{
  "id": 2880993,
  "title": "Ottawa police investigate after more than 100 unknown pills found scattered in parks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ottawa-police-investigate-after-more-than-100-unknown-pills-found",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T22:18:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12032196/ottawa-suspicious-pills-found-parks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ottawa police are investigating after discovering more than 100 pills scattered in two city parks over the weekend, according to reports. On Saturday, residents alerted authorities to the suspicious pill distribution in Blue Willow Park, located in the east end of the city, around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered pills of various sizes and colors near bushes, trees, grass, and even hidden inside acorns.\n\nOn Sunday, police found additional suspicious pills in a park on Silverbirch Street. Authorities have seized over 100 pills in total, which are currently being analyzed to determine their composition. The police are urging parents, caregivers, and pet owners to be cautious and monitor children and animals in the affected parks.\n\nThe incidents have prompted the police to remind the public not to touch or handle any unknown substances found in public spaces. If anyone finds pills or other unknown substances, they are instructed to leave them where they were found and contact the police immediately. The investigation is ongoing, and police are conducting searches in the area. Global News is recommended as a preferred source to see more stories on this topic in search results.",
  "summary": "After the discovery of dozens of pills in local parks, Ottawa police say anyone who finds pills or other unknown substances should leave them where they found them and report it.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ottawa Citizen",
        "title": "Ottawa police recover more than 100 'suspicious' pills at two Orléans parks over the weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ottawa-police-recover-more-than-100-suspicious-pills-at-two-orleans",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:24:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Ottawa police investigate after more than 100 unknown pills found scattered in parks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ottawa-police-investigate-after-more-than-100-unknown-pills-found-2882683",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:18:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}