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The United People of Canada is evicted from an Ottawa church, roller-skating is making a comeback, and Canada's largest Canadian Tire store opens its doors in Ottawa.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the top five stories in Ottawa this week.

Judge orders eviction of Freedom Convoy-affiliated group from Ottawa church

A group with ties to the Freedom Convoy left an Ottawa church on Friday, hours after a judge granted an order to evict the group.


Ontario Superior Court Justice Sally Gomery granted an application on Friday by the owners of St. Brigid's on St. Patrick Street to evict the United People of Canada from the property.

The owner, Patrick McDonald, sought the court order to enforce the group's eviction, saying they failed to make $100,000 payments as part of a conditional sale of the church, owed $10,000 in rent and have broke heritage rules.

Gomery also ruled that TUPOC must pay $53,000 in costs to the owners of the property within 30 days. 

McDonald told CTV News Ottawa he was "delighted" with the ruling.

St. Brigid's church was conditionally sold to TUPOC on June 15, with the group claiming it wanted to use the historic property as its "embassy." The property is listed for $5.95 million.

TUPOC director William Komer said the group is planning to appeal the court decision, but they would leave as "quickly as we can."

Earlier this week, Newstalk 580 CFRA's Andrew Pinsent reported companies owned Komer are accused of taking thousands of dollars from customers and leaving them in the dark.

Thousands of people lined streets in downtown Ottawa on Monday to bid farewell to Canada's longest-reining monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

Ottawa and Canada honoured the Queen with a national day of mourning, a memorial parade and a commemorative service at Christ Church Cathedral.

"It felt like I could be part of it, not being in the U.K., it felt like I could honour her here," said Rachel Hobley, while watching the memorial parade with her husband and son. "She was just such a good figure head. Dignified, inspirational, lead the U.K. so well.”

JoAnne Mead Cramer made the trip from Brockville. “I was just thinking about how privileged we are to have had such a wonderful monarch as the Queen of Canada,” she said.


Capt. Fraser Clarke, a member of the Queen’s ceremonial guard, took his two young sons to the procession. “It is a significant occasion that only happens once in a lifetime,” he said.

Clarke said he wants his sons to learn the significance of the crown in Canada. “I felt it was important to show our own appreciation for the service that she gave us, and the example she set.”

Five children were assessed by paramedics after an unexplained series of allergic reactions at a daycare in Ottawa's west end.

Emergency crews responded to a hazardous materials call at the Stepping Up Daycare on Glencoe Street, between Bellman Drive and Midland Crescent, just after 12 p.m. on Wednesday.

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The United People of Canada is evicted from an Ottawa church, roller-skating is making a comeback, and Canada's largest Canadian Tire store opens its doors in Ottawa.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the top five stories in Ottawa this week.

Judge orders eviction of Freedom Convoy-affiliated group from Ottawa church

A group with ties to the Freedom Convoy left an Ottawa church on Friday, hours after a judge granted an order to evict the group.


Ontario Superior Court Justice Sally Gomery granted an application on Friday by the owners of St. Brigid's on St. Patrick Street to evict the United People of Canada from the property.

The owner, Patrick McDonald, sought the court order to enforce the group's eviction, saying they failed to make $100,000 payments as part of a conditional sale of the church, owed $10,000 in rent and have broke heritage rules.

Gomery also ruled that TUPOC must pay $53,000 in costs to the owners of the property within 30 days. 

McDonald told CTV News Ottawa he was "delighted" with the ruling.

St. Brigid's church was conditionally sold to TUPOC on June 15, with the group claiming it wanted to use the historic property as its "embassy." The property is listed for $5.95 million.

TUPOC director William Komer said the group is planning to appeal the court decision, but they would leave as "quickly as we can."

Earlier this week, Newstalk 580 CFRA's Andrew Pinsent reported companies owned Komer are accused of taking thousands of dollars from customers and leaving them in the dark.

Thousands of people lined streets in downtown Ottawa on Monday to bid farewell to Canada's longest-reining monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

Ottawa and Canada honoured the Queen with a national day of mourning, a memorial parade and a commemorative service at Christ Church Cathedral.

"It felt like I could be part of it, not being in the U.K., it felt like I could honour her here," said Rachel Hobley, while watching the memorial parade with her husband and son. "She was just such a good figure head. Dignified, inspirational, lead the U.K. so well.”

JoAnne Mead Cramer made the trip from Brockville. “I was just thinking about how privileged we are to have had such a wonderful monarch as the Queen of Canada,” she said.


Capt. Fraser Clarke, a member of the Queen’s ceremonial guard, took his two young sons to the procession. “It is a significant occasion that only happens once in a lifetime,” he said.

Clarke said he wants his sons to learn the significance of the crown in Canada. “I felt it was important to show our own appreciation for the service that she gave us, and the example she set.”

Five children were assessed by paramedics after an unexplained series of allergic reactions at a daycare in Ottawa's west end.

Emergency crews responded to a hazardous materials call at the Stepping Up Daycare on Glencoe Street, between Bellman Drive and Midland Crescent, just after 12 p.m. on Wednesday.

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