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• What's open and closed this holiday season

  21-12-2018 23:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Here’s what is open and closed during Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
  Grocery
  Costco
  Monday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 25: ClosedWednesday, Dec. 26: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Metro
  Monday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 25: ClosedWednesday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., hours may vary
  Loblaws
  Sunday, Dec. 24: Open, hours may veryMonday, Dec. 25: ClosedTuesday, Dec. 26: Open, hours may very
  Store hours vary by location. Specific hours can be found on the store
  
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• Ottawa demands China release two detained Canadian men | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  21-12-2018 23:47
  Ottawa demands China release two detained Canadian men | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caFor the first time since two Canadian men, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, were detained in China, Canada is demanding their release and calling their ...
  
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• Steelworkers accuse Alcoa of bargaining in bad faith during Quebec negotiations. ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  21-12-2018 23:35 via twitter.com
  Steelworkers accuse Alcoa of bargaining in bad faith during Quebec negotiations.ottawamatters.com/national-busin…
  
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• Game Day: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators - Ottawa Sun

  21-12-2018 23:35
  Game Day: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators  Ottawa SunWashington Capitals at Ottawa SenatorsSaturday, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre.TV: Sportsnet 360, City, TVA.Radio: Radio: TSN 1200-FM, Unique 94,5-FMTHE ...
  
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• Game Day: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 23:30
  Game Day: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators  Ottawa CitizenWashington Capitals at Ottawa SenatorsSaturday, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre.TV: Sportsnet 360, City, TVA.Radio: Radio: TSN 1200-FM, Unique 94,5-FMTHE ...
  
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• Police seek information in Napanee UTV theft

  21-12-2018 23:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police are seeking information after four vehicles were stolen in Napanee over two days last week.
  The vehicles were stolen from a job site location on Centreville Road in Stone Mills Township on Dec. 15 and 16. According to the Napanee detachment of the OPP, three John Deere Gator vehicles and one Bobcat brand UTV were stolen. The three Gators were 2013, 2014 and 2016 models.
  The vehicles are utility vehicles that seat two individuals side-by-side. They are commonly used by farmers and on
  
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• Ottawa woman helping tornado victims this Christmas - CTV News

  21-12-2018 23:06
  Ottawa woman helping tornado victims this Christmas  CTV NewsAn Ottawa woman running an online gift registry for tornado victims this Christmas is hoping the community will step in to finish off remaining orders.
  
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• Ottawa native Ken Duncan leads animation on Mary Poppins Returns

  21-12-2018 23:06 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa native Ken Duncan has been bringing favourite characters to life for more than 30 years, and now in theatres you can see his most recent work as creative director of the Disney movie Mary Poppins Returns.
  From Alladin’s affable villain Jafar to Tarzan’s posh love interest, Jane, Duncan has animated some of cinema’s most iconic fictional characters. During 12 years as a supervising animator for Disney, he worked on characters like Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Captain
  
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• Houses, underpasses and businesses: Ottawa's growing mural culture - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 22:56
  Houses, underpasses and businesses: Ottawa's growing mural culture  Ottawa CitizenMurals are increasingly appearing throughout this city, but artists say they're still hamstrung by the red tape they face.
  
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• Ottawa native Ken Duncan leads animation on Mary Poppins Returns - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 22:53
  Ottawa native Ken Duncan leads animation on Mary Poppins Returns  Ottawa CitizenOttawa native Ken Duncan has been bringing favourite characters to life for more than 30 years, and now in theatres you can see his most recent work as ...
  
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• Ottawa native Ken Duncan leads animation on Mary Poppins Returns - Ottawa Sun

  21-12-2018 22:52
  Ottawa native Ken Duncan leads animation on Mary Poppins Returns  Ottawa SunOttawa native Ken Duncan has been bringing favourite characters to life for more than 30 years, and now in theatres you can see his most recent work as ...
  
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• December 21st busiest shopping day of the year: Moneris - CTV News

  21-12-2018 22:40
  December 21st busiest shopping day of the year: Moneris  CTV NewsDecember 21st is considered to be the busiest shopping day of the year, according to Moneris, one of Canada's largest debit and credit processors. It says the ...
  
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• The dangers of drones near airports highlighted by near misses at Ottawa airport - Ottawa Sun

  21-12-2018 22:39
  The dangers of drones near airports highlighted by near misses at Ottawa airport  Ottawa SunDrones like the ones that threw London's Gatwick Airport into chaos this week, have been reported near Ottawa airport at least five times this year, including one ...
  
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• Paramedics thank gym-goers for swift action - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 22:37
  Paramedics thank gym-goers for swift action  Ottawa CitizenOttawa paramedics are thanking bystanders for helping save the life of a man having a heart attack on Friday morning.According to a spokesperson for the ...
  
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• Bell, Telus warn of 5G delays, higher costs if Ottawa joins peers in banning Huawei - The Logic

  21-12-2018 22:37
  Bell, Telus warn of 5G delays, higher costs if Ottawa joins peers in banning Huawei  The LogicSpeaking anonymously, executives at the two telecom giants said they are optimistic Ottawa won't ban Huawei from participating in 5G networks, despite the ...
  
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• Quebec human rights body investigating treatment of Inuit kids in group homes. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-12-2018 22:35 via twitter.com
  Quebec human rights body investigating treatment of Inuit kids in group homes.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Mattis resignation not likely to damage Canada-U.S. security ties: experts - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 22:35
  Mattis resignation not likely to damage Canada-U.S. security ties: experts  Ottawa CitizenOTTAWA — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' decision to resign creates a void for Canada, says former Defence Minister Peter MacKay, because of Mattis's ...
  
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• Canadian detained in China has no access to lawyer, his employer says. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-12-2018 22:05 via twitter.com
  Canadian detained in China has no access to lawyer, his employer says.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Senators gameday versus Washington - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 22:04
  Senators gameday versus Washington  Ottawa CitizenWashington Capitals at Ottawa SenatorsSaturday, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre.TV: Sportsnet 360, City, TVA.Radio: Radio: TSN 1200-FM, Unique 94,5-FMFive ...
  
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• Near misses in Ottawa airspace highlight the dangers of drones - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 21:46
  Near misses in Ottawa airspace highlight the dangers of drones  Ottawa CitizenDrones like the ones that threw London's Gatwick Airport into chaos this week, have been reported near Ottawa airport at least five times this year, including one ...
  
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• Near misses in Ottawa airspace highlight the dangers of drones

  21-12-2018 21:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  Drones like the ones that threw London’s Gatwick Airport into chaos this week, have been reported near Ottawa airport at least five times this year, including one near-collision where a drone missed a commercial jetliner by less than three metres.
  The May 18, 2018 incident involved a Republic Airlines Embraer 170 arriving from Chicago. The pilot reported that a drone missed the aircraft by “approximately 10 feet from the aircraft” while the plane was about two nautical miles (3
  
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• Ottawa gynecologist reprimanded for sexualized comments

  21-12-2018 21:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  An Ottawa gynecologist has been reprimanded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons for the sexualized comments that he made about the bodies of two patients.
  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario delivered a public reprimand to Dr. Roman Feigel earlier this week in which it described the gynecologist’s actions as “despicable.”
  “The public invests great trust in the medical profession, and in turn, the public expects physicians to place patients’ needs
  
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• Ottawa gynecologist reprimanded for sexualized comments - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 21:38
  Ottawa gynecologist reprimanded for sexualized comments  Ottawa CitizenAn Ottawa gynecologist has been reprimanded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons for the sexualized comments that he made about the bodies of two ...
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks bring back entire coaching, football operations staff - Ottawa Sun

  21-12-2018 21:36
  Ottawa Redblacks bring back entire coaching, football operations staff  Ottawa SunAt a time when many CFL coaching staffs are being turned upside down and slashed in numbers, the Ottawa Redblacks will bring back all of their coaches and ...
  
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• Cannabis store sales total $43M in first two weeks after legalization. ottawamatters.com/national-busin…

  21-12-2018 21:35 via twitter.com
  Cannabis store sales total $43M in first two weeks after legalization.ottawamatters.com/national-busin…
  
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• What's open in Ottawa and city service changes for the holidays - OttawaMatters.com

  21-12-2018 21:30
  What's open in Ottawa and city service changes for the holidays  OttawaMatters.comLocal malls are closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, but are offering extended hours on Boxing Day. City schedules have been adjusted, including ...
  
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• Canada to impose stricter rules for drone operation next year. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-12-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  Canada to impose stricter rules for drone operation next year.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Man arrested for assault with knife in east end altercation

  21-12-2018 20:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 37-year-old man faces a number of charges following an east end altercation Thursday night involving a knife.
  Police were called to a residence in the 2100 block of Russell Road for a report of a dispute involving a knife.
  Patrol officers subdued and arrested the suspect in the residence without incident. The victim, a 45-year-old, was assessed and found not to be injured.
  Sheldon Cancade, of no fixed address in Ottawa, was charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon a
  
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• Cappies review: Mother Teresa's Radium Girls full of emotion - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 20:00
  Cappies review: Mother Teresa's Radium Girls full of emotion  Ottawa CitizenShow #3: Radium Girls Where: St. Mother Teresa High School Director: Lindsay LavioletteLaura Clow, Critic St. Pius X High SchoolWith so many social ...
  
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• Cappies review: Mother Teresa's Radium Girls full of emotion

  21-12-2018 20:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Show #3: Radium GirlsWhere: St. Mother Teresa High SchoolDirector: Lindsay Laviolette
  Laura Clow, CriticSt. Pius X High School
  With so many social movements prevalent today, we forget some of the lesser-known injustices that have been carried out in the past. St. Mother Teresa High School’s rendition of Radium Girls made hearts heavy with empathy for the carelessness that led to so many deaths.
  Inspired by a true story, D. W. Gregory wrote the production in 1999. It follows Grace Fryer as
  
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• Suspect sought after woman choked unconscious in robbery

  21-12-2018 19:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect in a robbery last week in which the female victim was choked unconscious.
  The robbery occurred when the pair had a “pre-arranged meeting” at 5:35 p.m. Dec. 16 on Albert Street between Elgin and Metcalfe streets. Police did not describe the nature of the meeting.
  The suspect then choked the woman, demanding she hand over her money. He continued to choke her until she lost consciousness, then took her money and left.
  The
  
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• Ottawa Fury sanctioned to play in USL in 2019 - CBC.ca

  21-12-2018 19:49
  Ottawa Fury sanctioned to play in USL in 2019  CBC.caOttawa Fury FC will be allowed to remain in the United Soccer League for the 2019 season after an about-face by the agency that governs soccer in North ...
  
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• Ottawa Fury sanctioned to play in USL in 2019 - CBC Sports

  21-12-2018 19:49
  Ottawa Fury sanctioned to play in USL in 2019  CBC SportsOttawa Fury FC will be allowed to remain in the United Soccer League for the 2019 season after an about-face by the agency that governs soccer in North ...
  
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• Western Canadian grassroots group plans ‘Convoy to Ottawa’ to push pipelines - Global News

  21-12-2018 19:42
  Western Canadian grassroots group plans ‘Convoy to Ottawa’ to push pipelines  Global NewsRally 4 Resources, a grassroots movement based in Red Deer that promotes resource-based industries, is planning a Convoy to Ottawa beginning on Feb. 15.
  
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• No charges for Belleville officer for using stun gun on drunk man with a knife

  21-12-2018 19:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Belleville police officer who used a stun gun several times to control a knife-wielding 60-year old man will not face criminal charges from Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
  In a report released Friday by SIU director Tony Loparco, the officer’s actions were “completely reasonable and in all likelihood the only effective non-lethal use of force option available.”
  The incident occurred Dec. 31, 2017, when police received a call from a woman who claimed that th
  
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• Smiths Falls cannabis company Canopy prepares to roll out cannabis drinks, vape pens and other products - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 19:20
  Smiths Falls cannabis company Canopy prepares to roll out cannabis drinks, vape pens and other products  Ottawa CitizenProposed 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 ...
  
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• Liberals' refusal to listen to concerns about border-crossers dangerous: Scheer - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 19:12
  Liberals' refusal to listen to concerns about border-crossers dangerous: Scheer  Ottawa CitizenOTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the most divisive prime minister in the history of Canada.In an interview ...
  
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• Ottawa drivers behaving when it comes to not drinking & driving. RIDE program results from last night -- no impaire… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-12-2018 19:07 via twitter.com
  Ottawa drivers behaving when it comes to not drinking & driving. RIDE program results from last night -- no impaire… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• U.S. authorities looking into misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-12-2018 19:05 via twitter.com
  U.S. authorities looking into misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• The @rick_gibbons Show for Friday, December 21st: 1:08: @TerryLake16 1:17: @CJ_Stevenson 1:30: @osupolisci 1:45:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-12-2018 18:49 via twitter.com
  The @rick_gibbons Show for Friday, December 21st: 1:08: @TerryLake16 1:17: @CJ_Stevenson 1:30: @osupolisci 1:45:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Finance Department predicts federal budget will be balanced by 2040. ottawamatters.com/national-news/…

  21-12-2018 18:35 via twitter.com
  Finance Department predicts federal budget will be balanced by 2040.ottawamatters.com/national-news/…
  
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• Merry Christmas Canada — It will be 22 years before Ottawa balances the budget, finance department reveals - Financial Post

  21-12-2018 18:17
  Merry Christmas Canada — It will be 22 years before Ottawa balances the budget, finance department reveals  Financial PostOTTAWA — The federal Finance Department doesn't expect to have a balanced budget until 2040, but that's five years earlier than the government predicted ...
  
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• Coming up on Power Lunch: @ShelleyMcLean_ & @Ottawaathomemag join @_MarkSutcliffe in-studio 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-12-2018 17:58 via twitter.com
  Coming up on Power Lunch: @ShelleyMcLean_ & @Ottawaathomemag join @_MarkSutcliffe in-studio 📻: 1310 💻:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• LeBreton Flats FAQ: What it means for Eugene Melnyk's Ottawa Senators - Sportsnet.ca

  21-12-2018 17:50
  LeBreton Flats FAQ: What it means for Eugene Melnyk's Ottawa Senators  Sportsnet.caWith the Ottawa Senators' proposed downtown arena development in LeBreton Flats getting squashed this past week, here's a look at where things stand, and ...
  
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• The Singing GG — Julie Payette soars with chorus of Handel's Messiah

  21-12-2018 17:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Among the 84 singers in the chorus of Handel’s Messiah at the National Arts Centre this week was Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, probably the only soprano in the section who has been to outer space. There was so little fanfare about her appearance that Postmedia was compelled to ask the vice-regal about her history of singing choral music.
  Tell us about your early experiences with different types of music.
  I am very fortunate — I grew up with music. There was a substantial vinyl collection
  
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• The Singing GG — Julie Payette soars with chorus of Handel's Messiah - Ottawa Citizen

  21-12-2018 17:38
  The Singing GG — Julie Payette soars with chorus of Handel's Messiah  Ottawa CitizenAmong the 84 singers in the chorus of Handel's Messiah at the National Arts Centre this week was Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, probably the only soprano in the ...
  
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• We'll cede the floor to @_MarkSutcliffe on this one... twitter.com/rogersottawa22…

  21-12-2018 17:37 via twitter.com
  We'll cede the floor to @_MarkSutcliffe on this one... twitter.com/rogersottawa22…
  
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• Clothing bin thieves believed to have hit Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Kemptville, Prescott - OttawaMatters.com

  21-12-2018 17:37
  Clothing bin thieves believed to have hit Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Kemptville, Prescott  OttawaMatters.comThe most recent incident happened in Prescott.
  
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• Coming up at 11:30: Robin Moir and Joe Turner join @_MarkSutcliffe and @ShelleyMcLean_ in-studio to perform Christ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-12-2018 17:27 via twitter.com
  Coming up at 11:30:Robin Moir and Joe Turner join @_MarkSutcliffe and @ShelleyMcLean_ in-studio to perform Christ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ottawa ran surplus of $92 million during first 7 months of 2018, Department of Finance says - Global News

  21-12-2018 17:19
  Ottawa ran surplus of $92 million during first 7 months of 2018, Department of Finance says  Global NewsOttawa ran a small surplus of $92 million through the first seven months of its fiscal year, compared with a deficit of nearly $6.6 billion in the same period last ...
  
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