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• London Chamber of Commerce to Ottawa: 'Don't cancel the contract' - The London Free Press

  20-12-2018 23:55
  London Chamber of Commerce to Ottawa: 'Don't cancel the contract'  The London Free PressA board meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce Thursday was dominated by one issue: How to help convince Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to ...
  
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• Analysis: The NCC's sacking of RendezVous could mean another long delay for a LeBreton Flats transformation

  20-12-2018 23:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  It took four years for the National Capital Commission to get to a point where it was on the verge of locking up an arena-anchored development plan for LeBreton Flats. It could take another four years to get a shovel in the ground and there’s little expectation a blueprint will include a new downtown home for the Ottawa Senators.
  The NCC board, during a closed session on Wednesday, delivered the lethal blow to RendezVous LeBreton Group’s plan to develop LeBreton Flats, giving the con
  
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• WARNING: Disturbing content: Ottawa man confesses to murdering parents - Ottawa Sun

  20-12-2018 23:42
  WARNING: Disturbing content: Ottawa man confesses to murdering parents  Ottawa SunThe day after calling Montreal police, confessing to the murder of his parents Dave Rogers and Merrill Gleddie Rogers, Cameron Rogers is interviewed by ...
  
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• Hells Angels re-establish East Coast presence: 'They have a good footprint'. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  20-12-2018 23:35 via twitter.com
  Hells Angels re-establish East Coast presence: 'They have a good footprint'.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Caring and Sharing Exchange continues long tradition of helping Ottawa community at Christmas - Ottawa Business Journal

  20-12-2018 23:31
  Caring and Sharing Exchange continues long tradition of helping Ottawa community at Christmas  Ottawa Business JournalOttawa charity brings corporate sponsors, volunteers together to pack more than 400 holiday meals for those in need.
  
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• Rainfall, freezing rain warnings issued for Ottawa - CBC.ca

  20-12-2018 23:29
  Rainfall, freezing rain warnings issued for Ottawa  CBC.caExpect freezing rain Thursday night followed by heavy rain starting Friday morning and continuing into Saturday, Environment Canada is cautioning commuters ...
  
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• Use of licence plate recognition technology results in charges against man

  20-12-2018 23:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man with addresses in both Renfrew County and West Kelowna, B.C., faces four charges after the car he was driving on Montreal Road was identified by the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.
  Ottawa police started rolling out the ALPR technology in 2016. The system allows officers to scan up to 5,000 plates an hour and helps police crack down on road safety infractions and stolen vehicles.
  On Thursday afternoon, an officer using the ALPR system during a traffic enforcement check ca
  
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• Thief nabbed by cops' use of licence plate recognition technology - Ottawa Sun

  20-12-2018 23:22
  Thief nabbed by cops' use of licence plate recognition technology  Ottawa SunA man with addresses in both Renfrew County and West Kelowna, B.C., faces four charges after the car he was driving on Montreal Road was identified by the ...
  
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• McKenna sees transit, technology as path to reaching Paris climate target but report questions plan - The Globe and Mail

  20-12-2018 23:12
  McKenna sees transit, technology as path to reaching Paris climate target but report questions plan  The Globe and MailEnvironment Minister Catherine McKenna insists Canada is on track to meet its Paris climate target, despite a report from her department on Thursday that the ...
  
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• Health Canada releases draft regulations for edible cannabis products. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  20-12-2018 23:05 via twitter.com
  Health Canada releases draft regulations for edible cannabis products.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Former Sens executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment; he, club may face civil lawsuit

  20-12-2018 23:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Former Ottawa Senators executive Randy Lee faces new legal jeopardy after dealing with an harassment charge in a Buffalo courtroom on Thursday.
  Lee, the former assistant general manager, pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment in connection with an incident involving a 19-year-old male hotel shuttle driver earlier this year.
  Lee’s defence lawyer, Justin Ginter, characterized the charge as a non-criminal violation.
  In May, police alleged that Lee inappropriately touched himself, mad
  
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• He's a popular one: Grinch wows crowd at Ottawa mall | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  20-12-2018 22:57
  He's a popular one: Grinch wows crowd at Ottawa mall | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caThis is the time of year when parents and kids head to the mall to get that perfect picture with Santa. But one shopping centre in Ottawa went in a completely ...
  
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• Grinch spreads holiday ‘cheer’ at one Ottawa mall - Global News

  20-12-2018 22:45
  Grinch spreads holiday ‘cheer’ at one Ottawa mall  Global NewsIt's not Santa, not even an elf in a pinch. No — these kids came to see — the one they call the Grinch.
  
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• OPP documents outline case building against Ottawa councillor Tim Tierney - CTV News

  20-12-2018 22:44
  OPP documents outline case building against Ottawa councillor Tim Tierney  CTV NewsCourt documents filed by the Ontario Provincial Police outline the case they hope to present against Ottawa Councillor Tim Tierney. Tierney has been charged ...
  
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• Advice to Canadians in China after third Canadian detained: 'Lie low'. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  20-12-2018 22:35 via twitter.com
  Advice to Canadians in China after third Canadian detained: 'Lie low'.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Senators players disappointed by Ottawa downtown arena setback - CBC.ca

  20-12-2018 22:14
  Senators players disappointed by Ottawa downtown arena setback  CBC.caMark Borowiecki hopes Ottawa will one day have a downtown arena. As an Ottawa native and a defenceman for the NHL's Senators, he said a new facility in the ...
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks sign two members of their defence - National Post

  20-12-2018 22:11
  Ottawa Redblacks sign two members of their defence  National PostOTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed two key American defensive players to one-year extensions.The reigning East Division champs inked defensive ...
  
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• Vast majority of Ottawa parents back 2015 sex-ed curriculum, survey shows - CBC.ca

  20-12-2018 22:05
  Vast majority of Ottawa parents back 2015 sex-ed curriculum, survey shows  CBC.caThe vast majority of Ottawa-area residents who took part in the first day of province-wide consultations want the 2015 sex-ed curriculum taught in schools, ...
  
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• Holiday chaos as drones shut London's Gatwick Airport. ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  20-12-2018 22:05 via twitter.com
  Holiday chaos as drones shut London's Gatwick Airport.ottawamatters.com/national-busin…
  
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• Artist Jay Odjick illustrates the startling water problems in his community of Kitigan Zibi

  20-12-2018 22:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Anishinabe artist Jay Odjick depicts contaminated water as one of many problems First Nations communities still face in 2018
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• Boil water advisory for parts of Hull lifted

  20-12-2018 21:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city of Gatineau has lifted the boil water advisory that was imposed earlier this week after a water main break on Alexandre-Taché Boulevard.
  In a media release Thursday, the city said analyses and tests confirm that the water is safe to consume.
  Affected residents should open all taps and let the water run for one minute or until it runs cold before using it. This also applies to water fountains, and any ice made from tap water during the advisory should be discarded.
  The advisory wa
  
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• WARNING: Disturbing content: Ottawa man confesses to murdering parents

  20-12-2018 21:52 via ottawacitizen.com
  The day after calling Montreal police, confessing to the murder of his parents Dave Rogers and Merrill Gleddie Rogers, Cameron Rogers is interviewed by Ottawa police homicide investigator Det. Theresa Kelm.
  This video was shown in full to the courtroom as evidence in his first-degree murder trial.
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  Updated: Cameron Rogers pleads guilty to murdering parents, admits fabricating sex assault allegations'I did the deed': Cameron Rogers murder trial sees tearful, videotaped confessionCameron Ro
  
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• Senators Borowiecki, Ceci disappointed by Ottawa downtown arena setback - Sportsnet.ca

  20-12-2018 21:42
  Senators Borowiecki, Ceci disappointed by Ottawa downtown arena setback  Sportsnet.caMark Borowiecki hopes Ottawa will one day have a downtown arena.
  
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• Shame! Shame! Shame! I ordered in from Cineplex on UberEats - Ottawa Citizen

  20-12-2018 21:39
  Shame! Shame! Shame! I ordered in from Cineplex on UberEats  Ottawa CitizenSadaf Ahsan: An hour after I hit 'order,' an older man arrived on roller blades. With the judgmental gaze of a strict parent, he handed over an impossibly large ...
  
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• Borowiecki, Ceci disappointed by Ottawa arena setback - TSN

  20-12-2018 21:37
  Borowiecki, Ceci disappointed by Ottawa arena setback  TSNOTTAWA — Mark Borowiecki hopes Ottawa will one day have a downtown arena. As an Ottawa native and a defenceman for the NHL's Senators, he said a new ...
  
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• Canada among targets of alleged Chinese hacking campaign. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  20-12-2018 21:35 via twitter.com
  Canada among targets of alleged Chinese hacking campaign.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Ottawa Business Journal acquires eggnog, announces holiday break - Ottawa Business Journal

  20-12-2018 21:33
  Ottawa Business Journal acquires eggnog, announces holiday break  Ottawa Business JournalAfter a long year spent reporting on the mergers and acquisitions of companies in the National Capital Region, the Ottawa Business Journal announced ...
  
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• Officials warn about carbon monoxide poisonings that kill dozens every year. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  20-12-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  Officials warn about carbon monoxide poisonings that kill dozens every year.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Ottawa's Corel acquires Seattle-based software firm Parallels - Ottawa Business Journal

  20-12-2018 21:03
  Ottawa's Corel acquires Seattle-based software firm Parallels  Ottawa Business JournalOttawa software maker Corel got into the Christmas shopping spirit again this week, adding new products to its stable with an acquisition for the second ...
  
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• UPDATE:: #BoilWater advisory for @ville_gatineau has been lifted. #ottnews #Gatineau twitter.com/ville_gatineau…

  20-12-2018 20:52 via twitter.com
  UPDATE:: #BoilWater advisory for @ville_gatineau has been lifted. #ottnews #Gatineau twitter.com/ville_gatineau…
  
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• Techopia Live looks back – and ahead – on the year in Ottawa tech - Ottawa Business Journal

  20-12-2018 20:41
  Techopia Live looks back – and ahead – on the year in Ottawa tech  Ottawa Business JournalBefore signing off for the year, Techopia Live assembled a panel to share the highlights from the year in tech that was and give predictions on what 2019 might ...
  
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• Ottawa man charged in sex extortion case that straddles U.S. border

  20-12-2018 20:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  An Ottawa man is facing several charges after police, acting on a tip from U.S. Homeland Security, rescued a woman who is alleged to have been sexually extorted.
  Earlier this month, Ottawa police received information that female victims were being extorted for sexually explicit videos and images. One of those victims was in Ottawa.
  On Wednesday, police went to a Kanata address where they found a 20-year-old woman who was allegedly being held against her will. She has since been reunited with her
  
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• Transport Canada clears Santa, and newly licenced Mrs. Claus, for takeoff

  20-12-2018 20:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  Don’t put any rum in that eggnog for Santa, mom and dad.
  While Transport Canada reported Thursday that they’ve cleared the jolly old elf and his newly-licenced co-pilot, Mrs. Claus for take-off, Minister Marc Garneau warned the sleigh crew to stay off the sauce on Christmas Eve.
  “While reviewing this year’s pre-flight checklist with Mrs. Claus, Minister Garneau stressed how important it is for her, Santa and the reindeer to get adequate rest and to avoid consuming alcohol
  
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• Health Canada's proposed rules for cannabis edibles released, say nothing should be sold that appeals to children

  20-12-2018 20:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  Proposed Health Canada rules would allow Canadians to buy a wide range of edible cannabis products, but limit the amount of THC in each package and ban anything that might appeal to children.
  The draft regulations released Thursday don’t list specific products, but provide general guidelines for cannabis producers who are now gearing up to manufacture everything from drinks to chocolate bars.
  The regulations say each package of a cannabis edible or drink container should contain no more th
  
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• Ottawa man charged in sex extortion case that straddles U.S. border - Ottawa Citizen

  20-12-2018 20:05
  Ottawa man charged in sex extortion case that straddles U.S. border  Ottawa CitizenAn Ottawa man is facing several charges after police, acting on a tip from U.S. Homeland Security, rescued a woman who is alleged to have been sexually ...
  
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• No charges for OPP officers in hypothermia death of woman left outside her home: SIU

  20-12-2018 20:03 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ontario’s police watchdog will lay no charges against Ontario Provincial Police officers who left a 49-year-old woman outside her home in Tichborne, north of Kingston, where she died alone of hypothermia.
  In a report released Thursday, Tony Loparco, director of the Special Investigations Unit, categorized Debra Anne Hill’s death as “unfortunate (but) unforeseeable.”
  In his report, Loparco noted the incident occurred just after midnight on Jan. 18, when Hill and a man left
  
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• Police give heads up on return of MegaRIDE checks Thursday night

  20-12-2018 19:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  Getting set to kick off the holiday weekend with an office party?
  Have fun, police say. But not too much fun.
  Ottawa police advise they and their partners with the OPP, the RCMP and military police will be out, somewhere, Thursday night, for another “Festive Season MegaRIDE.”
  It’s also the first RIDE program taking place in the area under the new drunk-driving laws that kicked in this week.
  The law now gives officers the right to ask for a breath sample from any driver they law
  
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• Police give heads up on return of MegaRIDE checks Thursday night - Ottawa Citizen

  20-12-2018 19:32
  Police give heads up on return of MegaRIDE checks Thursday night  Ottawa CitizenOttawa police advise they and their partners with the OPP, the RCMP and military police will be out, somewhere, Thursday night, for another "Festive Season ...
  
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• Gower: From transit to transparency – my priorities for Ottawa

  20-12-2018 19:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  Seven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their seats at city hall. We invited them to outline their priorities. Today, Glen Gower of Stittsville ward:
  As a first-time councillor I have no qualms admitting that I’m focused first on the priorities of my ward. Fortunately, Stittsville’s priorities align closely with those of the city as a whole: transportation, economic development, traffic safety and community engagement.
  1. Transportation infrastructure. One of the gr
  
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• Gower: From transit to transparency – my priorities for Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  20-12-2018 19:15
  Gower: From transit to transparency – my priorities for Ottawa  Ottawa CitizenSeven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their seats at city hall. We invited them to outline their priorities. Today, Glen Gower of Stittsville ward:As a ...
  
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• Q&A: Geddy Lee considers if Rush would reunite, reflects on his obsession with bass guitars. ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…

  20-12-2018 19:05 via twitter.com
  Q&A: Geddy Lee considers if Rush would reunite, reflects on his obsession with bass guitars.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario…
  
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• The @rick_gibbons Show for Wednesday, December 20th: 1:08: @sherrilynne 1:17: @mspratt 1:30: @Invest_Ottawa 1:45:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 18:33 via twitter.com
  The @rick_gibbons Show for Wednesday, December 20th: 1:08: @sherrilynne1:17: @mspratt 1:30: @Invest_Ottawa 1:45:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Editorial: Next steps on LeBreton Flats …

  20-12-2018 18:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  It was wrongheaded to think ­­– particularly based on the venom-laced legal documents flying back and forth – that businessman John Ruddy and Senators’ owner Eugene Melnyk could ever patch up their differences, let alone maintain the professional multi-year relationship that the LeBreton Flats development project requires.
  Bowing to this reality, the National Capital Commission late Wednesday dumped the RendezVous LeBreton Group proposal that Ruddy and Melnyk once front
  
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• The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly ha… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 18:25 via twitter.com
  The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly ha… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Friday is the first day of winter — but are we counting wrong?

  20-12-2018 18:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  So what makes this the first day of winter, anyway?
  It’s not the coldest or snowiest day. It’s not the first cold day. In weather terms, Dec. 21 is an in-between day — pretty cold on average, somewhat snowy too, but without any real reason to feel as though it’s the start of anything.
  It’s not the day when you start needing winter tires or when you start wearing a winter coat.
  Lakes are freezing over but are not yet safe to walk on; skiing is still iffy; outdoor ska
  
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• Ottawa unveils plan to make medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers safer - CTV News

  20-12-2018 17:50
  Ottawa unveils plan to make medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers safer  CTV NewsHealth Canada has announced an action plan to improve the safety of medical devices such as pacemakers and breast implants following media reports of ...
  
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• Ottawa tech firms to watch 2018: Solink lands new business and expands its team - Ottawa Business Journal

  20-12-2018 17:48
  Ottawa tech firms to watch 2018: Solink lands new business and expands its team  Ottawa Business JournalSolink's “land and expand” strategy continued to serve the fast-growing video intelligence firm in 2018. The Ottawa-based firm entered the year strapped with $5 ...
  
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• Ottawa unveils plan to make medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers safer - CityNews

  20-12-2018 17:31
  Ottawa unveils plan to make medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers safer  CityNewsHealth Canada has announced an action plan to improve the safety of medical devices such as pacemakers and breast implants following media reports of ...
  
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• Former Sens executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment - CBC.ca

  20-12-2018 17:03
  Former Sens executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment  CBC.caFormer Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee pleaded guilty Thursday to harassing a 19-year-old hotel shuttle driver.
  
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• Former Ottawa Senators executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment - CBC.ca

  20-12-2018 17:03
  Former Ottawa Senators executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment  CBC.caFormer Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge stemming from an encounter with a 19-year-old male ...
  
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