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Gatineau reveals 2nd plan for new police HQ
Following months of deliberations that included rejecting an earlier proposal, Gatineau, Que., city council has voted to build a new police headquarters further north by the end of 2026.
Renfrew to call in OPP over suspected rec centre fraud
Councillors in Renfrew, Ont., have voted to hand police the findings of a fraud investigation into the troubled expansion of the town's recreation centre.
Mobile team checking in on homeless people in Renfrew County
In an effort to proactively offer health care and social services to its vulnerable population, a county just west of Ottawa is creating a special team to roam the county in search of people who are struggling with homelessness.
Careful, drivers, these kids are watching your every move
Armed with a radar gun and their own keen eyes, students at an Ottawa elementary school got a street-level look at speeding and distracted driving last week.
Integrity commissioner clears Pembroke mayor in latest investigation
The mayor of Pembroke, Ont., has been cleared by the city's integrity commissioner following an investigation into whether his employment with a law firm hired by the municipality breaches its code of conduct.
Elementary school warns parents about student racial slurs
Parents at an elementary school in Ottawa are being asked to speak to their children about respect and kindness because primary students had used racial slurs.
Aerospace plant in eastern Ontario to shut down after 60+ years
An aerospace plant that has been a landmark in Arnprior, Ont., for more than 60 years is set to permanently close in March, according to the facility's owner.
Free menstrual products must now be available for employees in federally regulated workplaces
Beginning Friday, all federally regulated employers including federal public service departments, crown corporations, banks, airports and train yards must provide free menstrual products in all employee washrooms.
Village steps up to help bakery owners through health challenges
The owners of a popular bakery in Ottawa's east end say they're grateful for the support they've been given by the community after they received news that two of their children have a rare disorder.
Public servant deals with months-long wait for strike pay from her union
A federal public servant says she is still waiting for the local chapter of her union to pay her the entire sum of the strike pay she was promised more than six months ago.