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Driver flees OPP at 280 km/h on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) came across a total of seven stunt drivers Friday night with one of them speeding close to 200 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417 in Ottawa.

Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill pleads guilty

The Ontario man accused of stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill from Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel has pleaded guilty.

2 suspects in colognes theft from eastern Ontario store sought by OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking the public for help in identifying two men involved in an alleged robbery of high-end colognes from a store in Arnprior, Ont. on Thursday.

Police chase on Hwy. 401 ends in rollover injuring man, SIU looking for witnesses

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating following a single-vehicle rollover Thursday morning on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario, near the Ontario-Quebec border.

Federal ‘fentanyl czar’ meets with Ottawa Police Service

Canada’s 'fentanyl czar', Kevin Brosseau, met with members of the Ottawa Police Service this week to discuss national and local issues related to the trafficking of the drug at the heart of the overdose crisis.

2 suspects in personal theft in Centretown sought by Ottawa police

The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects involved in a theft from a senior woman late last month in Centretown.

Trial to begin Friday for man accused of stealing iconic Winston Churchill portrait from Chateau Laurier

The trial of a man accused of stealing the iconic 'Roaring Lion' portrait of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa has been delayed after being scheduled to start Thursday.

Montreal man accused of speeding in Gatineau, Que. driving someone else’s car

Quebec provincial police say a 25-year-old man from Montreal is facing more than $1,600 in fines after getting a speeding ticket in Gatineau, and the owner of the vehicle has also been fined.

Quebec police seize drugs, weapons in investigation related to Hells Angels in Outaouais

Police in Quebec have seized a large quantity of drugs and some weapons after executing 15 search warrants at homes and vehicles in the province, primarily in Gatineau.

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say a man who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of statutory release has been arrested.

SIU clears Ottawa police officers who shot man wielding hatchet

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared the Ottawa Police Service of wrongdoing after shooting a man who is accused of attacking several people with a hatchet in Place D’Orleans last fall.

OPP recovers stolen copper wire, pipes from home in eastern Ontario

Two eastern Ontario residents are facing charges following an investigation into a string of copper wire thefts and break-ins in Lanark County and the surrounding area, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Kingston, Ont. police seek woman accused of using counterfeit money to buy gift cards

Kingston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman wanted in connection with a fraud investigation in the city.

Ottawa police looking to identify person of interest in Vanier fire

The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying a person of interest in relation to a suspicious fire that happened late last year in the neighbourhood of Vanier.

Arnprior, Ont. man charged after fiery crash

Ontario Provincial Police say a 26-year-old man is facing charges after a fiery crash in Arnprior Tuesday afternoon.