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Trigger warning: This story contains discussion of a mass casualty event and graphic descriptions of injuries, which may be distressing for some readers.

September 3, 2025, was meant to be a vacation.

Ottawa Police East District members joined the McDonald’s teams at Trim/Watters and Innes/Tenth Line to support McHappy Day.

Community Police Officers (CPO), members of the Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT), and Youth Officers were proud to step in behind the counter alongside the McDonald’s teams, gaining a deeper appreciation for the dedication and coordination that goes into their daily operations.

For one week each year, the voices behind the headsets take center stage.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is a time to recognize the emergency communicators who answer the calls most people hope they never have to make.

What began as a call about a frightened 12-year-old boy quickly turned into something much bigger for two Ottawa police officers.

When the call came in, a worried mother reported that her son had just been approached and intimidated by four unknown males.

The tenth annual “Grand Maillet” gala of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Civil Law was a great success last night. Nearly 300 guests—including students, alumni, professors, and dignitaries—gathered at the Museum of History to celebrate.

The Carlington community came together for the fourth annual Community Girls Day, an initiative designed to provide a safe, inclusive, and empowering space for young girls.

Hosted in partnership by the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service, the event welcomed school-aged participants from the neighbourhood.

A woman was approached by occupants of a vehicle asking for directions. Wanting to help, she took a moment to point them in the right direction.

In 2023, Jayden was sitting in the backseat of a car when everything changed.

An impaired driver, travelling 176 km/h in a 50 zone, crashed into the car Jayden was in.

This week, from April 13 to 19, we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to recognize the voices behind the headsets at the Ottawa Police Service.

They are the calm in the chaos.