1 month agoDuration 2:02Residents describe ‘frightening’ flying embers during Bells Corners fire 1 month agoNewsDuration 2:02The early morning fire destroyed a five storey apartment complex that was under construction. Fire fighters couldn’t save the building but worked hard to contain the flames and protect nearby structures. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account OttawaNewsRetirement residence in Bells Corners hosts ‘thank you’ lunch for firefighters who battled nearby blazeBy Camille WilsonUpdated: April 11, 2025 at 7:26PM EDT Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account A vacant apartment building under construction in Bells Corners burned to the ground Tuesday morning Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick DeFazio said a five-storey apartment building was completely engulfed in smoke and flames when firefighters arrived around 4:45 a.m “Heavy winds shooting embers into the area created higher risks of these structures catching fire,” he said At approx. 04:38 this morning, the Ottawa Fire Services Communications Division received a call from a monitoring company reporting active fire alarms in the 0-100 block of Northside Rd. Subsequent calls were received from our partners at @OttawaParamedic who were in the area… https://t.co/xW8Tm0fYpL pic.twitter.com/XVl11GWU5a Firefighters attacked the fire from every side and several aerial ladders were on scene to attack the fire from above but the fire spread to the roof of a smaller commercial building at the back of the burning building By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The risk of the apartment building collapsing was a hazard for firefighters while battling the fire, DeFazio said. Nearby homeowners called 911, reporting embers falling on their homes. Firefighters searched nearby buildings, evacuating some occupants from a business close by. Windows on a nearby church failed due to the extreme heat, but firefighters managed to protect the building, he added. The vacant apartment building collapsed at about 5:45 a.m. An excavator has been called to the scene, and firefighters were going door to door to nearby residential homes, checking for any carbon monoxide in the homes. There were no reported injuries, DeFazio said. An OFS fire investigator was dispatched to the scene. Ottawa WatchMassive fire destroys Bells Corners buildingAn early morning fire ripped through a building under construction in Bells Corners, taking hours to be brought under control. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson reports A 25-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court after being charged in connection with two incidents of vandalism at a church in Bells Corners the Ottawa Police Service announced Tuesday Police said in a news release that charges included mischief to property loitering or prowling at night on another person’s property and possession of break-in instruments The OPS Hate and Bias Crime Unit said the incidents occurred in the 3800 block of Old Richmond Road Although the release did not identify the building involved that is the approximate address of Christ Church Bells Corners The first incident was at approximately 1:30 a.m when the unidentified suspect caused several thousands of dollars in damage to the church building Tuesday’s release said anyone who witnessed the mischiefs or had surveillance video information about the incidents was asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Hate Crime Unit at 613-236-1222 Tips may also be sent electronically to hatebiascrime@ottawapolice.ca Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) OttawaNewsMulti-unit building under construction in Bells Corners destroyed by fireBy Ted RaymondUpdated: April 01 Massive fire destroys Bells Corners building ADVERTISEMENT Ottawa Fire Services received a call from a monitoring agency reporting alarms from 4 Thorncliffe Pl (Emmanuel Alliance.. Emergency vehicles are preparing to depart and roads in the area are in the process of being re-opened. Thank you to all who avoided the area. @OttawaPolice Ottawa WatchBells Corners building engulfed in flamesThis video, submitted by CTV News Ottawa viewer Michael Rode, shows a massive blaze at a building under construction in Bells Corners. Ottawa WatchBells Corners Beer Store to closeA Beer Store in Bells Corners is one of 23 across Ontario set to close after the Ford government expanded alcohol sales. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports. OttawaNewsBells Corners craft brewery closes its doors due to ‘current economic situation’By Josh PringleUpdated: February 11, 2025 at 2:25PM EST Published: February 08, 2025 at 6:10PM EST OttawaNewsBeer Store closing locations in Bells Corners, KingstonBy Kimberley JohnsonUpdated: February 10, 2025 at 6:39PM EST Published: February 10, 2025 at 12:02PM EST OttawaNewsBells Corners church vandalized for second time in a monthBy William EltheringtonPublished: July 29, 2024 at 3:34PM EDT OttawaNewsStittsville high school students start online or in Bells Corners after new school does not openBy Tyler FlemingPublished: September 03, 2024 at 6:44PM EDT OttawaNewsOttawa police lay charges following vandalism to Bells Corners churchBy Ted RaymondPublished: August 20, 2024 at 3:05PM EDT You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Ottawa fire officials received reports of active fire alarms in the Northside Road area Nobody was injured in the three-alarm fire in the Bells Corners area which saw the unoccupied building collapse and 'heavy winds shooting embers into the area.' which saw the unoccupied building collapse and “heavy winds shooting embers into the area.” Ottawa firefighters are sharing dramatic footage of a massive blaze that decimated a five-storey apartment building under construction early Tuesday morning Nobody was injured in the three-alarm fire in the Bells Corners area, which saw the unoccupied building collapse and “heavy winds shooting embers into the area,” firefighters said in a post on X Ottawa fire officials received reports of active fire alarms in the area around Northside Road and Thorncliff Place Firefighters arrived on scene less than five minutes after being dispatched and found the 53-unit building “completely engulfed in smoke and flames with multiple structures close by at risk of catching fire,” officials said Firefighters had multiple hoses on each side of the building adding crews also fought the fire from using aerial ladders At approx. 04:38 this morning, the Ottawa Fire Services Communications Division received a call from a monitoring company reporting active fire alarms in the 0-100 block of Northside Rd. Subsequent calls were received from our partners at @OttawaParamedic who were in the area… https://t.co/xW8Tm0fYpL pic.twitter.com/XVl11GWU5a Around 5:45 a.m., the building collapsed, and a one-storey structure behind it became “fully engulfed” in smoke and flames. Firefighters successfully protected other nearby buildings, including a church and hearing aid centre, officials said, noting some occupants were evacuated from the hearing aid building. Crews also checked for carbon monoxide at nearby homes. An excavator and fire investigator were dispatched to the scene, officials said. Around 2:30 p.m., the fire was declared under control, Ottawa fire said. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page doing business involves not just prospering in one location That logic is why in addition to the original Colonnade Pizza downtown there are that brand’s four franchise locations It also explains the multiple locations of such eateries as Pure Kitchen with outposts in one or more Ottawa suburbs but I’ve always presumed that the quality wouldn’t vary much between locations if I stop at any Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen along Highway 401 my fried chicken sandwich is going to be as crisp and juicy as I expect it to be How wrong I was when it came to Persis Grill This Persian eatery has three locations in Ottawa — in Orléans Little Italy and Bells Corners — and during the last month only to find a huge and surprising disparity in our experiences The first Persis Grill opened in 2017 in a Tenth Line Road mall bringing kebabs and Iranian specialties to Ottawa’s east end I was curious when I saw another Persis Grill open earlier this year on Preston Street in the upscale space that had been a Pure Kitchen and before that My intrigue grew after I saw that the Preston Street location featured a broader menu While Persis Grill’s suburban locations exemplify its “Taste of Persia” tagline We dropped by the Preston Street location several Saturdays ago and our time there was distinctly underwhelming packed with young people revelling while a guitarist and vocalist entertained Service seemed well-intentioned but under-trained and un-flowing the Persian chicken stew flavoured with pomegranate and walnuts the odd response was “I don’t recommend the chicken stew,” which hardly prompted optimism A beer and a cocktail took a good half hour to arrive The signature cocktail ($17.50) made with lambrusco its 20 or so choices were pretty standard and skewed toward the sweeter Chocolate Mudslide and Long Island Iced Tea) A pleasing starter of warm naan bread and mirzaghasemi But things went downhill with fried calamari ($17.99) that were meagre and nothing special Seafood pasta ($31.99) was similarly acceptable but ordinary Beef and chicken kebabs ($32.99) were too dry A striploin steak ($39.99) requested medium rare arrived closer to raw and its accompaniments and brown sauce screamed “low-grade banquet.” Lacking the confidence needed to order dessert we left thinking that this Persis Grill was a good place to shoot selfies and reels but not so much somewhere to go eat and drink I went to the Bells Corners Persis Grill this month for lunch I had perhaps my best Persian meal in Ottawa to date this Persis Grill location served dishes that were entirely on point Complimentary carrot soup was basic but good tangy dip of barbecued eggplant and yogurt whey The Persis special for two ($57.99) starred kebabs of exceptional succulence and flavour while sides of rice and salad were fresh and generous A side-order torsh kebab ($18.50) was eye-raisingly good thanks to beef tenderloin that was nicely charred and sweet and sour due to its pomegranate marinade while the ambience in Bells Corners was modern and suburban This was a Persis Grill clearly worth returning to especially because its food was slightly cheaper than what its Little Italy sibling served I also left wondering if lunches were for some reason better than dinners at the Persis Grills this week I returned to the Orléans location while not as great as it was in Bells Corners was without the stumbles of the Preston Street visit Complimentary mushroom soups were appreciated even if they seemed more pre-packaged than cooked the potato-stuffed flatbread that I associate with Afghan cuisine the ground-beef dumplings that I also think of as Afghan The Persis special for two ($57.99) starred kebabs that were admirably if not exceptionally juicy and flavourful The fesenjan ($22.99)  — that chicken stew I was steered away from in Little Italy — was flavour-packed service was just a touch too slow and relaxed based on three visits and almost $500 spent is that the Orléans and especially Preston Street Persis Grill kitchens should strive to serve the excellent fare their Bells Corners colleagues made for us phum@postmedia.com Deep energy retrofits are complex and costly – but also unpredictable Each building has its own unique characteristics and structure.  For Killam Apartment REIT and With the ongoing threat of severe trade disruptions and economic uncertainty in the air business owners who have been economically impacted by the tariffs might be contemplating changes to their people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond More Videos View All | Submit an Expert Blog View All | Submit an Event Essential business news, thoughtful analysis and valuable insights for business leaders in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. EVENT ALERT: Mayor's Breakfast with Ontario Finance Minister on Wednesday, Dec. 4 @ City Hall First response teams were on the hunt Friday for a “nuisance bear” that returned to the area of Bell High School for the second time this week “The bear continues to visit backyards in the area of the NCC Trail #27 near Bell High School,” bylaw services said on Twitter “While the bear is not showing signs of aggression he is looking for food and wild animals are unpredictable “Do NOT approach and consider removing food sources from your backyard.” Previous messages from bylaw services and others on social media indicated the animal appears to be young when it fled back into the nearby forested areas when first responders appeared “The bear has returned to its natural habitat,” Ottawa bylaw services said on Twitter but partners continue to monitor the area.” Officials reminded people to never approach a bear slowly back away while keeping the bear in sight and wait for it to leave wave your arms and make noise with a whistle or airhorn Fidus Systems Inc.’s selection last year as AMD Adaptive Compute Partner of the Year is a reflection of the world-class talent the company has assembled in Ottawa It’s the kind of residential intensification people line up to celebrate and that Ottawans in need of affordable housing outside the core of the city are desperate for We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAt a site in Bells Corners that used to host a two-storey rectory politicians and Anglican Diocese of Ottawa officials gathered Monday to celebrate the approaching completion of an affordable housing project as the four-storey mixed-use building has been named food cupboard and operating space for the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre which had offices in the rectory before its demolition Ten of the rental units will be reserved for women transitioning out of shelter with local providers Cornerstone and Chrysalis House The remainder will be below-market-rent units geared towards those on the city’s waitlist for social housing — including a few dedicated units for families transitioning out of emergency shelter — and average-market-rent units which applications are expected to open for this summer of the community that mixed-affordability projects such as this are intended to create Project partner Christ Church Bells Corners is located next door to the development said her parishioners “are really excited about people moving in and what they can do to support them.” Religious affiliation will have no bearing on who’s eligible to live at Hollyer House But given the level of demand for affordable housing there will be many people that Hollyer House is unable to help “I’ve been fielding calls for the last two years … hundreds of calls of people who are desperate,” said Otley Rev. Canon PJ Hobbs, director general of community ministries for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, said they’re currently considering an affordable housing project on the grounds of Julian of Norwich Anglican Church on Merivale Road in partnership with the Multifaith Housing Initiative, as well as an addition to double the number of units at Ellwood House in Alta Vista. At Monday’s announcement, which highlighted the federal and municipal financial support for the Hollyer House project, Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen said he’s been telling more faith organizations “there’s a place for you in the National Housing Strategy if you would like to partner with us to leverage a lot of the real estate that you have and turn it into affordable housing.” He is, however, facing pressure to bring more dollars that don’t require repayment to that partnership. A portion of the more than $6.6-million federal investment in Hollyer House is a forgivable loan. Funding like this is invaluable for affordable housing developments by not-for-profit entities, said Parker. “Loans are problematic because somehow you have to factor that into the overall math. … Grants are what’s needed.” Bells Corners signalled its desire to restore order to its neighbourhoods at a spirited meeting Monday about community safety Only weeks after a bizarre car-ramming fatality a pair of shootings and an apparent hate crime about 150 residents turned out to lay the groundwork for a Neighbourhood Watch program that would encompass the whole west-end community Though technically a meeting about the eyes-and-ears program worried residents used the opportunity to ask Ottawa police about the loss of their community police office a perceived decline in patrols and the possible location of drug houses or gang activity in the area The cluster of shootings, the unusual homicide of Nick Hickey, 17, and the slapping of pro-Hitler posters on the area’s mosque — all within two weeks — clearly had some people on edge. “I’ve been in Bells Corners for about 25 years,” said ward Coun. Rick Chiarelli. “I can tell you this is not Bells Corners.” Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod credited Nick Hickey’s mother Tracy for sparking the drive for the Neighbourhood Watch program. “Make no mistake, when we leave here this evening, I want the rest of the city of Ottawa to know that Bells Corners is a safe community where neighbours stand up for neighbours and we are going to get over this very dark period,” she told a standing-room crowd at Collège Catholique Franco-Ouest. “She doesn’t want Nick’s legacy to go unanswered, so she’s asking and appealing to all of you to be part of the solution.” Neighbourhood Watch is established when a minimum of 50 per cent of households agree to join. Block captains are assigned and information about security or criminal activity is funnelled to co-ordinators and police, while alerts are sent out when crime sprees — like break-ins — crop up. The meeting also heard about the value of using Crime Stoppers, an anonymous tips line that directs information to police. It has helped take more than 450 firearms off Ottawa streets since its inception, and in 2017 it accepted more than 5,000 tips, while giving out some $16,000 in rewards. Ottawa police Sgt. Maria Keen told the audience the community office, now closed, was only bricks-and-mortar and that there are adequate patrols in the area, an assigned community constable, and extra officers when the need arises. “It does work,” she said of Neighbourhood Watch, “but it only works if you make it work.” The spate of unusual trouble in Bells Corners peaked on Jan. 17 when Hickey, still in high school, was out for one his regular walks through his neighbourhood when, homicide detectives allege, he was deliberately run over. Only days earlier, shots were fired on Priam Way, followed by an early morning drive-by shooting on Hammill Court, only steps from where Hickey was struck and killed. Thus was Monday’s meeting quickly organized to re-instil a sense of safety. The Watch program appeared to be off to a solid start, judging by the way sign-up clipboards were being passed along the rows of concerned residents. Three people are displaced after a blaze that consumed a mobile home in Bells Corners that required a second alarm to help protect neighbouring homes Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call at 9:26 p.m We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDispatchers used the computerized dispatch system to identify the fire location on Redfern Avenue. Calls from neighbours confirmed smoke and flames were coming from the structure, but also determined that everyone had escaped safely. Firefighters who arrived at 9:29 p.m. found the mobile home “heavily consumed” by flames. Because it was so close to other buildings, crews declared the second alarm to rally more resources to fight the fire, protect neighbouring homes and pump water from a hydrant on Robertson Road, 500 metres away. Firefighters used a fire truck’s onboard tank to douse the flames, while other vehicles pumped water through large-diameter hoses. Robertson Road was closed in both directions between Moodie Drive and Old Richmond Road as crews fought the fire, which was under control by 10:20 p.m. Police were investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday in Bells Corners. According to witnesses, shots were fired from a moving vehicle and were directed toward the occupants of a second vehicle. The incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. near Seyton Drive and Hammill Court. Police retrieved shell casings and “projectiles,” but both vehicles had fled. Police confirmed that there were no injuries and that the shooting appeared to be targeted. No arrests had been made Sunday afternoon and the investigation was continuing.  Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s West Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app. The former home of Al’s Steakhouse in Bells Corners should be granted a heritage designation The two-storey stone building at 1993 Robertson Rd It was named after and operated by David Hartin a well-known farmer and businessman in 19th-century Goulbourn Township the former Hartin Hotel building was sold and the new owner is renovating the interior to open a restaurant according to a staff report submitted to the built heritage subcommittee The request to designate the building came from College Coun As a result of the various uses of the building throughout the 20th century — which include a bank and several restaurants — the interior of the building has been updated and additions have been added to the north and east of the building These elements are not recommended for inclusion in the designation In outlining the case for heritage designation the city says the building is a good example of a 19th-century hotel is associated with the devastating fire of 1870 and the prominent local businessman Hartin and has contextual value for its location at the strategic junction of Robertson Road and Old Richmond Road The building has been listed on the City of Ottawa heritage reference list since amalgamation and was also listed on the former City of Nepean’s heritage list The proposed designation still requires approval of the planning committee and city council Ottawa Fire Services said they are responding to a vehicle fire in the west end of the city reporting a BMW on fire near the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot Ottawa Fire Services said the cause is unknown A 24-year-old woman was in critical condition Sunday night after suffering multiple gunshot wounds inside a Bells Corners home early Easter morning Police were guarding the home and had interviewed several eyewitnesses “We don’t know what the motive is yet,” said acting Staff-Sgt Neighbours said they heard several gunshots at about 5 a.m a four-unit building in a residential neighbourhood near Old Richmond Road and Moodie Drive The only victim was taken to hospital and underwent surgery Two women in their 20s lived at that address is made up of a web of privately owned townhomes Several neighbours said they also heard a single loud bang three hours before they heard gunshots around 5 a.m. Kel Legault said he heard “a shot” as he was going to bed around 2:30 a.m “The thing about this neighbourhood is that it looks cute and cuddly but it’s rougher than you think,” said Legault who has been living in the neighbourhood for six years Downes said the women who moved into 11D were “pretty new to the neighbourhood” and moved in last summer Members of the police major crime division were interviewing witnesses Sunday and did not have anyone in custody “I’ve been a police officer in the west end and this is not a bad neighbourhood,” said Insp typical middle-class neighbourhood in Bells Corners so we’ve deployed as many resources as we can.” Luda Vidisheva was a self made and re-made woman The 39-year-old Ukrainian immigrant was just a teenager when she decided in 1992 to slip off an airplane in Gander Newfoundland -- bound back home from a trip to Cuba -- and seek refugee status in Canada She was given money and a chance to learn skills -- taking language lessons three times in an effort to fit in She didn't speak a word of English when she first arrived says he could write a book about the woman he loved and admired her resiliency and willingness to hit the reset button when times turned tough Vidisheva was unemployed and living in her Bells Corners condo with her beloved pets when fire claimed her on Feb A tragedy made even more upsetting considering how hard Vidisheva had worked to be successful "She wasn't in Canada very long when she got a letter saying her father had died then another letter saying her mother had passed away alone in the world without any friends," he said He met the attractive young woman nearly a decade ago when she was working at the Home Depot on Baseline Rd Vidisheva was one of two employees engrossed in a conversation while he -- a customer -- waited to be served "Who wants to play a game?" he recalls saying to them Charland said his girlfriend worked as a cleaner and took classes at Herzing college eventually getting hired by the City of Ottawa to work in public health She lost her job three years ago and struggled with the loss She was looking for work in the field when she died Firefighters and arson investigators say Vidisheva's two-storey apartment was cluttered and showed signs of hoarding Charland was aware of this tendency and says it began after she lost her job with the city "There were aspects of her life she was working on," he says A visitation takes place Tuesday at Tubman Funeral Home followed by a celebration of life at 2 p.m doug.hempstead@sunmedia.ca Twitter: @DougHempstead This 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Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Ottawa police collision investigators were on the scene near the intersection of Moodie Drive and Old Richmond Road on Friday after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Paramedics said the victim was a woman in her 60s We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentPolice were called to the intersection in Bells Corners at about 4:30 a.m., the Ottawa Police Service said. The scene was reopened to traffic at about 1 p.m. Any witnesses are asked to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222. Major crime unit detectives are probing the death of a man “under suspicious circumstances” late Tuesday night Police found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head around 11 p.m after being called to the man’s family home in Bells Corners when someone found him injured and unconscious The man died on scene at 28A Forester Cres Detectives continue to probe what police say are the “suspicious circumstances” of his death There’s a new kid on the block! Duke Fine Foods is a brand new European gourmet grocer opening up in Bells Corners Joining the ranks of Suzy Q donuts and Kichessipi Beer who recently migrated to the area Bells Corners is shaping up to be a trendy spot for a day’s adventure we foresee BC to be the new “It” neighbourhood Founders Oleg and Alyona immigrated to Canada from Ukraine with a dream of owning their own coffee shop and the pandemic gave the entrepreneurs a chance to pivot to a grocery store instead Leveraging their connections in the food trading business find an awesome spot on Robertson Road for a large bright space They’ve been hard at work since December 2020 curating a high-end experience with luxury touches and a farmhouse-chic vibe Proud Owners of Duke Fine Foods with their son There are large Russian and Ukrainian diasporas in Ottawa who often struggle to find traditional foods in Canadian supermarkets Many families bring over grandparents for whom adjustment is tough Authentic food can help create a more welcoming experience Owners Oleg and Alyona emphasize that Duke Fine Foods will serve many European delicatessens along with Eastern European staples like caviar and imported meats and cheeses from Germany The gourmet shop will also support Canadian dairy and retail local goods and farm-fresh milk They will even have imports from the Balkans and Israel While we (im)patiently wait for the opening later this summer let’s check out their awesome construction and interior design progress This is the day Duke Fine Foods secured their location and the bare bones: A post shared by Duke Fine Foods (@dukefinefoods) This is what the store will look like when it’s finished: A post shared by Duke Fine Foods (@dukefinefoods) And these are awesome bread shelves that the co-owner Oleg built with his son for the store A post shared by Duke Fine Foods (@dukefinefoods) The proud owners say it all fit together for them like a puzzle piece: Duke Fine Foods is a new local European gourmet grocery store opening in Bells Corners later this summer 2021. Covering Eastern Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Lithuania, and more, the store will satisfy every craving and bring nostalgia to immigrant families. Copyright © Apt613 2025. All Rights Reserved. Rush hour traffic in Bells Corners was seriously delayed Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle crash on Robertson Road between Eagleson Road and Moodie Drive. A man in his 40s suffered chest and back pains and taken to hospital in stable condition. A woman in her 30s was treated at the scene for neck pains and released. The scene was expected to be cleared by about 9 a.m.  Ottawa police robbery detectives are looking for public assistance in identifying a suspect in a knife-point robbery at a Moodie Drive convenience store last Thursday Police say the suspect walked into the store near Robertson Road in Bells Corners shortly before 4 a.m We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe man escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of money and merchandise. No injuries were reported. The suspect was described as a Caucasian man in his 20s, about five feet eight inches (173cm) tall with a lender build. He was wearing a black jacket with dark pants and shoes. His face was covered and he was carrying a white laundry bag. Anyone with information is asked to call the robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after he was stabbed near Bells Corners Police and paramedics were called to an address at Tybalt Crescent just before 3 p.m. Paramedics said they used “specialized dressings” to control the man’s bleeding then took him to the hospital trauma unit where he was listed in critical condition No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Word obviously spread like wild fire that Bells Corners was the land of bargains today with the reopening of the old Zellers store. The large parking lot, which has been deserted since the Canadian retailer closed the Moodie Drive store last March, was packed when I arrived around 11 a.m. to scout out the deals. Now a clearance outlet for The Bay, the lineup inside snaked from the front cash registers to almost the back of the store. Prices of the top brand fashions — Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Nygaard, Jessica Simpson, to name a few — have been slashed by as much as 80 per cent. But unlike other liquidation centres, the selection of designer duds is, as one shopper marvelled, “overwhelming.” And orderly. To simplify a fashion-savvy shopper’s hunt for deals, clothing is grouped by designer and a sign above the racks explains the coloured dot system: Though all of the clothes in the store have already been discounted, you will get an extra 20 to 60 per cent off the lowest ticketed price if the tag has a coloured dot on it. From swim suits, sweaters and lingerie to funky sandals, sun hats and summer dresses, the size of the women’s wear section is impressive. For men, there are colourful Izpod golf shirts,  Tommy Hilfiger walking shorts,  Fossil leather satchels and vibrant Diesel loafers. There’s a separate children’s department, as well as a small housewares section where Curtis Stone pots and pans  are half price and  Esprit jersey bedding and hypoallergenic pillows are 50 per cent off. You’ll even find leather sofas and sectionals  for 60 per cent off  and a few appliances at bargain-basement prices. Looks like I’m going to be visiting Bells Corners a lot for more often now. Judging from the crowds today, I don’t think I’ll be alone. Drivers on Highway 417 in the west end probably did a double take Wednesday morning as heavy smoke and flames were visible coming from an isolated building We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIt was part of the controlled burn test by Natural Resources Canada’ CANMET complex south of the 417 just past Eagleson Road There was no word on what the agency was testing Ottawa Fire Services was on the scene in case of any miscues Ottawa firefighters quelled a two-alarm fire in Bells Corners on Tuesday evening We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe fire in the backyard of a single-family home on Foothills Drive spread to the back of the home and up to the roof an occupant of the home had reported that wood was on fire in the yard Ottawa Fire Services called on extra resources after crews arrived on scene and declared the blaze a two-alarm fire The majority of the fire was knocked down in the attic An investigator was on the scene to attempt to determine the cause of the fire OttawaPolice investigating reported drive-by shooting in Bells CornersBy Cassie Aylward - Newstalk 580 CFRAPublished: January 21, 2018 at 1:43PM EST Ottawa interior designer Lisa Hampel thinks consignment stores get a bad rap often downplayed as dusty hovels packed with junk and unwanted castoffs “There’s a negative connotation to the word consignment People think thrift store or junk store … there’s no junk here,” says the mother of two during a recent tour of Trove Decor a charming shop in Bells Corners she opened two years ago with her sister Kelly Gawargy the curated consignment store carries both used and new home furnishings and decor accents each piece “carefully selected” by the sisters “It’s got to have something interesting and cool about it,” says Hampel estate sales and furniture stores looking to unload discounted lines or custom orders that were returned because they were the wrong colour or size Homeowners downsizing to smaller living spaces are also a great source for quality merchandise but (they) don’t have room for it,” she says “It’s not dusty things sitting in a corner that nobody wants.” soy candles and table lamps to dining room chairs painted dressers and colourful toss cushions With little storage space in the 1,200-square-foot store goods are only displayed for 10 weeks before being returned to their owners or donated to charity prices are not reduced the longer an item sits on the shelf We work really hard to get you the best price,” says Hampel who typically sells items at half their retail price like the stunning sideboard imported from Switzerland she’s selling for one of her clients The sisters recently added a teacup rental service to their business bridal and baby showers or formal gatherings packages range from $35 to $60 and include assorted china teacups and saucers for up to 20 people Full Screen is not supported on this browser version. You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen. City police say that they were called in at about 7 a.m Tuesday to investigate “white power” posters discovered at an Old Richmond Road mosque Witnesses described the posters as containing racist slogans and portraits of Adolf Hitler We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe posters were attached to the glass doors and not the mosque’s white limestone brick The posters appeared to have been scraped off before 10 a.m The mosque is near the intersection of Seyton Drive near the spot where 17-year-old Nick Hickey was struck and killed two weeks ago Rick Chiarelli condemned the mosque incident and urged Bells Corners residents to take part in an upcoming Neighbourhood Watch meeting Disappointed to see racist posters on our mosque in Bells Corners.This is unacceptable and we all condemn it.Hopefully another thing that can be prevented if we establish a strong Neighbourhood Watch Monday Feb 5 at 7pm Franco Ouest The incident follows a weekend of national memorials commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting where six men were killed andmore than a dozen wounded by a lone gunman Kanata Muslim Association Imam Sikander Hashmi said the hateful messages appeared on the mosque less than 24 hours after people gathered downtown for a vigil to mark the first anniversary of the shooting. “It’s very unsettling of course — especially considering that it’s exactly one year after the Quebec City mosque shooting,” he said. “But at the same time, we know the vast majority of the population doesn’t feel this way. That’s what we hope, anyway.” It may be, Hashmi said, that some people have been angered by the community’s continued solidarity. “Unfortunately, this kind of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate rears its ugly head every once in a while,” he said. “It’s sad.” to 11 p.m.Prices: mains $14.50 to $27Access: No steps to front door We had somewhere we needed to be in Bells Corners served better food than might appear on first glance Attached to the Days Inn at Moodie Drive and Robertson Road high-volume eatery was a Darcy McGee’s franchise for more than a decade decided to get out of the franchise business He opened the Brew Table as an independent restaurant scrubbing the Irish pub feel from its decor and menu But more appealing to us were some main courses that were a little less casual more interesting and just a little more expensive I would have swapped the onion and caper topping for something a bit zippier But there was no complaining about the fish itself We felt similarly about the Red Thai Curry Chicken There were small misgivings in that the tomatoey but spicy curry registered more as Indian especially with slices of naan and a chickpea salad on the side but they fell by the side given the $14.50 price we could have chosen from two dozen beers on tap (among them are Kichesippi and Beau’s Lug-Tread) plus a range of imported and craft beers (among those are offerings from local breweries Broadhead Service was friendly and as fast as it needed to be We were out in under an hour and early for our appointment we returned for dinner only to find the eatery’s 130-odd seats packed we sat down to another meal that was fundamentally good and strong on value We had a few constructive criticisms but they weighed lightly given the reasonableness of the bill at the end of the meal There was nothing bad to say about fried calamari ($12) that were just right — lightly breaded Crab cakes ($12) had a made-in-house feel to them but were a little muddled flavour-wise and had emerged too dark from the deep-fryer I quibbled that its sauce was a little thicker and glossier than I’d have liked but that didn’t stop my friend from cleaning every scrap of meat and marrow from the bone My striploin steak ($27) was ample and generously accompanied by OK fries Its char was pronounced but its interior was a fine medium rare It did lack some seasoning before it had hit the grill and a compound butter would have been a nice touch Spaghetti with hefty meatballs ($15.50) pleased not just the young adult at the table but the adult who appreciated the clarity of the red sauce and and well-made meatballs A pan-fried chicken dish ($18.50) wasn’t bad Putting creamed leeks on top of potato roesti made for soggy pancakes We tried two house-made desserts ($7) and liked the sticky toffee pudding more than the Bailey’s chocolate cheesecake Like the Elton John and Police tunes that play on the sound system the food here is more comforting and familiar than novel or wildly exciting who also helped run his family’s west-end restaurant “We don’t pretend that we’re an upscale restaurant We’re an affordable restaurant.” The food at the Brew Table is “standard fare” and “average,” he said   I think he meant average in terms of people’s tastes rather than quality as his restaurant suggests that “average” food can nonetheless be made pretty well abandoned bungalow still stands in Bells Corners having outlived an elderly resident who first called the Citizen more than six years ago to complain about it The woman had a picture-perfect view of the front of the bungalow She worried because police and sometimes the fire department showed up at the property Residents in the community have recently been commenting about the boarded-up house on a Facebook page called Bells Corners Rocks — some wondering why it’s still there even though the owner indicated in 2008 that he was planning to remove it the following year “It’s an eye-sore and brings down property values,” wrote one Property owner Sime Vranjkovic said in 2008 that his wife wanted the house and an adjacent derelict two-storey house torn down because they were “ugly.” Although he did eventually have the two-storey razed his plan to have a house-moving contractor take away the bungalow never came to fruition Vranjkovic was miffed when The Public Citizen called him in 2009 to find out why both houses were still standing and an unidentified man who answered the phone at Vranjkovic’s body shop this week wasn’t very happy to hear that the newspaper was still interested in the story a member of the Lynwood Village Community Association and the creator of Bells Corners Rocks got in touch with Vranjkovic after speaking to the Citizen Maack says Vranjkovic was cordial and told him “we will keep you in the loop” after Maack suggested that perhaps murals could be painted on the house to try to make it more attractive “We are willing to work with him,” Maack said community concerns may be put to rest very soon The city said Friday that a demolition permit application was submitted in 2013 and approval is pending the owner filing additional documents The city said it understands the bungalow will be removed sometime this spring though the owner is under no obligation to do so even after he is issued a demolition permit Vranjkovic explained he was considering developing the land and an adjacent parcel — possibly for 15 townhouses — that he purchased from the previous owner and he and his family lived in both at various times over three decades before suddenly moving away in the mid-1990s Rick Chiarelli says he started getting more complaints about the site after a major Bells Corners eyesore Complaints about the old bungalow have resulted in the city’s property standards department issuing a few work orders including cleanup of the surrounding grounds The city said it can’t legally raze derelict properties unless they’re structurally unsafe and pose a danger to the public “I see that stupid thing every time I go by,” said Bells Corners resident Tony Law Law says he first posted a picture of the decayed bungalow on Bells Corners Rocks last summer and was pretty surprised at the reaction it garnered from some of the 800-plus followers of the Facebook page which deals with various issues in the community Law posted a new photo of the bungalow this month with a caption: “Another winter survived … I’ll live forever.” There were a few that didn’t seem to mind the bungalow’s condition “This is across the street from my house,” wrote one abandoned houses have character and mystery in my opinion.” Another resident had a sentimental attachment: “I remember going there for a birthday party as a kid.” One of the city’s oldest craft breweries is on the move is leaving its well-known location on Campbell Avenue near Carling Avenue for a much larger space in an old car sales lot on Richmond Road in Bells Corners In a statement posted to the company said the move to 2265 Robertson Rd. is necessary to allow it to expand and offer customers more space and better access to its products event space and much more parking than its current location offers It will also be close to an OC Transpo stop we want to be able to offer our customers a better experience with our brand Our current location has served us well and we are proud of the beer that we have produced at Campbell Ave since April 2010 We have created a lot of great memories at this location and are very fortunate for all the customers who went out of their way to support us at our current brewery,” said the company in its statement which was founded by Paul Meek and has been operating since 2010 plans to have the new location up and running by April Despite being located in Kitchissippi Ward the brewery uses the spelling “Kichesippi,” an alternative version of the indigenous Algonquin word for “Great River,” what the Algonquin called the waterway that is now known as the Ottawa River closed SundayPrices: most dishes $13.99 or lessAccess: no steps to front door or washrooms A colleague of mine recently told me that years ago her most common cravings were for Indian food she was a regular at the Haveli restaurant in Bells Corners there’s a five-month-old business that serves Indian food my colleague and I zipped over there for lunch earlier this month Malabar House is Ottawa’s latest South Indian/Keralan restaurant the capital arguably has more than its fair share of eateries serving that vibrant regional Indian cuisine I wonder if one factor is the pioneering success of Coconut Lagoon which chef-owner Joe Thottungal opened on St ably demonstrating since then that Keralan dishes could become wildly popular here The roots of Malabar House are as humble as can be its operators cooked for a time in the back of a well-hidden South Indian convenience store in Kanata Malabar’s dining room is a significant step up In lieu of menus at its smattering of tables there are photos of 50 or so dishes to consider as you approach the cash and adjoining small lunch buffet The restaurant’s few tables are covered in disposable white plastic I’ve seen Indian expats at other tables eating more traditionally with their fingers as the same people seem to be cooking as well as overseeing the dining room you can make a case for forgoing the more typical restaurant comforts because but at lunch and dinner I’ve found that the modest place’s food satisfied with big forthright flavours and was easy on my wallet my colleague indulged her cravings with a substantial thali platter ($9.99) Its metal tray contained good-sized dollops of three meaty curries (goat egg and butter chicken) from Malabar House’s limited buffet a heap of rice sauced with vegetable curries and a side course of dal My colleague said the platter was good enough to warrant return visits to Malabar House even if her days of being an expectant mom are long behind her I tried the Kerala beef fry ($13.99) and masala dosa ($7.99) crusty meat had been severely cooked so as to require more deliberate chewing than I would have liked A nice touch was a small sampling of potato curry that the restaurant brought to us proactively and without charge I returned to Malabar House for a dinner that explored more deeply its offerings We were piqued and pleased by a stir-fried dish of black eyed peas bits of plantain and shreds of coconut ($8.99) and a brightly coloured and flavoured curry of tender okra ($9.99) An eggplant fry ($8.99) struck me as a little more ordinary a thick Keralan mix of vegetables and coconut meaty bone-in chicken pieces swam in a dusky gravy earthy and crave-inducing was the “mutton” curry ($13.99) made in fact with goat — flavourful meat that fell easily off the bone Scooping up these curries with fried paratha flatbread ($2 a piece) felt like low-budget hedonism But looks were deceiving as the fresh-from-the-kitchen gingery crisp-and-then-tender morsels amounted to the best Chicken 65 that I’ve had It does stock mango lassis and soft drinks in its fridge although the owners seem to be Christians from some of the decorations I live close enough to Bells Corners that if I were to dash over to Malabar House for some takeout the food would likely not degrade too much before we could eat it But we would still give the no-frills place our business While the dishes here can be a little rough around the edges One person was displaced Monday after a two-alarm fire tore through a mobile home in Bells Corners. Firefighters responded to a call at 3:37 p.m. reporting a mobile home at 50 Vanier Rd., near Moodie Drive and Robertson Road, was on fire, Ottawa Fire Services said in a statement. Residents who called 911 said other mobile homes were close to the one on fire, and that trees in the area were igniting.  When firefighters arrived on scene, they were told someone may have been inside the mobile home but a search confirmed no one was there.  Heavy flames were shooting from the roof as firefighters aggressively attacked the blaze and protected the surrounding homes from catching fire.  Firefighters opened up the walls and ceiling of the mobile home to ensure the fire was put out and declared it under control by 4:45 p.m. There were no reported injuries, and no information was immediately available on the cause of the fire. Esmee Bennison says she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life back in Grade 11 when she enroled in a technological design class at uOttawa offering homebuyers a charming small-town lifestyle with big-city convenience Stroll through historic made-for-the-movies downtown lined with boutiques and cafés thoughtful analysis and valuable insights for business leaders in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario EVENT ALERT: Mayor's Breakfast with Ontario Finance Minister on Wednesday OttawaNewsBells Corners bear drawn to bird feeders, city saysBy Ted RaymondPublished: April 24, 2023 at 4:06PM EDT A cosy little store on Bank Street in the Glebe that for years sold yarn and thread could soon be transformed into a pot boutique called Ouid We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe former Yarn Forward & Sew-On store is one of at least eight locations across the city that have been leased by companies hoping to set up cannabis shops The province has said it won’t limit the number of licences for privately-run cannabis stores that will start opening in April Officials have estimated there could be 500 to 1,000 stores across Ontario so Ottawa could conceivably have a few dozen Unless the city decides not to allow any shops — a possibility that entrepreneurs are gambling is unlikely a course of action that is not supported by Mayor Jim Watson and does not appear to have traction among councillors Postmedia has identified three companies planning multiple shops in the province that have already leased storefronts in Ottawa between Somerset Street West and Cooper Street Ouid officials are looking for locations in Kanata and Barrhaven The plan is to open four to six stores in Ottawa and about 20 across the province Ouid stores won’t be anything like a stereotypical “dark Expect a cross between a jewelry store and a women’s fashion boutique A Calgary company creating a chain of cannabis shops called Spiritleaf has also moved into town chief executive of parent company Inner Spirit Holdings Spiritleaf outlets are now open in Alberta and Saskatchewan The company plans a “full court press” in Ontario the maximum number of stores allowed any one operator under Ontario regulations Spiritleaf stores feature a lounge area that promotes Up cannabis the brand connected with the Tragically Hip The stigma created by illegal dispensaries is disappearing as legal stores open “The cannabis companies that are moving into the market “We’ve built stores that are operating in some community malls we’re right next to an organic grocery store and a bank and we fit right in You can come in and you are shopping at a high-end boutique where we are selling cannabis.” People quickly realize it’s “just regular retail “Now that people are going in and out of our stores we are getting tons of positive reviews from landlords and communities that were otherwise concerned This is the way it’s going to be brought legal and change the stigma.” The company has received about 500 applications to operate Spiritleaf franchise stores in Ontario “There’s a lot of buzz around the cannabis industry.” Inner Spirit Holdings negotiates the leases with landlords and provides a standard design but the stores will be independently owned and operated by franchise holders who know their communities Another company opening stores and applying for licences in western Canada The plan is to open a store that is expected to operate under the Canna Cabana name High Tide Ventures is looking for other spaces to lease in Ottawa The company also hopes to open the maximum of 75 stores in Ontario officials say they look for storefronts in urban upper middle-class neighbourhoods with lots of foot and car traffic which Ouid promotional material dubs “upscale It helps to have compatible businesses nearby Smutylo says the coffee chain is also an “accessible premium” brand “It’s just like if I treat myself to a latte in the afternoon and it’s a $4 or $5 drink it’s a little thing I’m doing for myself to make myself feel a little bit better.” calling the drug “part of your wellness and personal care regime.” The target demographic for Ouid stores is people age 24 to 44 Smutylo is an Ottawa business lawyer who got involved in the cannabis business when he worked for Gatineau cannabis grower Hydropothecary a former investment banker who also lives in Ottawa teamed up with veteran grower Pete Young to found Indiva a Health Canada licensed medical marijuana grower Indiva has a production facility in London but licensed growers are only allowed to operate one store located at their production facility So far nine storefronts have been leased across the province Some large landlords were reluctant to rent to cannabis shops “One of the challenges in acquiring locations is that established landlords — the ones owned by pension funds and real estate investment trusts — are resistant to cannabis shops even though they are legal and highly regulated.” That’s partly because of the stigma that surrounds cannabis and fear about the customers who might be attracted to the store Some landlords are also part of companies that have operations in the U.S. “They don’t want to risk jeopardizing them in any way.” Smutylo says Ouid stores will be good neighbours They also plan to feature local artwork or crafts Ouid officials plan to meet with community and business associations in the Glebe “This industry is going to be in neighbourhoods I think we have a responsibility to be respectful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Y6FyjxkYo&t=6s Postmedia canvassed businesses near the proposed Ouid stores and found support for the idea of a cannabis store on the block who was working at Barnstormer Hair Studio a few doors down from the proposed store in the Glebe was impressed by the artist’s rendering of the Ouid design Kind of a cross between Saje and David’s Tea.” That strip at the north end the Glebe near the Queensway is “kind of funky,” he said Hopefully nothing negative comes from (Ouid) it’s just going to be like having an LCBO at the corner.” the Ouid store would take over the space once occupied by a Bridgehead coffee shop a store that sells locally produced products so I’m all for it,” said Canopy manger Lindsay Dupuis She uses cannabis every day herself to relax “I equate it to my glass of wine at the end of the night.” Georgette Skaff operates the Hair Dynamic salon next door to the proposed Ouid shop She wondered if anyone would be smoking pot at the store saying she didn’t want the smell coming through the joint wall But when told that Ouid would only sell cannabis and it’s done with rules and regulations and done with the law Ottawa-based National Access Cannabis is the largest operator of private cannabis stores in Canada It plans to bring its Meta brand to Ontario The company has a deal with Second Cup to convert some coffee shops to cannabis stores There’s no word yet on locations in Ottawa The name is a Latin word meaning “for me,” and the company behind it plans Ontario stores for “cannabis consumers who want to live an authentic life richer life experiences.” Officials are interested in the Ottawa area according to a spokesman for Blackshire Capital Corp. which is pouring $25 million into launching the chain This company now opening stores in Western Canada has plans to expand into Ontario It’s unclear how the plans  will be affected by provincial rules that disqualify retail store applicants that are more than 9.9 per cent owned or controlled by cannabis growers Several growers have invested in Fire & Flower Fire & Flower released a statement saying it is “working to meet the requirements before the submission deadline and is monitoring the evolving guidelines closely.” It’s unclear if this western Canadian cannabis chain operated by the huge liquor distributor Alcanna will move into Ontario as originally planned Alcanna is also affected by the 9.9 per cent ownership rule because the company is 25-per-cent owned by Aurora one of the country’s largest cannabis growers The provincial government has opened up the trade to private businesses Those seeking licences will be screened for criminal background and financial irresponsibility if there are reasonable ground to believe applicants won’t act with “integrity honest or in the public interest” they will be rejected Anyone operating an illegal dispensary after Oct Application forms will be available on Dec For a person or company operating one store the initial fee to apply for the three licences required would amount to $10,750 Anyone operating stores needs an operator licence for $6,000; each individual store licence is $4,000; and the store manager licence is $750 There is no limit to the number of licences that will be awarded The market will probably end up determining how many stores will succeed 22 to opt out of having any cannabis stores at all within their borders but once stores are allowed municipalities can’t change their minds Stores can’t be located within 150 metres of schools What if neighbours don’t want a cannabis store Locations will be posted and the public has 15 days to comment in writing to the AGCO the grounds for refusing a licence are limited to “public health and safety protecting youth and restricting their access to cannabis and preventing illegal activities in relation to cannabis.” but within the year the federal government will regulate edible cannabis products and concentrates Where can I legally buy marijuana in the meantime The online store will continue to operate after the bricks-and-mortar shops open jmiller@postmedia.com