Avanthika Anand
Avanthika Anand is a multi-platform reporter with CBC Ottawa. You can reach her by email avanthika.anand@cbc.ca.
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Ottawa Catholic school principal charged with sexual assault of staff member
Martine Mitton, 60, faces two charges after an alleged incident involving another staff member within the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
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Convoy rally participants cited for noise, parking violations: police chief
Ottawa police and bylaw officers issued multiple "violations" to people who took part in a weekend rally, according to an email from the city's police chief. The city says no tickets or fines have been issued.
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Barn fire near Stittsville kills 24 calves
A barn fire that broke out at a dairy farm near Stittsville early Wednesday morning has killed 24 calves.
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Ex-manager sues school bus authority over alleged 'bad faith' dismissal
Vicky Kyriaco alleges her former employer damaged her health and reputation and is suing for two years' worth of pay and $500,000 in damages.
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Rideau Centre police hub may not open to public until 2025
The Ottawa Police Service's new downtown hub won't open to the public until at least 2025, the force's chief says.
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Police board chair resigned on same day son charged with drug offences
The chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board announced her resignation on Thursday citing personal reasons, on the same day her son was charged with participating in a criminal organization and conspiracy to traffic cocaine, according to various records.
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Global Ozempic shortage plagues Ontario diabetics and pharmacists
A global shortage of the diabetes medication Ozempic — something experts attribute in part to the trend of prescribing it for weight loss — is causing serious concerns among diabetics and pharmacists who are scrambling for supply.
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Family of Indigenous man killed in crash devastated, angry with police
Amy Louttit, the sister of an Indigenous man killed in a crash earlier this month, tells CBC News her family is unhappy with how Ottawa police handled his case.
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Woman with ties to Ottawa killed in Israel conflict
The Jewish Federation of Ottawa has confirmed Adi Vital-Kaploun, 33, who has family ties to Ottawa, was killed in the Hamas attacks in Israel.
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Ottawa teacher jail-bound after sexual assault, exploitation of students
An Ottawa Catholic high school teacher is going to jail after being convicted of sexual assault and exploitation.
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