Robert Hiltz

Ottawa, Québec

Journalist at Freelance

News Editor, Engagement at Ottawa Citizen

Editor news, engagement @ottawacitizen, formerly @Ottawa_Lookout, @ottawamag. Mostly here for Chelsea FC.

Articles

Ottawa police involved in shooting at Rideau Centre

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Few details were immediately available, but the Rideau Centre doors were locked after an incident on Rideau Street on Tuesday. Article contentThe doors to the Rideau Centre were locked after an officer-involved shooting on Rideau Street between Sussex and Dalhousie on Tuesday afternoon, Ottawa Police said. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle content“There is no active threat to public safety.
Pedestrian hit by OC Transpo bus in downtown Ottawa

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1A woman was taken to hospital by paramedics after a collision at Bank and Queen streets in the core of the city. Article contentA pedestrian was hit by an OC Transpo bus midday Tuesday in downtown Ottawa. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentParamedics were called to the corner of Bank and Queen at about 11 a.m., and they took an adult woman to the hospital.
Federal election results LIVE: Who’s winning in your riding

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz

Track live federal election results in Ottawa and across Canada. See riding-by-riding results, seat projections and major upsets as polls report. Article contentVoters in Ottawa and across the rest of Canada are choosing the next federal government tonight. Follow our live federal election results as polls close and ballots are counted, riding by riding. We are tracking key local races, party standings, riding-level results and national seat projections in real time.
Federal election results LIVE: Who’s winning in your riding

2 weeks ago | ottawasun.com | Robert Hiltz

Track live federal election results in Ottawa and across Canada. See riding-by-riding results, seat projections and major upsets as polls report. Published Apr 28, 2025 • Last updated 47 minutes ago • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney face off as Canadians head to the polls in the 2025 federal election.
Cost of living, housing, job cuts: What Ottawa candidates are promising voters

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1We put out a call to candidates across the region to answer five questions about housing, the public service, and how they'd help Ottawa. Article contentIn an election that has largely hinged on big, existential questions about our country and our relationship with our neighbours to the south, one could be forgiven for not focusing on local issues. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentBut elections are about more than just one thing.
Increasing number of fires across Ottawa in last five years

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz |Maia Tustonic

Advertisement 1High-rises saw a particular increase in fires last year. Population growth, new construction and extreme weather are all to blame. Article contentThe number of fires in Ottawa rose by more than 100 last year, according to data in the Ottawa Fire Services’ 2024 annual report. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentThe jump is part of a larger trend, with Ottawa’s annual number of fires rising steadily since 2019, according to data from multiple OFS annual reports.
Bear found in Kanata North tranquilized and relocated

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz

NCC officials tranquillized a young bear found in suburban Ottawa. Article contentA young bear is off on a new adventure, after conservation officials tranquillized and trapped it in the city’s west end on Thursday. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentConservation officials from the National Capital Commission carted off the slumbering beast midday after it was found in Kanata North.
McKenney returns to local politics, the Liberals flip Nepean

2 months ago | msn.com | Robert Hiltz |Ken Warren

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McKenney returns to local politics, the Liberals flip Nepean

2 months ago | msn.com | Robert Hiltz |Ken Warren

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Ontario Election 2025 LIVE: Breaking down Ottawa riding results

2 months ago | ottawacitizen.com | Robert Hiltz |Ken Warren

Ontario election results: See who’s ahead, where the closest fights are unfolding, and what it all means for the province. • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentOntario election results will roll in tonight, with Ottawa ridings like Kanata–Carleton poised for a possible shakeup and multiple ridings like Ottawa Centre will have a new representative no matter which candidate wins.