next day. On the line where the accused normally signs their name to accept their release conditions, someone has written "in hospital custody/very agitated." Doane has already been charged with second-degree murder in Duncan's death, which Ottawa police immediately labelled a femicide, a term they've defined as the killing of women, girls or gender non-conforming individuals because of their gender. Duncan's killing was Ottawa's 13th homicide of 2025.
CBC
13 hours ago
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- CBC
Man accused in Ottawa femicide charged in separate assault
The man accused of second-degree murder in a femicide in south Ottawa earlier this week is now facing more charges related to an alleged assault that occurred later that same day. On Thursday, Ottawa police said they were called to an assault in progress at a medical facility on Carling Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said one person suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. Police did not identify the medical facility, but Ottawa paramedics told CBC it happened at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, and the victim was man in his 50s. Staff at the Royal intervened to stop "significant blood loss" before the man was taken to a separate hospital, paramedics said. Stephen Doane, 57, has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault in relation to that incident. He remains in custody, police said. The alleged assault came about six hours after police discovered the body of Tracey Duncan, 54, at her apartment on Carousel Crescent. Woman found dead in Ottawa apartment 2 days ago Duration 0:53 Ottawa police are investigating the death of a woman in her home at an apartment building on Carousel Crescent. A man has been charged and police are investigating the case as a femicide. CBC's Natalia Goodwin reports. Doane has already been charged with second-degree murder in Duncan's death, which Ottawa police immediately labelled a femicide, a term they've defined as the killing of women, girls or gender non-conforming individuals because of their gender. Duncan's killing was Ottawa's 13th homicide of 2025.
CTV News
14 hours ago
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- CTV News
Suspect in Ottawa femicide accused in stabbing at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa police say a man who is accused in a recent femicide is now facing charges in connection with a separate assault earlier this week. Ottawa police and paramedics were called to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre at around 5:30 p.m. Monday on reports of an assault. Ottawa paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps said a man in his 50s suffered serious injuries after being stabbed. Staff at the Royal performed first aid on the victim before paramedics arrived to prevent life-threatening blood loss, he said. The man was stabilized by paramedics and taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. Ottawa police say Stephen Doane is charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, and aggravated assault in connection with this incident. He remains in custody. Doane has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Tracy Duncan, who was found dead in her home on Carousel Crescent on Monday. Duncan's death is the 13th homicide in Ottawa so far ths year, and the fourth this year Ottawa police have identified as a femicide. Police said the incident at the Royal is separate from the homicide investigation. It is unclear if the victim was a patient or a visitor to the Royal. A spokesperson for the Royal confirmed no staff were injured. 'In keeping with our obligations to protect privacy and confidentiality, no details will be shared. The Royal is cooperating fully with authorities and remains committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all patients, staff, and visitors,' a statement said.
Ottawa Citizen
2 days ago
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- Ottawa Citizen
Tracy Duncan's slaying is Ottawa's fourth femicide this year
Police have identified four Ottawa deaths as 'femicides' this year, exceeding the total of three femicides reported in all of 2024. Article content The Ottawa Police Service became the first Canadian police force to use 'femicide' in its public statements in 2022, even before adopting a formal definition. Article content Article content A femicide is generally defined as 'the killing of women and girls because of their gender,' often driven by gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls or unequal power relations between women and men. Article content Article content The four Ottawa deaths declared femicides so far this year: Article content • Tracy Duncan ,54, was found dead at her residence on Carousel Crescent in Gloucester at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Stephen Doane, 57, was arrested by police and was charged with second-degree murder. Article content • Renée Descary, 51, was stabbed to death on Heney Street in Lowertown on April 1. Oliver Denai, 24, was charged with second-degree murder. Article content • Brenda Rus, 60, was found dead in a residence on Brentbrook Crescent in Barrhaven on April 6. Robert Rus, 61, was charged with first-degree murder. Article content Article content • Rachelle Desrochers, 54, was reported missing in April and had last been seen March 14 at a McDonald/s restaurant on Elgin Street. Investigators said they had reason to believe she was killed and her body was in a local landfill, where search efforts were ongoing. Joshua Blair, 25, was charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a body on May 26. Article content A Christmas 2024 slaying was also later determined to be a femicide. Jolene Arreak died in a home on Spadina Avenue on Hintonburg on Dec. 25. Manasi Foo, 35 was charged with second-degree murder and the attempted murder of a surviving victim, who was treated in hospital and released. Article content According to preliminary Ottawa figures for last year, released in January, 6,636 intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents were reported in 2024, resulting in 3,355 charges laid, an increase from the the previous year.
Global News
3 days ago
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Ottawa woman killed, police believe it could be to be femicide
Police are investigating the death of an Ottawa woman earlier this week as a suspected case of femicide. At around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Ottawa police were called to a home on Carousel Crescent, near Hunt Club Road, and found a woman dead inside. She has been identified as 54-year-old Tracy Duncan. Stephen Doane, 57, of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Ottawa police is widely considered the first police force in Canada to use the term 'femicide' — as it has labelled this case — in its policing after officially using it to describe a case for the first time in August 2024. That year, the force responded to 6,636 incidents of intimate partner violence, which resulted in 3,355 charges laid. 2:16 Canadian government facing calls to improve protections for women facing violence Following consultation between its departments and community groups, the force felt it was crucial to use the term, despite its absence from the Criminal Code, according to Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson. Story continues below advertisement 'It draws attention to the issue,' Ferguson previously told Global News. 'Femicide is … often driven by stereotypes, gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls or unequal power relationships between women and men.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy A spokesperson for Ottawa police previously said it 'defines femicide as the killing of any woman at the hands of a man.' Anyone with information, cellphone footage, or any other video of the incident is asked to contact the Ottawa police's homicide unit. — with files from Gabby Rodrigues
