Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder in Vanier stabbing

A 58-year-old woman is being charged with second-degree murder after a man was stabbed to death in Vanieron Monday night.

Ottawa police said on social media they were called to a reported stabbing on Ste. Monique Street shortly before 8 p.m.

Paramedics told CBC a man was stabbed and critically injured. Police said he later died and have identified him as 50-year-old Jean Cowie of Ottawa.

Elianne Assinewai, 58 and alsofrom Ottawa, is being charged with second-degree murder for his death, police said Tuesday.

She appeared in court via telelink on Tuesday. She's due back in court on Nov. 6 and remains in custody.

The executive director of an Ottawa-based housing provider told CBCthere was an incident in one of its units and that its tenant, who was not the victim, has been there since March.

Marc Maracle ofGignul Non-Profit Housing Corporation said leadership was making arrangements for its wellness workers to reach out to other tenants in the building.

The scene is about three kilometres east of the city core.