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Jordanian police in Ottawa for specialized training on tackling human trafficking

A delegation of police officers from Jordan's anti-human trafficking unit are in Ottawa this week, learning best practices to combat human trafficking from experts across Canada.

Police investigate after woman's hijab pulled off at pro-Palestinian demonstration

The Ottawa Police Service's hate crime and bias unit is investigatingafter a woman's hijab was pulled off during a demonstration outside an Israel Independence Day ceremony at city hall earlier this week.

Construction begins on national monument to honour 2SLGBTQ+ community

The LGBT Purge Fund broke ground on the future site of its national monument in downtown Ottawa, the first step in the construction of a landmark meant to recognize the discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQ+people across the country.

Community policing pilot prompts questions days before launch

Ahead of the launch of the first phase of Ottawa police's community safety policing pilot,city councillors were left with dozens of questions on what the program would look like, including the biggest changes their constituents would see in the coming months.

Orlans roundabout proves unpopular with east end residents

The first public meeting since OC Transpo unveiled a design proposal for a new roundabout in Orlans turned intoa tense and sometimes heated exchangebetween residents and staff Monday night.

OCDSB elementary review raising parent concerns

Ahead of a planned review of elementary school programs and services in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, some parents are raising concerns overpotential changes.

Arena demolition poses big questions about Gatineau encampment's future

With the demolition of the Robert-Guertin Centre in Gatineau, Que., slated for this summer, questions remain aboutthe relocation of the encampment in the arena's parking lot.

OCDSB's lawsuit against social media giants could lead to stronger regulations, experts say

Ottawa's largest school board is joining three other Ontario school boards taking the largest social media companies to court, alleging the platforms are disrupting student learning.

OCDSB trustees vote for equity coach roles to support Arab, Muslim students

Trustees with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board voted unanimously at a committee meeting earlier this week to allocate two full-time positions to support Palestinian, Muslim, Arab and Arabic-speaking students.

On the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she got a letter from the person who received his lungs

On the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, Joan Fisher opened her mailbox to find a special letter from someone she's never met. It was from the man who was the recipient of her husband's lungs a decade ago.