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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, September 25, 2022   
 
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is monitoring the Kanata area of the old quarry trail in response to a bear sighting.
Use of the trail is being restricted at the moment and residents are asked to be cautious if a bear is encountered.
Residents are reminded to report bear sightings to Ottawa Police Service at  613-236-1222 or for imminent danger, call 911.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 23, 2022   4:30 pm
( Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating after an elderly woman was found injured earlier this week.
On September 18, at about 11 am, emergency services and police were called to a residence in the 200 block of Viewmount Drive.
A 70-year-old woman was found by family with severe injuries.
The victim was taken to hospital and is now in stable condition.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday September 23, 2022 1:50 pm
( Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has charged Ian ROONEY, 57, with manslaughter after the death of Yu Kun Xie, 78.
On September 16, at about 2 a.m., police were called to an address in the 800 block of Gladstone Avenue for reports of an injured woman later identified as Xie.
Xie passed away on September 17.
Homicide Unit investigators laid the manslaughter charge today in court.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 22, 2022         4:05 pm   (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating two incidents of unprovoked assaults against women last week.
The first incident took place on September 13 at about 6 pm in the area of Cahill Drive and McCarthy Road. Two women walking southbound on Cahill Drive when they were approached from behind by a man. A 58-year-old woman was hit on the head. She suffered...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:50 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a person they believe may have witnessed an incident on September 15, 2022, at 10:23 pm while onboard OC Transpo Bus #4777 (Route #14).
“This person is not involved in the incident we are investigating, but we believe they may have information pertinent to our inquiries,” says Staff Sergeant Stephanie Burns.
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