police, fire & paramedics

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - From October 7-10, Ottawa Police participated in the national road safety campaign, Operation Impact. Officers handed out 397 tickets to drivers in Ottawa, focusing on speeding, distracted driving, seatbelts and impaired driving. “These numbers show that drivers are driving too fast and cell phone use is far too common,” said Ottawa Police Traffic Sergeant Eddy Yeoumans. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) – October 7-10, 2016 will mark Operation Impact, a national campaign to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world. This special weekend is a police initiative designed to remind people that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)- The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Byward and George St at approximately 0300 hrs on the 2nd of October, 2016. One 27 yr old male victim was transported to hospital in critical condition and is receiving treatment for apparent gunshot wounds. ...

_ (press release) _ The province is improving the safety of Ontario roads by bringing in penalties for drug-impaired driving that match those already in place for drunk drivers. Starting October 2, 2016, drivers under the influence of drugs will face the following penalties: ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service responded to numerous calls of gunshots fired in the 2800 block of Cedarwood Drive around 1:20am on Monday, September 26th, 2016. Officers and K9 attended the area and located one handgun with ammunition. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)-On September 23rd 2016, at 6:30 P.M. Ottawa Police patrol officers responded to a dog attack in the 200 block of Wiggins Private. Once on scene, an officer noticed a large, aggressive Bull Mastiff-Rottweiler mix running through the housing community. ...

_ ** Editor’s note: Ottawa Police have identified the woman found dead Monday as noted Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook. Foul play is not suspected. Here is a news release from police: ** _ (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for anyone with information regarding the movements of Annie POOTOOGOOK in the days leading up to the discovery of her body earlier this month to contact the Major Crime Section. ...

_ ** (Editor’s note: The intersection has since reopened) ** _ _ (press release) _ Paramedics responded to a call for a Motor Vehicle Collision involving an SUV and Motorcyclist that occurred in the area of Dalhousie and George Street. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the call at 1847 hrs today (September 16th 2016). ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section would like to inform the public that the male cyclist was identified and charged. Romain HUBNER, 37 years old of Gatineau, turned himself in on Tuesday late afternoon. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)- The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a downtown swarming that resulted in one suspect being stabbed. On September 8, 2016, at approximately 10:40pm, plainclothes officers were involved in an unrelated investigation in the area of the 300 block of Murray Street, when they were approached by a person who indicated that he had been stabbed. ...