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• It's a family affair for visitors to Day 3 of La Machine [Video]

  29-07-2017 23:50
  
  When Long Ma the dragon-horse trompedthrough the downtown area close to where DavidKneebone works on Friday, he made a point notto even peek at the giant beast.
  
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• Man, woman critical after two-motorcycle collision on Eagleson

  29-07-2017 23:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man and a woman were in critical condition after two motorcycles collided on Eagleson Road near Richmond early Saturday.
  Ottawa paramedics said they treated three patients at the scene for traumatic injuries following the crash, which happened just after 3 a.m. All were transported to the trauma centre.
  A 36-year-old man had head injuries, and a second man, 30, and a woman, 28, each had head and multiple traumatic injuries. The 30-year-old man and the woman were in critical condition, while th
  
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• Three seriously injured in motorcycle collision on Eagleson near village of Richmond

  29-07-2017 21:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Police Service  is investigating a serious collision on Eagleson Road near Richmond, involving two motorcycles.  
  The crash occurred just after 3 a.m. on Saturday. 
  Ottawa paramedics say that they treated three patients at the scene for traumatic injuries. All were transported to the trauma centre.
  The injured include a male patient, 36, with head injuries, and a second man, 30, and a woman, 28, both with head and multiple traumatic injuries.
  The 30-year-old man and the
  
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• It's a family affair for visitors to Day 3 of La Machine

  29-07-2017 21:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  When Long Ma the dragon-horse tromped through the downtown area close to where David Kneebone works on Friday, he made a point not to even peek at the giant beast.
  He was determined to see the monster for the first time with his family in the ByWard Market on Saturday morning.
  “We wanted to see it all together as a family for the first time,” agreed Erin Kneebone, David’s wife.
  Thousands of people arrived at least an hour before Kumo the spider and Long Ma the dragon-horse bega
  
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• Divers search for man in fifties missing in Lac Ramsay

  29-07-2017 20:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  Sûreté du Québec divers have been called to Lac Ramsay, in the west end of Gatineau Park, in the search for a man in his fifties who fell from a boat Saturday morning.
  MRC des Collines police said the man was aboard the boat with a companion when the incident occurred.
  The companion attempted to find the man before calling police.
  An initial search was unsuccessful and the divers were called.
  Police said an investigation is underway. The man’s identity was not released.
  
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• Resistance remains to proposed Chelsea rail-line removal despite court decision

  29-07-2017 19:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  Opponents of a proposal to rip out old train lines in rural Chelsea to create a multi-use ski and nature path say they’re hoping to reach “some sort of agreement” with the town despite a Quebec court ruling allowing the proposal to proceed.
  “Really, we’d much rather try to reach a solution in some sort of negotiated way,” than to try to oppose the “rail-to-trails” project through the courts, said Tim Kehoe, who chairs a citizens’ group oppose
  
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• Man suffers broken legs when struck by car while mowing lawn

  29-07-2017 19:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 51-year-old man is in serious but stable condition in hospital with serious leg fractures after he was struck by a car while he was mowing his lawn Saturday.
  Ottawa paramedics were called to the scene on Kilborn Avenue in the city’s southeast area at 12:48 p.m. and treated the victim for leg fractures.
  The driver of the car, an 83-year-old woman, was also treated for minor injuries.
  A police investigation continues.
   
  
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• Gatineau police seek suspect in attack on security guard, apparent firearm threat

  29-07-2017 19:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gatineau police are searching for a suspect after a security guard was assaulted and a passing motorist was threatened with what appeared to be a firearm Saturday morning.
  The incidents occurred at about 1 a.m. on Hanson Street, near the Agwàta water show site.
  A security guard on patrol spotted a suspect wandering around the bleachers and told him the site was closed.
  The guard was attacked and, in the scuffle, the suspect grabbed the guard’s reinforced flashlight and struck the gu
  
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• TRAFFIC: Road Closures for #LaMachine Schedule details --> ottawa2017.ca/events/signatu… #ottnews #otttraffic https://t.co/g1ax2SEuZs

  29-07-2017 18:15 via twitter.com
  
  TRAFFIC: Road Closures for #LaMachineSchedule details --> ottawa2017.ca/events/signatu… #ottnews #otttraffic https://t.co/g1ax2SEuZs
  
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• How Big? VERY big. #LaMachine #ottnews twitter.com/MathieuFleury/…

  29-07-2017 17:52 via twitter.com
  How Big? VERY big. #LaMachine #ottnews twitter.com/MathieuFleury/…
  
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• Well played, @OCTranspoLive. Well played. :) #ottnews #otttraffic #LaMachine twitter.com/OCTranspoLive/…

  29-07-2017 17:21 via twitter.com
  Well played, @OCTranspoLive.Well played. :) #ottnews #otttraffic #LaMachine twitter.com/OCTranspoLive/…
  
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• 'It's magic': La Machine creatures wow crowd in Ottawa [Photos] [Video]

  29-07-2017 16:38
  
  As an engineering student, Henan Kottayil Hyder was amazed by the La Machine mechanical creatures that performed in front of the National Gallery on Friday. “To me, being an engineer, the way they built it is great,” said the 26-year-old Hyder, who is a studying software engineering at Carleton University.
  
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• Update on @RideauCanalNHS lock stations #ottnews #canal https://t.co/ODeuHrhN57

  29-07-2017 16:22 via twitter.com
  
  Update on @RideauCanalNHS lock stations #ottnews #canal https://t.co/ODeuHrhN57
  
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• UPDATED: two men, one woman injured in collision of 2 motorcycles on Eagleson Rd. #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/29/thr…

  29-07-2017 16:12 via twitter.com
  UPDATED: two men, one woman injured in collision of 2 motorcycles on Eagleson Rd. #ottnews1310news.com/2017/07/29/thr…
  
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• La Machine: Your guide to road closures and transportation [Photos]

  29-07-2017 16:01
  
  If you’re thinking of trekking down to gaze at thegiant horse-dragon and spider machines takingover downtown Ottawa for the next several days,be aware of a range of road closures.
  
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• Your heads-up about traffic and transit impacts downtown for #LaMachine #ottnews #otttraffic twitter.com/OCTranspoLive/…

  29-07-2017 15:22 via twitter.com
  Your heads-up about traffic and transit impacts downtown for #LaMachine #ottnews #otttraffic twitter.com/OCTranspoLive/…
  
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• Three seriously injured in motorcycle collision that has closed Eagleson near village of Richmond

  29-07-2017 15:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Police Service  is investigating a serious collision on Eagleson Road near Richmond, involving two motorcycles.  
  The crash occurred just after 3 a.m. on Saturday. 
  Ottawa paramedics say that they treated three patients at the scene for traumatic injuries. All were transported to the trauma centre.
  The injured include a  male patient , 36, with head injuries, and a  male, 30  and a female, 28, both with head and multiple traumatic injuries.
  The 30 year-ol
  
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• Serious motorcycle crash in Ottawa sends 3 to hospital - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 15:01
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  Serious motorcycle crash in Ottawa sends 3 to hospital
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  Three people are in hospital with serious injuries following an early morning crash between two motorcycles on Eagleson Road in Richmond. Ottawa police said the collision happened around 3 a.m., north of Brophy Drive. The two drivers and one passenger ...
  Three injured in motorcycle crash on EaglesonCTV Newsall 3 news articles »
  
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• Forecast calling for sunny, rainless Saturday in Ottawa - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 14:30
  Forecast calling for sunny, rainless Saturday in Ottawa
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  It's shaping up to be a beautiful day today, but you might want to keep a jacket or sweater handy later tonight. Environment Canada is forecasting a daytime high of 24 C under sunny skies, which will be great if you're chasing a large dragon-horse or ...
  
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• OPP ROPE Squad seeks parole violator, Daniel Pilon, 52, who may be in Ottawa. #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/29/par… https://t.co/IKbR9yVIhr

  29-07-2017 14:15 via twitter.com
  
  OPP ROPE Squad seeks parole violator, Daniel Pilon, 52,who may be in Ottawa. #ottnews 1310news.com/2017/07/29/par… https://t.co/IKbR9yVIhr
  
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• Fifteen stories: How Emily Stowe won fame as a female physician

  29-07-2017 14:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  What prompted Emily Stowe to leave her family and study medicine in the United States? How did she weather her trial – and mounting public celebrity – for prescribing abortion drugs to a 19-year-old with an accidental pregnancy? This is one of 15 Canadian stories we present as part of the Citizen’s ongoing Canada 150 coverage.
  Toronto society was fascinated in 1879 by the trial of a doctor accused of administering drugs to cause an abortion, in the case of a sing
  
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• Ontario highway sign goes from James Snow Parkway to Jon Snow Parkway

  29-07-2017 13:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  MILTON, Ont. — An Ontario highway sign has received the “Game of Thrones” treatment.
  Motorists travelling on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in Milton, Ont., just west of Toronto, on Friday morning saw the name of the James Snow Parkway exit sign changed to the Jon Snow Parkway.
  The name James on the sign was blacked out and replaced with Jon — a reference to the character Jon Snow, played by British actor Kit Harington
  
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• Wynne promises unspecified relief for businesses amid planned minimum wage hikes

  29-07-2017 13:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  Premier Kathleen Wynne said Friday she is working on ideas to support Ontario businesses through major labour reforms, suggesting she is looking more at offsetting unrelated costs than pulling back the labour changes themselves.
  Many businesses and business groups have voiced opposition to the changes, in particular a plan to boost the minimum wage to $14 on Jan. 1 and to $15 in 2019. They have said a 32 per cent increase in less than 18 months will be tough to absorb.
  L
  
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• Motorcycle collision with serious injuries closes Eagleson near village of Richmond

  29-07-2017 13:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Police Service  is investigating a serious collision on Eagleson Road near Richmond, involving two motorcycles.  
  Eagleson Road between Brophy Drive and Ottawa Street will remain closed to traffic until further notice.
  Motorists are advised to find an alternate route.
  Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.  
  Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling C
  
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• STORY: Three injured in early morning crash involving two motorcycles. Section of Eagleson Rd. closed. #ottnews… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  29-07-2017 12:51 via twitter.com
  STORY: Three injured in early morning crash involving two motorcycles. Section of Eagleson Rd. closed.#ottnews… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• ROAD CLOSURE: @OttawaPolice probe crash involving 2 motorcycles. Eagleson Rd. closed btwn Ottawa St. & Brophy Dr.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  29-07-2017 12:06 via twitter.com
  ROAD CLOSURE: @OttawaPolice probe crash involving 2 motorcycles. Eagleson Rd. closed btwn Ottawa St. & Brophy Dr.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Plenty of fish: Anglers foresee banner fishing season on Ottawa River - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 11:31
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  Plenty of fish: Anglers foresee banner fishing season on Ottawa River
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  It's no fish tale: the fishing is excellent on the Ottawa River so far this summer. After intense flooding on the river held up fishing activity in the spring, summer is turning into a banner season for local anglers and guides who are reeling in the ...
  
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• Ottawa Hospital director accused of fraud was 'loyal and honest,' defence claim says - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 11:16
  Ottawa Hospital director accused of fraud was 'loyal and honest,' defence claim says
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  A former Ottawa Hospital director accused of fraud and embezzlement is countersuing for defamation and negligence, claiming he was a "team player" and a "loyal and honest" employee who never accepted inappropriate gifts or kickbacks. Brock Marshall ...
  
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• Free things to do with the family this weekend - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 11:02
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  Free things to do with the family this weekend
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  If fire-breathing dragon machines aren't your thing, we have these fun ideas for your weekend instead... Night Market Chinatown. chinatown arch somerset street sunrise ottawa june 28 2016. The sun rises behind the Chinatown arch in Ottawa on June 28, ...
  
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• Winning bid still expected to be selected next year for Canadian Surface Combatant, says government

  29-07-2017 08:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  Public Services and Procurement Canada officials did a round of media interviews to point out that the Canadian Surface Combatant program is moving along.
  Three companies have submitted draft bids to get feedback from government officials. No specific date is set for a response to the request for proposals but Lisa Campbell, Assistant Deputy Minister – Defence and Marine Procurement for PSPC, says that will be announced in the near future. The CSC project is still on track, she added. A wi
  
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• Lighting up the nation’s capital: CP Women’s Open set to do great things both on and off the course

  29-07-2017 06:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  The CP Women’s Open is coming to Ottawa Aug. 21-27 and already the prospect of a week of charity events and festivities capped by four days of great golf is causing a buzz around the nation’s capital, and on the LPGA Tour itself.
  Tournament director Brent McLaughlin says all of the Top 20 tour money-winners have committed to play at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club and he expects almost all, if not all, of the Top 100 to turn out.
  “Last year, we had 96 of the Top 100,” he
  
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• Ottawa Champions blast Rockland Boulders, close in on .500 again

  29-07-2017 05:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  Steve Brown hit a homer and drove in four runs, while Sebastien Boucher and Tyler Nordgren both added three runs-batted-in as the Ottawa Champions thumped the Rockland Boulders 12-4 in a Can-Am League baseball game at RCGT Park on Friday night.
  The victory improved the Champions’ record to 31-32, which brought them back within a single game of the .500 mark for the first time since May 24, when they were 3-3.
  Steve Borkowski was the winning pitcher of record after going five-plus innings.
  
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• 'It's magic': La Machine creatures wow crowd in Ottawa [Video]

  29-07-2017 04:22
  
  As an engineering student, Henan Kottayil Hyder was amazed by the La Machine mechanical creatures that performed in front of the National Gallery on Friday. “To me, being an engineer, the way they built it is great,” said the 26-year-old Hyder, who is a studying software engineering at Carleton University.
  
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• 'It's magic': La Machine creatures wow crowd in Ottawa

  29-07-2017 03:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  As an engineering student, Henan Kottayil Hyder was amazed by the La Machine mechanical creatures that performed in front of the National Gallery on Friday.
  “To me, being an engineer, the way they built it is great,” the 26-year-old Hyder, who is a studying software engineering at Carleton University, said while discussing Kumo the spider.
  “I think they have one guy (operating) each leg and they have to move the whole body with eight legs throughout the road, and that itse
  
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• After brief stint on the run, accused double-killer charged in Ottawa shootings

  29-07-2017 03:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  Alam Gabriel Buoc’s short-lived life on the run came to an end on Thursday night when Ottawa police arrested him at a west-end gas station, just a seven-minute drive from where he’s accused of killing two men and sending another to hospital Monday.
  Buoc, 29, was charged Friday afternoon with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of Abdulrahman Al-Shammari, 26, and Dirie Olol, 27. (He is also charged on one count of attempted murder in the shooting of Talal
  
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• Alam Gabriel Buoc charged with two counts of first-degree murder

  29-07-2017 02:42
  
  Alam Gabriel Buoc’s short-lived life on the run came to an end on Thursday night when Ottawa police arrested him at a west-end gas station, just a seven-minute drive from where he’s accused of killing two men and sending another to hospital on Monday.
  
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• After brief stint on the run, accused double-killer charged in Ottawa shootings - Ottawa Citizen

  29-07-2017 02:24
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  After brief stint on the run, accused double-killer charged in Ottawa shootings
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  Alam Gabriel Buoc's short-lived life on the run came to an end on Thursday night when Ottawa police arrested him at a west-end gas station, just a seven-minute drive from where he's accused of killing two men and sending another to hospital Monday ...and more »
  
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• Ottawa ready to review Saudi arms deals amid crackdown - Politics ... - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 00:30
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  Ottawa ready to review Saudi arms deals amid crackdown - Politics ...
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  The federal government is "deeply concerned" that Canadian-made armoured vehicles may have been used in a violent crackdown underway in Saudi Arabia ...
  Ottawa calls for investigation into Saudi Arabia's apparent use of ...The Globe and Mailall 7 news articles »
  
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• Ottawa ready to review Saudi arms deals amid crackdown - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 00:30
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  Ottawa ready to review Saudi arms deals amid crackdown
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  The federal government is "deeply concerned" that Canadian-made armoured vehicles may have been used in a violent crackdown underway in Saudi Arabia and is prepared to take action if human rights were violated, a spokesperson for Global Affairs ...
  Ottawa calls for investigation into Saudi Arabia's apparent use of Canadian-made armoured vehicles against citizensThe Globe and Mailall 7 news articles »
  
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• La Machine takes over downtown core; expect traffic delays 1310news.com/2017/07/26/la-… https://t.co/sqqumR1LHS

  29-07-2017 00:27 via twitter.com
  
  La Machine takes over downtown core; expect traffic delays1310news.com/2017/07/26/la-… https://t.co/sqqumR1LHS
  
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