Shooting Suspect Arrested with Loaded Handgun and Cocaine (Ottawa)—At approximately 3:30pm on June 17th, 2016, West Division patrol officers responded to a shooting call for service at a residence in the 1300 block of Meadowlands Drive. The investigation revealed that a suspect male had fired a single round intoContinue Reading
Erratic motorcycle driver arrested FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 17, 2016 7:30 am (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service has identified and charged an Ottawa man for these incidents. Thanks to several tips received from the public, the driver was identified as James COLE, 25 years old. COLE has been chargedContinue Reading
Erratic motorcycle driver to be identified – with photo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:25 pm (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify an erratic motorcycle driver that has been creating safety hazards on our roadways. On numerous counts in June 2016, the OttawaContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged with child pornography offences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:00pm (Ottawa) — Today, the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) charged an Ottawa man following an investigation of Child Pornography. Juan Pablo JARAMILLO-SOTO, 24 years old, of Ottawa, has been charged with: * Continue Reading
Former teacher charged with Sexual Assault FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:40pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged a Morrisburg man following an investigation into allegations that he inappropriately touched one of his male students. Incidents occurred while the accused wasContinue Reading
Seeking witnesses who donated items to victims of a fire that occurred on December 21st, 2015 on Southvale Avenue (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service East District Investigation Unit has charged 2 persons after a scam was discovered. On December 21st, 2015, at approximately 3am, there was a residential fire onContinue Reading
Ottawa youth charged with Sexual Assault following an incident on a bus (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged on Ottawa youth following an investigation of a Sexual Assault which occurred on an OC Transpo bus. On June 8, 2016, the OttawaContinue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is a lot larger than just the Cornwall market! We’re looking for a few Community Journalism Interns in the following communities; Cornwall, Brockville, Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston, and Toronto. Please email your CV with at least three writing sample to: jamie@cornwallfreenews.com Some remuneration is possible.Continue Reading
Food Recall Warning – Neilson brand Partly Skimmed Chocolate Milk recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Recall date: June 3, 2016 Reason for recall: Microbiological – Listeria Hazard classification: Class 1 Company / Firm: Saputo Inc. Distribution: Ontario, Quebec Extent of the distribution: Retail Recall details Ottawa, June 3, 2016 –Continue Reading
St. Joseph Blvd shooting (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2700 block of St Joseph Blvd in Orleans. One male has been brought to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. The Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is askedContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged with Mischief (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service has charged an Ottawa man for mischief regarding incidents dating between December 2015 and May 2016. East District Neighbourhood Officers (NHOs) investigated complaints from residents who live around the Edge Hill Park located in the 1200 block of Ridgemont Avenue.Continue Reading
Ottawa massage therapist charged with Sexual Assault (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault. On May 10th, 2016 an adult female reported to police that she had been sexually assaultedContinue Reading
Over the past three years from 2013 to 2016 marijuana prescriptions given to veterans has increased from slightly over a hundred to over a thousand. Clayton Goodwin gave a speech from the steps of Parliament Hill on April 20th on behalf of Canadian Veterans this 2016 to an escalatingContinue Reading
Former Cornwall Mayor Bob Kilger has had a busy week in the media. First the City releases the settlement with yours truly after he had me removed from a council meeting for not liking my t shirt and now Frank magazine has featured him after disclosing that Bob is nowContinue Reading
CFN has always innovated and led the way in viewer comments in our community. The Standard Freeholder has nuked their comments section, but CFN has evolved and has a very clear policy. Our most popular commentator has been “Jules”. She’s had 2,963 comments approved as a viewer, and probablyContinue Reading
Charges laid against local teacher in sex-related offences investigation (Ottawa)— Today, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) laid charges including 2 counts of Sexual Exploitation and 1 count of Sexual Assault against Timothy STANUTZ, 56 years old, of Ottawa. He is scheduled to appearContinue Reading
Two men arrested and charged following successful K9 track (Ottawa)—On Monday May 9, 2016 shortly after midnight, Ottawa Police responded to a hit and run on Murray Street and Cumberland Avenue. The suspect vehicle fled the scene driving dangerously at a high rate of speed, failing to stop atContinue Reading
Teacher charged with sex-related offences involving a student (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section has charged an Ottawa man employed as a teacher, following an investigation into allegations that he inappropriately touched one of his students. On May 6, 2016, the Sexual AssaultContinue Reading