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• BREAKING: Health Canada approves Shepherds of Good Hope supervised consumption site #ottnews

  06-11-2017 23:47 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: Health Canada approves Shepherds of Good Hope supervised consumption site #ottnews
  
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• Trailer park with perennial water woes gets new treatment plant

  06-11-2017 23:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  A trailer park in the rural south end of the city with a 30-year history of water problems has a new water treatment plant.
  For decades, tenants in the Edwards-area Lynnwood Gardens trailer park have complained that the water is murky and undrinkable. Ottawa Public Health warned residents not to drink the water in June 2016 after finding high levels of arsenic. The water left brown spots on laundry, corroded dishwashers and residents resigned to bathing in water that was discoloured yellow or br
  
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• Liberals look online for policy input— but may not take the most popular ideas

  06-11-2017 22:43
  Some Ontario Liberal activists are calling for an end to public funding of Catholic schools, improvements to the recognition of foreign professional credentials, and a boost to children’s mental health services.
  
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• Ottawa murder witness sentenced to jail for perjury

  06-11-2017 22:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  A former Ottawa escort who lied to police and the court about getting rid of a murder weapon and bloody clothes to help protect murderer and pimp Carson Morin will be jailed for her crimes.
  Michelle Thompson, 23, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Monday, weeks after already pleading guilty to perjury on Oct. 20.
  Though she had admitted to perjury and the facts of obstructing justice at that time, the prosecution and defence had, in error, jointly submitted an illegal sentence to the court
  
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• Ottawa murder witness sentenced to jail for perjury - Ottawa Citizen

  06-11-2017 22:29 via ottawacitizen.com
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  Ottawa murder witness sentenced to jail for perjury
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  File photo of murderer Carson Morin. A Crown witness in Morin's case, Michelle Thompson, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Monday, weeks after already pleading guilty to perjury on Oct. 20. Share Adjust Comment Print. A former Ottawa escort who ...
  
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• Reevely: U of O gets grant to fight discrimination in schools, though not the most obvious kind

  06-11-2017 21:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  The University of Ottawa is getting provincial money to help schools fight discrimination, Education Minister Mitzie Hunter announced Monday.
  They’re calling it an Equity Knowledge Network, which is “intended to bring together educators, school and system leaders, and community partners to work on identifying and removing all forms of discrimination and systemic barriers from schools and classrooms, and uphold diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights.”
  It’s the thir
  
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• Results posted after Outaouais election outcomes slow to roll in

  06-11-2017 21:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  Results for the Quebec municipal elections ran late Sunday night, leaving some municipalities in the dark.
  As of 11:15 p.m., it was not clear who won the mayorships in many parts of the Outaouais.
  Here are updated results from Elections Quebec on Monday.
  In Chelsea, Caryl Green was re-elected with 64 per cent of the vote. 
  In Pontiac, Joanne Labadie was elected with 59 per cent of the vote. 
  In Low, Carole Robert won with 55 per cent of support.
  In Cantley, Madeleine Brunette was
  
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• These Ottawa intersections had the most collisions in 2016

  06-11-2017 21:14 via ottawacitizen.com
  Beware the afternoon commute, especially if you’re on Hunt Club Road and it’s a Thursday in December.
  When and where you’re most likely to have a traffic collision are part of the City of Ottawa’s Road Safety Report now available online. And once again, three Hunt Club Road intersections top the list as the 10 worst intersections in the city for collisions.
  Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive recorded the most collisions in 2016 with 43, followed by Hunt Club and Prince of
  
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• Bargaining breaks down between Ontario colleges and striking faculty

  06-11-2017 21:06 via ottawacitizen.com
  Talks between Ontario colleges and striking faculty dissolved Monday when the council that represents 24 colleges said it wants faculty to vote on its latest offer.
  It called on the union to “suspend” the strike, now in its fourth week, while the vote is taken.
  It’s unclear what happens next. The chief bargainer for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said an agreement could still be reached at the bargaining table. “We’re still at the hotel, ready to bargai
  
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• Ontario beehives feel the sting of cold, rainy summer

  06-11-2017 21:00
  Beekeepers report large drops in honey production — some as high as 50 per cent— thanks to colder temperatures and excess rain, which washes away nectar.
  
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• LISTEN: More than 3,000 Canadians found using tax havens. Canadians for Tax Fairness joining @MeehanCarolAnne.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: More than 3,000 Canadians found using tax havens. Canadians for Tax Fairness joining @MeehanCarolAnne.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• 'Like starting a new company': Antenna developer Galtronics expands to Ottawa - Ottawa Business Journal

  06-11-2017 20:45 via obj.ca
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  'Like starting a new company': Antenna developer Galtronics expands to Ottawa
  Ottawa Business Journal
  Galtronics may be nearing 40 years in the antenna business, but the firm's recent expansion to Ottawa has its team feeling young again. “It's like starting a new company,” says Minya Gavrilovic, Galtronics Canada's executive vice-president of ...
  
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• LISTEN: @JulieBeun will tell you the best places to be in Ottawa this week. She joins @MeehanCarolAnne now.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 20:32 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: @JulieBeun will tell you the best places to be in Ottawa this week. She joins @MeehanCarolAnne now.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Editorial: Julie Payette and the Golden Rule

  06-11-2017 20:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  Governors General tend to take up causes while in office. And although they are unelected, Canadians broadly accept their activism. The last resident of Rideau Hall, David Johnston, extolled the virtues of volunteerism. His predecessor, Michaëlle Jean, advocated powerfully for helping Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Adrienne Clarkson vocally supported the military, the arts and the Arctic.
  True, all of them ran into controversy at different times, for different reasons: Cl
  
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• LISTEN: Prices at the pump are expected to rise. @GasBuddyDan joins @MeehanCarolAnne to talk about how much and why… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 20:15 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: Prices at the pump are expected to rise. @GasBuddyDan joins @MeehanCarolAnne to talk about how much and why… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• LISTEN: It's Money Monday! Judith Cane joins @MeehanCarolAnne to discuss ways to save energy this fall/winter.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 20:03 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: It's Money Monday! Judith Cane joins @MeehanCarolAnne to discuss ways to save energy this fall/winter.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Bargaining breaks down between Ontario colleges and striking faculty - Ottawa Citizen

  06-11-2017 19:52 via ottawacitizen.com
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  Bargaining breaks down between Ontario colleges and striking faculty
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  Ontario colleges have called for faculty to vote on their offer to end a strike that began Oct. 16 at 24 colleges across Ontario, including Algonquin. Tony Caldwell. Share Adjust Comment Print. Talks between Ontario colleges and striking faculty ...and more »
  
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• LISTEN: Jim Perkins of @condorsottawa joins @MeehanCarolAnne to talk about the effect of the @kyleturris trade.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: Jim Perkins of @condorsottawa joins @MeehanCarolAnne to talk about the effect of the @kyleturris trade.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Dr. Isra Levy leaving post as Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health 1310news.com/2017/11/06/dr-… #ottnews

  06-11-2017 19:35 via twitter.com
  Dr. Isra Levy leaving post as Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health 1310news.com/2017/11/06/dr-… #ottnews
  
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• LISTEN: Liberal plan sees Ontario government employees delivering home care. @MeehanCarolAnne has reaction. carehtt… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: Liberal plan sees Ontario government employees delivering home care. @MeehanCarolAnne has reaction. carehtt… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• City didn't receive a call from province for tent assistance, Mayor Watson says

  06-11-2017 19:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  The province never called Ottawa City Hall to offer assistance for the unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Ottawa tent in Lowertown, according to Mayor Jim Watson.
  “We were never formally asked about it. We didn’t get any call. The first we heard of it was in fact from the media,” Watson said on Monday. “When we contacted local MPPs to find out what was happening, they were trying to get information from the provincial government.”
  Last Friday, Ontario Health Minister
  
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• Isra Levy to resign as city's Medical Officer of Health

  06-11-2017 19:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  Isra Levy, the city’s Medical Officer of Health, is stepping down from his post after almost a decade to join the Canadian Blood Services.
  According to a post on Ottawa Public Health’s Facebook page Monday, Levy will be leaving on Dec. 15 and plans to take vacation time to wind down before starting a new position as vice-president of medical affairs and innovation with Canadian Blood Services.
  Levy said he will continue on as medical officer until next month.
  “I have been the M
  
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• Three Hunt Club Road intersections tops for most collisions in 2016

  06-11-2017 19:20 via ottawacitizen.com
  Beware the afternoon commute, especially if you’re on Hunt Club Road and it’s a Thursday in December.
  When and where you’re most likely to have a traffic collision are part of the City of Ottawa’s Road Safety Report now available online. And once again, three Hunt Club Road intersections top the list as the 10 worst intersections in the city for collisions.
  Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive recorded the most collisions in 2016 with 43, followed by Hunt Club and Prince of
  
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• Three Hunt Club Road intersections tops for most collisions in 2016 - Ottawa Citizen

  06-11-2017 19:16 via ottawacitizen.com
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  Three Hunt Club Road intersections tops for most collisions in 2016
  Ottawa Citizen
  Driving home from work on a snowy Thursday in December is the most likely time to be involved in a collision, according to City of Ottawa traffic statistics for 2016. David Kawai / David Kawai. Share Adjust Comment Print. Beware the afternoon commute, ...and more »
  
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• LISTEN: @MeehanCarolAnne has more from @ShepsGoodHope on the opening of their safe injection trailer.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: @MeehanCarolAnne has more from @ShepsGoodHope on the opening of their safe injection trailer.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• OPSEU stonewalling talks: Ontario colleges: 1310news.com/2017/11/06/ops… #ottnews

  06-11-2017 19:08 via twitter.com
  OPSEU stonewalling talks: Ontario colleges: 1310news.com/2017/11/06/ops…#ottnews
  
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• Ottawa's top doctor leaving post - CBC.ca

  06-11-2017 19:05 via cbc.ca
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  Ottawa's top doctor leaving post
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  Dr. Isra Levy, Ottawa's medical officer of health, announced Monday he will be leaving his role at Ottawa Public Health (OPH) early next year. In a post written on Facebook, Levy said he has advised Coun. Shad Qadri, chair of the city's board of health ...
  Isra Levy to resign as city's Medical Officer of HealthOttawa Citizenall 3 news articles »
  
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• LISTEN: @MeehanCarolAnne speaks with James Hutt from @odpreventionott about missing out on help from the province.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 19:05 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: @MeehanCarolAnne speaks with James Hutt from @odpreventionott about missing out on help from the province.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Matt Duchene trade a 'no-brainer' for the Ottawa Senators, GM says - Toronto Star

  06-11-2017 18:50 via thestar.com
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  Matt Duchene trade a 'no-brainer' for the Ottawa Senators, GM says
  Toronto Star
  The Sens acquired Duchene from the Colorado Avalanche Sunday night in a three-way deal that also involved the Nashville Predators. Matt Duchene skates during his first practice in Ottawa after being traded. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press). By Lisa ...
  Duchene tries to catch his breath following blockbuster tradeOttawa Sun
  Senators fans bid Turris, Hammond farewellCBC.ca
  Ottawa Senators Acquire M
  
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• Proposals requested for new $67 million building for 4 Engineer Support Regiment

  06-11-2017 18:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  Defence Construction Canada is calling for proposals from design-builders for a new military facility at Gagetown, NB.
  The proposals will be for the design and construction of the new facility for 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4ESR) to be located in 5CDSB Gagetown. This project provides a central facility for 4ESR, according to DCC.Information provided by the companies will be evaluated using the established criteria in the Request for Abbreviated Proposals. The estimated construction cost of thi
  
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• Today's letters: The Governor General, the T-shirt, modern schooling

  06-11-2017 18:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  When the Governor General speaks out; when a feminist T-shirt spurs criticism; and the state of our school boards – readers have strong opinions on them all. You can write to us too, at [email protected]
  —
  Cheers for the Governor General
  Re: Mockery never the answer, Nov. 4.
  There is no denying that the Governor General represents all Canadians, even those with differing views. But that cannot and should not deny her the right to use her high office to correct misconceptions
  
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• Thompson: Managing pain by proper opioid prescribing is now in danger

  06-11-2017 17:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  National pain awareness week has just started. It is likely, however, that the ongoing opioid crisis will overshadow awareness of the chronic problem of pain. The war on drugs and the war on pain have become conflated in the ongoing opioid crisis.
  The tragedy of hundreds, even thousands, of drug overdose deaths has understandably taken precedence in the news media. Governments have responded to the crisis, but some of the actions taken are highly unlikely to solve the problem of overdoses and ne
  
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• Coming up on the #PowerLUNCH at NOON: @KurtStoodley & @peter_tilley join @_MarkSutcliffe live in studio:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 17:05 via twitter.com
  Coming up on the #PowerLUNCH at NOON: @KurtStoodley & @peter_tilley join @_MarkSutcliffe live in studio:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up 11 @REDBLACKSGM joins @_MarkSutcliffe ahead of upcoming Eastern Semi-Final bit.ly/1uwtdOs… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 16:55 via twitter.com
  Coming up 11@REDBLACKSGM joins @_MarkSutcliffe ahead of upcoming Eastern Semi-Finalbit.ly/1uwtdOs… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up 10:45 @HockeyScanner on @Senators acquiring #MattDuchene in 3-way blockbuster trade:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 16:33 via twitter.com
  Coming up 10:45@HockeyScanner on @Senators acquiring #MattDuchene in 3-way blockbuster trade:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up 10:30 @cmaconthehill joins @_marksutcliffe w/ look ahead at the week in Canadian politics:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 16:20 via twitter.com
  Coming up 10:30 @cmaconthehill joins @_marksutcliffe w/ look ahead at the week in Canadian politics:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• #LIVENOW @MeehanCarolAnne filling in for @janicedickson #ottnews @_MarkSutcliffe twitter.com/1310NEWS/statu…

  06-11-2017 16:06 via twitter.com
  #LIVENOW@MeehanCarolAnne filling in for @janicedickson #ottnews@_MarkSutcliffe twitter.com/1310NEWS/statu…
  
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• House Works: Q&A on Kitec pipe, frost-proof plumbing, insulating brick

  06-11-2017 15:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Kitec pipe reliability
  Q: What are your thoughts on Kitec pipe that was used for infloor heating in my house built in 2001. I’ve heard about failures of this kind of pipe.
  A: I think Kitec will continue to work fine for you. I installed Kitec in the floor of my workshop and it’s performed well since 2007. When the whole Kitec leakage controversy first flared up I spoke with top technical people at the company. They explained that in a few regions Kitec fittings developed corrosion an
  
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• Canadian artistic director refreshes Dresden's Swan Lake

  06-11-2017 15:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Over the 12 years he’s been artistic director of Dresden’s Semperoper Ballet, Aaron S. Watkin has not only developed a versatile company capable of both classic ballet and modern dance, but also cultivated an audience of dance lovers in the East German city.It’s been a long journey for the British Columbia-born dancer and choreographer. When he arrived in Dresden in 2006, the European tradition of going to the ballet had fallen by the wayside in the decades following the Second
  
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• Liberal government to re-announce defence contract after keeping cost secret

  06-11-2017 14:52 via ottawacitizen.com
  Last week a number of news organizations, including Postmedia, had articles on Discovery Air Defence winning a $1 billion plus contract to provide the Canadian military with training services.
  Discovery Air Defence of Montreal will field a fleet of fighter jets to go toe-to-toe with the military’s aging CF-18s. The firm’s aircraft will also act as the enemy for the Canadian army and navy.
  The project, known as the Contracted Airborne Training Services or CATS, will run over an initia
  
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• LaCroix: It's not a woman's world just yet

  06-11-2017 14:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  The following was submitted in response to an Oct. 30 opinion piece, written by David Millard Haskell, and entitled “Shirt spells out truth of gender double standard.”
  Most people are not academics, and do not necessarily have the time or desire to search out accurate information; most people do not follow up on what they see on social media, but defer to the experts.
  Lo and behold, David Millard Haskell is a social scientist, he works at Wilfred Laurier University, he has a PhD &nda
  
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• Ditch the umbrella and get ready for winter-like weather later in the week

  06-11-2017 13:52 via ottawacitizen.com
  The showers that plagued us on the weekend will  give way to a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon, says Environment Canada. 
  The temperature will drop Monday from 10 C during the morning commute to about 5 C by the afternoon. It’s a taste of what’s in store later this week, when you can trade your umbrella for a toque.
  We may finally be able to hang up the umbrella this week, as the forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds, but better get out the toque instead for bel
  
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• Letters: Residential school promises, traffic tragedies

  06-11-2017 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  We must keep confidentiality promise
  Re: Residential school survivors deserve respect, Oct. 30.
  Lev Marder suggests that former residential school students need to be asked, not told, what will happen to their confidential documents from the Independent Assessment Process. He is right. And this is what the Supreme Court of Canada decided.
  As an adjudicator in the Independent Assessment Process (IAP), I have conducted hundreds of hearings since 2003 and I know that few of these stories would have
  
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• Kot: Some thoughts on the challenges of modern schooling

  06-11-2017 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  We’re mid-fall now, getting close to report card time. As a retired special education teacher, I still sometimes think about school. From my experience as both parent and teacher, I humbly offer a few insights to those still in the trenches.
  Early identification or diagnosis of learning problems is essential. Parents want their children to be “regular” students, so many deny that their child might have a learning problem; maybe autism or a learning disability.
  In order to
  
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• One man seriously injured in ByWard Market #stabbing; one man charged: bit.ly/2zl0IRO #ottnews https://t.co/jGVD6OjGH8

  06-11-2017 12:03 via twitter.com
  
  One man seriously injured in ByWard Market #stabbing; one man charged:bit.ly/2zl0IRO #ottnews https://t.co/jGVD6OjGH8
  
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• Ottawa LGBT foster parent honoured for teaching inclusiveness - CBC.ca

  06-11-2017 12:02 via cbc.ca
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  Ottawa LGBT foster parent honoured for teaching inclusiveness
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  A longtime Ottawa foster parent and tireless advocate for LGBT youth who has trained other foster parents on how to be more inclusive is one of the recipients of this year's Community Safety Awards. The awards, given out by Crime Prevention Ottawa, ...and more »
  
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• #Texas church attack leaves 26 dead, small community reeling: bit.ly/2ziEu0z https://t.co/RAJRhYJDYH

  06-11-2017 11:58 via twitter.com
  
  #Texas church attack leaves 26 dead, small community reeling: bit.ly/2ziEu0z https://t.co/RAJRhYJDYH
  
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• #OnAir NOW: #Ottawa's breaking news, traffic & weather w/@1310Andrew & @1310Alexblack LISTEN:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-11-2017 11:41 via twitter.com
  #OnAir NOW: #Ottawa's breaking news, traffic & weather w/@1310Andrew & @1310Alexblack LISTEN:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Another rainy morning in Ottawa — and then sunshine for days - CBC.ca

  06-11-2017 11:01 via cbc.ca
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  Another rainy morning in Ottawa — and then sunshine for days
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  The barrage of rain that drenched Ottawa-Gatineau Sunday should finally sputter out this morning. Environment Canada is forecasting scattered showers ending before noon, followed by a mix of sun and cloud. With relief from the rain, though, comes ...
  
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• Ottawa faces multiple legal challenges on First Nations policing ... - CBC.ca

  06-11-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
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  Ottawa faces multiple legal challenges on First Nations policing ...
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  A number of Indigenous communities are mounting legal challenges against the federal government. They argue the quality of policing services provided to their ...and more »
  
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