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• Farrow says NBC misleading in explanation of story ottawamatters.com/world-news/far…

  04-09-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
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• Back to school Q&A: What advice did you get from your parents about school?

  04-09-2018 22:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  Back to school brings new friends, new routines and new things to learn. This newspaper visited W.E. Gowling Public School on Tuesday to ask parents and students what they’ve learned.
  The Ketchum family, Moira, Henry, Finn and Cameron
  What advice did you get from your parents about school?
  Finn Ketchum: Do your homework.
  What surprises you the most about school today?
  Moira Teed Ketchum: Grade 3 doesn’t have cursive (writing) anymore. I was surprised. It’s like a secret languag
  
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• Canada's archives prepare for the worst, but some artifacts at risk: officials ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  04-09-2018 22:30 via twitter.com
  Canada's archives prepare for the worst, but some artifacts at risk: officialsottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Going out best bets, Sept. 6 to 12

  04-09-2018 22:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  Theatre
  Ta Da!, the multi-disciplinary Anglo-Quebec arts festival, is back in Wakefield this weekend, featuring a full schedule of performances and activities from Sept. 7-8. Program highlights include Michael Burgos’ parody The Eulogy, Arzoo Dance Theatre’s The Lion’s Roar, featuring dancer/choreographer Deepti Gupta, the bilingual puppet play Beaver Dreams, starring Wakefield’s Rae-Anna Maitland, and a Saturday-night Black Sheep concert with Chelsea singer-songwriter Ia
  
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• Reevely: Elementary teachers' union goes to court to quash sex-ed changes, 'snitch line'

  04-09-2018 22:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  On the first day of school for most students, the union representing elementary teachers went to court to fight the provincial government’s rollback of Ontario’s sexual education curriculum.
  Its application for an injunction also asks for a judge to shut down the government website that encourages people to report teachers who use material included in the 2015 version of the curriculum but not the 1998 version Education Minister Lisa Thompson told them to return to using this summer.
  
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• Liberals face fresh trade deadline to keep Canada in NAFTA as talks resume ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  04-09-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
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• Supporters in Tim Tierney's Beacon-Hill Cyrville not swayed by OPP investigation. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/local-news/con… https://t.co/MPDLBE13KB

  04-09-2018 21:41 via twitter.com
  
  Supporters in Tim Tierney's Beacon-Hill Cyrville not swayed by OPP investigation. #ottnews ottawamatters.com/local-news/con… https://t.co/MPDLBE13KB
  
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• Search of St. Lawrence River continues for missing Ottawa boy, 11

  04-09-2018 21:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police divers continued searching the deep waters of the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday as a grieving family held vigil at a  nearby cottage for an 11-year-old Ottawa boy missing after a weekend boating mishap.
  The unidentified boy disappeared Saturday when the visiting family’s vessel capsized off the village of Rockport, about 140 km south of Ottawa.
  Among the five people on the boat when it flipped were the boy’s teen brother and his father, a veteran boater. They were among f
  
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• Five charged in east-end drug raid

  04-09-2018 20:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  Five people are facing charges after crack cocaine, marijuana and the cannabis concentrate known as shatter was seized in a weekend raid.
  City police’s guns and gangs unit executed a search warrant on Durocher Street Saturday, police said in a release Tuesday.
  Along with drugs with a value pegged at more than $1,500, police seized digital scales, cell phones, drug packaging and more than $3,500 in cash.
  Kyle Crawford, 28, Tyler Gravel, 26, William Fogarasy, 28, Josee Gibeault, 38, and Marn
  
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• Weekend patrols tackled 'disruptive and illegal behaviours'

  04-09-2018 19:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police issued a spate of tickets for open liquor and distracted driving, seized booze and warned public pot smokers during a long weekend blitz in the Byward Market, Sandy Hill and Montreal Road areas.
  The summer-time patrols targeted “disruptive and illegal behaviours in key areas of the city,” police said.
  They teamed up with OC Transpo special constables for foot patrols and walked through several local bars with Alcohol and Gaming Commission inspectors.
  The tally from Friday, Sat
  
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• ARMCHAIR MAYOR: City and schools can lead the charge against junk food

  04-09-2018 19:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  This fall, Ottawa elects a new city council and school board trustees. To help local candidates as they campaign, the Citizen asked people for one idea that would make the city a better place. This week, with all the kids back in class, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff offers much food for thought.
  —The kids are not alright, at least not from a chronic disease perspective. From obesity to type 2 diabetes, to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and more, diet-related diseases, which when I went to medical
  
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• At least 2 killed as typhoon slams west Japan

  04-09-2018 19:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  At least two people are dead following a powerful typhoon which slammed into western Japan on Tuesday.
  Heavy rain flooded the regions main international airport and strong winds blew a tanker into a bridge disrupting land and air travel.
  
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• City on track for $14.4-million budget surplus in — surprise — an election year

  04-09-2018 18:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  In a municipal election year, this might not be a huge surprise: the City of Ottawa could be on track to record a big budget surplus in 2018.
  A mid-year budget update released ahead of Monday’s finance and economic development committee meeting predicts there will be $9.3 million left unspent in programs funded by property taxes, plus another $5.1 million surplus in the budget funded by water and sewer bills.
  The $14.4-million projected surplus would be headed for city reserve funds, unles
  
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• Police release results of long weekend RIDE program

  04-09-2018 18:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police pulled over more than 700 drivers on the Labour Day long weekend as part of various RIDE initiatives held across the nation’s capital.
  Police said a road check on Aug. 31 resulted in 400 drivers being stopped and interviewed. Two roadside screening tests were administered and one person was arrested and charged with impaired driving.
  In a similar stop on Sept. 1, 300 drivers were stopped and interviewed. As a result of the initiative, police were able to seize drugs from two
  
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• Cat Carkner will go for sport climbing gold in Beunos Aires next month. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  04-09-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Cat Carkner will go for sport climbing gold in Beunos Aires next month. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• The @rick_gibbons Show for Tuesday, September 4th: 1:08: @PeterEmon1 1:17: @Alison_Sandor 1:30: @SamLapradeCFRE 1:4… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  The @rick_gibbons Show for Tuesday, September 4th: 1:08: @PeterEmon1 1:17: @Alison_Sandor 1:30: @SamLapradeCFRE 1:4… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A series of events which kicked off the Cold War, all began one September evening in Ottawa. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  04-09-2018 17:59 via twitter.com
  A series of events which kicked off the Cold War, all began one September evening in Ottawa. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• NEXT on the Power Lunch: @hollyannedoan & @Alex_S_Cullen join @_MarkSutcliffe in-studio: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 17:55 via twitter.com
  NEXT on the Power Lunch: @hollyannedoan & @Alex_S_Cullen join @_MarkSutcliffe in-studio: 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Cohen: Singlehandedly, Trump turned free trade into a crisis

  04-09-2018 17:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature has so joined together let no man put asunder.”
  – President John F. Kennedy, Parliament of Canada, May 17, 1961
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  In a season of insults, flattery and forbearance, amid entreaties, appeals and gamesmanship, things are coming apart between Canada and the United States.
  This is the most successful relationship in the world, but o
  
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• Coming up at 11: @StephanieCarvin joins @_MarkSutcliffe in-studio: 📻: 1310 💻: bit.ly/2oQd8u1… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 16:55 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 11: @StephanieCarvin joins @_MarkSutcliffe in-studio:📻: 1310 💻: bit.ly/2oQd8u1… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'Trudeau must demonstrate that he stood up to Trump' @ShachiKurl joins @_MarkSutcliffe coming up at 10:45: 📻: 13… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 16:40 via twitter.com
  'Trudeau must demonstrate that he stood up to Trump'@ShachiKurl joins @_MarkSutcliffe coming up at 10:45: 📻: 13… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Denley: Mayor Jim Watson's garbage strategy gives off a bad odour

  04-09-2018 16:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  After eight years in office, it gets pretty difficult for a mayor to admit there are areas where he has dropped the ball. Delivering a plan to do better is equally unattractive because it inevitably takes us back to the dropped-the-ball problem.
  That’s about the only way to explain Mayor Jim Watson’s weak response to the very real deficiencies in the way the city disposes of our garbage. People aren’t demanding action at the doors, Watson says. Given that, he seems to be feelin
  
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• Cologne thief sought by Kingston Police

  04-09-2018 15:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  KINGSTON — Police are searching for a man who they say took nearly $600 in Hugo Boss cologne.
  Kingston Police said in a news release issued this week that on Aug. 6, a man rode his bike to a store downtown Kingston on Princess Street and went inside. He then went over to the colognes and took six bottles of Hugo Boss. Video surveillance footage captured the suspect as he entered the store.
  Anyone with information about the theft or who can identify the thief, is asked to contact Const. Sar
  
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• POLL: Do you agree with Nike's decision to have Colin Kaepernick as the face of a new ad campaign? Story: bit.ly/2PBWKsS

  04-09-2018 15:07 via twitter.com
  POLL: Do you agree with Nike's decision to have Colin Kaepernick as the face of a new ad campaign? Story: bit.ly/2PBWKsS
  
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• Foo Fighters postpones two Canadian shows after Dave Grohl loses voice: bit.ly/2Nccp4E https://t.co/K2amVlriME

  04-09-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  
  Foo Fighters postpones two Canadian shows after Dave Grohl loses voice: bit.ly/2Nccp4E https://t.co/K2amVlriME
  
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• Missing 7-year-old Saskatchewan boy's body found on beach, uncle says: bit.ly/2Cfe05d https://t.co/TBzSk7uYjg

  04-09-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  
  Missing 7-year-old Saskatchewan boy's body found on beach, uncle says: bit.ly/2Cfe05d https://t.co/TBzSk7uYjg
  
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• POLL: Do you agree with Nike's decision to have Colin Kaepernick as the face of a new ad campaign? twitter.com/1310NEWS/statu…

  04-09-2018 14:25 via twitter.com
  POLL: Do you agree with Nike's decision to have Colin Kaepernick as the face of a new ad campaign? twitter.com/1310NEWS/statu…
  
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• Colin Kaepernick scores multi-year deal with Nike: bit.ly/2PBWKsS https://t.co/uRqhkUlKXp

  04-09-2018 14:22 via twitter.com
  
  Colin Kaepernick scores multi-year deal with Nike: bit.ly/2PBWKsS https://t.co/uRqhkUlKXp
  
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• Team effort revived hockey player, 73, in cardiac arrest at Jim Durrell Recreation Centre

  04-09-2018 14:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  Bystanders, an on-scene doctor and paramedics teamed up to revive a 73-year-old man who went into cardiac arrest after playing hockey Monday night.
  The call came in from the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre at 8:26 p.m.
  Paramedics arrived to find cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress by bystanders and delivered two defibrillator shocks to their patient, who was soon talking as they arrived at the hospital.
  The man had felt unwell after his game then went into cardiac arrest in the parking
  
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• Sticky start to school year but it should be cooler by Thursday

  04-09-2018 13:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Kids are back to school Tuesday but it’s anything but autumnal out there with mainly sunny skies and a high of 26 C that will feel more like 30.
  Wednesday is even hotter but cooler days are on the way, Environment Canada predicts.
  The first day of school forecast for many local students also features fog patches burning off in the morning, a UV index of 8 or very high and a low of 16 C under partly-cloudy skies.
  Wednesday starts out sunny before a few clouds creep in bringing a 40 per cent
  
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• Travellers complain about rude, disrespectful Canadian border officers: bit.ly/2wEJCLQ https://t.co/4jHdbgefIl

  04-09-2018 13:05 via twitter.com
  
  Travellers complain about rude, disrespectful Canadian border officers: bit.ly/2wEJCLQ https://t.co/4jHdbgefIl
  
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• Bystanders credited for helping save man in cardiac arrest at Jim Durrell Arena: bit.ly/2oDbQTr #ottnews https://t.co/YFkgfHRMLg

  04-09-2018 12:53 via twitter.com
  
  Bystanders credited for helping save man in cardiac arrest at Jim Durrell Arena: bit.ly/2oDbQTr #ottnews https://t.co/YFkgfHRMLg
  
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• EARLY EDITION: Copy that! How the lowliest job at the paper changed my life

  04-09-2018 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Take a step behind the scenes as we highlight some memorable coverage from the Ottawa Citizen’s storied past. Today, Louise Crosby remembers life as a much-maligned “copy person” at the Citizen four decades ago.
  —
  One of the first things I noticed after being hired as a copy person at the Ottawa Citizen, way back in 1977, was the lack of privacy, the way everyone in the newsroom could see and hear what everyone else was up to. It was open-concept, with desks grouped
  
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• Updated- Vice Admiral Mark Norman in court Tuesday as legal battle continues

  04-09-2018 03:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  Vice Admiral Mark Norman will be in court in Ottawa on Tuesday as the senior officer’s legal battles continue to unfold. “I will be present and I will be accompanied by my lead counsel,” Norman stated in an email to his supporters. “This should be a significant milestone in the ongoing judicial process.”
  Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey tweeted Monday that Norman will submit a “not guilty” plea.
  But sources say a plea will not be made at this point, alt
  
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• Woman warns parents after possible abduction attempt at Funhaven

  04-09-2018 02:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  A mother is warning parents about a person she believes attempted to abduct her son at an Ottawa indoor play centre.
  Kirsten McDonnell posted an open letter on Facebook on Sunday after what she says was an alarming event at Funhaven on Baxter Road.
  “What we thought was going to be a fun family outing ended in any parent’s worst fear. Someone attempted to kidnap our youngest son,” McDonnell wrote in a post that has since been shared more than 5,000 times.
  “He was standing
  
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• Police in Newfoundland say a toddler has died and eight people were injured after a three-vehicle crash. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  04-09-2018 02:45 via twitter.com
  Police in Newfoundland say a toddler has died and eight people were injured after a three-vehicle crash.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Work-life balance and better protections for part-time and temporary workers -- part of a rewrite of the federal la… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 01:45 via twitter.com
  Work-life balance and better protections for part-time and temporary workers -- part of a rewrite of the federal la… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Vice Admiral Mark Norman in court Tuesday as legal battle continues – not guilty plea expected

  04-09-2018 01:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  Vice Admiral Mark Norman will be in court in Ottawa on Tuesday as the senior officer’s legal battles continue to unfold. “I will be present and I will be accompanied by my lead counsel,” Norman stated in an email to his supporters. “This should be a significant milestone in the ongoing judicial process.”
  Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey reports that Norman will submit a “not guilty” plea.
  Norman was charged by the RCMP earlier this year with one count o
  
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• Group wants public board to delay appointing director until after election

  04-09-2018 01:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Carleton District School Board trustees are being pressured to delay appointing a new director until after the municipal elections.
  To make a decision now, with just weeks until October’s municipal election, would be anti-democratic, argues Richard Fransham of the grassroots group Uniting for Children and Youth.
  “The rush to appoint a new director before October 22 is being seen as undemocratic and unconstructive,” he wrote to trustees. “It makes sense for the new
  
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• Long-awaited Adam Picard murder trial to begin Tuesday

  04-09-2018 00:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  The long-awaited first-degree murder case against Adam Picard, once freed for unreasonable delays on the eve of what was to be his November 2016 trial, will finally be tested in an Ottawa court this week, nearly six years after he was charged.
  Former soldier Picard’s twisting road through the changing landscape of the Canadian legal system began in December 2012 when he was arrested and charged in a joint Ontario provincial and Ottawa city police murder case.
  But Amine and Nicole Nayel&rsq
  
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• A Myanmar court sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison Monday for illegal possession of officia… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-09-2018 00:45 via twitter.com
  A Myanmar court sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison Monday for illegal possession of officia… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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