The University of Ottawa says there is a “violent incident occurring on campus,” telling students to avoid the area and shelter in place if they are present at the school.

Students on campus are being told to find an enclosed area and lock or barricade the door, turn off the lights and mute all electronic devices.

“Take cover and remain silent until authorities instruct otherwise,” the school said in a notice on its emergency alert website and app at 5:18 p.m. Eastern.

“If a violent attacker is close by, be ready to run, hide or, if your life is in imminent danger, defend yourself by any means necessary until you can get away.”

The university also issued a post on X announcing a lockdown due to a “violent threat on campus,” and issued subsequent holds for the lockdown at 6 p.m. and 6:37 p.m. Eastern.

“The security threat on campus is ongoing and police are investigating. Continue to lockdown until instructed otherwise,” the emergency alert website said.

Ottawa Police said on social media there was an “increased police presence” at the western corner of the campus “as officers investigate a suspicious incident.”

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“There are no reported injuries at this time,” it said.

Police later said officers were called to the campus “following reports of a suspicious person in the area” and would remain on scene for an undetermined amount of time.

OC Transpo, the city’s public transit agency, said on X that the uOttawa LRT station is closed and that trains will not be stopping there.

Police were seen at the LRT station as well.

The campus was not blocked off to pedestrians, who were still allowed to walk through on their way home.

Global News has reached out to Ottawa Police Service and the University of Ottawa requesting more information, but has not yet heard back.

University of Ottawa campus is spread among the downtown core in Ottawa and is minutes from Parliament Hill and the Rideau Centre, as well as popular commuting routes.

This is a developing story. More to come…

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There was a steady stream of customers at Stawnichy’s Mundare Sausage on Friday, coming in and out of a brand-new door that replaced one destroyed in an after-hours break-in.

It’s been a long, busy two days after two thieves busted into the store on Wednesday night. Stawnichy’s says in their nearly 70 years of business, they’ve never had a break-in until this week.

“I think we’ve been kind of lucky that it hadn’t happened for so many decades,” said Kyler Zeleny, assistant general manager and a member of the Stawnichy family that runs the beloved small business in eastern Alberta.

Stawnichy’s has operated in Mundare, Alta., about an hour east of Edmonton, for decades and is famous for its Ukrainian garlic sausage, or kielbasa.

So much so, the town populated by descendants of Ukrainian homesteaders is also home to the world’s largest sausage statue — a 42-foot-tall replica of the millions of links the company produced and sold since the 1960s.

“Nobody can top their kielbasa,” said long-time customer Sharon Ewasiw, who drove over from Lamont on Friday morning to stock up on sausage. “Nobody — the best in Alberta.”

Ewasiw and several other ladies were stocking up for this weekend’s for Orthodox Easter celebrations.

“Pepperoni, kielbasa, ham, paprika, bacon,” said June Tichkowsky, listing off her grocery list.

“Garlic — can’t forget the garlic — and radishes and onions and cheese,” Ewasiw piped in.

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The ladies explained their bounty all goes into a basket they take to church to be blessed before this weekend’s dinner. It’s an annual event that, this year, came with a little more excitement than normal following the store being broken into.

RCMP responded to a business alarm on Wednesday around 11:45 p.m., after two thieves smashed in the front door window and broke in.

Security camera video shows them jumping over the front counter, grabbing the cash register and yanking it free from its electric cords before fleeing out the broken door.

“They did some really quick kind of counter-top hopping. They did about three — looked very parkour-esque — and they grabbed our cash machine, and went out the front door,” Zeleny said.

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“They were in here for about six seconds.”

However, the thieves perhaps didn’t make off with as much moolah as they hoped.

“Like most businesses — and if there’s any criminals listening — there’s usually no cash in registers,” Zeleny said, explaining there was just a bunch of quarters and dimes in the machine.

“So if you see anyone or hear anyone with about $80 worth of change in their pockets — that might be our culprits.”

However, the thieves did cause several thousands dollars in damage to the store.

“The smaller the business, the harder it is for them to kind of absorb those costs,” Zeleny said.

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Alberta food company Stawnichy’s offers lifetime Mundare sausage in exchange for ink

Zeleny said he showed up early Thursday morning with his dad to board up the front door and window.

“Those become very long nights for small businesses and then trying to figure out how to open the next day.

“So they get $90, but we have to pay for $4,000 or $5,000 worth of damage.”

Thankfully, they had a spare door and helping hands to get things back into working order once the sun came up.

“In small towns, we try to look out for one another.”

The stolen cash register was found broken and ditched in a snowbank, Zeleny said, so a new cash register was acquired. A glass company from Vegreville got the ball rolling on replacing smashed glass.

“Within one day, it didn’t really look like we had been broken into.”

Zeleny fears if thieves broke in once, they might do it again — either at Stawnichy’s or another small business.

“We don’t want them in our communities, we don’t want them coming back. And we want to see justice for places like this,” he said.

“I hope they realize the amount of damage they’ve done to only get $80 worth of coinage, maybe not to do it again — but we’re kind of hoping that we can figure out who the culprits were.”

To that end, the family business — with grandma’s approval — is now offering 100 rings of their Mundare sausage for the person who helps find the suspects.

“We offered, with Baba Jane’s blessing, we can give 100 free rings of sausage to anyone who can help us find who these individuals are,” Zeleny said.

“That’s nearly $1,000 worth of good quality, local product.”

RCMP said the recovered cash register will be analysed by Alberta RCMP forensic identification services.

Police are searching for two suspects.

Suspect one was wearing:
• Red hoodie with a black sweater with white stripes down the arms and white writing on the back
• Black track pants with stipes
• Red gloves
• Red mask
• Black baseball hat
• Red running shoes
• Believed to be between five feet, eight inches and six feet, two inches tall, with an average build

Suspect two was wearing:
• Grey/ Dark green jacket
• Grey pants
• Grey running shoes with a white bottom
• Grey gloves
• Black mask with a white pattern
• Believed to be between five feet, six inches and six feet tall, with an average build

Vegreville RCMP is also requesting the public’s assistance for dash camera footage, or surveillance footage in the areas between 51  and 53 avenues along 50 Street in Mundare, from between April 8  at 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. on April 9.

Anyone with footage that appears helpful, or has know who may have committed the crime, is asked to contact Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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Four years after Baeleigh Maurice was fatally hit by a pickup truck while riding her she scooter in Saskatoon, a court has upheld the decision to stay an impaired driving charge,

In the decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal on Friday, the Crown’s case was dismissed. Prosecutors had argued the Supreme Court of Canada-mandated 18-month time limit from charges being laid to a verdict was incorrectly applied by the trial judge.

Taylor Kennedy was 28 years old when she hit Baeleigh, 9, who was at a marked pedestrian crossing, in September of 2021.

Kennedy admitted to police she used cannabis and hallucinogenic mushrooms within 24 hours of getting behind the wheel.

Kennedy was charged the following March, and 899 days passed from that date before the case ended in a stay of proceedings.

The Crown argued some of those days should not be included in the court’s calculations, and prosecutors said Kennedy was tried in as reasonable of a time frame as possible.

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“Courts have repeatedly acknowledged that the pandemic resulted in delays and that those delays should not be treated as the fault of the Crown,” according to Crown’s case in the court files.

“The judge in this case identified the pandemic as a discrete event constituting an exceptional circumstance but found she was unable to quantify the delay.”

Another element of the Crown’s argument involved the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms-related challenges put forth by the then-accused’s lawyer regarding Kennedy’s rights after her arrest.

The Charter challenges put forth by the defence lawyer, in addition to other extensions requested by that representative, were said by the Crown to have prevented the trial from continuing.

“The total time to conclude Ms. Kennedy’s trial still significantly exceeded what is allowable under the Charter,” Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal wrote in its conclusion – despite agreeing a total of 134 days should have been removed from the trial judge’s calculations.

Kennedy was the first person in Saskatchewan to face charges of THC-related impaired driving causing death.

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Calgary police have charged two men with dozens of offences following an investigation into a series of break and enters targeting local businesses.

Investigators say that seven break-ins took place between Jan. 3 and Jan. 21, targeting gaming, electronics and liquidation stores throughout Calgary.

During the incidents, the offenders smashed the front doors of the stores, causing significant damage and stole a variety of items, including gaming cards, electronics and knives.

The total loss, including the property damage and value of the stolen items, was estimated to be about $30,000.

On Feb. 11, officers executed a search warrant on a residence located in the 1400 block of 42 Street N.E. and seized a large quantity of items, including:

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•  Three firearms, including a prohibited handgun, a sawed-off shotgun and a rifle
•  An extended magazine
•  A taser
•  $35,000 worth of drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and psilocybin
•  Three stolen vehicles
•  Three stolen bicycles
•  A stolen licence plate
• A large quantity of gaming cards
•  31 stolen government-issued identification documents
•  Multiple vehicle keys and devices used to duplicate key fobs
• Devices used to create fraudulent documents

Two Calgary men were arrested.

A 38-year-old man faces a total of 49 charges, including hazardous storage of a firearm, possession of a restricted weapon, possession of a restricted weapon with readily available ammunition, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of stolen property, break-and-enter, disguise with intent, possession of identity documents and failing to comply with conditions of a release order.

He is scheduled to appear in court on April. 17, 2026.

The second suspect, a 37-year-old man, is charged with 18 offences, including break and enter, disguise with intent and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking.

His next court date is scheduled for April 13, 2026.

Calgary police said, in addition to holding the accused accountable for a series of break and enters that caused substantial loss and disruption to the businesses, investigators were able to remove some dangerous weapons off the street.

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A four-year-old in Brockville, Ont., was found naked and lying in the hallway of a multi-unit home, leading to both parents’ arrests, according to city police.

The child’s sibling, aged seven, was found unsupervised in their nearby unit on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Brockville Police Service.

“The residence was observed to be in appalling condition,” it said.

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Police said the children being left home alone was not uncommon. The parents commonly left the kids to fend for themselves for hours while they worked or were otherwise occupied, according to the release.

“Police also learned that one of the children was routinely locked in a bedroom to prevent them from exiting,” it continues.

Officers said this caused further safety concerns in case of an emergency at the complex. The police notified Children and Family Services, which assisted with the investigation.

A 31-year-old woman and a man aged 34 were arrested and will remain in jail ahead of their bail hearings. They are facing charges, including two counts of abandoning a child, one count of forcible confinement and one count of failure to provide the necessaries of life.

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One man is dead and two others were hurt after a shooting at a college bar in Sarnia, Ont., overnight Friday.

Sarnia police officers were called to the bar at Lambton College at 12:52 a.m. Friday for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found three people suffering from injuries they described as both life-and-non-life-threatening.

A 20-year-old Sarnia man was taken to Bluewater Health in serious condition; he later died in hospital.

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Police said no one was in custody as of 4 a.m., and that the investigation is ongoing.

Lambton College said in a post on Facebook its Sarnia campus is closed for the day.

“Lambton College is deeply saddened to share that an individual has died following a shooting early this morning during a Student Administrative Council event on the Sarnia Main Campus. Two other individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries,” the school said.

“This loss is a profound tragedy. We extend our deepest condolences to the individual’s family, loved ones and friends and to everyone affected by this staggering loss. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this senseless act of violence.”

Support is being provided to members of the Lambton College community through counselling and wellness and the employee and family assistance plan, the school added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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Police remain at the scene

A car was driven through a hedge at a supermarket as suspects attempted to escape from police following an attempted ATM theft. Police were called at 1.11am this morning (April 10) following reports of an attempted theft of an ATM machine at Morrisons at Parsons Green in St Ives.

A group of men in a dark SUV were involved in the incident but fled in the car empty handed. The vehicle was driven through a hedge, which caused damage to the car and left behind some debris.

Officers arrived at the scene seven minutes later and searched the area but could not locate the car or people involved. Officers remain at the scene.

An investigation into the attempted theft has been launched. Anyone with information such as CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident should report it to the police.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at 1.11am today to reports of an attempted theft of an ATM machine at Morrisons in Parsons Green, St Ives.

“A group of men in a dark SUV were involved in the attempted theft but fled in the vehicle empty handed. The vehicle was driven through a hedge during the escape, causing damage to the car and leaving debris behind.

“Officers arrived at the scene less than seven minutes later, and a search of the area was carried out to no avail.

“Police remain at the scene and an investigation has been launched. Anyone with any information including any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, is urged to submit this online quoting incident 29 of 10 April. Call 101 if you do not have internet access.”

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Two suspects remain on the run nearly three years after the infamous gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport, police say.

To date, nine individuals have been charged or are wanted, and more than 21 charges have been laid after more than $20 million in gold and $2.5 million in cash was stolen from Pearson in April 2023.

A Peel Regional Police spokesperson told Global News in an email Thursday that 33-year-old Simran Preet Panesar and 36-year-old Prasath Paramalingam are still wanted.

Panesar, a former Air Canada employee who is believed to be in India, is wanted on charges of theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. Paramalingam, a Brampton, Ont., resident, is wanted on a bench warrant after failing to appear in court on Aug. 19, 2024.

Police arrested the majority of the suspects a year after the heist unfolded. Arsalan Chaudhary, 44, who was arrested this January at Pearson after arriving on a flight from Dubai, was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday and ordered to repay $22 million.

The April 17, 2023, heist, which made international headlines at the time, involved 6,600 gold bars and cash stolen from Pearson.

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The gold and currency were ordered from a refinery in Zurich, Switzerland, and were transported in a container through an Air Canada flight that landed in Toronto.

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Toronto Pearson gold heist: Ontario man arrested at airport after arriving from India

That flight landed at 3:56 p.m. The cargo was then offloaded from the plane to an Air Canada cargo facility at 6:32 p.m.

Police alleged a suspect arrived at the facility with a “fraudulent airway bill” and gave it to an attendant.

A short time later, a forklift arrived with a container of gold and foreign currency, which was loaded into the rear of the suspect’s truck.

At around 9:30 p.m., Brink’s Canada employees went to the Air Canada cargo site to pick up the shipment of gold and currency. Police were contacted the following day and an investigation was launched.

Video surveillance obtained by officers showed that the truck drove west into Halton Region to the north of Milton, Ont. That region is more rural, and eventually the truck was lost.

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What led to a breakthrough in the Toronto airport gold heist?

On April 17, 2024, police announced that 37 search warrants were issued, along with 70 production orders. Officers seized $430,000 in Canadian currency during the search warrants.

Also seized were six crudely made gold bracelets resembling bangles that were sent off for expert examination. They were pure gold and the total value was more than $89,000.

In addition, officers seized smelting pots, casts and moulds. The truck allegedly used to steal the gold and cash was also seized by police.

The investigation into the theft remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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The 53-year-old has been described by his family as a “loving father”

The family of a motorcyclist that died in a crash involving a tractor has paid a tribute to him. The crash involved a yellow Yamaha motorbike that was travelling from the Block Fen Drove roundabout towards Chatteris at around 8.11pm on March 31.

The motorcyclist, a 53-year-old man from March, died at the scene. He has been named as Napoleon Georgoulias.

Napoleon’s family said: “Napoleon Georgoulias, affectionately known as Naps to his friends and family, sadly passed away following a road traffic collision on Tuesday, March 31.

“He was a deeply loved son, brother, uncle, partner and a loving father to two wonderful children. Naps had a personality that was truly unforgettable. Once you met him, you never forgot him. His larger than life character and his warm spirit touched everyone that knew him.

“His passing has left an immeasurable void in the lives of his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be forever missed and always loved.”

The driver of the tractor involved in the crash, a 16-year-old boy from Haddenham, was interviewed at the scene of the crash and is helping officers with enquiries. Debris from the crash struck another car, which was a Volkswagen Polo. The driver was uninjured.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “An investigation has been launched and officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed either the motorbike or tractor before the collision, those with relevant dash cam footage, or with any information about the collision.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 and quote Operation Juniper or incident 485 of March 31.

A Florida woman who posed as a nurse and treated more than 4,400 patients without a license was sentenced this week to probation and community service after pleading no contest, avoiding jail time in a case authorities once called deeply disturbing.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that 29-year-old Autumn Bardisa, of Palm Coast, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday to unlicensed practice of healthcare and fraudulent use of identification.

Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols withheld adjudication and sentenced Bardisa to five years of probation and 50 hours of community service as part of the agreement.

She must also write a letter of apology to the nurse whose license number she used.

As part of the plea deal, Bardisa forfeited a nursing license she obtained after her arrest to the Florida Department of Health and is barred from working in the medical field during her probation.

Bardisa was originally charged with seven counts of unlicensed practice of health care and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information following a seven-month investigation.

Authorities said she treated more than 4,400 patients between June 2024 and January 2025, while falsely presenting herself as a licensed nurse at AdventHealth.

Investigators determined Bardisa never held a valid nursing license during that time and instead used the license number of another nurse who shared her first name.

The case stemmed from a months-long investigation involving state and federal health agencies after hospital officials discovered Bardisa had allegedly used another nurse’s license number and falsified records to land a job as an advanced nurse technician.

Investigators said Bardisa initially applied under an “education first” designation, typically used for nursing graduates who have not yet passed their licensing exam. She later claimed she had completed the exam and provided a license number belonging to a different nurse with the same first name.

To explain inconsistencies, Bardisa told hospital staff she had recently changed her last name after getting married but never produced documentation when asked to verify the claim.

Despite the missing paperwork, Bardisa was promoted in January 2025, according to investigators. Concerns surfaced when a coworker independently checked her credentials and found she only held an expired certified nursing assistant license, prompting hospital officials to notify authorities.

The scheme unraveled after that discovery, leading to her termination and a broader criminal investigation involving multiple agencies.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Bardisa’s actions put patients at risk and undermined trust in the medical profession.

“Nursing is a noble profession about caring for those in need, but there is a right way and wrong way to go about it, and she chose the wrong way by using a real nurse’s license,” Staly said, adding that her actions “potentially endangered patients.”

Staly said Bardisa “ruined her career” and will be unable to work in the medical field for at least three years and up to five years under the terms of her probation.

Authorities previously described the case as one of the most significant incidents of medical fraud investigated by the agency.

Officials said anyone who believes they may have been treated by Bardisa can contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.