OTTAWA All four of Ottawa s emergency shelters have temporarily stopped taking new admissions this weekend to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The move comes as temperatures have dropped to minus 19C the past three nights, and a low of minus 26C is in the forecast Saturday night. A joint statement by Ottawa Emergency Shelters says the Shepherds of Good Hope, The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre, Cornerstone Housing for Women and the Ottawa Mission are not currently taking new admissions, in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. We are working closely with the city of Ottawa to identify appropriate shelter accommodations for any additional individuals seeking assistance.
A 33-year-old man accused of stabbing four people at the Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday night is facing multiple charges.