Bagpiper injured in 'unprovoked' altercation in downtown Ottawa
Police responded to the scene on Wellington Street following a 9-1-1 call at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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ByWard Market authority fires executive director months after hailing her appointment
Victoria Williston was relieved of her duties on Friday after only seven months in the position.
Driver seriously injured in single-vehicle crash on Highway 7
The lone occupant was ejected from a vehicle that struck a tree in Drummond/North Elmsley municipality early Saturday.
O-Train Line overhead wires successfully repaired: OC Transpo
OC Transpo GM Rick Leary says damage to the overhead wiring system were repaired.
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The Ottawa Citizen's letters to the editor for Saturday, August 15, 2026
Ottawa pedestrian in serious condition after being struck by vehicle
The man in his 60s was struck near the intersection of Bronson and Renfrew avenues.
Elderly woman in critical condition after being pulled from Rockcliffe Park swimming area
Emergency crews responded to The Pond in Rockcliffe Park on Friday afternoon.
News of the day: Government 'dependent' on U.S. Companies to meet public service AI needs; Restaurant famed for its banoffee pie is closing; New express routes, tweaked schedules and more O-Train trips this fall
It’s Friday, August 14. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom GOVERNMENT DEPENDENT ON U.S. COMPANIES TO MEET PUBLIC SERVICE AI NEEDS: STUDY A recent study out of the University of Toronto explores how the government is using artificial intelligence across the federal public service. Read the story HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR URGES UNIVERSITY [ ]
Ottawa police seeking to identify trio in connection with downtown assault in July
The incident occurred on the evening of July 24 in the area of George and Cumberland streets in the ByWard Market.
New express routes, tweaked bus schedules and more O-Train trips this fall
OC Transpo boss says there will be "more accurate and reliable schedules."