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• Many unanswered questions about MP Raj Grewal, Trudeau says ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 23:30 via twitter.com
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• Family of Montreal boy who drowned in swim class to sue school board, city ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  Family of Montreal boy who drowned in swim class to sue school board, cityottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Get LeBreton Flats project done, Board of Trade urges NCC, City of Ottawa

  28-11-2018 22:50
  The Ottawa Board of Trade on Wednesday released a stern statement urging the City of Ottawa and the National Capital Commission to make the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats a priority.
  The statement was issued hours after the Board of Trade hosted a breakfast meeting with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, several NCC executives as well as representatives from the Ottawa Senators’ franchise and RendezVous LeBreton.
  Ian Faris, president and chief executiv
  
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• City held off on public consultations for RendezVous development application

  28-11-2018 22:49
  An incomplete development package, the municipal election and a request by the National Capital Commission prevented the city from starting a public consultation on the LeBreton Flats planning application.
  RendezVous LeBreton Group filed the development application at the end of August, but it wasn’t complete because it was missing a noise study.
  The city subsequently received the noise study, but by then the election was in full swing.
  Stephen Willis, the City of Ottawa’s general ma
  
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• Get tough with General Motors Trump-style, union head urges Trudeau ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 22:30 via twitter.com
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• Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in B.C. to protest back-to-work bill ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in B.C. to protest back-to-work billottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Training on suicide rescues, more radios needed at Ottawa jail, guards tell Geddes inquest

  28-11-2018 21:36
  The two correctional officers who found Cleve “Cas” Geddes hanging in his cell at the Ottawa jail called for better training on suicide rescues and said there were never enough radios for guards to use during emergencies.
  The guards — Nathanial Carter and Lynn Roy — were the first to enter Geddes’ cell when he was found unresponsive and not breathing after hanging himself with a bedsheet on Feb. 8, 2017 at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre. They testified Wednesd
  
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• Brazen thief pulls off 'Brinks job' to steal meat, cheese from Wellington resto

  28-11-2018 21:09
  As much as he hates to admit it, Randy Fitzpatrick says he has a bit of a grudging admiration for a “mouth-breathing cockroach” who broke into the basement of Petit Bill’s Bistro this week.
  “No doubt about it, the guy knew what he was doing,” Fitzpatrick, owner of Petit Bill’s, said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “He pulled off a Brinks job to get into the freezers.”
  Shortly after midnight Monday, the thief gained access to an adjacent basemen
  
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• Tory legislator says Ford's 'backtracking' on Francophone issues not enough. ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…

  28-11-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  Tory legislator says Ford's 'backtracking' on Francophone issues not enough.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…
  
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• Glavin: The death of Liberal democracy hasn't hit Canada (yet)

  28-11-2018 20:58
  Distrust, destruction, deprivation and de-alignment. If you wanted to strike an alarmist tone about the spectres haunting Europe and the United States these days, these are what you would call the four horsemen of liberal democracy’s apocalypse. Thankfully, Roger Eatwell and Matthew Goodwin, in their just-published National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy, take a more measured, long-term and dispassionate view.
  They take the phenomenon quite seriously, mind you. No one with
  
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• Four displaced by two-alarm blaze in Fisher Park home

  28-11-2018 20:52
  Firefighters needed extra equipment to battle a noon-hour fire Wednesday in a home at 93 Hamilton Ave. N. near Wellington Street West.
  Ottawa fire was called to the scene at about noon and found heavy smoke coming out of the roof and front of the two-and-a-half storey building.
  Responders called a second alarm at about 12:20 p.m. for assistance and began a quick attack on the second floor of the structure.
  Firefighters had gained the upper hand shortly before 1 p.m.
  The fire service said four ad
  
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• Recommendations approved on how to hand out Broncos GoFundMe cash. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 20:35 via twitter.com
  Recommendations approved on how to hand out Broncos GoFundMe cash.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Steer too beefy to become burgers reprieved to life on farm. ottawamatters.com/world-news/ste…

  28-11-2018 20:05 via twitter.com
  Steer too beefy to become burgers reprieved to life on farm.ottawamatters.com/world-news/ste…
  
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• Ottawa Senators wanted city to pay for NHL arena on LeBreton Flats early in redevelopment process, mayor says

  28-11-2018 20:03
  The company that owns the Ottawa Senators wanted the City of Ottawa to build an arena for the hockey club as part of the LeBreton Flats redevelopment early in the negotiation process for the historic project, Mayor Jim Watson said Wednesday.
  Watson said Eugene Melnyk’s company wanted the City of Ottawa to pay for a new arena on LeBreton Flats after RendezVous LeBreton Group, a partnership of the Senators and Trinity Developments, was named the preferred proponent in the National Capital Co
  
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• Ottawa's Woodstock North will mark 50 years since iconic music festival

  28-11-2018 19:53
  Ottawa musician John Fenton was 17 when he heard about the big festival happening in upstate New York. The lineup featured some of the hottest acts of the late ’60s psychedelic era, from Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix to Santana and the Grateful Dead.Friends were planning to pile into a van and make the drive from Ottawa to Bethel, N.Y., to attend the Woodstock Music and Art Fair that August weekend. They invited Fenton to join them.To his lasting regret, his parents nixed the idea.“I
  
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• Bystanders lead police to burglary suspect hiding in yard

  28-11-2018 19:47
  A 54-year-old Ottawa man was to appear in court Wednesday on two counts of break-and-enter in connection with a break-in in the Pleasant Park area in September.
  Ottawa police said in a release that patrol officers responded to a call from bystanders who assisted officers by pointing out the suspect hiding in the backyard of a nearby house.
  Michael Schmidt was arrested without incident and released on a promise to appear in court.ALSO IN THE NEWS: 
  Firefighters quell two-alarm blaze in Fishe
  
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• US leagues cashing in on sports betting they once fought. ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  28-11-2018 19:35 via twitter.com
  US leagues cashing in on sports betting they once fought.ottawamatters.com/national-busin…
  
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• Firefighters quell two-alarm blaze in Fisher Park home

  28-11-2018 19:31
  Firefighters needed extra equipment to battle a noon-hour fire Wednesday in a home at 93 Hamilton Ave. N. near Wellington Street West.
  Ottawa fire was called to the scene at about noon and found heavy smoke coming out of the roof and front of the two-and-a-half storey building.
  Responders immediately called a second alarm for assistance and began a quick attack on the second floor of the structure.
  Firefighters had gained the upper hand shortly before 1 p.m.
  The homeowner was not present at the
  
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• Steep oil price discounts place oilpatch credit ratings in danger, warns DBRS. ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  28-11-2018 19:05 via twitter.com
  Steep oil price discounts place oilpatch credit ratings in danger, warns DBRS.ottawamatters.com/national-busin…
  
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• Workers dig out excavator in fatal Outaouais quarry landslide

  28-11-2018 18:37
  Workers have finally succeeded in digging out the mechanical shovel in which a worker died when the equipment was buried in a gravel pit landslide early this month.
  Equipment operator Daniel Dompierre, 31, died Nov. 1 when the excavator he was operating was buried at the pit near Highway 105 at Farrellton after a large amount of sand slid down from the wall of the pit.
  It took first responders about one week to devise a safe plan to remove the victim’s body. The plan was devised by ge
  
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• TRAFFIC: road closures in effect as @OttFire responds to house fire on Hamilton Ave. #ottnews #otttraffic twitter.com/OFSFirePhoto/s…

  28-11-2018 18:35 via twitter.com
  TRAFFIC: road closures in effect as @OttFire responds to house fire on Hamilton Ave. #ottnews #otttraffic twitter.com/OFSFirePhoto/s…
  
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• Boswell: LeBreton Flats has been cursed for almost two centuries

  28-11-2018 18:30
  It’s been described as a “bombshell” moment, a “staggering” turn of events, an “egregious” clash of corporate interests that came clear out of the blue — and seems certain to doom the long-awaited, $4-billion megaproject to redevelop the last big chunk of Canada’s most storied vacant lot.
  Eye-roll. Chuckle. Yawn.
  Sure, it’s noteworthy that a $700-million lawsuit has been filed by Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk against his erstwhile
  
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• Dining Out: Amuse Kitchen & Wine has gourmet appeal in Kanata South

  28-11-2018 17:18
  Amuse Kitchen & Wine500 Eagleson Rd., 613-880-8883, amusekitchen.caOpen: Monday to Friday noon to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to closing, Saturday 5 p.m. to closing, closed SundayPrices: Small plates $17 to $21, large plates $31 to $39Access: No steps to front door or washrooms
  While Kanata South has restaurants aplenty, most of them, from familiar chains to chip trucks to pho shops, satisfy desires for a meal that’s quick and casual. But where’s a foodie to go for something fanc
  
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• Suspect accused of robbing same store three times: Police

  28-11-2018 17:12
  A 42-year-old man is accused of robbing the same Westboro convenience store three times this autumn, armed each time with a kitchen or X-Acto knife.
  Police investigating the Sept. 20, Oct. 13 and Nov. 21 robberies at the store on Richmond Road near Tweedsmuir Avenue believed the early-morning heists were all committed by the same person.
  On Tuesday, the robbery and tactical units executed a search warrant at a nearby address on Kirkwood Avenue and arrested a man without incident.
  Daniel Nol
  
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• House Works: The right tankless hot water system can handle cold well water

  28-11-2018 17:03
  Tankless water heaters & well water
  Q: Is it true that tankless water heaters aren’t suitable for well water? I’ve heard this water is too cold and tankless models can’t keep up.
   
  A: I’ve heard this claim too, but I know for certain that it’s untrue because of my personal experience.
  Well water may be somewhat colder than water that comes from municipal supplies, but the right size of tankless heater will work just fine.
  I have a tankless heater on a well
  
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• Coming up at 10:30: U of Manitoba bioethicist Arthur Schafer joins @MarkDayNews to discuss the claim of a 'gene-e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-11-2018 16:28 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 10:30: U of Manitoba bioethicist Arthur Schafer joins @MarkDayNews to discuss the claim of a 'gene-e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Alert Ready system to be tested across the county for second time. Be ready at 1:55 this afternoon in Ontario and 2… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-11-2018 16:16 via twitter.com
  Alert Ready system to be tested across the county for second time. Be ready at 1:55 this afternoon in Ontario and 2… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Coming up on the 10 O'Clock Talk: @caitlinkealey @DerickFage & @1310Andrew join @MarkDayNews 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-11-2018 15:57 via twitter.com
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• .@OttawaBylaw reminds you to take note of parking rules. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaBylaw/st…

  28-11-2018 15:47 via twitter.com
  .@OttawaBylaw reminds you to take note of parking rules. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaBylaw/st…
  
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• Coming up at 9:45: VICE News senior reporter @rp_browne joins @MarkDayNews to discuss how military and police are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-11-2018 15:43 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 9:45:VICE News senior reporter @rp_browne joins @MarkDayNews to discuss how military and police are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Midweek Mugging: New restaurant brings chilaquiles to Ottawa. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  28-11-2018 15:37 via twitter.com
  Midweek Mugging: New restaurant brings chilaquiles to Ottawa. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• Coming up at 9:30: @mclomedia of @Trans4mLeaders joins @MarkDayNews for his weekly segment. 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-11-2018 15:28 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 9:30:@mclomedia of @Trans4mLeaders joins @MarkDayNews for his weekly segment. 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Missing 18-year-old man found, investigation continues, say police

  28-11-2018 14:29
  An 18-year-old man reported missing Monday after his car was found with the engine running has been found safe, say Ottawa police.
  Police spokesman Chuck Benoit would provide no further details about where and how Kilal Taha was found.
  In their original release, police said only that Taha was found in Ottawa.
  “It’s still an investigation,” Benoit said. “It’s still suspicious. So we are still looking into this missing (person) investigation. ”
  “We are sat
  
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• Collins Bay inmate dead of apparent drug overdose, guards' union says

  28-11-2018 14:08
  An inmate’s death early Saturday in the medium-security unit at Collins Bay Institution was caused by an apparent drug overdose, Rob Finucan, president of the Ontario region for the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says.
  The inmate, identified as Shane Elliott Gammie, 35, died around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.
  Gammie was serving a sentence of five years, nine months and 15 days from June 2015 on convictions for break and enter, use of a firearm, and possession of drugs for trafficking,
  
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• Weather: Blustery day with up to four cm of snow possible

  28-11-2018 13:25
  A foul weather system retains its icy grip on the region. But it may be slipping.
  After 12.6 cm of snow fell on Ottawa Tuesday, Environment Canada is forecasting another two to four cm Wednesday before periods of snow end near noon with a 40 per cent chance of more flurries during the afternoon and evening.
  The high is expected to be a blustery 2 C with northwesterly winds at 30 km/h gusting to 50 that won’t easy off until evening. The low is -5 C with a windchill of -11.
  But there’s
  
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• Today's letters: On GM's Oshawa closure, and the Redblacks

  28-11-2018 12:30
  Put some conditions on GM’s departure
  Re: GM to close Oshawa plant, leaving 2,800 people out of work, Nov. 26.
  I keep hearing elected officials babbling away about how shocked they are and how their thoughts are with the auto workers of Oshawa. Premier Doug Ford even mused about how they can work with GM to fix this problem.
  Perhaps politicians should be telling GM that if it wishes to bail out of Canada, it has responsibilities to uphold before departing. One is that it must top up the wo
  
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• BREAKING: Anti-poverty activist Harry Leslie Smith dies in a Belleville hospital. Smith's son, who has been issui… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-11-2018 10:59 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: Anti-poverty activist Harry Leslie Smith dies in a Belleville hospital. Smith's son, who has been issui… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UPDATE: Police report missing teen found safe. #ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…

  28-11-2018 10:44 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Police report missing teen found safe.#ottnews twitter.com/OttawaMatters/…
  
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• Ottawa seniors' housing forum to explore better ways of living as we age - Ottawa Citizen

  28-11-2018 09:00
  Ottawa seniors' housing forum to explore better ways of living as we age  Ottawa CitizenPat Steenberg looks at her three-storey Bank Street apartment and envisions a utopia for senior citizens, a community of friends aging in place, living together ...
  
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• Kanata Grade 8 student wins Governor General Sovereign Medal for Volunteers ottawamatters.com/local-news/kan…

  28-11-2018 04:31 via twitter.com
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• Elderly man perishes in Emperor Avenue apartment fire

  28-11-2018 04:11
  A fire in a small apartment building on Emperor Avenue in the Carlington area killed an elderly man on Tuesday.
  Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Ottawa Fire Service received multiple calls reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of a small apartment building at 1290 Emperor Ave. A working fire was declared at 6:31, and it was declared under control at 6:42.
  The building has four apartments, and the fire was contained in one of two upstairs units.
  Neighbours say Frank Varga, 93, who lived i
  
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• 'SpongeBob' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57 ottawamatters.com/world-news/spo…

  28-11-2018 04:00 via twitter.com
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• Missing 18-year-old man has been located, say police

  28-11-2018 03:58
  An 18-year-old man reported missing Monday after his car was found with the engine running has been found safe, say Ottawa police.
  Kilal Taha was last seen Monday at 7:30 a.m., leaving for work in his 2006 black Ford Focus hatchback. The car was located by police, southbound on the Airport Parkway by the Walkley Road exit, at about 9:20 a.m., its engine was still running.
  The major crime unit, which oversees sections including missing persons, was involved in the case from the start.
  On Tuesday,
  
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• Food agency taking steps to prevent entry of lettuce suspected in E. coli cases ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 03:00 via twitter.com
  Food agency taking steps to prevent entry of lettuce suspected in E. coli casesottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Gov. Gen. Julie Payette joins Bear Clan Patrol on first Manitoba visit ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 02:30 via twitter.com
  Gov. Gen. Julie Payette joins Bear Clan Patrol on first Manitoba visitottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Tension at migrant caravan camp after Mexico border clash ottawamatters.com/world-news/ten…

  28-11-2018 02:00 via twitter.com
  Tension at migrant caravan camp after Mexico border clashottawamatters.com/world-news/ten…
  
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• Being suicidal no shortcut to bed at The Royal, manager tells inquest

  28-11-2018 01:27
  Killaloe resident Cleve Casimir Geddes was suicidal when he was admitted to the Ottawa jail to wait for a court-ordered psychiatric assessment, an inquest into his death was told Tuesday.But being suicidal wasn’t by itself a reason to move him up on the waiting list for assessment, said Joan Garrow, a manager at The Royal’s forensic program.The first priority in managing the waiting list is public safety, said Garrow.Geddes, who had schizophrenia, was secure at the Ottawa-Carleton D
  
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• Man heard 'stomps' after Dennis Oland left father's office, murder trial told ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  Man heard 'stomps' after Dennis Oland left father's office, murder trial toldottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• After outcry, Quebec town plans to build replica of historic house it demolished ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  28-11-2018 00:30 via twitter.com
  After outcry, Quebec town plans to build replica of historic house it demolishedottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Feds throw Pro Bono Ontario (with an office in Ottawa) a lifeline with some financial support. ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…

  28-11-2018 00:27 via twitter.com
  Feds throw Pro Bono Ontario (with an office in Ottawa) a lifeline with some financial support.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…
  
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