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• With GreenON rebate cancellation, 'unbelievable window of opportunity' closes for Ottawa business - Ottawa Citizen

  02-07-2018 23:30 via ottawacitizen.com
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  With GreenON rebate cancellation, 'unbelievable window of opportunity' closes for Ottawa business
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  The shuttering of the Green Ontario Fund by the incoming Progressive Conservative government has left at least one Ottawa contractor with a warehouse full of energy-efficient windows and under intense pressure to get them installed by the end of October.
  
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• With GreenON rebate cancellation, 'unbelievable window of opportunity' closes for Ottawa business

  02-07-2018 23:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  The shuttering of the Green Ontario Fund by the incoming Progressive Conservative government has left at least one Ottawa contractor with a warehouse full of energy-efficient windows and under intense pressure to get them installed by the end of October.
  If Brian Bailey, the owner of  window, door and renovation company BestCan, isn’t able to meet that deadline, his customers risk missing out on the opportunity to recoup up to $500 per window, to a $5,000 per-home maximum –
  
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• Jonathan Pitre's name lives on at Ottawa Senators development camp - Ottawa Sun

  02-07-2018 23:18 via ottawasun.com
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  Jonathan Pitre's name lives on at Ottawa Senators development camp
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  Tina Boileau did her best to hold back tears Monday as Brady Tkachuk and Parker Kelly were named co-winners of the first Jonathan Pitre Award as the hardest-working players in Ottawa Senators development camp. Pitre, Boileau's son, died in April, but ...and more »
  
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• US plans for dismantling NKorea nukes may face resistance ottawamatters.com/world-news/us-…

  02-07-2018 23:15 via twitter.com
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• 25 residents displaced in Concord Street apartment fire

  02-07-2018 22:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Twenty people were forded to evacuate their apartments on Monday after fire erupted at 135 Concord St. South in Old Ottawa East.
  Ottawa Fire Services said the blaze, which was elevated to a two-alarm fire, was at 8:14 a.m.; it was under control by 9:15.
  The units in the nine-apartment building will not be habitable, and 25 people have been displaced, Ottawa Fire said.
  The fire was in the ceilings between the second and third floor and the roof.
  A firefighter suffered an ankle injury, but no civi
  
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• Disabled Gananoque man's electricity cut off

  02-07-2018 22:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  GANANOQUE — A disabled thalidomide victim claims the local electricity distributor cut off his power without proper notice despite the fact he had been making payments on his unpaid balance.
  Terry Bolton, who lives just west of town, said Eastern Ontario Power cut off his electricity on June 14, causing about $350 worth of food in his refrigerator and freezer to spoil.
  Ironically, Bolton said, he was out of town at the time visiting his brother to borrow the money to pay the outs
  
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• FBI: Man scouted for July 4 attack at parade in Cleveland ottawamatters.com/world-news/fbi…

  02-07-2018 22:16 via twitter.com
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• Like the weather, Erik Karlsson trade talk is heating up - Ottawa Sun

  02-07-2018 21:52 via ottawasun.com
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  Like the weather, Erik Karlsson trade talk is heating up
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  Erik Karlsson might be the National Hockey League's best defenceman, but in the past 24 hours he has become the centre of attention. And, in case anybody hadn't realized this already, his days in Ottawa appear to be numbered. With the John Tavares ...and more »
  
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• All 12 boys, coach found alive in cave where they went missing: Thai official. ottawamatters.com/world-news/all…

  02-07-2018 21:19 via twitter.com
  All 12 boys, coach found alive in cave where they went missing: Thai official.ottawamatters.com/world-news/all…
  
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• Ottawa woman seriously injured in watercraft hit-and-run - Ottawa Citizen

  02-07-2018 21:02 via ottawacitizen.com
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  Ottawa woman seriously injured in watercraft hit-and-run
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  The Sûreté du Québec say they are looking for the operator of a personal watercraft that fled the scene after hitting an Ottawa woman on the Gatineau River, about 25 kilometres south of Maniwaki. The 26-year-old woman was taken to an Ottawa hospital ...
  Ottawa woman hospitalized after being struck by personal watercraftCBC.caall 2 news articles »
  
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• Ottawa woman seriously injured in watercraft hit-and-run

  02-07-2018 21:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Sûreté du Québec say they are looking for the operator of a personal watercraft that fled the scene after hitting an Ottawa woman on the Gatineau River, about 25 kilometres south of Maniwaki.
  The 26-year-old woman  was taken to an Ottawa hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said they were not sure which hospital in Ottawa she was taken to.
  The police say she was floating on a large party raft on the river near l’Île Patry, with s
  
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• Disabled Gananoque man has electricity cut off

  02-07-2018 20:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  GANANOQUE – A disabled thalidomide victim claims the local electricity distributor cut off his power without proper notice despite the fact he had been making payments on his unpaid balance.
  Terry Bolton, who lives just west of town, said Eastern Ontario Power cut off his electricity on June 14, causing about $350 worth of food in his refrigerator and freezer to spoil.
  Ironically, Bolton said, he was out of town at the time visiting his brother to borrow the money to pay the outs
  
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• Harvey Weinstein accused of forcible sex act by a 3rd woman ottawamatters.com/world-news/har… https://t.co/GDa8NQaQCq

  02-07-2018 20:27 via twitter.com
  
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• Firefighters contain bedroom fire on Parkland Crescent

  02-07-2018 20:14 via ottawacitizen.com
  A family of four were forced to evacuate their home on Monday after Ottawa firefighters were called to respond to a fire that started in the home’s bedroom.
  Just after noon, Ottawa Fire Services responded to a call on Parkland Crescent that a mattress was on fire in a second-floor bedroom of a single-family home. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze relatively quickly, and by 12:30 they had declared the fire under control.
  Damage, said a spokesperson for OFS, is estimated around $20
  
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• Man arrested after woman's body found in burned-out bar in Quebec ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  02-07-2018 19:16 via twitter.com
  Man arrested after woman's body found in burned-out bar in Quebecottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Fire crews extinguish two-alarm blaze in Old Ottawa East - OttawaMatters.com

  02-07-2018 18:50 via ottawamatters.com
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  Fire crews extinguish two-alarm blaze in Old Ottawa East
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  The Ottawa Fire Service reports a two-alarm fire at 135 Concord St. South in Old Ottawa East is under control as of 9:12 a.m.. Firefighters were called to the nine-unit building just before 9 a.m., Monday. 20 people were evacuated from the building ...
  Ottawa firefighters fight 3 blazes MondayCBC.ca
  25 people displaced after two-alarm blaze In Old Ottawa East.CTV News
  25 residents displaced in Concord S
  
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• Consent cards creating safe space in Canadian yoga studios. ottawamatters.com/around-ontario… https://t.co/9ZDbmzWnb4

  02-07-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
  
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• UPDATE: An estimated 25 people have been displaced. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/local-news/fir… twitter.com/1310NEWS/statu…

  02-07-2018 18:38 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: An estimated 25 people have been displaced. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/local-news/fir… twitter.com/1310NEWS/statu…
  
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• 25 residents displaced in Concord St. apartment fire

  02-07-2018 18:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Fire Services reported Monday that a two-alarm fire at 135 Concord Street South in Old Ottawa East had resulted in the evacuation of 20 people. The blaze was reported at 8:14 a.m. and was under control by 9:15.
  The units in the nine-apartment building will not be habitable, and 25 people have been displaced, Ottawa Fire said in a release.
  The fire was in the ceilings between the second and third floor and roof.
  A firefighter sustained an ankle injury, but no civilians were injured. &
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch Monday, as the heat continues

  02-07-2018 18:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  On this post-Canada Day holiday Monday, the bright side is that there’s no expectation that you’ll be downtown standing in the heat.
  At noon, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch with possible isolated wind gusts of 90 km/hour.
  Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop near Petawawa early this afternoon and reach the Ottawa area between 3 and 4 p.m.. The threat for thunderstorms will end in all areas by 6 p.m.
  Temperatures over 30 C are expected to continue thr
  
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• European Union moves against Poland for its new court law. ottawamatters.com/world-news/eur… https://t.co/KyAjBdu7Ys

  02-07-2018 17:57 via twitter.com
  
  European Union moves against Poland for its new court law.ottawamatters.com/world-news/eur… https://t.co/KyAjBdu7Ys
  
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• Fire crews extinguish two-alarm blaze in Old Ottawa East. Red Cross and Salvation Army providing victim services on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 17:49 via twitter.com
  Fire crews extinguish two-alarm blaze in Old Ottawa East. Red Cross and Salvation Army providing victim services on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ottawa woman suffers serious injuries in aquatic hit and run

  02-07-2018 17:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Sûreté du Québec say they are looking for the driver of a jet ski that fled the scene after hitting an Ottawa woman on the Gatineau river, about 25 kilometres south of Maniwaki.
  The woman, a 26-year-old woman from the Ottawa area, was taken to an Ottawa hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  Police said they were not sure which hospital in Ottawa she was taken to.
  The police say that she was floating on a large party raft on the river near l’Île Pa
  
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• Police: Man stabs 9 people at toddler's birthday party. ottawamatters.com/world-news/pol… https://t.co/9N2KaRh3RE

  02-07-2018 17:28 via twitter.com
  
  Police: Man stabs 9 people at toddler's birthday party.ottawamatters.com/world-news/pol… https://t.co/9N2KaRh3RE
  
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• Justin Trudeau congratulates Lopez Obrador on winning Mexican presidency. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  02-07-2018 16:44 via twitter.com
  Justin Trudeau congratulates Lopez Obrador on winning Mexican presidency.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Toronto police identify rapper Smoke Dawg as one of two killed in shooting. ottawamatters.com/national-news/… https://t.co/tXBlaquUCH

  02-07-2018 16:24 via twitter.com
  
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• Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections. ottawamatters.com/world-news/tru… https://t.co/7v9tMTrpl8

  02-07-2018 15:54 via twitter.com
  
  Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections.ottawamatters.com/world-news/tru… https://t.co/7v9tMTrpl8
  
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• Turkish police disperse LGBTI activists holding banned march. ottawamatters.com/world-news/tur… https://t.co/C0Moo5nwMT

  02-07-2018 15:47 via twitter.com
  
  Turkish police disperse LGBTI activists holding banned march.ottawamatters.com/world-news/tur… https://t.co/C0Moo5nwMT
  
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• FBI: Arrest made in alleged July 4 attack plan in Cleveland. ottawamatters.com/world-news/fbi…

  02-07-2018 15:28 via twitter.com
  FBI: Arrest made in alleged July 4 attack plan in Cleveland.ottawamatters.com/world-news/fbi…
  
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• Ottawa firefighters at scene of Concord Street blaze

  02-07-2018 15:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Fire Services is reporting that they’re on the scene of a two-alarm fire at 135 Concord Street South in Old Ottawa East.
  The fires is in the ceilings between the second and third floor and roof of a multi-unit apartment building.
  More to come …
  Ottawa Fire on scene of a 2-Alarm fire at 135 Concord Street South. Fire is in the ceilings between the 2nd floor and roof of a multi unit apartment building. pic.twitter.com/5ymXfAAqWO
  — Scott Stilborn (@OFSFirePhoto) July 2, 20
  
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• Fake news may take new form in doctored videos

  02-07-2018 15:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  New technology lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things theyve never said.
  Experts and lawmakers predict this high-tech way of putting words in someones mouth will become the latest weapon in disinformation wars.
  
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• Heat continuing, chance of showers or thunderstorm Monday

  02-07-2018 13:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  On this post-Canada Day holiday Monday, the bright side is that there’s no expectation that you’ll be downtown standing in the heat.
  Temperatures over 30 C are expected to continue throughout the week, with some relief in sight by Friday.
  Environment Canada is predicting sun Monday morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 per cent chance of showers or a thunderstorm late in the afternoon.
  Winds will become southwest 20 km/hour gusting to 40 near noon with
  
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• Canada Day by the numbers: More than 36,000 on Hill, 34.7 C and zero wait time

  02-07-2018 03:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Happy Canada Day 151 everyone! It wasn’t quite over yet, but Canadian Heritage spokeswoman Natalie Huneault still gave the day a stamp of approval Sunday evening, reporting from Parliament Hill that everything had gone smoothly at the official celebrations and that “people look happy, people are smiling.”
  Here are some numbers to help illustrate how the day went.
  37,000 attend events on Parliament Hill
  The Parliamentary Protective Service reported that, as of 9 p
  
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• Egan: Oppressive heat cooks up smaller crowds, short Hill lines on Canada Day

  02-07-2018 02:20 via ottawacitizen.com
  A suffocating heat kept Canada Day celebrations more subdued Sunday as crowds were down on Parliament Hill, lines were easily manageable and the fiasco of last year’s Canada 150 celebrations was avoided.
  While there was no precise number for the downtown crowd size, it was evident as the day wore on that the heat — and the lack of 150 hoopla — reduced numbers sharply from 2017’s extravaganza, which featured Prince Charles and Camilla, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Bon
  
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• Whisky vs. bourbon: Canadian distillers wary of a cross-border tariff showdown. ottawamatters.com/national-busin… https://t.co/tExTGmjkqW

  02-07-2018 02:19 via twitter.com
  
  Whisky vs. bourbon: Canadian distillers wary of a cross-border tariff showdown.ottawamatters.com/national-busin… https://t.co/tExTGmjkqW
  
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• 'Perfect timing' for vocalist surprised by Canada Day marriage proposal at NAC concert

  02-07-2018 01:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  Vanessa Williams always told Allan Trim, if he was going to propose marriage, he should make sure it wasn’t on Christmas or her birthday, and “definitely not” on Valentine’s Day.
  “I always wanted it on an off-day,” she said with a laugh. “But I never said, ‘Never Canada Day.'”
  Trim seized his opportunity on Sunday and asked Williams to marry him in front of a cheering crowd and family members at the National Arts Centre. Williams, a vocalist,
  
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• Cooling system breakdown forces Mint to bump free tours and activities to Monday

  02-07-2018 01:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Royal Canadian Mint rescheduled its Canada Day activities after the undoubtedly hard-working air conditioning system of the building at 320 Sussex Dr. broke down early Sunday, before tourists entered the building.
  The cooling system was fixed later, and the public has been invited back for free guided tours and activities on Monday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  It appeared the forecast of extreme heat may have also affected the number of people who turned up at the Mint on Sunday. Spokeswoman Al
  
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• 'Terrifying:' N.B. woman recounts close encounter with great white shark. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  02-07-2018 01:11 via twitter.com
  'Terrifying:' N.B. woman recounts close encounter with great white shark. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Stretch of Canadian boreal forest deemed a UNESCO world heritage site. ottawamatters.com/national-news/… https://t.co/9O8dme5Xwb

  02-07-2018 00:13 via twitter.com
  
  Stretch of Canadian boreal forest deemed a UNESCO world heritage site.ottawamatters.com/national-news/… https://t.co/9O8dme5Xwb
  
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