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• Ottawa Redblacks need to figure a lot of things out ... or else - Ottawa Sun

  01-09-2018 23:35 via ottawasun.com
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  Ottawa Redblacks need to figure a lot of things out ... or else
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  If they have aspirations of being Grey Cup champions this season, if they want to clutch the trophy like they did two seasons ago, somewhere along their 2018 journey the Ottawa Redblacks need to discover who they are … and maybe who they aren't. It's ...
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• Volunteers help university newbies find their way

  01-09-2018 23:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  With faces bearing looks ranging from “Where’s my residence?” to “Where’s the party?”, thousands of students moved into Ottawa’s post-secondary schools Saturday.
  And hundreds of campus volunteers from Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, many of them colour-co-ordinated to represent their course major, were on hand to (very) loudly point the newbies in the right direction.
  The helpers included representation from the very
  
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• OSPCA lays animal welfare charges after video showing dogs crowded into Beachburg shed

  01-09-2018 22:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A video posted to social media showing numerous dogs inside a shed at a property near Beachburg has prompted an animal cruelty investigation and charges against the property owner.
  Ontario SPCA spokeswoman Melissa Kosowan said the rural property remains under investigation and officials are now caring for the animals.
  It was not immediately clear how many dogs were on the property or whether officials had removed the animals.
  “Our investigation at this property is ongoing,” Kosowan s
  
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• Two vehicle crash causes eight-hour closure of Hwy 401 near Napanee

  01-09-2018 20:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  Eastbound Highway 401 was closed for eight hours Saturday in the Napanee area following a two vehicle collision at Palace Road.
  The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. The road was declared open at about 2 p.m.
  Police have released no further details.
  Travellers experienced delays of up to two hours.
  CLEARED:ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 EB lanesat Palace Rd #Napanee-All lanes are now OPEN. ^ag pic.twitter.com/NLQNTytaNz
  — OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) September 1, 2018
  
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• Obituary: Jacques de Courville Nicol fought for bilingual Ottawa

  01-09-2018 19:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  Jacques de Courville Nicol, a leading advocate for official bilingualism in Ottawa and the province, died Friday at the age of 76, following a long illness.
  Born in Montreal’s Outremont area, Nicol’s family moved to Sudbury when he was a child.
  He graduated from Laurentian University and then studied law at University of Ottawa.
  At the age of 23, he was picked by then-prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau to promote Canada’s two official languages.
  “I walked around the co
  
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• No winning ticket for last night's Lotto Max draw. Jackpot will go to $50 million next week. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  01-09-2018 19:40 via twitter.com
  No winning ticket for last night's Lotto Max draw. Jackpot will go to $50 million next week. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• The bishop presiding over Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologized to Ariana Grande for remarks and gestures.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 18:42 via twitter.com
  The bishop presiding over Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologized to Ariana Grande for remarks and gestures.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Obituary: Jacques de Courville Nicol fought for bilingual Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  01-09-2018 18:38 via ottawacitizen.com
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  Obituary: Jacques de Courville Nicol fought for bilingual Ottawa
  Ottawa Citizen
  Jacques de Courville Nicol, a leading advocate for official bilingualism in Ottawa and the province, died Friday at the age of 76, following a long illness. Born in Montreal's Outremont area, Nicol's family moved to Sudbury when he was a child. He ...and more »
  
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• Summery temperatures brighten Ottawa's Labour Day long weekend - CBC.ca

  01-09-2018 17:44 via cbc.ca
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  Summery temperatures brighten Ottawa's Labour Day long weekend
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  The Labour Day long weekend in Ottawa will see the return of summer weather as the heat and humidity rise. On Saturday, under mixed skies, the high should reach about 28 C, but the humidity could make it feel as high as 35. Overnight the temperature is ...
  
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• Obituary: 'Medical marvel' David Lafrance had six kidney transplants

  01-09-2018 17:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa’s David Lafrance received his first donated kidney in 1969 from his father. His sixth and final organ transplant took place in April 2013 when his brother, Phil, gave him a kidney.
  Lafrance died recently at the age of 58 from pancreatic cancer. He refused chemotherapy because he didn’t want anything to damage his kidney.
  Instead, he spent his last six months pursuing a bucket list that included a Boston Bruins home game, a guest appearance on CHEZ 106 and a trip to Las Ve
  
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• With Donald Trump driving the agenda for the American side of the bargaining process, some experts warn that the un… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 17:35 via twitter.com
  With Donald Trump driving the agenda for the American side of the bargaining process, some experts warn that the un… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Two vehicle crash closes Hwy 401 eastbound near Napanee

  01-09-2018 16:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  Eastbound Highway 401 remains closed in Napanee following a two vehicle collision at Palace Road.
  The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. Police have released no further details.
  An emergency detour route is and traffic can re-enter Hwy 401 at Camden East Rd (County Rd 4).
  Travellers can expect delays of more than an hour.
  The reopening time is unknown.
  ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 EB lanes remain CLOSED at Palace Rd #Napanee– Emergency Detour Route in place. Traffic able to re-enter Hwy 401 at Camden
  
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• National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is among the Canadian officials attending John McCain's funeral ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  01-09-2018 16:52 via twitter.com
  National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is among the Canadian officials attending John McCain's funeralottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Councillor Tim Tierney being investigated by the OPP Anti Racket branch for reported municipal election issue.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 15:21 via twitter.com
  Councillor Tim Tierney being investigated by the OPP Anti Racket branch for reported municipal election issue.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Park or development? Community association, builder at loggerheads

  01-09-2018 14:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  A local builder and a neighbourhood community association both agree that a historic, wooded property at 21 Withrow Ave. in Nepean would make a great park — but the question of whether it’s possible is where they don’t see eye-to-eye.
  At a rally Friday, Theberge Homes president Joey Theberge and City View Community Association president Joan Clark discussed, very cordially, the future of the property in which they’re both deeply invested. The conversation revealed th
  
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• Highway 401 eastbound closed near Napanee

  01-09-2018 14:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ontario Provincial Police have tweeted about a detour on the eastbound Highway 401 Saturday morning, because of a collision.
  The closure is at Palace Road, and an Emergency Detour Route has been put in place.
  Traffic can re-enter Hwy 401 at Camden East Rd (County Rd 4)
  The reopening time is unknown.
  ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 EB lanes remain CLOSED at Palace Rd #Napanee– Emergency Detour Route in place. Traffic able to re-enter Hwy 401 at Camden East Rd (County Rd 4) Reopening time unknown. ^ag
  
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• It's back: the humidity, that is, with possible showers Sunday and Monday

  01-09-2018 13:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  While we’ve had a reprieve from this summer’s humid conditions for the past few days, it turns out the humidex was only hiding.
  Saturday of Labour Day weekend should be mainly cloudy, with clearing coming early in the afternoon.
  Environment Canada is predicting a high of 28 C with a humidex of 35 and a UV index of 7. Tonight should see a low of 19 C.
  Winds should be from the south at 20 km/hour Saturday morning.
  Saturday is looking like the best day of your long weekend.
  The predicti
  
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• Letters to the editor: Pipeline politics fuels our conversation

  01-09-2018 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Congratulations to the court
  The Federal Court of Appeal is to be congratulated on squashing the federal government’s plans to proceed with the construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline. In a unanimous vote, the court reached its decision to disallow construction, based on two important issues: Firstly, that the Liberal government failed to adequately consult First Nations. Secondly, the court found that the National Energy Board had failed in its duty to conduct a comprehensive risk ass
  
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• Intoxication sex-assault ruling will affect tiny number of cases, law prof says

  01-09-2018 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A new ruling that a person can use extreme drunkenness as a defence on a sexual assault charge will not open the door to everyone who thinks one can get drunk and commit assault, argues an Ottawa law professor.
  Blair Crew, who teaches law at the University of Ottawa, says lawyers are sharply split in their views of the new Ontario Superior Court ruling.
  But he also said the ruling will affect only a tiny number of cases.
  Earlier this month, Judge Nancy Spies ruled that a 1995 federal law is unco
  
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• Editorial: A messy week in pipeline politics and law

  01-09-2018 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Since taking office, Justin Trudeau has sought to portray his government as a champion for First Nations reconciliation and for the energy industry.
  This week’s court decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project appears to show the federal government faltering on both fronts.
  The Federal Court of Appeals overturned the government’s approval of the pipeline project.
  The court found the government had failed to adequately consult with Indigenous groups, and had not properl
  
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• 'I worked really hard for this': Rookies crack Ottawa 67's lineup - Ottawa Citizen

  01-09-2018 12:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  'I worked really hard for this': Rookies crack Ottawa 67's lineup
  Ottawa Citizen
  Heading into training camp, rookies faced long odds cracking the Ottawa 67's lineup this season, what with 19 veterans returning. Somehow, those longs odds seem to have been lost on 16-year-old forward Yanic Crete and Matthew Maggio, a 15-year-old ...
  
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• Gormley: Aussie leader 'spill' highlights precarious problem of the parliamentary world

  01-09-2018 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  When Australian political parties intentionally conspire to remove their leaders, they refer to their actions in terms that one usually reserves for accidentally tipping over a glass of milk: a leadership “spill,” they call it. With stunning regularity and deft coordination, Australian political factions of every ideological stripe go out of their way to knock their own leaders down. Oops!
  Now that Malcolm Turnbull has been spilt, a good number of people are crying over it. As well t
  
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• Recap: Montreal 21, Ottawa 11 - CFL.ca

  01-09-2018 05:38 via cfl.ca
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  Recap: Montreal 21, Ottawa 11
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  Antonio Pipkin led the Montreal Alouettes to a second-straight win, this one coming on the road against the first place team in the East Division, the Ottawa REDBLACKS. Show Comments. Comments ...
  
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• The better team won - resilient Als take down first-place Redblacks - Ottawa Sun

  01-09-2018 05:23 via ottawasun.com
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  The better team won - resilient Als take down first-place Redblacks
  Ottawa Sun
  It sure seemed kooky – laughably ridiculous – a few days ago, but maybe the lone person who voted for the Montreal Alouettes to win the Grey Cup in a CFL mid-season media poll was onto something. The Alouettes, who came into the game with just two ...
  Antonio Pipkin leads Montreal Alouettes to 21-11 victory over Ottawa RedblacksThe Globe and Mail
  Ottawa Redblacks QB Trevor Harris: 'I've go
  
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• Conflicting city information leaves developer, community association at loggerheads

  01-09-2018 04:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  A local builder and a neighbourhood community association both agree that a historic, wooded property at 21 Withrow Ave. in Nepean would make a great park — but the question of whether it’s possible is where they don’t see eye-to-eye.
  At a rally Friday, Theberge Homes president Joey Theberge and City View Community Association president Joan Clark discussed, very cordially, the future of the property in which they’re both deeply invested. The conversation revealed th
  
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• Court records reveal how events unfolded before Karlsson-Hoffman dispute became public

  01-09-2018 04:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  New court filings obtained by this newspaper reveal that the woman accused of a season-long campaign of online harassment against Melinda Karlsson has tried to clear her name ahead of a court date that will determine whether Karlsson is forced to disclose any evidence against her.
  In a factum filed with the Ontario Superior Court on Aug. 24 as part of her request for what’s called a Norwich order, Monika Caryk, the longtime partner of former Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman, continues
  
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• Ontario government set to end the basic income pilot in March 2019. #onpoli ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…

  01-09-2018 03:33 via twitter.com
  Ontario government set to end the basic income pilot in March 2019. #onpoliottawamatters.com/around-ontario…
  
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• Court records reveal how events unfolded before Karlsson-Hoffman dispute became public - Ottawa Citizen

  01-09-2018 02:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Citizen
  Court records reveal how events unfolded before Karlsson-Hoffman dispute became public
  Ottawa Citizen
  New court filings obtained by this newspaper reveal that the woman accused of a season-long campaign of online harassment against Melinda Karlsson has tried to clear her name ahead of a court date that will determine whether Karlsson is forced to ...
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could be delayed for years by the courts. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  01-09-2018 02:44 via twitter.com
  Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could be delayed for years by the courts. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• An elderly handyman accused of using client's credit card to go on vacation. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/police-beat/el…

  01-09-2018 02:05 via twitter.com
  An elderly handyman accused of using client's credit card to go on vacation. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/police-beat/el…
  
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• SIU closes investigation into Ottawa Police officers after suspect jumps off a roof. #ottnews… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
  SIU closes investigation into Ottawa Police officers after suspect jumps off a roof. #ottnews… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A man struck by a car in Kanata rushed to hospital in serious condition. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/local-news/ped… https://t.co/Xu7pGoBYd7

  01-09-2018 00:45 via twitter.com
  
  A man struck by a car in Kanata rushed to hospital in serious condition.#ottnews ottawamatters.com/local-news/ped… https://t.co/Xu7pGoBYd7
  
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• Reevely: Tierney should have seen danger if allegation true

  01-09-2018 00:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  Tim Tierney, of all people, should recognize the hazards of a politician trying to talk someone out of running for office.
  The incumbent councillor in Beacon Hill-Cyrville is under police investigation for a possible Municipal Elections Act violation, over a conversation it’s alleged he had with his one challenger in the minutes before nominations closed in July, as Michael Schurter was filling out his forms.
  “Based on Tim’s conduct during that call I filed a report to the auth
  
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• OPP launch probe, Ottawa councillor Tim Tierney recuses himself from Ottawa Police Services board

  01-09-2018 00:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  The OPP anti-rackets branch is investigating a municipal elections complaint as an incumbent Ottawa councillor recuses himself from his duties as an Ottawa Police Services board member.
  At the centre of the investigation is a phone conversation between Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney and challenger Michael Schurter in the minutes leading up to the cutoff time for election nominations.
  “On July 27, 2018, minutes before the 2 p.m. withdrawal deadline for city council elections, I was
  
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• OPP launch probe, Ottawa councillor Tim Tierney recuses himself from Ottawa Police Services board - Ottawa Citizen

  01-09-2018 00:25 via ottawacitizen.com
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  OPP launch probe, Ottawa councillor Tim Tierney recuses himself from Ottawa Police Services board
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  The OPP anti-rackets branch is investigating a municipal elections complaint as an incumbent Ottawa councillor recuses himself from his duties as an Ottawa Police Services board member. At the centre of the investigation is a phone conversation between ...
  
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• U.S. president Donald Trump has notified Congress that his administration intends to sign a trade agreement in 90 d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-09-2018 00:15 via twitter.com
  U.S. president Donald Trump has notified Congress that his administration intends to sign a trade agreement in 90 d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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