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• Ottawa city council approves plastic bags and dog feces for green bin in mid-2019

  28-03-2018 23:57
  Ottawa city council has approved plastic bags and dog feces for the green bin program starting in mid-2019.
  The 19-3 vote on Wednesday approves a revision to the city’s contract with Orgaworld to modestly expand the list of items allowed in the green bin. Councillors Tobi Nussbaum, Jeff Leiper and Catherine McKenney voted no.
  The changes would cost the city an extra $626,000 annually. The average household will pay 15 cents more each month. The “put or pay” volume under the con
  
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• Ottawa police investigating suspicious package on bus

  28-03-2018 23:22
  Ottawa police are investigating a “suspicious package” found Wednesday on a bus at the corner of Moodie Drive and Corkstown Road in the city’s west end.
  Moodie Drive was closed between Carling Avenue and Highway 417 until further notice.
  No other details were released.
  
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• Man charged after women allegedly inappropriately touched on OC Transpo buses

  28-03-2018 23:19
  Police have charged a man with sexual assault after at least five incidents in the past year where women were allegedly inappropriately touched on OC Transpo buses.
  Police allege a man has repeatedly taken a seat beside women on buses and brushed against their legs, touched their thighs with his hand, or touched their feet with his.
  On Wednesday, police charged Mohamad El-Husseini of Ottawa, 37, with four counts of sexual assault. 
  He was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. Police sai
  
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  28-03-2018 22:49 via twitter.com
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• #BREAKING: #Ontario pre-election budget promises new spending, multi-year deficits ottawamatters.com/around-ontario… #onpoli https://t.co/uwN4rrK7xi

  28-03-2018 22:35 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING: #Ontario pre-election budget promises new spending, multi-year deficitsottawamatters.com/around-ontario…#onpoli https://t.co/uwN4rrK7xi
  
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• Hotel fire on Prince of Wales Drive slows traffic

  28-03-2018 22:29
  Emergency services were warning of traffic slowdowns after Ottawa fire crews were called to a small fire at the Ramada hotel on Prince of Wales Drive on Wednesday.
  A fire services spokesperson confirmed crews were called to the Ramada Ottawa On the Rideau at 2259 Prince of Wales Dr., just north of Fallowfield Road, at 1:48 p.m.
  The first crews on scene confirmed the presence of smoke. While some crews worked to extinguish the blaze, others searched to ensure the building was evacuated.
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• The human cost of Phoenix: public servants tell their stories

  28-03-2018 22:16
  It’s been two years since the implementation of the Phoenix Pay System and still thousands of public servants aren’t being properly compensated for their work.
  When the federal government rolled out its pay modernization project back in 2016, its intention was “to save millions of dollars in overpayments to Canada’s public servants and speed processing that had caused pay glitches and delays,” according to officials at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
  Instead
  
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• STORY: City approves throwing plastic and dog waste into green bins ottawamatters.com/local-news/cit… https://t.co/CKLW6Ly9h4

  28-03-2018 22:15 via twitter.com
  
  STORY: City approves throwing plastic and dog waste into green binsottawamatters.com/local-news/cit… https://t.co/CKLW6Ly9h4
  
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• Brockville resident awoken by stranger in home ottawamatters.com/police-beat/br… https://t.co/w8vLwDeA8z

  28-03-2018 21:45 via twitter.com
  
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• Fire at Ramada on Prince of Wales ottawamatters.com/local-news/fir… https://t.co/RQDkA1ks8P

  28-03-2018 21:37 via twitter.com
  
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• Group effort revives man in cardiac arrest at Ottawa arena

  28-03-2018 21:27
  A man was alive Wednesday afternoon thanks to a group effort after he went into cardiac arrest while playing hockey at the Ray Friel Arena.
  An ICU nurse bystander provided CPR to the man in his 50s and staff of the arena administered two defibrillator shocks. Paramedics, who received the call at 12:48 p.m., delivered additional shocks and the man was conscious when he arrived at hospital, where he was reported in critical condition.
  “I cannot over-emphasize the importance of bystander
  
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• Police looking to locate Chinatown shooting suspect ottawamatters.com/police-beat/po… https://t.co/g4shQk9LsB

  28-03-2018 21:24 via twitter.com
  
  Police looking to locate Chinatown shooting suspectottawamatters.com/police-beat/po… https://t.co/g4shQk9LsB
  
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• Mover charged after man threatened to 'kill' complaining Kingston clients

  28-03-2018 21:09
  A 45-year-old Calgary mover has been charged with uttering death threats after a two clients in Kingston told police he said he “find them and kill them” for complaining about his service.
  Kingston police say the victims hired the man March 20 to relocate their belongings “across the country to their new home just north of Kingston.”
  The man, who overloaded his trailer, demanded more money from the victims to cover the cost of damages during the move.
  The victims failed t
  
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• Dining Out: Duna Bistro in Blackburn Hamlet serves sprawling schnitzels and delightful dumplings

  28-03-2018 21:00
  Duna Bistro2518 Innes Rd., 613-808-8346, dunabistro.comOpen: Monday to Saturday noon to 8 p.m., closed SundayPrices: main dishes $15 to $24Access: no steps to front door or washroom
  I’ve never knowingly reviewed a restaurant with an uncertain future. But in the case of Duna Bistro, I’ll make an exception.
  For this tiny, takeout-oriented eatery in Blackburn Hamlet, the lease will be up at the end of June, in advance of condos replacing its little strip mall. The business, run by chef-
  
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• Police seek suspect in Anderson Street shooting

  28-03-2018 20:59
  Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect wanted for attempted murder after a shooting on Anderson Street on Saturday.
  Police said Yaheya Benamiar of Ottawa, 19, faces charges of attempted murder, discharging a firearm, using a firearm in the commission of an offence and carrying a concealed firearm.
  The afternoon shooting near Chinatown and Little Italy sent a 35-year-old man to hospital in critical condition. He was upgraded to stable condition later that night.
  Sh
  
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• Driver, 86, suffers minor injuries after car plows through front of drug store

  28-03-2018 20:22
  An 86-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after he drove his car through the front of a Shoppers Drug Mart on Walkley Road near Bank Street Wednesday.
  The crash happened around 11:54 a.m. The cause of the crash remained under investigation by early Wednesday afternoon.
  Photos tweeted by one officer showed two whole glass panels gone from the front of the store. The car, a red Toyota sedan, had gone past the exit and cash registers to come to a rest in the aisle, with products
  
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• Council unanimous in researching possibility of women's bureau for city hall

  28-03-2018 19:02
  The city will look into options for creating a women’s bureau and a special women’s liaison for women’s issues at city hall.
  Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to have the mayor and city staff come up with ideas to create the initiatives as part of the next governance report for the 2018-2022 term of council. The governance report traditionally sets the groundwork for various council operations for the four-year term.
  The motion was from councillors Diane Deans and Catherin
  
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• A car has driven through the front of the Shoppers at Bank and Walkley. Police say the store is closed until furthe… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 18:43 via twitter.com
  A car has driven through the front of the Shoppers at Bank and Walkley. Police say the store is closed until furthe… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up at 12:30: @tamsinrm joins @_MarkSutcliffe on the Facebook data: Listen: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 18:25 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 12:30: @tamsinrm joins @_MarkSutcliffe on the Facebook data: Listen:📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• House Works: Your questions on mitre joints, solar engine-block heating, table refinishing

  28-03-2018 18:16
  How to Cut Woodworking Mitre Joints
  Q: How can I cut better mitre joints in the woodworking I do? Sometimes the results are nice and tight, other times there are gaps.
  A: There are a few tips I’ve discovered over the years. Always use a knife to mark your cuts. A pencil is too coarse, even a sharp pencil. A mitre saw with some kind of light that shows where the blade will cut is another big help. One final tip is to cut your trim ever so slightly too large, then sneak up on an ideal fit if
  
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• Today's letters: Wynne versus Ford, and concussions

  28-03-2018 18:02
  With a provincial election less than three months off, letter-writers are sharing their views. You can write to us too, on this or any other topic, at [email protected].
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  Don’t believe the Ontario polls
  Re: Ontario election will challenge the pollsters, March 23.
  Mohammed Adam evoked the memory of John Diefenbaker’s observation about an unfavourable poll: “Polls are for dogs!” In the world of politics, any polls prior to election day are ancient history.&nb
  
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• Council approves plastic bags and dog feces for green bin in mid-2019

  28-03-2018 18:01
  Council has approved plastic bags and dog feces for the green bin program starting in mid-2019.
  The 19-3 vote on Wednesday approves a revision to the city’s contract with Orgaworld to modestly expand the list of items allowed in the green bin. Councillors Tobi Nussbaum, Jeff Leiper and Catherine McKenney voted no.
  The changes would cost the city an extra $626,000 annually. The average household will pay 15 cents more each month. The “put or pay” volume under the contract will b
  
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• Local Sikh Society President speaks out after attack on international student (@Stu_McGinn) -… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 17:47 via twitter.com
  Local Sikh Society President speaks out after attack on international student (@Stu_McGinn) -… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up the 10 O'Clock Talk: @SocialKeenan & @JLMadigan join @_marksutcliffe in studio: Listen: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  Coming up the 10 O'Clock Talk: @SocialKeenan & @JLMadigan join @_marksutcliffe in studio: Listen:📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up at 11:45: @aradwanski joins @_MarkSutcliffe on Wynne/government-funded daycare: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 17:40 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 11:45: @aradwanski joins @_MarkSutcliffe on Wynne/government-funded daycare:📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Mover charged after threatening to 'kill' complaining Kingston clients

  28-03-2018 17:37
  A 45-year-old Calgary mover has been charged with uttering death threats after telling his clients in Kingston he would “find them and kill them” for complaining about his service.
  Kingston police say the victims hired the man Mar. 20 to relocate their belongings “across the country to their new home just north of Kingston.”
  The man, who overloaded his trailer, demanded more money from the victims to cover the cost of damages during the move.
  The victims failed to convinc
  
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• Review: The Illusionists' practised feats of magic enjoyable and engaging

  28-03-2018 17:29
  The Illusionists — Live From BroadwayNational Arts Centre, until April 1Reviewed Tuesday
  Tuesday night, when The Illusionists first appeared amid a dramatic flourish and struck a bold pose in the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall, the teenager beside me looked at me and said with a smirk: “It’s like a superhero movie.”
  His was an astute observation that gave an interesting frame of reference for the two-hour variety show that was filled with sleight of hand, physi
  
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• The @rick_gibbons Show for Wednesday, March 28th: 1:07: @Tom_Parkin_ 1:17: @SteveClarkPC 1:30: @jennifer_l_reed 1:4… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 17:23 via twitter.com
  The @rick_gibbons Show for Wednesday, March 28th: 1:07: @Tom_Parkin_ 1:17: @SteveClarkPC 1:30: @jennifer_l_reed 1:4… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• City councillors are wearing scarves to show their support of a proposed women's bureau for city hall, while the ma… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 16:59 via twitter.com
  City councillors are wearing scarves to show their support of a proposed women's bureau for city hall, while the ma… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• A fog advisory for Ottawa has been lifted. twitter.com/jilltaylor680/…

  28-03-2018 16:52 via twitter.com
  A fog advisory for Ottawa has been lifted. twitter.com/jilltaylor680/…
  
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• Stress, shifts, long hours and lack of exercise are putting nurses' health at risk

  28-03-2018 15:51
  They might be the backbone of the health-care workforce, but nurses are not looking after their own health.
  New research led by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute found that few nurses meet Canadian physical activity guidelines and a “substantial number” have cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension.
  Combine that with long hours, shift work and often stressful work conditions, and you have a crucial workforce at risk, said Jennif
  
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• Coming up on the 10 O'Clock Talk: @AGMacDougall, @1310Andrew & @1310Alexblack join @_MarkSutcliffe live: Listen… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Coming up on the 10 O'Clock Talk: @AGMacDougall, @1310Andrew & @1310Alexblack join @_MarkSutcliffe live: Listen… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up at 9:45: @timkiladze joins @_MarkSutcliffe to discuss Ontario debt/ how much trouble the province is in… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 15:37 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 9:45: @timkiladze joins @_MarkSutcliffe to discuss Ontario debt/ how much trouble the province is in… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Live next: @mclomedia of @Trans4mLeaders joins @_MarkSutcliffe live: Listen: 📻: 1310 💻: bit.ly/2oQd8u1… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 15:32 via twitter.com
  Live next:@mclomedia of @Trans4mLeaders joins @_MarkSutcliffe live:Listen:📻: 1310 💻: bit.ly/2oQd8u1… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Coming up at 9:15: @JohnIbbitson joins @_MarkSutcliffe to discuss Doug Ford and the politics of anger: Listen:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 15:08 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 9:15: @JohnIbbitson joins @_MarkSutcliffe to discuss Doug Ford and the politics of anger:Listen:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• POLL: Will you be more likely to use the green bin if dog waste and plastic bags are allowed? #ottnews

  28-03-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  POLL: Will you be more likely to use the green bin if dog waste and plastic bags are allowed? #ottnews
  
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• Senate committee makes changes to government's passenger rights bill: bit.ly/2GeA6q9 https://t.co/0KhajKY64Y

  28-03-2018 14:56 via twitter.com
  
  Senate committee makes changes to government's passenger rights bill: bit.ly/2GeA6q9 https://t.co/0KhajKY64Y
  
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• Pope says he can't personally apologize for church role in residential schools: bit.ly/2GyqxBU https://t.co/QIO8Pv0j3t

  28-03-2018 14:46 via twitter.com
  
  Pope says he can't personally apologize for church role in residential schools: bit.ly/2GyqxBU https://t.co/QIO8Pv0j3t
  
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• Dense fog may drop visibility to zero in some areas, wet weather ahead

  28-03-2018 14:40
  The capital woke up to a foggy, drizzly new day Wednesday and the weather office predicts that’s what it’s going to look like for the next few days.
  Traffic, particularly along the heavy volume arteries was slowed down by the reduced visibility.
  Dense fog is affecting portions of Eastern Ontario this morning. Visibility may drop to near zero at times.
  This morning drizzle is expected to peter out this afternoon, along with the remaining fog patches, as the temperature rises to a spri
  
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• The school and the union are meeting today. twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  28-03-2018 14:18 via twitter.com
  The school and the union are meeting today. twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• Man arrested after wrong-way truck hits car on Hwy 401, injures second driver

  28-03-2018 14:07
  A man was seriously injured Tuesday when the car he was driving collided with a a rental truck headed the wrong direction in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Cornwall.
  The car driver’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
  The crash occurred at about 4:15 p.m. between McConnell and Boundary roads in South Stormont Township. The busy section was closed for several hours.
  There was no indication how the rental vehicle found itself headed the wrong way on the busy highw
  
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• Musician Matthew Good collapses on stage during Edmonton show; taken to hospital: bit.ly/2I6Bxnd https://t.co/6qtBbPBJDd

  28-03-2018 11:50 via twitter.com
  
  Musician Matthew Good collapses on stage during Edmonton show; taken to hospital: bit.ly/2I6Bxnd https://t.co/6qtBbPBJDd
  
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• Ontario Liberals to present budget today ahead of the spring election: bit.ly/2uqxT5E https://t.co/r6YDObGQAd

  28-03-2018 11:41 via twitter.com
  
  Ontario Liberals to present budget today ahead of the spring election: bit.ly/2uqxT5E https://t.co/r6YDObGQAd
  
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• Live 5-9 a.m. Ottawa's breaking news, traffic & weather with @1310Alexblack & @1310Andrew: Listen: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-03-2018 10:54 via twitter.com
  Live 5-9 a.m.Ottawa's breaking news, traffic & weather with @1310Alexblack & @1310Andrew: Listen: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in California ottawamatters.com/world-news/ube…

  28-03-2018 04:38 via twitter.com
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• Two hurt when fire tears through Gatineau triplex

  28-03-2018 04:28
  Two people were taken to hospital as fire swept through a triplex in east-end Gatineau late Tuesday.
  The fire broke out a little before 5 p.m. in a brick building on rue Notre-Dame Street, east of boulevard Lorrain near the Templeton Quarry. Thick black smoke was visible for several kilometres.
  About 25 Gatineau firefighters were on scene into the evening. They had to cut a whole in the roof to get access to the fire. The street was been closed by police.
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• Feds designate Dionne Quintuplets birth as nationally historical event ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-03-2018 04:09 via twitter.com
  Feds designate Dionne Quintuplets birth as nationally historical eventottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Changes proposed for former Grant School heritage site ottawamatters.com/local-news/cha…

  28-03-2018 03:59 via twitter.com
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• Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on cheap steel, aluminum ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-03-2018 03:41 via twitter.com
  Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on cheap steel, aluminumottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Ottawa Police, OPP offer gun amnesty ottawamatters.com/local-news/ott…

  28-03-2018 03:21 via twitter.com
  Ottawa Police, OPP offer gun amnestyottawamatters.com/local-news/ott…
  
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