Natasha O'Neill

Mississauga

Web Editor at CityNews Kitchener

Web Editor @CityNewsKIT, @CityNewsOttawa & @CityNewsHFX | WLU Alumni | [email protected] *opinions are my own*

Articles

Drug stuffed chicken found during arrest: Kingston police

1 week ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Kingston police say a person who allegedly threatened staff at a local hotel is now facing multiple charges after a whole rotisserie chicken stuffed with illicit drugs was found in their belongings. Police say they were called to the hotel on Tuesday night after someone reported that the suspect was making threats against the staff. Police say the suspect was arrested and a search of their belongings turned up fentanyl, cocaine and crystal meth - hidden inside a whole cooked chicken.
What's open and closed in Ottawa this weekend?

1 week ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

The long weekend is upon the nation's capital, and with that comes closures and possibly thunderstorms. Many stores and services are closed on Good Friday and Easter on Sunday, unfortunate given the weather is not set to cooperate in the region. Thursday temperatures are cool at 11 C and the sun is out, but thunderstorms and rain showers will dominate Friday and Saturday.
4 remain at large after armed Bayshore Mall robbery

1 week ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Ottawa police laid several charges against a man in connection with an armed robbery of a jewellery store at a west-end mall. It happened March 9 around 11:05 a.m., when four people entered Bayshore Mall and headed for a jewellery store. They threatened a security guard and later fled in a vehicle driven by another suspect, taking items with them.
What is open and closed in KW this weekend?

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

With the long weekend approaching, some services and stores across the region could be closed or altering on a holiday schedule. Although the weekend is bringing warmer weather and starting sunny, thunderstorms and rain are set to roll across the region. Thursday is clear and warming up from the chill this week has left. Good Friday will have a chance of thunderstorms in the morning and rain throughout the day. Environment Canada says temperatures should hover around 18 C.
16-year-old from Fall River signed with Wanderers

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Halifax's professional soccer team signed a 16-year-old Nova Scotia native after an "impressive" season with the local clubs. Ben Marsh, raised in Fall River, was invited to the Wanderers' training camp after competing with Suburban FC and the Wanderers' U21 teams. The young star was named the 2024 Player of the Year.
Ottawa constable suspended without pay

1 week ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has suspended an officer charged with underage sexual assault without pay. "After reviewing the conditions of judicial release, Charlene (JenJen) Abella has been suspended without pay in accordance with the provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act," the force said in a statement. This comes days after Peel Regional Police charged Abella with multiple offences relating to an incident that happened while she was not on duty.
Dying for Sex sur Disney+ : la véritable histoire de Molly Kochan, entre cancer et exploration de sa sexualité

1 week ago | vanityfair.fr | Natasha O'Neill

S’éveiller à la sexualité à 42 ans n’a jamais fait partie des plans de Molly Kochan. Mariée à un homme qu’elle aimait, leur mariage, comme tous les mariages, avait ses hauts et ses bas. Plus que tout, depuis son enfance, elle cherchait la stabilité. Puis, en 2015, sa hanche a commencé à la faire souffrir. Par s’assurer que tout allait bien, elle subit une biopsie.
This long weekend police are focusing on seatbelts

1 week ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Provincial police are preparing for another long weekend enforcement operation, this time focusing on seatbelts. "The choice to wear or not wear a seatbelt is an important life-and-death decision that left dozens of families mourning the loss of a loved one in 2024," officials said. Data from police shows that a lack of seatbelt caused or was a contributing factor in the deaths of 60 people last year across Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) roadways.
Study finds gaps in how to deal with violence against women

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

The last several months has shown that violence against women is a critical issue in Nova Scotia, yet a new study says that many health care professionals have inadequate knowledge to address the epidemic. Researchers from Dalhousie University conducted a first-of-its-kind in-depth study that asks how prepared health care staff and policy professionals are to address the ongoing violence against women in the province.
Sens 'ready' to face Leafs in first round of NHL playoffs

1 week ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Sometimes, waiting is more rewarding than instant gratification. After a 21-year hiatus, hockey fans in Canada's largest province are finally getting another Battle of Ontario in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "It's going to be fun," Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green said. "It's going to be an intense series. Going to be a lot of emotions for both cities. Really, it's everything you want in a playoff series.