Following months of deliberations that included rejecting an earlier proposal, Gatineau, Que., city council has voted to build a new policeheadquarters further north by the end of 2026.

Councillorsin Renfrew, Ont., have voted to handpolice the findings of a fraud investigation into the troubled expansion of the town's recreation centre.

In an effort to proactively offer health care and social services to its vulnerable population, a county just west of Ottawa is creating a special team to roam the county in search of people who are struggling with homelessness.