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Rohingya man whose mother was abducted calls for refugee pathway to Canada

With Myanmar plunging further into turmoil, advocates for the Rohingya people a Muslim ethnic minority living in a Buddhist majority country are calling on Canada to create a dedicated immigration pathway for Rohingya refugees.

Court documents reveal how criminal trial of Dr. Brian Nadler unravelled

Court documents from the case of an eastern Ontario doctor recently acquitted of murder in the deaths of four elderly patients with COVID-19 reveal what led to the surprising and rapid end of his trial and provide fresh insight into a case that Crown prosecutors are still hoping to pursue.

Family of man who died under Dr. Brian Nadler's care sues physician, hospital

The estate of Albert Poidinger is suing the physician who was acquitted this week of killing him and three other patients at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital. The hospital is also named, as are six other staff members.

Dr. Brian Nadler fires back at Hawkesbury Hospital, staff with $20M lawsuit

Dr. Brian Nadler, the physician acquitted this week of first-degree murder and criminal negligencefor his role in the deaths of four patients under his care, is suing the hospital where he worked at the time of his arrest, accusing staff there of making an "abrupt, erroneous and defamatory decision to involve police."

'Lured' by discounts, seniors leaving Ottawa retirement homes after steep fee increase

Nearly two dozen seniors say they've had no choice but to leave their Ottawa homesafter their landlord unexpectedly asked themto pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars morein monthly fees.

Ottawa soccer clubs welcome new law but says education needed on net safety

Ottawa soccer clubsare welcoming new provincial legislation that would require moveable nets to be secured but say more time needs to be spent educating kids on safety in the sport.

Only a few dozen out of Gaza have made it to Canada. Some say they're struggling just to get by

Like many who have fled the war-torn region of Gaza, Nisreen El-Khalidy arrived in Canada with no belongings and no money. She says she'sstruggling to get by because it's taken months to access any of the resources promised by the federal government to Palestinian newcomers: work permits, study permits and health coverage.

Captain failed to follow protocol after non-binary firefighter allegedly assaulted, Crown suggests

The Ottawa Fire Services captain in charge of the station where a firefighter allegedly choked and assaulted a non-binary crewmate failed to follow workplace policies following the incident, suggestedthe Crown attorney Friday.

Cornwall police officers now wearing body cameras

Officers with the police force inCornwall, Ont., are now wearing body cameras while on duty, joining a growing number of police agencies in eastern Ontario but notOttawa.

City looks to purchase prime land near Algonquin College for steep discount

City of Ottawa staff are recommendingthe purchase of the Mary Pitt Centre in Nepean, a property worth about$92million, for just a fraction of the cost.