The City of Ottawa is warning residents of recent scam text messages seeking payment for alleged speeding infractions under the City’s Automated Speed Enforcement program. Under the legitimate Speed Enforcement Program,…
An update on the Broadview Avenue Traffic Calming Study project including the Final Recommended Traffic Calming Plan has been posted on the City’s project webpage. Based on the review of…
It’s that time of year! Ottawa’s Crossing Guard of the Year contest will run from April 8th through May 17th, 2024. This year, Ottawa Safety Councill (OSC) will recognize three Crossing Guards who will each receive…
The Ottawa Paramedic Service will be implementing a new medical call triage tool for dispatching emergency medical responses. The Medical Priority Dispatch System will launch in the Ottawa Central Ambulance…
On Monday, April 8, we will be experiencing a partial eclipse where the moon will be covering 98.8 per cent of the sun. Areas south of Ottawa, especially along the Seaway…
The Province of Ontario has launched a campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. In alignment with the National Advisory Committee on…
Sending that text might be fast but collisions happen even faster and can be life-altering or life-ending. In Ottawa between 2017 and 2021, 79 people were involved in fatal or…
Fraudulent activities have evolved into sophisticated and elaborate schemes. As technology advances, so do the tactics employed by scammers. Artificial intelligence (AI), a transformative force in various sectors, is now…
You can ask a scientist or you can look out the window; either way, it looks like Ottawa will continue to have warmer winters, hotter summers, more windstorms and more…
The NCC recently made a post on social media about aggressive wild turkeys and what to do if you encounter them. So, I thought I would take this opportunity to…