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• High school students walk out in protest over sex-ed curriculum change

  21-09-2018 23:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  Students at Glebe Collegiate Institute walked out Friday in “opposition of Premier Doug Ford’s changes to the history and sexual education curriculum in Ontario.”
  Chants of, “Stop Doug Ford,” and, “Sex ed saves lives,” went up outside the school as students rallied.
  “I’m hoping this creates a discussion amongst every level of government,” said student Quinn Jeffery-Off. “I’m hoping this creates a discussion publicly on the n
  
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• Tornado warning in Ottawa

  21-09-2018 23:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  Environment Canada is adding a tornado warning to its list of bad weather that might hit the capital today.
  The agency had already forecast strong southwesterly winds of 70 to 80 km/h with even higher gusts during expected thunderstorms as a cold front tracks across the region sweeping away a sticky day.
  Environment Canada issued the special weather statement, along with a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of strong winds in the late afternoon and early evening then northwest winds gusting to 6
  
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• Accused murderer dies in jail overdose

  21-09-2018 22:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  An Ottawa man awaiting trial for first-degree murder has died of an apparent drug overdose while in jail.
  Steven Frenette was being held at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay while he awaited trial for the December 2016 fatal shooting of Lee Germain. Frenette died while in custody at the jail on Thursday.
  He was due back in Ottawa court on Nov. 1, with a four-week murder trial set to begin in March.
  Frenette surrendered to police at the end of 2016, five days after detectives obtain
  
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• Artist angry her paintings were used to target Shepherds of Good Hope, wants to help raise money

  21-09-2018 22:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  Italian artist Cristina Guggeri says she is appalled her paintings have been misappropriated by an Ottawa landlord in order to target the Shepherds of Good Hope.
  “The Daily Duty was designed to highlight the equality of humanity and beyond,” said Guggeri on Friday. “It aims precisely to defend the weak strata of society like the homeless, the marginalized and all the unfortunate people. I do not like what is happening on Murray Street in Ottawa.”
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• Incumbent councillor's steakhouse fundraiser cancelled because of 'threats,' he says

  21-09-2018 22:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  An incumbent councillor candidate who was to be the recipient of campaign donations during a steakhouse lunch with bigwigs in the development industry says he has cancelled the event.
  “There’s been threats and intimidation of the place where we were supposed to have it,” Jean Cloutier said Friday.
  “That’s completely unacceptable in a democratic process and I’m very disappointed by that. All our campaign did is book space at Al’s Steakhouse. I am suspendi
  
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• No misconduct in how Ottawa police handled Mountie child torture case

  21-09-2018 22:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  No Ottawa police officer committed any misconduct when they returned a boy to his Mountie father, a man who would later be convicted of one of the most severe child abuse and torture cases in the local force’s history, according to a report to the police board.
  “The case of child abuse against this young boy was difficult for our entire community. It was important that all aspects of this case were reviewed to understand whether we as a police service could have done something differ
  
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• Government appoints Coast Guard official as interim Canadian Forces Ombudsperson

  21-09-2018 22:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gregory Lick has been named as the interim Ombudsperson for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.
  Gary Walbourne, who served as ombudsperson since 2014, is leaving.
  “With over 30 years in the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Mr. Lick has served onboard CCG icebreakers and search and rescue vessels, and has worked on the development of the shipbuilding procurement and fleet renewal strategies,” the news release from the Department of National Defence noted.
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• Juror faints as pathologist describes gruesome wounds in LeBlanc murder trial

  21-09-2018 22:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  A juror fainted in his seat during Michael LeBlanc’s murder trial Friday as a forensic pathologist described in gruesome detail the first of 12 knife wounds on Mohammad Ali Hassan’s neck.
  Hassan, the 19 year old known by the street name “Flex,” was stabbed 23 times in Overbrook’s Lawson Park on Feb. 22, 2016. LeBlanc has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in his death.
  Dr. Alfredo Walker, a forensic pathologist with The Ottawa Hospital, was just beginning hi
  
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• Shepherds' injection site to be replaced while province reviews the issue

  21-09-2018 21:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  While the provincial government deliberates on the future of supervised injection sites, Ottawa’s large temporary site at Shepherds of Good Hope has run out of space and will be replaced with a bigger one to cope with overwhelming demand.
  Shepherds of Good Hope and Ottawa Inner City Health set up a 40-foot trailer in a parking lot off Murray Street behind their building a year ago to serve a growing need until a permanent, indoor supervised injection site could be built.
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• Gusty Friday: Tornado watch added to list of possible weather problems

  21-09-2018 21:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  Environment Canada is adding a tornado watch to its list of bad weather that might hit the capital today.
  The agency had already forecast strong southwesterly winds of 70 to 80 km/h with even higher gusts during expected thunderstorms as a cold front tracks across the region sweeping away a sticky day.
  Environment Canada issued the special weather statement, along with a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of strong winds in the late afternoon and early evening then northwest winds gusting to 60
  
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• STORY: Alta Vista's Cloutier cancels fundraiser with local developers ottawamatters.com/local-news/alt…

  21-09-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
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• Repeat drunk driver hits car, pole in morning crash: Police

  21-09-2018 20:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 31-year-old woman, who was already banned from driving,  had a blood-alcohol level more than double the legal limit when she was arrested Friday morning after crashing into another car and a light standard in Gatineau, police allege.
  A passerby reported the two-vehicle crash at 7:30 a.m.
  The driver was heading east on Maloney Boulevard West when she ran a red light and hit a south-bound vehicle on Montée Paiement.
  The force of the impact sent her vehicle across two lanes of traffic
  
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  21-09-2018 20:32 via twitter.com
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• Reevely: Ontario's $15B deficit is bad, but no one should be shocked

  21-09-2018 20:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ontario government now has a more honest take on its financial situation than it did under the Liberals, though Tories professing shock at what their summer investigation found are overselling it pretty hard.
  This year’s deficit is $15 billion, Finance Minister Vic Fedeli announced Friday morning in a speech to Toronto’s Economic Club, not the $6.6 billion the Liberals claimed in their last budget in the spring. He has the results of an inquiry led by former B.C. premier Gordon C
  
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• Best military parades. EVER. twitter.com/Reuters/status…

  21-09-2018 20:01 via twitter.com
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• Costco to offer online ordering and delivery in Ottawa

  21-09-2018 18:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  Retail giant Costco has announced that Ottawa shoppers will now be able to order groceries and some other products online and have them delivered.
  The delivery service, which began in Ottawa Friday, promises delivery within two days of ordering. Delivery will be free for orders over $75.
  Costco launched the online ordering and delivery services in Toronto and southern Ontario markets in July. The company said the success of the service has prompted an expansion to the rest of southern and easter
  
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• Ottawa police seeking suspect vehicle after traffic officer struck

  21-09-2018 18:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  An Ottawa police traffic officer was taken to the hospital Friday morning after being struck by a black Acura while trying to pull the car over.
  The officer was outside of his cruiser trying to wave the vehicle over when he was hit at about 8:55 a.m. at Heron Road and Prince of Wales Drive.
  The officer, who was not identified, was taken to hospital for treatment “as a precaution,” according to a release. Police would only describe his injuries as not life-threatening.
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• The @rick_gibbons Show for Friday, September 21st: 1:08: @thinkahlot 1:17: @BradenExplosion 1:30: @robcolin 1:45:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-09-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  The @rick_gibbons Show for Friday, September 21st: 1:08: @thinkahlot 1:17: @BradenExplosion 1:30: @robcolin 1:45:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Gormley: As Afghanistan empties out, talk of liberalism rings hollow

  21-09-2018 17:52 via ottawacitizen.com
  KABUL – Things are worse here in Afghanistan than they have been in years, and as ever, that things are getting worse in Afghanistan is a problem partly caused by things outside of Afghanistan.
  That Afghanistan is now the deadliest country in the world for journalists; that more civilians have been killed in Afghanistan during the first half of this year than in any other year since the UN started counting the bodies in 2009; that Taliban fighters are now active in 70 per cent of Afgh
  
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• New military trucks rolled out at base in Petawawa – 1,500 to be delivered over two years

  21-09-2018 17:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  New military trucks will be delivered to bases in Quebec and New Brunswick in the coming months as part of a $834 million contract awarded to a U.S. firm.
  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan visited 4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa, Ontario on Friday to highlight the delivery of the new logistics vehicles.
  Deliveries of the trucks started in April in Edmonton and are now taking place at Petawawa.
  So far, 46 of the 1,500 trucks have been delivered, according to the Canadian Forces.
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• Made-in-Montreal jazz I (Samuel Blais, No Codes CDs reviewed)

  21-09-2018 17:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  Equilibrium (Odd Sound)Samuel Blais
  No Codes (Multiple Chord Music)Benjamin Deschamps / Frank Lozano / Sébastien Pellerin / Louis-Vincent Hamel
  For further proof that Montreal’s jazz scene is bustling with a new generation of potent, ear-catching players charting their own artistic courses, look no further than the just-released albums by saxophonist Samuel Blais and the sax-forward quartet No Codes, which features hornmen Benjamin Deschamps and Frank Lozano.
  On Equilibrium, Blais,
  
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• The day Smiths Falls' luck finally turned: The story of a marijuana boom town

  21-09-2018 16:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — No one saw it coming, not even Bruce Linton or Chuck Rifici, the politically astute entrepreneurs who launched Canopy Growth, the marijuana juggernaut responsible for Smiths Falls’ unexpected resurgence.
  Five years ago, Linton and Rifici rescued a 470,000-square-foot facility in the town’s north end from demolition. It had not been their first choice. The plant had been abandoned in 2008 by U.S. chocolate maker Hershey. Linton and Rifici intended to us
  
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• Cornwall's singing fire chief earns props for more than music parodies

  21-09-2018 16:38 via ottawacitizen.com
  Cornwall’s singing fire chief may be getting a lot of attention for his classic Queen parody in what has to be the king of fire prevention videos but his pipes are just one of the talents that won him an award for being Canada’s fire chief of the year this week.
  Chief Pierre Voisine parodies Bohemian Rhapsody — handling all four parts himself — in a fun new fire-prevention video released Thursday that’s aimed at getting people to make sure they have life-saving smok
  
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• Ryerson: Fixing Phoenix means fixing management too

  21-09-2018 16:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  The government says it will start testing prototypes of replacements for the Phoenix pay system very soon. But have the essential lessons been learned?
  Phoenix is simply the biggest and most obvious example of a wider management and leadership malaise that has been growing for decades within the federal public service.
  When I began my career as a scientist in government in 1973, my director general, Dr. Larry Morley, was a leading scientist in his own right, as was the deputy director general, L
  
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• Federal government to provide $74.7M for downtown affordable housing units

  21-09-2018 16:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  The federal government is backing two new housing projects, including a 27-storey downtown apartment building which will provide hundreds of affordable housing units in Ottawa’s downtown.
  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will provide as much as $74.7-million in two loans to fund the two projects.
  Most of the new money, $70.8 million, will be for Claridge Homes to build a rental highrise at 70 Gloucester St., near the intersection of Metcalfe Street.
  The building will have 227 apartments,
  
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• Q&A: A glimpse into the life and career of HGTV celebrity Sarah Richardson

  21-09-2018 15:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Award-winning designer and TV personality Sarah Richardson began her career as a prop stylist almost 25 years ago. Since then, she has hosted eight HGTV shows including: Room Service, Sarah 101, Design Inc., Sarah’s House, Sarah’s Cottage, Real Potential, Sarah’s Rental Cottage and her newest, Sarah off the Grid.
  She’s known for her keen eye for timeless and unique designs and does it all with an easygoing attitude. Richardson is the featured speaker at this year’s
  
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• Ottawa Fall Home Show: 5 must-see attractions this year

  21-09-2018 15:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  As Ottawa cools down from a steamy summer, inspiration for home renovations and interior design are heating up. The much-anticipated Ottawa Fall Home Show takes place at the EY Centre from Sept. 27 to 30.
  The event will host more than 200 exhibitors and allow visitors to learn about and get inspired by all things home, garden, renovation and décor. Show manager Robert Johnstone offered us his picks for the Top 5 must-see events.
  1) Bonneville Model Home
  When asked what attendees should mo
  
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• Corner Gas's Brent Butt: 'Seeing myself as a cartoon makes more sense'

  21-09-2018 15:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa International Animation Festival
  Screenings, workshops, lectures and parties, Sept. 26-30 in various downtown locations
  Brent Butt keynote: 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, Chateau Laurier
  Tickets and schedule info: animationfestival.ca
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  Comedian Brent Butt, the star and creator of Corner Gas, which was Canada’s most popular homegrown television sitcom during its six-season run, this year launched an animated version of the beloved series.Corner Gas Animated has been a hit for th
  
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• BREAKING: Statistics Canada says consumer price index up 2.8% from year ago.

  21-09-2018 14:42 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: Statistics Canada says consumer price index up 2.8% from year ago.
  
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  21-09-2018 14:38 via twitter.com
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• Philippine villages at risk of landslides forcibly evacuated: bit.ly/2ps3cYx https://t.co/XLjzpIbgr9

  21-09-2018 14:16 via twitter.com
  
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• No charges in racially-charged incident caught on viral video

  21-09-2018 14:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police say they won’t be laying charges in connection with a racially-charged incident that was captured in part on a video that went viral this week.
  Jenny Dao-D’Angelo reported to police that a couple struck her with their car, lobbed racial slurs and hit her shoulder as they waited to park outside a Merivale Road restaurant last Friday.
  Investigators spoke to the parties involved and concluded that an incident did occur but “there was no criminal element” to warrant ch
  
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• Gusty Friday: Big wind warning as cold front arrives

  21-09-2018 13:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  Friday’s forecast is for strong southwesterly winds of 70 to 80 km/h with even higher gusts during expected thunderstorms as a cold front tracks across the region sweeping away a sticky day.
  Environment Canada issued the special weather statement warning of strong winds in the late afternoon and early evening then northwest winds gusting to 60 or 70 km/h Friday even after the front passes.
  Winds should drop off overnight but in the meantime, “damage to buildings, such as to roof shin
  
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• Passenger rights advocate launches complaint against new low-cost airline: bit.ly/2pyErdj https://t.co/KIV82EhmJW

  21-09-2018 13:20 via twitter.com
  
  Passenger rights advocate launches complaint against new low-cost airline: bit.ly/2pyErdj https://t.co/KIV82EhmJW
  
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• School of Rock Q&A: Child actor Gabriella Uhl lands dream job as Broadway musical rolls into NAC

  21-09-2018 13:14 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gabriella Uhl may be just 10 years old, but she has almost 400 performances of School of Rock under her belt.
  When the touring production of the Broadway musical based on the hit 2003 film of the same name comes to the National Arts Centre on Tuesday for its five-night run, Gabriella will slip back into her role of Sophie the roadie. Below, the child actor describes how she landed her dream job and what it entails.
  Q: Tell me about your background as a performer.
  A: I guess I started singin
  
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• ICYMI: Rebuilding fan confidence needs to be priority for Senators this season: bit.ly/2OGQhwO #Sens https://t.co/LDCVU4usC8

  21-09-2018 13:10 via twitter.com
  
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• California makes people ask for straws, sodas with kid meals: bit.ly/2DlkEI1 https://t.co/SV9F5A7l1G

  21-09-2018 13:00 via twitter.com
  
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• Students walk out to protest roll back of updated sex-ed curriculum: bit.ly/2NXcFVy #onpoli https://t.co/D90p3LHaTr

  21-09-2018 12:46 via twitter.com
  
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  21-09-2018 12:34 via twitter.com
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• Today's letters: Don't take city's green space for granted

  21-09-2018 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Don’t take green space for granted
  Re: Why Ottawa needs to take green space seriously, Sept. 13.
  It is encouraging that Emilie Coyle, a candidate for Ottawa council in the municipal election, has spoken out so strongly on behalf of protecting green space.
  The Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre has been in existence for more than 30 years and, as never before, we are hearing from residents across the city who are very upset about the loss of natural areas within their communities.
  In the past,
  
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• The invitees to a campaign fundraiser for Alta Vista Councillor Jean Cloutier include a long list of people in the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-09-2018 12:28 via twitter.com
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• Feds to comb social media for Canadians' pot-related attitudes, behaviour: bit.ly/2Nu3hcE #cdnpoli https://t.co/IziOZR67Ih

  21-09-2018 11:21 via twitter.com
  
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• OC Transpo to see loss in revenue as fewer people purchase adult monthly passes: bit.ly/2xDqb6s #ottnews https://t.co/FW9C5SC5WS

  21-09-2018 11:05 via twitter.com
  
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• Notwithstanding clause comes under federal lens following Ford's move. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-09-2018 05:05 via twitter.com
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• Conservatives demand end to Veterans Affairs' support for convicted murderer. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-09-2018 04:05 via twitter.com
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• Take Back the Night marks 40th year

  21-09-2018 03:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  Marchers joined in the annual Take Back the Night event in downtown Ottawa on Thursday, the 40th anniversary of the march against sexual and gender-based violence.
  The mass gatherings and marches are a call for safety and equality for women in all places, at all times. Organizers say they are a chance to emphasize that women will not be passive and accept violence against them, but will instead speak out and take action together for change.
  This year’s events began with a rally at 6 p.m.,
  
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• Ottawa commits $30 million for new tidal power project in Bay of Fundy. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-09-2018 03:05 via twitter.com
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• Rebuilding fan confidence needs to be priority for Senators this season dlvr.it/Qks7Z3 https://t.co/apguhsD7NO

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• Mayoral Candidate Clive Doucet plans to "spend less and get more" dlvr.it/Qkrk7k https://t.co/8rx1EzCkKd

  21-09-2018 02:00 via twitter.com
  
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• Grade inflation? University of Waterloo's 'secret list' suggests it's not the case with Ottawa schools

  21-09-2018 01:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Six Ottawa high schools are on a “secret list” used by the University of Waterloo to select students to admit to its prestigious engineering school.
  The list, released following a freedom of information request, shows that successful applicants from those six schools have been well-prepared to succeed in one of Canada’s most competitive undergraduate programs.
  University administrators have long accepted that marks from one school may not be the equivalent of the marks from ano
  
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