Category: Police, Fire & Paramedics
The Stittsville ‘Parade of Lights’ skipped for the second year
The Stittsville Village Association would like to remind residents that there will be no Parade of Lights along Stittsville Main Street this year.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is pleased to share that Ritual on Main opens Wednesday and the new and larger Farmboy opens on Thursday.
PHOTOS: Witches, goblins and a carnival haunted Stittsville streets on Halloween – Pumpkin Parade return – another success
With a return to the Halloween haunting evening after a year off due to COVID, many more trick and treaters could be found going door-to-door in Stittsville on Halloween night. Young and old were thrilled to see the spookily creative…
Project Red Ribbon: MADD Ottawa promoting sober driving throughout holiday season
From November 1 to January 3, MADD Chapter Ottawa will be distributing red ribbons and red ribbon car decals to the public to encourage sober driving.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
There are a number of outdoor and virtual events taking place in the coming weeks that the Councillor is bringing to your attention.
Ottawa Police warn that vehicle thefts in Ottawa and area continue
Over 240 thefts have been reported so far this year with Lexus/Toyota products not the only vehicles being stolen.
Ottawa Fire saves multiple units in a Stittsville development under construction
First arriving crew confirmed that six units in one of the blocks was fully engulfed. The townhomes were all unoccupied and there was no power to the units.
Runners return for 2021 9runrun in Stittsville
The 12th year of the 9runrun race day is less than two weeks away taking place on October 16. The annual race has raised over $200,000 for mental health to support the Ottawa First Responders’ Foundation.
National Firefighters Memorial Day observed in Ottawa with events on September 10 and 12
One Hundred and Twenty-Four names of the fallen will be sketched on the Memorial Wall this year, among those 1700 names already included of fallen firefighters from across Canada and the territories…
Be vigilant with suspicious phone calls
The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is advising the public to be extra vigilant when receiving phone calls from persons identifying themselves as an employee of any Canadian Government Agency.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
(The former historic Butler House, also known as Green’s Hotel, was built in 1894, and is located on Stittsville Main Street. Photo: Sleepwell) The Labour Day long weekend has quickly…
Election sign damage prompts police to issue warning
Interfering with or damaging election signs is an offence under the criminal code of Canada and the Canada Elections Act.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The summer is quickly passing and the return to school is around the corner, with that in mind, Councillor Gower provides some pertinent information for those driving and parking near schools.
Operation .08 RIDE checkpoints in full force over the long weekend
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) along with the OPP, RCMP, Military Police and MADD Ottawa will hold RIDE checkpoints throughout the city to promote one message ‘Drive Sober.’
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Street racing has been a concern for residents and the Councillor provides information about the new fines coming into effect on July 1st and how to report this crime.