Natasha O'Neill

Mississauga

Web Editor at CityNews Kitchener

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

Articles

Arson investigation opened for 3-alarm Bells Corners fire

2 days ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Ottawa police opened an arson investigation into the Bells Corners apartment building blaze that prompted a three-alarm response in early April. Crews battled a fire at an under-construction building in difficult conditions as they tried to preserve nearby structures on April 1 in the west Ottawa community. Teams were called at 4:38 a.m. from a monitoring company reporting active alarms in the 0-100 block of Northside Road.
Police detail uptick in drivers without insurance in Ottawa

2 days ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Police officers are noticing an uptick in people who are driving vehicles without insurance. Data shared by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) notes that in the first four months of the year, officers have laid 157 charges. "If you can't afford to properly insure your vehicle, don't drive it," police said in a post. Officials said over the weekend an additional six drivers were charged. They face a minimum fine of $5,000 for operating a vehicle without insurance.
Ottawa, Montreal played almost 7 periods of hockey in Game 2

2 days ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

After almost seven periods and six hours of hockey, Montreal Victoire forward Catherine Dubois doesn't even remember her winning goal. She took a pass from Kristin O'Neill at the left circle and fired a wrist shot past Ottawa goaltender Gwyneth Philips to give the Montreal Victoire a 3-2 win in Game 2 of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal on Sunday in front of 7,144 fans at Place Bell. The goal came at 15:33 of the fourth overtime period.
Police continue investigating cold murder file in Halifax

2 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

It has been 16 years since the murder of Tanya Jean Brooks. The 36-year-old from Millbrook First Nation was found dead in the window well of St. Patrick's-Alexandra School in Downtown Halifax on May 11, 2009. Police said they believe Tanya knew her assailants and are asking people to come forward with information. The province's Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program indicated that Tanya was known to frequent the Gottingen Street area.
Vehicle caught fire in Upper Tantallon

2 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Crews responded to an early morning vehicle blazethat was starting to catch the nearby garage on fire. According to Halifax firefighters, they were called to Falcourt Run in Upper Tantallon at 2:06 a.m. on Monday. Station 65 was there within six minutes and found a fully engulfed car. Quickly they attacked the blaze with a hose and brought it under control. "Preventing what could have been a much more devastating loss," the firefighters' union said in a post.
Halifax weekend weather looks wet, but sun coming back soon

5 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Rain showers are set to dominate the weekend in Halifax Regional Municipality, but temperatures are set to increase soon. Environment Canada is noting that the weekend will be cloudy with on-and-off rain showers both Saturday and Sunday. Overnight fog is set to develop, and temperatures will drop to 7 C. Saturday, a few showers will roll across the region, with a risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, the weather agency notes. Fog will retreat out of the area by morning.
Youths charged after 'swarming' woman at O-Train station

5 days ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Ottawa police have arrested and charged a group of youths in relation to a situation at a train station. According to the press release, officers were called to the Rideau O-Train Station on April 25 just after 8:00 p.m.Officers said that a group of youths had "swarmed" a lone woman in the station. During the incident, members of the public tried to intervene, but police said, "the group of youth then targeted them."Officials are looking for further witnesses to come forward.
Tulip Festival kicking off. Here's what to know.

5 days ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Thousands of flowers are scattered around the nation's capital to celebrate Ottawa's Tulip Festival, which is kicking off this weekend. Each year, flower beds are filled with varieties of tulips in Commissioners Park and along the Rideau Canal. The famous origin story is that the National Capital Commission (NCC) created the beds in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. The first flower gift was from the Netherlands in recognition of Canada's role in the liberation.
Vehicle flips onto roof, bursts into flames after crash in Ottawa

5 days ago | ottawa.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Emergency responders were called to Ottawa south on Thursday around 6:41 p.m. for a collision that saw a vehicle flipped on its roof. Firefighters were called by Ottawa police to Riverside and Old Riverside drives, for a car that burst into flames with a driver stuck inside. Crews quickly arrived and found the vehicle resting on the edge of the roadway engulfed. Two bystanders had pulled the driver from the wreckage at this point. Officials grabbed a hose and brought it towards the vehicle.
Measles cases in Waterloo Region nearing 50

5 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Measles cases are growing in the region, with a nearby municipality being named a hotspot for the disease. According to Ontario Public Health's latest epidemiology report, the region added nine new cases since April 29, bringing the total case count to 48. The province added 197 cases since April 29, with the largest outbreak reported in the Southwestern Public Health unit. The transmission rate is 209.3 per 100,000 people, the report notes.