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Ottawa hospitals searched by Ottawa Police following anti-Semitic bomb threats

August 22, 2024 by Vanessa Landriault

Yesterday morning, a country wide threatening email was sent to Jewish organizations and people, including hospitals and Jewish organizations in Ottawa. Ottawa hospitals were investigated by the RCMP, with help from the Ottawa police. ELMNT FM spoke to the Ottawa Hospital which confirmed that there is “no risk of safety to the hospital”, but continue to work with the police to “monitor the situation”.

To hear more about this story, an O-train closure and a fire that took place earlier today, listen to the 95.7 ELMNT FM news brief.

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Driver facing nearly $1,000 in fines after speeding with infant in front seat

August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Landriault

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported pulling over for speeding driver on Highway 417 on Aug. 7 and discovered an 18-month-year old in the front seat of the car.

The infant was in the lap of the passenger rider, and seven people total were occupying the vehicle; four of which were children. The car did not possess any children’s boosters seats.

ELMNT FM contacted OPP for further information but did not receive a response before publication.

Other stories in this newscast: OC Transpo’s staffing update and how Jessica McKenzie feels about her Miss Indigenous Canada pageant win, listen to the 95.7 ELMNT FM news brief.

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OC Transpo provides updates on Trillium lines but no opening dates

July 19, 2024 by Vanessa Landriault

OC Transpo released a blog post last night at 6pm, outlining their progress and explaining future steps on Line 2 and 4 of the O-Train. While this post provided insight of where they’re at in testing, it did not provide any set dates on when they will be open.

Renee Amilcar, general manager of transit, spoke on the opening date and why OC Transpo does not yet have an estimate during a meeting on July 18th with Ottawa’s City Council.

Also on this 95.7 ELMNT FM news brief, we hear about the Star Wars: A New Hope’s Ojibwe translation project created by Disney/LucasFilms, the Dakota Objiwe Tribal Council, University of Manitoba and APTN.

OC Transpo faces major collision that lands bus in ditch

March 12, 2024 by Vanessa Landriault

On March 10, Ottawa firefighters responded to a call that led them to a collision on Leitrim and Bowesville road that involved an OC Transpo bus.

During the collision, the bus had flipped onto it’s side in a ditch while the other vehicle involved remained on the road. Ottawa Fire Services say there were less than 10 passengers on board and they had escaped through the roof hatch of the bus. The driver was stuck inside until firefighters arrived, and they rescued him by cutting off the front windshield with a sawzall.

Fire hazards and other dangerous hazards related to the truck were addressed by the firefighters on scene before they could cause further issues.

For more information regarding this collision, listen to the ELMNT FM news brief.

Ottawa hospitals searched by Ottawa Police following anti-Semitic bomb threats

Driver facing nearly $1,000 in fines after speeding with infant in front seat

OC Transpo provides updates on Trillium lines but no opening dates

OC Transpo faces major collision that lands bus in ditch

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