Peter Szperling

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Peter Szperling

A team of calm and friendly dogs visit various healthcare, educational and social facilities throughout Ottawa, bringing joy, happiness and therapy to patients, family and staff. Ottawa Therapy Dogs, a charitable organization, is marking its 25th anniversary this year. “We currently have about 40 teams. And what do they do? They work Magic,” said Lorraine Douglas, operations manager, and a volunteer handler. “When a therapy dog enters a facility or a room or any space, you automatically see smiles.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Peter Szperling

An Ottawa transit user says new route changes at OC Transpo have left her without a connection to get to her job in Manotick, and she is now “seriously considering” her employment options. Saira Lyons lives near Bank Street and Walkley Road and has worked as a music teacher in Manotick for six years. “I love it here, I don’t want to leave,” Lyons tells CTV News Ottawa. “My students love me, but I can’t make it work anymore.

4 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Peter Szperling |Ted Raymond

The timeline for opening a new Ottawa police facility in the city’s south end has been delayed until 2027, in part because of issues related to soft soil at the site that the Ottawa Police Service says was not discovered until construction began. The facility at 3505 Prince of Wales Dr., near Carleton Lodge, is intended to replace the Leitrim and Greenbank police stations, as well as several leased properties across the city. A new 911 Communications Centre will be housed in the police facility.

4 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Peter Szperling

The timeline for opening a new Ottawa police facility in the city’s south end has been delayed until 2027, in part because of issues related to soft soil at the site that the Ottawa Police Service says was not discovered until construction began. The facility at 3505 Prince of Wales Dr., near Carleton Lodge, is intended to replace the Leitrim and Greenbank police stations, as well as several leased properties across the city. A new 911 Communications Centre will be housed in the police facility.

4 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Peter Szperling

The Ottawa Police Service will hold a ceremony to mark a “significant step forward” for its new south end police station. A “topping-off” recognition ceremony on Friday will mark the completion of the building’s structural framework. “This symbolizes progress not just for the Ottawa Police Service but also for the broader community we serve,” police said in a media release.