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• $255K awarded to woman for wrongful arrest, imprisonment by Ottawa police

  16-07-2017 23:59
  
  A former Ottawa woman has been awarded$255,000 in damages for a wrongful arrest in2008 that left her with broken bones and laternaked for hours in a jail cell during a falseimprisonment by Ottawa police.
  
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• Insiders see shift in attitudes as cannabis industry goes mainstream

  16-07-2017 23:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa entrepreneur Chuck Rifici dove in to the medical marijuana business with trepidation five years ago.
  “When I was first looking for investors and researching the creation of Tweed, you would whisper ‘marijuana’ in a Starbucks, talking to people,” he recalls.
  “Mainstream discussion of being involved in the cannabis industry carried the fear of reputational risk.”
  If the plan to grow medical marijuana in an old chocolate factory in Smiths Falls failed, Rif
  
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• Community raising funds after school play structure torched

  16-07-2017 23:36
  
  Replacing Le Phare Elementary School’s junior kindergarten play structure will cost about $60,000
  
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• Neighbours want code of conduct, more porta-potties for Bluesfest

  16-07-2017 23:17
  
  Neighbours looking for small steps to improve relationship with festival.
  
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• Austin Chrismon pitches Champions to win over Capitales

  16-07-2017 23:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Austin Chrismon pitched a complete-game four-hitter to lead the Ottawa Champions to a 3-2 victory against the Quebec Capitales in a Can-Am League baseball game at RCGT Park on Sunday.
  Chrismon (7-3) allowed one run in the top of the second inning and another in the top of the ninth, but he struck out Maxx Tissenbaum for the final out to clinch the victory that improved the Champions’ regular-season record to 25-30.
  Gustavo Pierre drove in a pair of fourth-inning runs for the Champions with
  
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• Wrongfully arrested, left naked in cell, woman awarded $255K

  16-07-2017 22:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A former Ottawa woman has been awarded $255,000 in damages for a wrongful arrest in 2008 that left her with broken bones and later naked for hours in a jail cell during a false imprisonment by Ottawa police.
  Superior Court Justice Sylvia Corthorn found Roxanne Carr, then 39, should never have been arrested on Aug. 23, 2008 as she sat on the steps of the home she shared with an ex-boyfriend who wanted her out.
  “The course of the afternoon turned in a moment, when Roxanne stood up from the f
  
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• Ottawa police union wants consistency in suspensions

  16-07-2017 22:48
  
  Double-standard between junior officers and senior ones is creating unease in the ranks.
  
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• Cyclist who survived dramatic collision charged - CBC.ca

  16-07-2017 22:39
  
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  Cyclist who survived dramatic collision charged
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  A cyclist who was struck by a vehicle after running a red light in Ottawa's downtown core Saturday appeared to walk away from the shocking collision unscathed, except for a fine. The dramatic afternoon crash at the intersection of Lyon Street and ...
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• Women are underrepresented in Ottawa's commemorative parks

  16-07-2017 22:38
  
  There are 978 parks in Ottawa. All but 31 of them are named after men.
  
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• Make-up of STO/OC Transpo working group released

  16-07-2017 21:07
  
  Meetings will be held at least twice a year to discuss transit issues
  
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• Swimmer found floating at Britannia Beach dies

  16-07-2017 20:27
  
  A young man pulled unresponsive from the Ottawa River at Britannia Beach on Saturday afternoon has died.Witnesses said the man was found floating near the outer buoys at the city-supervised beach at about 3 p.m. and was quickly pulled to shore to be worked on by lifeguards.
  
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• Swimmer pulled from Ottawa River dies overnight

  16-07-2017 20:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A young man pulled unresponsive from the Ottawa River at Britannia Beach on Saturday afternoon has died.
  Witnesses said the man was found floating near the outer buoys at the city-supervised beach at about 3 p.m. and was quickly pulled to shore to be worked on by lifeguards.
  They said CPR was performed for several minutes before an ambulance arrived and paramedics took over. He was taken to Queensway Carleton Hospital but transferred to the Ottawa Heart Institute in late afternoon.
  A police spok
  
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• Ottawa School of Art unveils Illunaata | Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa Citizen

  16-07-2017 20:08
  
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  Ottawa School of Art's Canada 150 Project Illunaata, which means "all together" in Inuktitut, unveiled the mural on the side of 87 George St. Sunday July 16, ...and more »
  
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• Ottawa School of Art unveils Illunaata

  16-07-2017 20:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The first of four Illunaata murals, painted to mark Canada 150, was unveiled on Sunday.
  Tunnganarniq, which means “fostering good spirits by being open, welcoming and inclusive,” was created by youth from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, and is now on display at 87 George St.
  The Ottawa School of Art partnered with Ottawa 2017, Ottawa Community Housing and the Embassy of Imagination to create the series of murals.
  Illunaata, which means “all together” in Inuktitut, is a celebra
  
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• Colourful new mural unveiled in the ByWard Market

  16-07-2017 20:01
  
  The mural showcases the artistic talents of four young Inuit artists from Cape Dorset, Nunavut.
  
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• Almost 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained by Canada so far

  16-07-2017 19:31 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Canadian military’s Joint Task Force-Ukraine has trained more than 4780 Ukrainian soldiers as of the beginning of this month, according to the Canadian Forces. There have been more than 111 course serials that covered various training, including explosive ordnance disposal, small team training, military police training on military service of law and order, flight safety, medical, and logistics systems modernization, the Canadian Forces added.
  Canada currently has approximately 200
  
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• Cancelled $30K wedding becomes dinner for Indiana homeless 1310news.com/2017/07/16/can…

  16-07-2017 18:40 via twitter.com
  Cancelled $30K wedding becomes dinner for Indiana homeless 1310news.com/2017/07/16/can…
  
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• Dashcam footage shows cyclist hit by car in downtown Ottawa

  16-07-2017 18:10
  
  The collision happened Saturday afternoon on Lyon Street. The cyclist was reportedly not seriously injured and refused transport to hospital.
  
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• Dashcam footage shows a cyclist being hit by a car in the city's downtown Saturday afternoon #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/16/cyc…

  16-07-2017 17:30 via twitter.com
  Dashcam footage shows a cyclist being hit by a car in the city's downtown Saturday afternoon #ottnews1310news.com/2017/07/16/cyc…
  
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• Residents ordered out of Williams Lake, B.C., as wildfires fanned by high winds 1310news.com/2017/07/16/res…

  16-07-2017 16:28 via twitter.com
  Residents ordered out of Williams Lake, B.C., as wildfires fanned by high winds 1310news.com/2017/07/16/res…
  
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• Man charged after horse falls out of trailer on Highway 401 1310news.com/2017/07/16/man…

  16-07-2017 16:20 via twitter.com
  Man charged after horse falls out of trailer on Highway 401 1310news.com/2017/07/16/man…
  
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• Bluesfest review: Muse energy level set to stun

  16-07-2017 15:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  RBC Bluesfest review
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  City Stage, Saturday
  England’s modern-rock heroes Muse are back on the road this summer with a stripped-down version of their previous world tour, and it was still the most Earth-shattering thing to hit RBC Bluesfest so far this year.
  The band hasn’t been to Ottawa in more than a decade, ever since a club outing at the long-gone Capital Music Hall, and there was some catching up to do, starting with a brand-new tune entitled Dig Down.
  It’s the first gl
  
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• Unresponsive swimmer pulled from Ottawa River at Britannia Beach #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/16/you…

  16-07-2017 15:21 via twitter.com
  Unresponsive swimmer pulled from Ottawa River at Britannia Beach #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/16/you…
  
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• Firefighters battled a barn blaze near Metcalfe. No information on cause or cost of damages #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/16/fir…

  16-07-2017 14:45 via twitter.com
  Firefighters battled a barn blaze near Metcalfe. No information on cause or cost of damages #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/16/fir…
  
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• Showers possible Sunday with a chance of thunderstorms - CBC.ca

  16-07-2017 14:42
  
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  Showers possible Sunday with a chance of thunderstorms
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  It was nice while it lasted. After a picture-perfect sunny Saturday, Mother Nature is back to her old self with a mixed bag of showers, a bit of sunshine, and possible thunderstorms in Ottawa today. Environment Canada is forecasting a mix of sun and ...and more »
  
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• Inked-up Brockville councillor mixes punk, politics and passion

  16-07-2017 13:29
  
  Leigh Bursey strides into the photo studio, all ink and confidence, head shaved close, dressed in black jeans and a July Talk T-shirt in preparation for that night's Bluesfest concert.
  
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• As temperature spikes, HOPE's 35th volleyball beachfest attracts 10,000 players [Photos]

  16-07-2017 13:15
  
  The sun came out, the clothes came off. Thus did HOPE Volleyball Summerfest celebrate its 35th anniversary Saturday as Mooney’s Bay was overtaken by 10,000 players enjoying a gloriously rare sunny summer day in an event that has become a fundraising juggernaut in the capital.
  
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• It's not too late! How you can still enjoy the Canada 150 party

  16-07-2017 06:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The year may be half over, but the Canada 150 party is just getting started in Ottawa. There’s a lot to look forward to over the next six months, including an immersive multimedia journey through time, a culinary flight of fancy served 150 feet in the air, massive music events and even a giant fire-breathing dragon roaming the city.
  According to Ottawa 2017’s executive director Guy Laflamme, the program was designed to give visitors a different perspective on Ottawa, reference Canada
  
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• Quebec Capitales end Ottawa Champions' win streak at eight games

  16-07-2017 04:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Quebec Capitales ended the Ottawa Champions’ winning streak at eight games, defeating the home team 4-2 in a Can-Am League baseball game at RCGT Park on Saturday night.
  The Capitales (35-20) scored single runs in the third and fourth innings, then added two in the top of the sixth for a 4-0 lead before the Champions (24-30) responded with one in the seventh and one in the ninth. They even got the potential tying run to the plate, but Danny Grauer struck out against reliever Trevor Bayl
  
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• Five things to know about Kontinuum, Ottawa's new underground light show

  16-07-2017 03:29
  
  Starting Sunday, the Kontinuum underground multimedia show will welcome people to the new LRT Lyon station in dramatic fashion. Created and produced by Ottawa 2017 and Montreal’s Moment Factory, it’s being pitched as the first-ever underground sound and light display held in a metro station still under construction.
  
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• Cool putter an unwelcome change for Brooke Henderson in U.S. Open

  16-07-2017 02:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  BEDMINSTER, N.J. — As her four-foot par putt on the 13th hole at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster slid past the hole, Brooke Henderson gently swung her putter in quiet desperation and looked up at the sky.
  The groans from the crowd had dissipated and the only sound was the drone of a white single-engined aircraft that circled Bedminster endlessly Saturday. It was no doubt keeping tabs on the comings and goings as President Donald Trump continued his visit to the U.S. Women’s Open,
  
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• Barn destroyed in fire outside Metcalfe

  16-07-2017 01:48
  
  Ottawa firefighters worked into the evening Saturday to contain a barn fire that broke out off Bank Street near the village of Metcalfe. Several calls of smoke were reported at about 4:20 p.m. Crews found the 10-metre-by-20-metre barn “fully involved” when they arrived and declared a second alarm at 4:48 p.m.
  
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• As temperature spikes, HOPE's 35th volleyball beachfest attracts 10,000 players

  16-07-2017 01:26
  
  The sun came out, the clothes came off. Thus did HOPE Volleyball Summerfest celebrate its 35th anniversary Saturday as Mooney’s Bay was overtaken by 10,000 players enjoying a gloriously rare sunny summer day in an event that has become a fundraising juggernaut in the capital.
  
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• Barn burns outside Metcalfe

  16-07-2017 00:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa firefighters worked into the evening Saturday to contain a barn fire that broke out off Bank Street near the village of Metcalfe.
  Several calls of smoke were reported at about 4:20 p.m. Crews found the 10-metre-by-20-metre barn “fully involved” when they arrived and declared a second alarm at 4:48 p.m.
  The fire service reported that the barn was empty at the time. An abandoned vehicle was damaged in the blaze and a couple of nearby buildings were “exposed to flame.&rdquo
  
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• Losing "sucks." Now Redblacks must find a way to win

  16-07-2017 00:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  EDMONTON — Minutes after the Ottawa Redblacks found another way to lose, this time 23-21 against the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night, head coach Rick Campbell and quarterback Trevor Harris used the same phrase: “It sucks.”
  For the fourth time this season, the Redblacks had a good chance to win, but, also for the fourth time, they didn’t.
  “There’s a whole bunch of football left to played,” Campbell said. “But emotionally rig
  
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• Swimmer pulled unresponsive from Ottawa River at Britannia Beach

  16-07-2017 00:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A young man was pulled unresponsive from the Ottawa River at Britannia Beach on Saturday afternoon.
  Witnesses said the man was found floating near the outer buoys at the city-supervised beach at about 3 p.m. and was quickly pulled to shore to be worked on by lifeguards.
  They said CPR was performed for several minutes before an ambulance arrived and paramedics took over. He was taken to Queensway Carleton Hospital but transferred to the Ottawa Heart Institute in late afternoon.
  Melissa Filadelfi,
  
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