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(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a man in relation to a stabbing that occurred yesterday on Rideau Street.

Just before 11 a.m., the victim was on the sidewalk in the 300 block of Rideau Street when a suspect approached and stabbed them in what appears to have been an unprovoked attack.

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the theft of an unmarked delivery truck and the subsequent fraudulent use of the driver’s credit and debit cards.

At approximately 11:10 a.m. on February 19, the delivery truck was parked in front of a residence in the 20 block of Homestead Street when it was stolen.

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) charged 64-year-old James Andrew EVANS of Ottawa in a historic sex assault investigation involving minors.

James Andrew EVANS, also known as Pastor James or Dr. James EVANS, served as a Pastor at the Chinese Christian Church of Ottawa (CCCO) from 2001 to 2005.

(Ottawa) – An Ottawa Police Service (OPS) undercover operation targeting individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors has led to multiple arrests as part of an ongoing effort to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable youth.

The OPS Human Trafficking Unit led the targeted initiative in collaboration with the Internet Child Exploitation Unit and the Computer Forensic Unit, with support from the Ontario Provincial Police Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy.

(Ottawa) – Building on the partnership announced in January 2026, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and The Royal are taking the next step - bringing their first Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) directly into the community.

Starting this week, the joint team will actively support individuals across the National Capital Region by pairing a specially trained OPS Mental Health Crisis Unit officer with a mental health professional from The Royal.

An Ottawa Police Service officer whose impact extends far beyond the badge was recognized for his extraordinary commitment to youth, sport, and community on Saturday night.

Constable Christopher Lalonde of East District won the Chief Thomas G. Flanagan First Responder Award, for Lifetime Achievement—an honour presented at the gala on May 30, 2026.