No injuries after explosion at hydro sub station on NRC campusNo injuries were reported after an explosion and fire at a hydro vault on the National Research Council campus on Montreal Road late Boxing Day. Ottawa fire said it was called to the scene at 1200 Montreal Rd. shortly before 9 p. ...
Three-car crash after hood flies open on Highway 417_ (press release) _ (Ottawa, ON) –The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have investigated a collision on Highway 417 eastbound at Terry Fox Dr involving 3 vehicles. At approximately 10:00 am this morning December 16th 2016, a vehicle was eastbound on Highway 417 near Terry Fox when the hood flew open blocking the driver’s view. ...
Dog dies after being kicked and beaten near Algonquin College_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in solving a possible cruelty to animal case. A dog, described as a 9 month old Pomeranian, was found kicked and beaten by a passerby in the area of Navaho Drive and Woodroffe Avenue, police were called. ...
Two killed in Greely collision_ (press release) _ Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) were advised at 8:10 a.m. that a collision had occurred in front of 6178 Mitch Owens Road between Manotick Station Road and Bowesville Road. Early reports indicated that the collision involved a dump truck and a car. ...
#crash #kaladar #videoVIDEO: Fiery crash near Kaladar kills two Ottawa residentsTwo Ottawa residents are dead after a head-on collision between an SUV and a tractor trailer on Highway 7, about 140 kilometres southwest of Ottawa. It happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday near Kaladar, Ont. The driver of the SUV, Brian Ward, 70, and his passenger Mary Ward, 69, were killed. ...
OPP says most of Canada supports text with 911 for hearing and speech impaired_ (press release) _ (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to support the national launch of _ Text with 911 _ (T9-1-1) for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired (DHHSI). Since April 2015, the OPP has been equipped to receive emergency calls for service via T9-1-1 and for which the OPP is the Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAP), improving its capacity for emergency response and enhancing the safety for an important segment of the communities it serves. ...
#shootingMan injured in city's 60th shooting of 2016_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)- The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating after a 21 yr old male attended a local hospital yesterday evening with a confirmed gunshot wound. The location of the shooting has been determined to be in the 400 block of Catherine St. ...
'Textbook example' of chain of survival saves man after cardiac arrest_ (press release) _ Paramedics responded to a call for a 51 year old male in cardiac arrest at a martial arts academy in Kanata today. The Martial Arts academy was holding a day of celebration. The male was competing for his second degree black belt at a martial arts academy on Stonehaven Drive when he collapsed to the floor. ...
Bagpiper collapses after cardiac arrest during Orleans Remembrance Day ceremony_ (press release) _ November 11, 2016 @ 10:59hrs -The Ottawa Paramedic Service was on location at the Orleans Remembrance Day Ceremonies (800 Taylor Creek Dr) when a 51year-old male, bagpiper collapsed. The male was found to be in cardiac arrest – not breathing and without a pulse. ...
#o'connor bike lanesPolice doing bike safety blitz on O'Connor Street bike lanes_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service and Safer Roads Ottawa have partnered to raise awareness of the newly opened segregated bike lane along O’Connor Street. As part of this safety awareness campaign, Safer Roads Ottawa will be providing free lights to cyclists and the Ottawa Police Traffic Unit will be enforcing the rules of the road this Thursday. ...