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Shafia trial jury ends 1st day of deliberations – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
A jury in Kingston, Ont., finishes its first day of deliberations in the case of three Montrealers accused of murdering four family members in June 2009.
Ottawa company provides dial-up internet to 4,000 – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
One of Ottawa’s first internet service providers is still in business, offering dial-up service in a 3G world to 4,000 customers.
Ottawa firefighters save historical building – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Ottawa firefighters are credited with saving a historical building after a blaze erupted early Saturday at the Carp fairgrounds in the city’s west.
PIN practice: Senior city staff prefer private messaging – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Top city officials do business using private BlackBerry messages rather than email, a practice that shields their communications from public disclosure and could pose a security risk, documents released to the Citizen reveal.
Five injured in fire at Indonesian ambassador’s residence – Sun, 29 Jan 2012
Five people were treated for smoke inhalation after a candle in a basement bedroom started a fire at the Indonesian ambassador’s residence in Rockcliffe Park Saturday afternoon.
Fire damages historic building at Carp Fair – Sun, 29 Jan 2012
Firefighters managed to save most of a building on the historic Carp Fairgrounds from damage early Saturday after fire began on the second floor.
Tories, NDP lock horns over Commons agenda – Sun, 29 Jan 2012
Parliament resumes sitting on Monday, loaded up with a Conservative agenda that’s sure to provoke a sharp partisan divide between government and opposition, especially on the issues of budgets and pensions.
Historic Carp building saved from blaze – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
A historic building at the Carp Fairgrounds suffered serious damage in an early morning blaze Saturday, but firefighters were able to save the structure from complete ruin.
Police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Police said on Saturday they were searching the London offices of Rupert Murdoch’s News International and had arrested four people in an investigation into inappropriate payments to police officers.
Candle causes fire at Indonesian ambassador’s home – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Five people are hospitalized after a fire at the Indonesian ambassador’s home in east Ottawa Saturday afternoon. Ottawa firefighters said they responded to the call at 740 Manor Avenue around 4:40 p.m.
Kids showcase skills in national hockey championship – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Before the grown-up All-Stars took to the ice at Scotiabank place Saturday for their skills competition Saturday, kids hit another famous Ottawa ice surface to test their own talents.
Teen’s search for All-Star tickets ends happily – Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Algonquin College student Steven Coyle’s quest for NHL All-Star Game tickets came to an unexpectedly happy finish on Saturday thanks to the kindness of strangers.