Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News After Mike McCann died of cancer in 2019, he left behind a legacy of giving that his family is proudly continuing through carol singing. Get the latest from Ken Warren straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 08, 2024  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Jordie McCann and her, husband Miguel Flores, with their daughters, seven-year-old Noela and four-year-old Nicola. McCann and her family go door to door carolling during the Christmas season, raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society. McCann’s father, who loved Christmas and giving, died of pancreatic cancer in 2019 and the family is continuing that message by carolling. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Article content The sun is setting late Sunday afternoon in a new Manotick neighbourhood. After throwing a few snowballs at each...

Article content One woman is dead and two other people are injured following a single-vehicle crash in Lanark Highlands area Saturday night. Article content Two other people were injured in the crash on Black Creek Road near Loves Road, about 100 kilometres southwest of Ottawa. The injured people were taken to hospital in Perth. There is no update on their conditions. Early indications indicate the snowy road conditions were to blame for the crash. Lanark County OPP and OPP collision specialists continue to investigate. Black Creek Road was closed for about five hours. Share this article in your social network Ottawa Citizen

Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Senators Sports Hockey NHL Senators Extra Published Dec 07, 2024  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Cole Smith of the Nashville Predators and Zack Ostapchuk of the Ottawa Senators fight late in the second period at Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa. Photo by Troy Parla /Getty Images Article content There was no let-up; against the NHL’s second-worst team (at least that’s what the standings say), the Ottawa Senators kept their foot on the gas pedal. Article content Article content With a 3-1 win over the lowly Nashville Predators on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre, the Senators got back to .500 (with a 12-12-2 record). Two down, two to go. In a four-game home stand where each opponent is in the bottom...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey PWHL It’s the timing of the event that left about 8,000 seats empty at Canadian Tire Centre. Published Dec 07, 2024  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Montreal Victoire’s Dara Greig checks Ottawa Charge’s Danielle Serdachny during the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Photo by PATRICK DOYLE /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content Of all the dates on the schedule, the PWHL could not have picked a worse night for the Ottawa Charge to play their first game at Canadian Tire Centre. Article content Article content Coach Carla MacLeod was praising the fans, not criticizing the league, when she was asked about having 11,065 show up for her team’s 2-1 loss to the Montreal Victoire on Friday. But it’s the timing of the event...

Article content The Ottawa Police Service on Friday released a photo of a man it was seeking to locate in connection with the investigation into a shooting that injured one person on Dec. 3. Article content Ibrahim Abdullahi, 23, of Ottawa, was described as a Black man standing six feet four inches (193 centimetres) tall with a very thin build and black, wavy/puffy hair. He was last seek waring a black puffy jacket, a purple hoodie, black pants and black sneakers, a news release said. Article content The shooting occurred at a home in the 2800 block of Riverside Drive at about 9:55 p.m. on Dec. 3, police said, leaving one person with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Abdullahi should be considered “armed and dangerous,” police said. Anyone who sees Abdullahi or has information on his whereabouts was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222,...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Senators Hockey Senators Extra Published Dec 06, 2024  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. New York Rangers Jacob Trouba battles Edmonton Oilers Connor Brown for the puck, Nov. 23, 2024. Photo by Codie McLachlan /GETTY IMAGES Article content It was supposed to be a quiet off-day for the Ottawa Senators. Article content Article content It didn’t exactly turn out that way, but the Senators were able to focus on getting rested and ready as the club prepares to host the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of this pivotal homestand on Saturday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Coming off a big 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, the Senators found themselves in the middle of the talk swirling around the future of New York Rangers’ defenceman Jacob...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists ‘Dude, where’s my bus?’ has already racked up more than 110,000 viewers on YouTube. It’s resonating with Ottawa residents and OC Transpo users. Published Dec 06, 2024  •  Last updated 6 minutes ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Gio Petti is seen at the bus stop near his south Ottawa home: The missing Bus #99 inspired his video documentary. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /Postmedia Article content It says something about a town that a short documentary about a missing bus produced by a local resident with no budget and even less marketing has managed to go viral. Article content Article content In the first week since its YouTube release on Nov. 27, Gio Petti’s “Dude, where’s my bus?” has racked up more than 110,000 views and nearly 1,500 comments. A common...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Senators Sports Hockey NHL Senators Extra Published Dec 05, 2024  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Senators defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker, right, tries to force Red Wings forward Tyler Motte away from the net as he tries to backhand the puck at Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark in the first period of Thursday night’s NHL game. Photo by Spencer Colby /The Canadian Press Article content SENATORS 2, RED WINGS 1 Article content Article content The night started with a stirring salute to Pizza Line heroes Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. Then, the Ottawa Senators served up a pivotal win. Nothing has come easy for the Senators and this night was no different as the club scored a 2-1 victory in a must-win game against the Detroit...

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Loud opinions were in the air as city tried to clear up misconceptions about proposed facility for newcomers near the Sportsplex. Get the latest from Ken Warren straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 05, 2024  •  Last updated 19 minutes ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Sean Devine (left) fields questions from frustrated constituents after a presentation. It was a raucous information session at the Nepean Sportsplex on Dec.4 night as a couple of hundred local residents gathered to hear about the proposed tent structures to house refugees beside the Nepean recreational centre. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /Postmedia Article content The first snowstorm of the season Dec. 4 did little to cool the heated debate about the city’s plan to build tent-like structures for asylum...

Article content A man was arrested and charged with trespassing after disrupting the start of a City of Ottawa information session about tent-like structures for asylum seekers at the Nepean Sportsplex on Wednesday evening. Article content In an online post, the Ottawa Police Service said the arrest was made after “de-escalation strategies” proved to be unsuccessful. “The Ottawa Police Service supports the rights of all people to demonstrate in a peaceful manner, but our officers also have an obligation to take action to ensure community safety,” said the post, which did not identify the individual who was arrested. City staff held the information session to describe the proposal to use the tent-like structures near the Nepean Sportsplex and in Kanata provide temporary housing and support services for asylum seekers. Share this article in your social network Ottawa Citizen