Новости за 11.05.2017

The alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl at an Ottawa hotel has led to human trafficking charges against a 20-year-old man. Ottawa police said Arnold Kassongo was arrested Wednesday after officers spoke to the teenage girl at the hotel. Kassongo was charged Thursday with human trafficking, receiving a financial or material benefit from the […]

When the whirring helicopters and throngs of politicians and media trickled out of the hardest-hit part of Pointe-Gatineau Thursday morning, the inundated streets of the Gatineau neighbourhood seemed empty and quiet.  Rue Saint-François-Xavier is entirely under water, with driveways of drowned cars and mallard ducks swimming through backyards. Residents donned hip waders or boarded rowboats and […]

The Ottawa River between Rolphton and Mattawa is exceedingly low, according to locals, while whole urban neighbourhoods 200 kilometres downstream are under water. How could this be so?

The City of Ottawa on Thursday raised a flag marking the annual anti-abortion demonstration on Parliament Hill, angering some councillors in the process. The flag was later taken down, and Mayor Jim Watson said he had asked staff for a complete review of the city’s flag policy. The National March for Life flag was raised at […]

At the time of Confederation, Canada’s government employed a tiny civil service, all of whose members were political appointees. It wasn’t until the 1920s that merit-based hiring entered the equation. That interesting fact, contained in the latest annual report on the federal public service by Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, is a good […]

The Ottawa Senators will go quietly into battle against the Pittsburgh Penguins. As the Senators prepare to face the Penguins for the fourth time in their playoff history beginning Saturday with Game 1 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, they were choosing their words carefully about the matchup Thursday morning as they met with […]

The heavy rains that descended on Ottawa this past week are what they used to call a “one-in-100-year” storm, the kind of disaster that could catch any of us off-guard. But this week’s extreme weather is no longer exceptional. And while these events remain unpredictable, their frequency means we must be better prepared. If there is a silver […]

Twisted: Illustrated Stories Inspired by Hip Songs will be available at Chapters locations in Ontario and selected flagship stores across Canada.

The Radarsat-2 surveillance satellite is being used to gather images of the flooding in Quebec and Ontario to provide more information to federal government officials. The Canadian Space Agency said it has submitted, on behalf of Public Safety Canada, “priority orders for 27 RADARSAT-2 images since April 20, 2017, to support flood monitoring around the […]

The Newfoundland singer-songwriter performs Saturday in the National Arts Centre's Theatre.

The Storylines “C” Stands For Conn: While the Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and the Sens’ Erik Karlsson both wear the stitched C on their jerseys as the captains of their respective teams, keep in mind that Crosby won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP a year ago while Karlsson is considered by many to be […]

In recent years, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has signed a proclamation recognizing “Respect for Life Day” to coincide with the annual anti-abortion march on Parliament Hill. This year’s march happens today and Watson is expected to do the same.  Presumably, Watson does this in an effort to placate small-c conservatives within his electoral coalition. Facing criticism in […]

Here is the schedule for the Eastern final that will get underway between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. 2017 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL Saturday, May 13 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports Monday, May 15 8 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh CBC, […]

The Ottawa-raised pianist returns to his hometown May 18 and 19 for his first jazz performances here in almost 10 years.

The iconic Goodyear Blimp is coming to Ottawa in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion two lucky Canadians will be riding shotgun for its journey. The company announced a contest on its website Thursday offering two people the opportunity to “celebrate Canada’s 150th from up here” in the blimp.   The […]

Dry weather and gravity are gradually draining away the floodwater, though it’s far too early to take away the sandbags. As of Thursday morning, the Ottawa River at Gatineau had fallen 38 centimetres — about 15 inches — from its peak early this week. It is dropping at a rate of 18 cm a day. Lac […]

In the Bible, the animals were saved by Noah and his Ark. In Constance Bay, they had Ottawa firefighters and their inflatable Fortuna rescue boat. “For most people, pets are such an important psycho-social support during times of crisis,” said Danielle Cardinal of Ottawa Fire Services, who was on hand Friday when firefighters rescued a woman and […]

A Lowertown park designed by a pioneering landscape architect has been slated for heritage designation. Macdonald Gardens Park, a large urban greenspace bound by Cobourg, Heney, Wurtemburg and Tormey streets, was designed by Frederick G. Todd on the site of a former cemetery. Born in New Hampshire, Todd later moved to Montreal and completed many projects there […]

Buying a new home can cause a dilemma. If you invest in a brand new property, you might endure the noise of construction for the next few years. However, if purchase a resale home, you’ll forgo the noise but inherit the previous homeowner’s design choices. For a family on Sandgate Ridge in Barrhaven, moving into an existing […]

The dysfunction at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre has gone on for too long and the Ontario government should stop making gestures and deal with this problem once and for all. Any time there is a new report on the scandalous conditions at the jail, the government trots out ministers to mouth platitudes, while actually doing […]

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in tracking a man who robbed a bank on Montreal Road on April 28. The man walked up to a teller at the unnamed bank about 10:20 a.m. and handed over a note demanding cash. He said he was armed but no one saw a weapon. The teller gave […]

The Ottawa Police Service is advising commuters of  possible traffic delays in the downtown core on Thursday afternoon as a March for Life demonstration by abortion opponents is scheduled for Parliament Hill around noon. Several thousand protesters are expected for the demonstration, which includes a march beginning at about 1:30 p.m. through downtown streets before ending at […]

Four people are dead after the car they were travelling in burst into flames early Thursday following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Joyceville in the Kingston area. Police say the crash occurred at about 12:40 a.m. in the westbound Trans-Canada Highway at mile marker 642, west of the Joyceville Road exit. The collision […]

In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Citizen is rolling out one fact each day for 150 days until July 1, highlighting the odd, the fascinating and the important bits of Ottawa history you might not know about. Ever noticed the funky public art on display at Jack Purcell Park, near Elgin Street? The group […]

The soggy national capital region gets more time to dry out Thursday as forecasters there’s no rain in sight for about 24 hours. The day is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud, breezy and as high of 13 C, with a UV index of 7, or high. Thursday night is expected to […]