Norman Provencher

Ottawa

Editor at Ottawa Citizen

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Articles

How long is your wait for early voting in Ottawa?

6 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

Advertisement 1Frustrated voters have posted complaints on social media of long lineups and delays at the advance polling sites. Article contentEarly voting seems to have gotten off to a rocky start in the Ottawa area. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentA growing number of voters are posting complaints on social media about delays of more than an hour at some of the polling stations.
Man charged as Kingston police find fentanyl stuffed inside rotisserie chicken

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

Advertisement 1Investigators found 46.1 grams of fentanyl, 10.8 grams of cocaine and 25.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine stuffed in the roast bird. Article contentKingston police say they discovered illicit drugs hidden in takeout rotisserie chicken containers while responding to a report of a rowdy guest at a hotel Tuesday night.
Police detect dozens of traffic offences in west end operation

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

Article contentA man being sought on a number of offences and a teenage stunt driver were among dozens of tickets at what police call “a large unauthorized organized car meet” in the city’s west end Friday night. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentOttawa police traffic escort officers and patrol officers deployed in the Kanata area as part of an operation called #ResidentsMatter.
Fire crews tame smoky blaze in Market apartment building

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

Advertisement 1Article contentAn investigation is underway to determine the cause of a smoky fire Saturday morning in a low-rise apartment building on Guigues Avenue in the ByWard Market. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentOttawa Fire Services received several 911 calls at 8:39 a.m. reporting black smoke and flames visible in the building. Article contentCrews arriving on the scene confirmed the fire and additional resources were sent to the scene.
OPP seeks pair suspected of torching two vehicles in Carleton Place

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

Advertisement oopSkip to ContentAdvertisement 1Article contentProvincial police are seeking public assistance to locate two suspects who torched two vehicles in Carleton Place early Saturday. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentThe men were spotted at about 4 a.m. torching two vehicles on Dowdall Circle. Article contentThey fled on foot. Article contentNo injuries were reported.
Federal Election 2025: Everything you need to know about voting in the Outaouais

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Norman Provencher

It’s been a decade since a non-Liberal represented any of the three federal ridings across the Ottawa River. Greg Fergus in Hull-Aylmer and Steven MacKinnon in neighbouring Gatineau were first elected in 2015. Their neighbour in the massive Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding to the north, Sophie Chatel, was elected in 2021, after the previous Liberal MP stepped down.
Ottawa police investigate femicide in Barrhaven

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

• You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentOne man has been arrested after a woman was found deceased at an address on Bentbrook Crescent in Barrhaven Saturday night. The Ottawa Police Service homicide unit has declared the death a “femicide.”No other details are available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the homicide unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
Pair fleeing RIDE check arrested, charged with drug trafficking

1 month ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

OPP said officers spotted a vehicle attempting to avoid a RIDE check in Prince Edward County and gave chase. • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentTwo Prince Edward County residents face several drug charges after attempting to avoid a provincial police traffic check early Thursday. In a release, OPP said a RIDE program was underway on Highway 62 when officers spotted a vehicle attempting to turn around.
'Blood moon' will glow over Ottawa — here’s what you need to know

1 month ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

The show starts at 11:57 p.m. on Thursday and runs until about 6 a.m. Friday, with a total lunar eclipse occurring just before 3 a.m. The full eclipse will be visible between 2:26 a.m. and 3:31 a.m. • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentA celestial rarity will be on display late Thursday and early Friday, and the national capital has a front-row seat to the lunar eclipse, clouds permitting.
Rideshare driver faces impaired charges after 417 crash

1 month ago | ottawacitizen.com | Norman Provencher

Advertisement 1An Ottawa rideshare operator faces impaired driving charges after his vehicle was in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 417 at rush hour. • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentA 40-year-old Ottawa rideshare operator faces impaired driving charges after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 417 at the beginning of the morning rush hour. Provincial police were called shortly before 7 a.m. for the crash near Lees Avenue.