Category: Police, Fire & Paramedics
Serious rollover collision March and Carp Roads
(Ottawa Fire Services at scene of accident at March and Carp Roads – May 29, 2020. Photo: Ottawa Fire Services) Contacted by Ottawa Police Services, Ottawa Fire Services and Ottawa…
#StittsvilleStrong COVID crest introduced at Market@the Barn May 28
An exciting Stittsville fundraiser is starting on Thursday, May 28 at Stittsville’s Market at the Barn (at Village Square Park corner of Abbott and Main). Two Stittsville entrepreneurs have teamed…
Speed/Stunt driving complaints high – Operation Overwatch slows down hundreds
Patrol Officers from the Central, East and West Divisions of the Ottawa Police Service continue to address all road safety issues, but with an added focus on speeding. Since Operation…
Shooting on Lucas Lane – Ottawa Police seeking witnesses
(Location of 100 Lucas Lane. Google Maps) On May 9 at 12:09 am, a shooting took place in the 100 block of Lucas Lane between Stittsville and Munster. The Ottawa…
Celebrate Ottawa Police during police week May 10-16
Running from May 10 to 16, 2020, the theme for this year’s Police Week is “Leading the way for safer communities”. Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May to…
Fire Chief urges residents to keep fire safety top of mind
With fire fatalities increasing by 65% over last year at this time, Ottawa’s Fire Chief, Kim Ayotte, wants to remind everyone how important it is to keep fire safety top of…
Celebrate First Responders Day May 1st
May 1, 2020 is National First Responders Day. Celebrate with Ottawa’s First Responders Foundation (OFRF) as they share their stories and launch an awareness campaign to celebrate the day. This is an…
Essential workers supported by local businesses and SBA
(The staff at Stittsville Villa show their appreciation for the ‘thank you’ lunch provided by the Stittsville Business Association.) Over the past couple of weeks, the Stittsville Business Association (SBA),…
Ottawa fire, paramedics and police kept busy with two serious area accidents
(Photo: Ottawa Paramedic Services) Frontline members of the Ottawa Fire Service, Ottawa Paramedic Service and Ottawa Police were kept busy in the Stittsville area with two serious motor vehicle accidents.…
A letter to the community from Chief Sloly – Policing during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Peter Sloly, Chief of Ottawa Police Service, sent a community letter to all residents of Ottawa this evening. Below is the content…
Crime Prevention Ottawa shares fraud and property crime pointers
Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) says that unfortunately there are criminals who use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity for their activities. CPO offers this excellent resource, adapted from Victim Support Europe,…
Ottawa Fire Services – health and safety vital when attending calls
(Lieutenant David André of Ottawa Fire Services shares a public service message on appearance when they attend calls. Photos: Ottawa Fire Services) During this difficult time, Ottawa Fire Services (OFS)…
Enforcement model announced by city to meet compulsory COVID-19 provincial rules
The General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services for the City of Ottawa, Anthony Di Monte, announced the enforcement model for new orders issued by the Province of Ontario aimed at ensuring…
Donations of commercial-grade personal protective equipment being accepted by city
The City of Ottawa has launched a formal donation process for businesses and residents to donate commercial-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect our emergency responders and front-line workers supporting…
UPDATE: Three consecutive Stittsville-Kanata armed robberies in less than two hours
(Armed robber male suspect wanted in three consecutive robberies morning of March 30, 2020. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Thanks to the public’s assistance, arrests and charges have been made for…