police, fire & paramedics

_ (Press release) _ Paramedics responded to a call for single vehicle collision that occurred on Jinkinson Rd near Hazeldean. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the call at 13:50 hrs today (Wednesday August 31, 2016). https://twitter.com/CFRA_Alison/status/771062057903022080 https://twitter.com/CFRA_Alison/status/771057049425866752 Paramedics treated a male driver of the motorcycle, believed to be in his 40s for traumatic injuries after his motorcycle left the road, ending up in a field. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public about a frequently occurring scam that has once again emerged in Ottawa. Over the last week, Ottawa Police has received over 14 complaints from people who have received e-mails they believed were sent by the Canada Revenue Agency. ...

_ (Press release) _ Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Innes Ward Councillor Jody Mitic presented 13-year-old Annaka Boucher with a Commendation for Bravery today in recognition of her actions to protect her younger brother and sister during a July 5 kitchen fire. ...

_ ** UPDATE: Police say Madeline Atagootak and her baby have been found safe. ** _ _ (Press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service is asking for public assistance to locate missing Madeline Atagootak, 20 years old, of Ottawa. ...

_ (Press release) _ ** (ORILLIA, ON ** ) – For the first time since Ontario distracted driving laws were introduced in 2009, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting that driver inattention-related road deaths are poised to double the number of impaired-related deaths this year. ...

_ ** Update: Police say Stephen Cozette has been found dead. Foul play is not suspected. ** _ _ (Press release) _ (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is asking for assistance in locating Stephen Cozette, 57 yrs old, of Ottawa. Mr Cozette was last seen on his boat at approximately 1:00 pm on August 27, 2016 in the area of Constance Bay (Ontario and Quebec side) of the Ottawa River. ...

_ (Press release) _ (Ottawa) - Once again there will be an enhanced police presence in the ByWard Market area this weekend to further build on the positive impact of officers patrolling the area on foot and in vehicles. During the evenings of August 19th and 20th, a total of 36 Provincial Offence Notices were issued in ByWard Market area, the majority related to the Ontario Liquor Licence Act. ...

Nearly 200 demonstrators gathered outside Ottawa Police Headquarters Wednesday, marking the one-month anniversary of Abdirahman Abdi’s death. Abdi died July 24 after a confrontation with police in Hintonburg. Black Lives Matter organized the protest along with several across the country. ...

Interesting exchange on Twitter Saturday between a woman and Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau.  https://twitter.com/CarrieRaven/status/766994747319685120 https://twitter.com/CarrieRaven/status/766995112777900032 https://twitter.com/CarrieRaven/status/766995426482458625 https://twitter.com/CarrieRaven/status/766995776874635264 https://twitter.com/CarrieRaven/status/766996064922636288 And Bordeleau’s response… https://twitter.com/ChiefBordeleau/status/767000789348851713 The tweets come in the wake of the death of Abdirahman Abdi, a black man who died after a confrontation with Ottawa Police several weeks ago. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa) – There will be an enhanced police presence in the ByWard Market area this weekend, in response to recent incidents of violence. Officers will be enforcing all offences under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Licence Act and City Bylaws. ...