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18/10/2026

COLLISION: Ottawa Emergency crews are on scene of a collision in the 5500 block of Hazeldean Rd where a vehicle crashed into a local business.
- Two people taken to hospital
- Cause of collision unknown
- Details to come once available

18/10/2026

WORKING FIRE: Ottawa Fire and emergency services are on scene of a working fire in the 0-100 block of Ash St in Bells Corners
- Please avoid the area
- Unknown injuries

17/10/2026

SMITHS FALLS: WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER STRIKING TWO PEDESTRIANS

On Friday, October 16, 2026, at approximately 7:56 p.m., a silver Cadillac struck two pedestrians on Empress Avenue before crashing into a residential fence.

The female driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot toward Parkland Court and Rideau Avenue South.

Both pedestrians were transported to Ottawa trauma centres with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police arrested the driver approximately two hours later. She faces several criminal charges and remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

The investigation remains ongoing.

16/10/2026

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16/10/2026

OTTAWA POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged one of its own officers with impaired driving-related offences following an off-duty incident on October 10, 2026.

Officials say 25-year-old Constable Clay BERREA has been charged with:

* Operation while impaired.
* Operation while having a blood alcohol concentration equal to or exceeding 80 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood.

The charges fall under sections 320.14(1)(a) and 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Const. Berrea remains on active duty but has been reassigned to administrative duties and is not currently serving in a frontline patrol capacity.

The OPS says it holds all officers to a high standard of conduct, both on and off duty, and expects their actions to reflect the trust and values of the community they serve.

16/10/2026

Emergency crews are on scene of an incident involving a person in distress on Ring Rd near Smyth Rd.

Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area

16/10/2026

COLLISION: Ottawa Police Investigating Serious Collision Involving Semi-Truck

On October 15, 2026, at approximately 7:46 p.m., Ottawa Police and emergency services responded to a vehicle collision involving a semi-truck in the 700 block of Burton Road.

A 20-year-old driver was transported to hospital, where they remain in life-threatening condition.

The driver of the semi-truck did not sustain any injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, extension 2345.

16/10/2026

UPDATE: FATAL PEDESTRIAN COLLISION

The 78-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle on Friel Street on October 15, 2026, has unfortunately succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

OTTAWA POLICE CHARGE MASSAGE THERAPIST FOLLOWING SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION

The Ottawa Police Service has charged an Ottawa man in connection with a reported sexual offence that occurred in 2025.

Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Mathew MANCINI with one count of sexual assault in connection with his employment as a massage therapist at the Brookstreet Hotel Spa. Investigators say he is also known to have worked at other establishments in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Police Service’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit believes there may be additional victims or incidents connected to this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the SACA Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944.

This investigation remains ongoing.