Ottawa Local News

KINGSTON — Autopsies will be performed today in Ottawa on the bodies of four women who were found dead Tuesday in a car submerged just north of Kingston Mills locks. The women were 50, 19, 17 and 13 years old.[...]

Randomized controlled trials are considered the "gold standard" research method for assessing new medical treatments. But new research shows that the design of a remarkable 93 percent of 2235 so-called RCTs published in some Chinese medical journals during 1994 to 2005 was flawed, casting doubt on the reliability of research that is likely to influence medical decision-makers.

Too much lead in an Ottawa child's blood has prompted state officials to take action against a 65-year-old man. Jon Ross, 556 E. Joliet St., was charged last week with failure to mitigate a lead hazard. Notice was sent

Ottawa narcotics detectives responding to a report of a possible drug deal the afternoon of June 25 arrested an Ottawa teenager found with 78 grams of marijuana. Cory W. Katrein, 19, 721 W. Jackson St., was arrested on complaints

A Wednesday bus trip to and free family picnic at Buffalo Rock State Park will be featured for Ottawa Recreation's fourth week. Supervised trail walks, games and activities will be included, and participants are encouraged to wear good walking

The Ottawa Senators confirmed Thursday that the Dany Heatley deal is off the table - for now, at least.

OTTAWA, July 2 (AFP) Jul 03, 2009 The Liberal Party, Canada's main opposition group, warned the government Thursday against blocking an international deal to combat climate change, due to be negotiated in Copenhagen this December.

An Ottawa company is working to create a new type of energy-efficient light that could be superior to both energy-wasting incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescents.

An Ottawa Hills police officer involved in the shooting of a motorcyclist during a May 23 traffic stop was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on one count of felonious assault with a gun specification. Thomas "Caine" White, 26, is charged with shooting Michael McCloskey, 25, of Maumee. He faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted on the assault charge. Mr. McCloskey was one of two motorcyclists ...

Ottawa police and paramedics were kept busy as thousands of people descended on Parliament Hill on Wednesday to celebrate Canada Day in the capital.