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• Tornado aftermath: Storm cuts a damaging swath through Nepean

  22-09-2018 23:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  Firefighters climbed over downed trees to get into homes Saturday morning and check on residents in Nepean’s devastated Arlington Woods neighbourhood, which took a direct hit from the second tornado to land in Ottawa on Friday.
  Dozens of 100-year-old white pines, part of a beloved forest the area is known for, were snapped like matchsticks and trees crashed through roofs, into windows and onto cars. The worst hit roads were closed to traffic as workers laboured to take trees off roofs and
  
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• Tornado aftermath: Residents scramble to gather emergency supplies

  22-09-2018 23:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Bijan Sulaimany drove for more than an hour from his Barrhaven home on Saturday morning, looking for an open gas station in the wake of Friday’s tornado that ripped through the region. One after the other was closed until he arrived at Drummond’s Gas on Bronson Avenue, between Carling Avenue and the Queensway, miles and miles from home. And, just as Sulaimany was about to steer his Nissan into the lot, it ran out of gas.
  Fortunately, Sulaimany had with him a portable gas container to
  
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• Tornado aftermath: Brothers lose Kinburn homes within minutes, sheep perishes in storm

  22-09-2018 23:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Nicholson brothers are a close-knit bunch.
  There are four of them. They live within 30 minutes of one another west of Ottawa.
  On Friday, two of them lost their homes within minutes of each other when a devastating tornado ripped through the capital.
  When the storm hit around 5 p.m. on Friday, Jason Nicholson, his wife Jolene Dickson and their three sons, aged 7, 9, and 11, were at the Carp Fair, where Dickson is the past president.
  They got a call from their neighbour, Brenda Gibson. Better
  
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• .@_MarkSutcliffe will be hosting a special two hour program Sunday morning, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., discussing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-09-2018 22:25 via twitter.com
  .@_MarkSutcliffe will be hosting a special two hour program Sunday morning, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., discussing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tornado aftermath: Ottawa power outages could last for days, 'It's like a war zone'

  22-09-2018 21:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  Power outages caused by a tornado and vicious storm that tore through this region could take days to resolve, say officials with the city of Ottawa.
  The outages are being compared to those witnessed in this area during the infamous 1998 ice storm.
  “It will not be hours. It could be days,” Mayor Jim Watson said Saturday at city hall, where top city officials provided a briefing.
  “There are no fatalities, I’m pleased to report. There are no reports of missing persons.&rdquo
  
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• Tornado aftermath: What's open and closed during the power outage in the Ottawa area

  22-09-2018 21:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  In the wake of a devastating tornado and fierce storm on Friday, power is still out for thousands in the Ottawa-Gatineau region on Saturday. Hundreds of people have also been displaced after homes and businesses were levelled.
  Here’s what is open and closed:The City of Ottawa said people can access power and services at all open city facilities. Here is a list that are open and where you can charge your device or have a shower: https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/emergency-services/emergency-pr
  
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• Army Run still a go as police measure resourcing in midst of storm operations

  22-09-2018 21:14 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Army Run is still a go Sunday.
  Thousands of runners have descended on Ottawa City Hall since Friday afternoon, picking up their race kits for the annual event on Sunday.
  The Ottawa Police Service has added officers to the streets in communities damaged by the storms and those without power.
  Meanwhile, a major event like the Army Run requires local police to provide security on the 5k, 10k and half-marathon courses. The races are scheduled to start between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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• .@OttFire has important safety reminders for anyone still without power. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  22-09-2018 21:04 via twitter.com
  .@OttFire has important safety reminders for anyone still without power. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• The Ministry of Natural Resources is expected on the scene by 4 p.m. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  22-09-2018 20:52 via twitter.com
  The Ministry of Natural Resources is expected on the scene by 4 p.m. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• Tornado aftermath: Gatineau residents start to return home

  22-09-2018 20:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city of Gatineau has begun an organized return for about two-thirds of residents displaced by Friday’s tornado.Officials told an information session Saturday afternoon that firefighters and engineers have determined that most of the buildings in the hardest hit area, north and west of the intersection of Lucien-Braille and the Gatineau Autoroute, are safe.Residents are being asked to register at the emergency centre before boarding buses back home. The buildings still don’t have
  
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• Open or closed? Running or not? Here are more details to help you get through the weekend, as power outages are aff… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-09-2018 20:29 via twitter.com
  Open or closed? Running or not? Here are more details to help you get through the weekend, as power outages are aff… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tornado aftermath: In Kinburn, storm leaves trail of selective destruction

  22-09-2018 19:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  The tornado that made a direct hit on Dunrobin hit the Kinburn area first, knocking down a house, shredding barns and trees and stripping roofs.
  But damage was selective. In some cases, the storm left part of a building intact while leaving an adjoining part as matchsticks and rubble.
  The storm ripped the roof and side from a barn on Carry’s Side Road, allowing its sole occupant, a horse named Viety, to escape. Viety seemed spooked by the experience, but has since been relocated to a neigh
  
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• We've got everything you need to know about when the lights could come back on. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  22-09-2018 18:44 via twitter.com
  We've got everything you need to know about when the lights could come back on. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• What's open and closed during the power outage in the Ottawa area

  22-09-2018 18:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  In the wake of a devastating tornado and fierce storm on Friday, power is still out for thousands in the Ottawa-Gatineau region on Saturday. Hundreds of people have also been displaced after homes and businesses were levelled.
  Here’s what is open and closed:OC Transpo is running as normal, but heavy traffic may cause delays.
  The Ottawa Redblacks game is still scheduled as planned at TD Place. Start time is 4 p.m.
  Power has been restored at the Ottawa airport. Retail and food services are s
  
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• UPDATE: Ottawa's post-storm power outages could last for days, city officials warn

  22-09-2018 18:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  Power outages caused by a tornado and vicious storm that tore through this region could take days to resolve, say officials with the city of Ottawa.
  The outages are being compared to those witnessed in this area during the infamous 1998 ice storm.
  “It will not be hours. It could be days,” Mayor Jim Watson said Saturday at city hall, where top city officials provided a briefing.
  “There are no fatalities, I’m pleased to report. There are no reports of missing persons.&rdquo
  
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• Weather: Cooler temperatures in the calm after the storm

  22-09-2018 16:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  Much of the Ottawa area remained in darkness overnight as the city begins to clean up after Friday’s tornado and thunderstorms.
  Environment Canada is predicting a much cooler high of 15 C for Saturday, with a mixture of sun and cloud.
  Winds will be from the northwest at 20, gusting to 40 and becoming lighter later Saturday morning.
  The low overnight Saturday will be 5 C.
  The prediction for Sunday is for similar temperatures, more cloud, and a 30 per cent chance of rain.
  Follow our updates
  
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• UPDATE: Ottawa awakes to aftermath of tornado, fierce storm and starts cleanup

  22-09-2018 16:04 via ottawacitizen.com
  People in this region woke up Saturday to the sprawling damage and widespread power outages left in the wake of a tornado and violent storm that had levelled homes and businesses.
  Hydro Ottawa crews were working to restore service to the 172,000 customers without power. (Here is Hydro Ottawa’s service update page  giving status of outages and estimated restoration.) Hydro-Quebec, meanwhile, said it had 114,000 customers in the dark, noting the regions hardest hit had been the Out
  
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• UPDATE: Ottawa tornado cleanup

  22-09-2018 13:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Here is Hydro Ottawa’s  service update page  giving status of outages and estimated restoration.
  UPDATE: as of 7:20 am, 171,462 customers are affected by 200 power outages across our service territory. More than 80 poles are down/damaged. Crews are working as quickly and as safely as possible to restore power to everyone. #Ottnews #OttawaOutage
  — Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) September 22, 2018Some pictures of the damage on Greenbank Rd. Don't forget, treat downed power lines
  
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• Weather: Cooler in the calm after the storm

  22-09-2018 13:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  Much of the Ottawa area remained in darkness overnight as the city begins to clean up after Friday’s tornado and thunderstorms.
  Environment Canada is predicting a much cooler high of 15 C for Saturday, with a mixture of sun and cloud.
  Winds will be from the northwest at 20, gusting to 40 and becoming lighter later Saturday morning.
  The low overnight Saturday will be 5 C.
  The prediction for Sunday is for similar temperatures, more cloud, and a 30 per cent chance of rain.
  Follow our updates
  
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• Editorial: All politics is local – remember that on Oct. 22

  22-09-2018 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Today is a countdown anniversary of sorts: one month until municipal election voting day. Many Ottawans are only vaguely aware there is a local election campaign on, let alone that it also includes school boards. We debate national politics at length – Who’s got more support, Justin Trudeau or Andrew Scheer? Who’s least popular, Jagmeet Singh or Maxime Bernier? –  but ignore civic contests at our peril.
  How about asking these questions instead? Who arranges to have p
  
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• Today's letters: Doug Ford, don't tamper with disability allowance

  22-09-2018 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Don’t mess with disability funding, premier
  I am 57 years old and have lived with cerebral palsy since birth, with other ailments causing severe pain and immobility. Through no choice of  my own, I have had to depend on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for many years.
  Premier Doug Ford plans to cut the promised increase in ODSP from three per cent to 1.5 per cent for this year’s allowance. This is deplorable, dehumanizing and degrading. Why is he doing this? People
  
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• Aid agencies work 'miracles' on both sides of the river after violent storm

  22-09-2018 06:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  As a violent storm ripped through the national capital region Friday night, leaving hundreds displaced, aid agencies were working “miracles” to help people on both sides of the river.
  “It’s devastation,” said Maryse Gaudreault, the MNA for Hull. “It’s devastating when you hear that that many roofs and buildings were swept away by this tornado, and you think about the people inside.” 
  OMG !!! Inside the #Tornado #Gatineau #Tornade #QC pic.
  
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• Updated: 'It's devastating': Tornado levels houses, leaves trail of destruction

  22-09-2018 06:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  A tornado cut a swath of destruction across west end Ottawa and Gatineau Friday, flattening homes and businesses, overturning vehicles and leaving at least one person with life-threatening injuries and seriously injuring several more.
  Environment Canada meteorologist Peter Kimball said photos of the damage indicate the tornado will probably probably rank as an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which rates tornado intensity on a scale of 1 to 5. An EF2 has winds or of between 138-177 km/h.
  A
  
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• Home delivery of Saturday's Citizen delayed

  22-09-2018 06:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Because of the power outage at our printing presses caused by Friday evening’s tornado and storms, home delivery of the Saturday edition will be delayed Sept. 22. Our carriers will continue making deliveries throughout the day.
  Readers can access an exact facsimile of the Saturday print edition at no charge via our e-edition. We have also removed the pay meter on our website so readers will not be charged for reading our stories online.
  We apologize for the inconvenience.
  
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  22-09-2018 05:07 via twitter.com
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• Fire in townhouse on Uplands Drive

  22-09-2018 04:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Fire crews were at the scene of a house fire at 3225 Uplands Dr. that broke out about 10 p.m.
  The home is the end unit of a townhouse group.
  Damage reports weren’t immediately available.
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• 'It's devastating': Tornado levels houses, leaves trail of destruction

  22-09-2018 04:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Hours after a tornado and violent storm cut through Ottawa, first responders and residents were taking stock of the damage left in its wake and 85,000 Hydro Ottawa customers were without power.
  Mayor Jim Watson said about 60 buildings were affected in Dunrobin, which sustained the most serious damage on the Ontario side of the river.
  There are three serious injuries, including one critical, seven others with less severe injuries.
  “Obviously, for a small community, it’s pretty devasta
  
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• Alta Vista's Cloutier cancels fundraiser with local developers dlvr.it/QkyQW0 https://t.co/nj5v69ON2o

  22-09-2018 04:00 via twitter.com
  
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• Photos and video: Tornado rips through Ottawa and Gatineau

  22-09-2018 03:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  The scenes of destruction began to flood social media Friday evening as the region began to pick up the pieces in the wake of a possible tornado.
  Those who had been in the middle of it, others who had captured dramatic shots from a safer distance, began to post their photos and video of the dramatic events.Vehicles flattened by fallen trees, homes with roofs ripped off, toppled hydro poles and power lines, there was a steady stream of powerful images.
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• 'I thought we were going to die': Eye witnesses describe Dunrobin storm

  22-09-2018 03:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ben Milks was looking at Twitter images of Dunrobin, the village where he grew up, when he recognized the wreckage of his mother’s house. He dialled her number in a panic. Luckily she had a cell phone with her and was able to tell him that she escaped.
  His mother, Kim Azulay, was born in 1954 and had lived in the three-room bungalow across from the meat market for her entire life.
  “She was in the house. I guess she had just got home,” he said. “As soon as she got into the
  
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• Election signs to be posted on public property this weekend dlvr.it/QkyNSH https://t.co/NY67JnZquu

  22-09-2018 03:30 via twitter.com
  
  Election signs to be posted on public property this weekend dlvr.it/QkyNSH https://t.co/NY67JnZquu
  
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• Bay Ward All candidates recognize and admit the @ottawacity has problems with the quality and quantity of its affor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-09-2018 03:00 via twitter.com
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• Shepherd's of Good Hope not deterred by crude signs near shelter dlvr.it/QkxrcF https://t.co/emKEE2051r

  22-09-2018 02:30 via twitter.com
  
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• Ottawa police officer hit by car which refused to pull over on Heron Road dlvr.it/QkxSlv https://t.co/YETPZ7cBMB

  22-09-2018 02:00 via twitter.com
  
  Ottawa police officer hit by car which refused to pull over on Heron Road dlvr.it/QkxSlv https://t.co/YETPZ7cBMB
  
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• Widespread storm damage across Ottawa and Gatineau, homes destroyed in Dunrobin

  22-09-2018 01:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  Hours after a violent storm tore through Ottawa and the valley, first responders and residents were taking stock of the damage left in its wake.
  Paramedics were responding to multiple calls of people trapped inside houses and cars, and others injured from flying debris. Several people were transported to hospital to be treated for their injuries.
  Dunrobin suffered extensive damage and police have set up a command centre and closed the road in and out of town. Police are directing those trying to
  
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• Photos and video: Massive storm rips through Ottawa and Gatineau, likely tornado

  22-09-2018 01:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  The scenes of destruction began to flood social media Friday evening as the region began to pick up the pieces in the wake of a possible tornado.
  Those who had been in the middle of it, others who had captured dramatic shots from a safer distance, began to post their photos and video of the dramatic events.
  Vehicles flattened by fallen trees, homes with roofs ripped off, toppled hydro poles and power lines, there was a steady stream of powerful images.
  We offer a selection of some of those we ha
  
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• 67's believe they can be 'elite,' as 2018-19 season gets underway dlvr.it/Qkx8sT https://t.co/w5U38qC2uq

  22-09-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
  
  67's believe they can be 'elite,' as 2018-19 season gets underway dlvr.it/Qkx8sT https://t.co/w5U38qC2uq
  
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• Picard jury hears 2014 testimony from brother now claiming memory loss

  22-09-2018 01:04 via ottawacitizen.com
  With Darcy Picard continuing to claim memory loss on the witness stand in the first-degree murder case against his brother Adam Picard, the Crown decided to rewind time to testimony he gave in previous court hearings.
  Darcy Picard’s memory was much more lucid four years ago, when he sat in court for four days of sworn testimony, which was played nearly in its entirety for the jury Friday while Picard sat silently in the witness box.
  Adam Picard has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder
  
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• Is $1,100 too much for an iPhone? Get an older one for less ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  22-09-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
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• Incumbent Tim Tierney and challenger Michael Schurter sidestep complaint in ward debate

  22-09-2018 00:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Coun. Tim Tierney and his challenger Michael Schurter faced off in a debate Friday, but both sidestepped the issue overshadowing the election race in Beacon Hill-Cyrville ward.
  Tierney said he couldn’t discuss the municipal election complaint that Schurter filed against him with Ottawa police. It has been handed to the OPP anti-rackets branch to investigate.
  Tim Tierney, the incumbent candidate in the election for the council seat in Beacon Hill/Cyrville ward. Tony Caldwell/Postmedi
  
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• The mayor is headed to Dunrobin to survey the damage. #ottnews twitter.com/JimWatsonOttaw…

  22-09-2018 00:49 via twitter.com
  The mayor is headed to Dunrobin to survey the damage. #ottnews twitter.com/JimWatsonOttaw…
  
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• Rosenstein denies that he proposed secretly taping Trump ottawamatters.com/world-news/ros…

  22-09-2018 00:30 via twitter.com
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• Help wanted: Seafarers union brings search for workers to capital region

  22-09-2018 00:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Anthony Côté is looking for sailors, which brought him to the Carp Fair.
  The Seafarers International Union set up a booth at the fair, hoping to interest job hunters aged 18 to 24 in careers on the water. Côté represents the union, which is joining management in the search.
  Just one problem, he says. People keep asking him: What’s a seafarer?
  Mostly they call themselves sailors, if that helps. These are the crews of a couple of hundred ships that carry iron o
  
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• Mass tourism threatens Croatia's 'Game of Thrones' town ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  22-09-2018 00:00 via twitter.com
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