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Update on Merivale Rd. Explosion Response and Investigation
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2022 04:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 14, 2021 9:20am
(Ottawa)—Multiple agencies including the Ottawa Police Service, the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office, the Ministry of Labour, Ottawa Fire and the Regional Coroner’s Office continue the investigation and search after yesterday’s explosion and fire at a commercial business located at 1995 Merivale Road.
Police and emergency crews have been working to locate all people who may have been at the site when the explosion occurred.
Unfortunately, one of...
Merivale Road Explosion Response and Investigation
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2022 01:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:40pm
(Ottawa)— The emergency response to an explosion at a Merivale Road building continues this evening and an investigation into its cause has begun by the Ottawa Police, the Ministry of Labour and the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to a business at 1995 Merivale Road at 1:29pm this afternoon. Ottawa Fire Services led the at-scene response.
Three people who were injured have been taken to...
Festive RIDE results in 88 Impaired driving related charges – a reminder to drivers to make the right decision every day and drive sober
Posted on Friday, January 07, 2022 04:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 7, 2022 9:10am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service working alongside the Ottawa Insurance Brokers Association and MADD Ottawa held their annual 2021 Festive RIDE Campaign between November 18th, 2021 and January 2nd, 2022 and charged a total of 88 drivers with Impaired driving-related offences, including failing to comply with a demand, having a blood alcohol content of 80 or more milligrams and/or driving while impaired by drugs.
Ottawa Police officers...
Fatal motor vehicle collision Moodie Drive / Old Richmond Road
Posted on Friday, January 07, 2022 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 7, 2022 5:15am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Collisions Unit is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Moodie Drive and Old Richmond Road.
Police were called to the intersection at approximately 4:30am when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at that location.
Police are asking motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area as road closures are in effect along Moodie Drive between Tyrrell Place and Old Richmond...
Public assistance sought to identify suspect of several residential break and enters
Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2022 06:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 6, 2022 11:40am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a suspect in relation to a rash of residential break and enters in the Hintonburg, Fairmont Park, and Centretown West neighbourhoods of the City.
Since December 9, 2021, there have been 10 residential break and enters in these areas that are believed to be committed by the same man. He is described as a Caucasian man, 6’(183cm) with a...