Новости за 20.05.2020

The province’s civilian police watchdog has cleared an Ottawa Police Service officer accused of striking a suspect outside of a homeless shelter after surveillance video of the September 2019 arrest showed no force was used by either of the two officers involved. “Indeed, the entire incident appears to have been conducted without incident and was […]

Taiwan stands out as a rebuke to Beijing’s claim that its totalitarian system is superior to democratic states in controlling infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Classes won’t resume this June for two million Ontario elementary and secondary students who now wait to find out what school will look like next fall. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Tuesday he’ll provide a plan by the end of June for a “reimagined” school system in September when buildings are expected to reopen. […]

Hello, sunshine! There’s nothing but blue skies in the forecast through Saturday then just a few clouds creep in as highs nudge 30 C to start the new week. Wednesday is sunny with a high of 23 C, UV index of 8 or high and a low of 9 C, Environment Canada predicts. Thursday is […]

Here are your local, national and worldwide COVID-19 updates for May 20, 2020.   POSITIVE STEPS Thailand expects to have a vaccine for the novel coronavirus ready next year, a senior official said on Wednesday, after finding positive trial results in mice. Thailand will begin testing the mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccine in monkeys next week […]

Denis Guindon didn't waste any time grooming a vulnerable young boy, showering him with gifts, then trips to the zoo and Canada's Wonderland.

The economy will be littered with record bankruptcies and lost jobs for some time to come.

Wednesday, May 20: Snowbirds, the monarchy and the NHL season -- you can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

The Shepherds of Good Hope's main building is on Murray Street in Lowertown, but the organization runs several shelter programs.

The City of Ottawa has reopened its outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields as part of the province’s first stage of pandemic recovery. That includes “baseball diamonds, soccer fields, frisbee golf locations, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, BMX parks and skate parks,” the city announced Tuesday. Off-leash dog areas operated by […]

The appeal court said the trial judge made a serious legal error by accusing Mariano De Marinis of “tailoring” his testimony to evidence he knew the Crown would present.

Once the novel coronavirus has been tamed or eradicated and the world returns to “normal,” what will that look like? Will COVID-19 fundamentally and permanently alter our lives? In an occasional series, this newspaper examines the potential lasting effects of the pandemic on how we live, work and play.   The Ottawa International Airport’s signature […]