The Ottawa police sexual assault unit is investigating after two women were approached from behind over the weekend and fondled by a male suspect who attempted to pull their pants down. Both incidents were reported early Saturday morning in the area of Albert Street between Bronson and Empress avenues. In the first incident, at around [...]

Boys should have access to free HPV immunization, currently only for girls, in order to protect more people against cancer, a growing chorus of Canadian doctors say. The fastest way to protect females from cervical cancer is to offer HPV vaccination to boys in addition to girls, some doctors say. (Charles Buchanan/Daily Free Press/Associated Press) [...]

The Ottawa Senators said on Sunday that captain Daniel Alfredsson is feeling as good as can be expected after enduring his second headshot against the New York Rangers this 2011-12 season, but the club wouldn’t commit to saying he’d be able to play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference series on Monday. Alfredsson was hit [...]

RCMP investigators executed a search warrant Friday at the Montreal headquarters of engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, which has been probing millions of dollars of mysterious payments. Two officers stood guard in the building’s lobby at midday and prevented journalists from entering the building. SNC-Lavalin said it had no warning of the RCMP search but will co-operate [...]

A “zero alcohol” policy for Quebec drivers under 21 officially takes effect on Sunday, affecting some 11,000 people across the province. The law aims to reduce the number of drunk driving-related accidents involving young drivers, who will face stiff penalties if they violate the rules. YOUR VOTE: Do you agree with Quebec’s new zero-tolerance drinking [...]