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• 'This needs to stop': Rally held for First Nations man fatally shot by police - CBC.ca

  02-02-2019 23:14
  'This needs to stop': Rally held for First Nations man fatally shot by police  CBC.caOttawa residents gathered at the city's police headquarters on Elgin Street Saturday to take part in a spirit walk and demonstration to honour Greg Ritchie, a First ...
  
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• Navan family displaced by fire, dogs rescued

  02-02-2019 23:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A family of six has been displaced following a fire Saturday afternoon at their home at 645 Canary St. in east-end Navan.
  Ottawa Fire Services were called shortly after 3 p.m. by a neighbour who smelled smoke and heard alarms inside the house.
  Firefighters declared a working fire upon arrival.
  The family, two adults and four children, was not present at the time, but firefighters did rescue two dogs inside the building.
  The fire was declared under control shortly after 4 p.m.
  There were no repor
  
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• Special weather statement issued for Ottawa area - OttawaMatters.com

  02-02-2019 22:55
  Special weather statement issued for Ottawa area  OttawaMatters.comAs if mother nature was playing some cruel joke on the people of Ottawa, Environment Canada has released a special weather statement for the Ottawa area, ...
  
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• Passengers forced off Toronto-Ottawa Via Rail train damaged by debris near Trenton

  02-02-2019 22:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Via Rail train bound to Ottawa from Toronto was forced to stop outside Trenton on Saturday after it was struck by “debris” that caused a fuel leak and damaged several windows.
  Emergency services were called as a preventive measure, Via Rail said in a statement. There were no injuries in the incident.
  Approximately 150 passengers aboard Train 52 were transferred to train 62, the Montreal-Toronto route, for a trip to Belleville, where they were placed on “alternate transportati
  
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• Ottawa woman says she was denied Uber ride because of guide dog - CTV News

  02-02-2019 21:58
  Ottawa woman says she was denied Uber ride because of guide dog  CTV NewsAn Ottawa woman wants an Uber driver off the roads and more accountability after she says she was once again refused a ride because she has a guide dog.
  
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• Passengers forced off Toronto-Ottawa Via Rail train damaged by debris near Trenton - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 21:39
  Passengers forced off Toronto-Ottawa Via Rail train damaged by debris near Trenton  Ottawa CitizenA Via Rail train bound to Ottawa from Toronto was forced to stop outside Trenton on Saturday after it was struck by “debris” that caused a fuel leak and damaged ...
  
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• Barn destroyed in West Carleton fire

  02-02-2019 21:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  An investigator has been called to the scene of a fire early Saturday that destroyed a small barn at 1635 Marchurst Rd. in the West Carleton area.
  Ottawa Fire Services received the call shortly after midnight. The homeowners confirmed there were some small animals in the structure.
  Firefighters adopted a defensive attack to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings. It was declared under control at 1:12 a.m.
  There were no injuries and no immediate estimate of damages.ALSO IN THE NEWS
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• Two displaced, firefighter injured in Gatineau house fire

  02-02-2019 21:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two people have been displaced and a firefighter was slightly injured after a blaze heavily damaged a home Saturday at 235 Achbar St., in Gatineau’s Lac Beauchamp neighbourhood.
  Firefighters were called to the scene at about 10 a.m. and were able to control the blaze by about 11.
  Residents had been alerted by smoke detectors and escaped uninjured.
  Damages were estimated at $143,000. A fire investigator was at the scene.ALSO IN THE NEWS
  Passengers forced off Ottawa-Toronto Via Rail train da
  
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• Passengers forced off Ottawa-Toronto Via Rail train damaged by debris near Trenton

  02-02-2019 20:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Via Rail train bound to Toronto from Ottawa was forced to stop outside Trenton when it was struck by “debris” that caused a fuel leak and damaged several windows.
  Emergency services were called as a preventive measure, Via Rail said in a statement. There were no injuries in the incident.
  Some 150 passengers aboard Train 52 were transferred to train 62, the Montreal-Toronto route, for a trip to Belleville where they were sent by “alternate transportation” to Toronto, Via
  
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• City imposes parking ban as February starts the way January ended - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 20:02
  City imposes parking ban as February starts the way January ended  Ottawa CitizenSaturday's weather may have been an appropriate kickoff for Winterlude, but capital residents can only be thankful it wasn't a work day.
  
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• City imposes parking ban as February starts the way January ended

  02-02-2019 19:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  Saturday’s weather may have been an appropriate kickoff for Winterlude, but capital residents can only be thankful it wasn’t a work day.
  February kicked off the way January ended, with persistent snow through the morning and into the afternoon causing dozens of traffic crashes and slow going through the city.
  About 10 cm had fallen at the Ottawa airport by about 1 p.m., and “moderate” snowfall was expected to contune through the afternoon.
  Just after noon, the city reimpo
  
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• Don't put your dead boas in the recycling bin, company advises

  02-02-2019 19:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  Workers on the sorting line at the Tricentris recycling depot in Gatineau have seen some pretty odd stuff.
  But, the three-metre snake on the sorting conveyor belt was a first.
  The boa (or python) with a fist-sized head had been dead for a while before it turned up in the sorting area on Friday, the Lachute-based company said on its Facebook page.
  They’ve had (dead) animals before, the company said, including deer carcasses in hunting season.
  Animal remains are not recyclable, they note.
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• Barn destroyed in W. Carleton fire

  02-02-2019 15:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  An investigator has been called to the scene of a fire early Saturday that destroyed a small barn at 1635 Marchurst Rd. in the West Carleton area.
  Ottawa Fire Services received the call shortly after midnight. The homeowners confirmed there were some small animals in the structure.
  Firefighters adopted a defensive attack on the fully involved fire to prevent spread to other buildings. It was declared under control at 1:12 a.m.
  There were no injuries and no immediate estimate of damages.ALSO IN T
  
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• Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring!

  02-02-2019 14:09 via twitter.com
  Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring!
  
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• Cloudy and snowy with a chance of early Spring

  02-02-2019 13:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  The good news for believers is that it is not likely that any groundhog anywhere around here is going to see a shadow for a week or so.
  Wiarton Willie looks skyward in order to give us his prognostication. When Willie does not see his shadow, according to groundhog folklore, it means we can expect an early spring.
  Today, periods of snow should end near noon with a total accumulation of around five cm expected, then a continued 30 per cent chance of flurries.
  Winds will be southwesterly, but not
  
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• You Said It: More will become addicted - Ottawa Sun

  02-02-2019 13:00
  You Said It: More will become addicted  Ottawa SunMORE WILL BECOME ADDICTED. Re: Pot addiction up?; More addicts after legalization? Wait and see, Jan. 28. If there are already 100,000 pot addicts in ...
  
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• Const. Daniel Montsion trial may reopen wounds in police relations with minority communities

  02-02-2019 12:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two and a half years after the death of Abdirahman Abdi, his advocates fear the manslaughter trial of his alleged killer, Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion, will open unhealed wounds in marginalized communities where relations with police are under fresh scrutiny following another fatal incident between officers and a suspect.
  “When the incident with Abdirahman Abdi happened, the relationship between the community and the policing institution was already quite fractured,” said Dah
  
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• Today's letters: Open up the Dominion Observatory

  02-02-2019 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Light a candle for science
  Re: Ottawa, let’s share and celebrate the Dominion Observatory, Jan. 24.
  Michael Wolfson makes a good case for the reopening of the Dominion Observatory.
  I tried to look up an article from a recent science journal at my local library. Apparently, they dropped their subscription to this journal, although older copies were available at their central site.
  A major book store seems to have an ever-shrinking collection of science texts, although the size of the pseudo
  
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• Editorial: Healthy debate would be nice, Ontario

  02-02-2019 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Most Ontarians likely don’t know what a “LHIN” is. So if the government decides to dissolve these regional health care entities – as it apparently wishes to –  should you care? Would you get better access to higher-quality services? Or would things be worse?
  Few people, including ether the PC government or the opposition, offer helpful answers. Even the first report from the Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine doesn&rsquo
  
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• Clear focus: Designer Serina Fraser credits versatility, dedication for her success

  02-02-2019 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  What do senior residential homes, a cannabis company and state-of-the-art dental office have in common?
  All three are being designed by award-winning interior designer Serina Fraser, who owns boutique design firm Clear Interior Design, which specializes in — well, everything.
  Fraser’s impressive portfolio boasts big names in Ottawa like Shopify, Accora Village and Chartwell, in addition to other large-scale commercial and residential projects.
  She has a climbing revenue stream, is al
  
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• Justice for Abdirahman Abdi vigil held on eve of officer's trial

  02-02-2019 04:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  They started marching in a silent, candlelit vigil for Abdirahman Abdi just steps from his front door, where the Somali man died in police handcuffs, bleeding and facedown on a Sunday in July 2016.
  Approximately 80 people, including relatives, friends, and Hintonburg neighbours, braved chilling cold to show support for Abdi’s family just days before the start of a trial for the police constable accused of manslaughter.
  Dozens of people attend the vigil on Friday night, just days
  
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• GARRIOCH GAME REPORT: Rusty Senators can't keep up with Penguins - Ottawa Sun

  02-02-2019 04:52
  GARRIOCH GAME REPORT: Rusty Senators can't keep up with Penguins  Ottawa SunPenguins 5, Senators 3PITTSBURGH — The holiday is over for the Ottawa Senators.It just took a while for them to realize that was the case Friday night.Too little ...
  
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• Ottawa 67's beat the Storm on overtime goal by Kyle Maksimovich - Ottawa Sun

  02-02-2019 04:21
  Ottawa 67's beat the Storm on overtime goal by Kyle Maksimovich  Ottawa SunThe Ottawa 67's clearly have designs on at least making it to the Memorial Cup tournament this season, and the Guelph Storm are one of the teams they'll quite ...
  
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• Justice for Abdirahman Abdi vigil held on eve of officer's trial - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 04:10
  Justice for Abdirahman Abdi vigil held on eve of officer's trial  Ottawa CitizenThey started marching in a silent, candlelit vigil for Abdirahman Abdi just steps from his front door, where the Somali man died in police handcuffs, bleeding and ...
  
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• Trading ideas on updating wallpaper, flooring and more - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 04:03
  Trading ideas on updating wallpaper, flooring and more  Ottawa CitizenTLC's John Gidding weighs in on how to make your place look better.
  
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• Gatineau mayor denounces city councillor's comments about Muslims, asks for apology

  02-02-2019 03:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin is asking city councillor and deputy mayor Nathalie Lemieux to retract statements she made about Muslims on Friday and issue a formal apology.
  In an interview with Le Droit, Lemieux applauded Quebec Premier François Legault’s opposition to designating an anti-Islamophobia day in Quebec and said fear of Islam is a problem invented by Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals.
  “This word doesn’t even exist for me,” Lemieux said of t
  
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• New Brunswick pulls plug on 2021 Francophonie Games, blames Ottawa - battlefordsNOW

  02-02-2019 03:36
  New Brunswick pulls plug on 2021 Francophonie Games, blames Ottawa  battlefordsNOWFREDERICTON - New Brunswick has abandoned plans to host the 2021 Francophonie Games, throwing the internationa...
  
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• 'MontreALS': Montreal Alouettes unveil new look, branding - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 03:33
  'MontreALS': Montreal Alouettes unveil new look, branding  Ottawa CitizenTeam president Patrick Boivin says he believes the new look "marks a new era for the Montreal Alouettes."
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks bring back Ellis, Lauzon-Séguin - Ottawa Sun

  02-02-2019 02:49
  Ottawa Redblacks bring back Ellis, Lauzon-Séguin  Ottawa SunWith CFL free agency less than two weeks away, Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins still has plenty of unfinished business.But on Friday, the Redblacks ...
  
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• Ottawa produces action plan for Wood Buffalo National Park - The Globe and Mail

  02-02-2019 02:44
  Ottawa produces action plan for Wood Buffalo National Park  The Globe and MailOttawa is pledging to weigh cumulative impacts on Northern Alberta's Peace-Athabasca delta in reviews of major energy projects as part of efforts to retain the ...
  
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• What to watch for as free agency approaches for Calgary Stampeders - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 02:34
  What to watch for as free agency approaches for Calgary Stampeders  Ottawa CitizenWhoever is lining up at quarterback next season for the Calgary Stampeders, they're going to be well-protected.The Stamps have spent the last week re-signing ...
  
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• Canada's largest union sides with maligned Venezuela president over Canadian government - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 02:31
  Canada's largest union sides with maligned Venezuela president over Canadian government  Ottawa CitizenCUPE 'rejects any attempt by the Canadian government to interfere with the democratic processes and sovereignty of the Venezuelan people'
  
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• Police shoot and kill Ojibwe man in Ottawa - APTN News

  02-02-2019 01:46
  Police shoot and kill Ojibwe man in Ottawa  APTN NewsOn Thursday police shot and killed an Indigenous man in Ottawa.
  
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• Ottawa begins fast-tracking asylum claims from selected countries - Toronto Star

  02-02-2019 01:46
  Ottawa begins fast-tracking asylum claims from selected countries  Toronto StarOverwhelmed by asylum claims from irregular migrants crossing the U.S. border, the Immigration and Refugee Board is fast-tracking “less complex” cases from ...
  
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• STORY: Guns & Gangs probe 9th shooting in the capital in 2019. No one hurt, no arrests in brazen daytime gun incide… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 01:28 via twitter.com
  STORY: Guns & Gangs probe 9th shooting in the capital in 2019. No one hurt, no arrests in brazen daytime gun incide… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police investigate report of shots fired on Rideau Street

  02-02-2019 01:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Police Service was investigating after shots were fired in the 200 block of Rideau Street late Friday afternoon.
  At about 5:10 p.m., a police media release said, there was a physical altercation between a group of males and another lone male that continued into a parking lot, where the group of individuals got into a white sedan.
  A single shot was fired at the lone male from inside the vehicle, police said, and the vehicle sped away onto Rideau Street. That section of Rideau is n
  
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• UPDATE: Gun incident 200 block Rideau Street. @OttawaPolice report a group of men involved in a confrontation with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-02-2019 01:14 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Gun incident 200 block Rideau Street. @OttawaPolice report a group of men involved in a confrontation with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Game Day: Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators - Ottawa Sun

  02-02-2019 01:08
  Game Day: Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators  Ottawa SunDETROIT (19-25-7) AT OTTAWA (19-26-5)Saturday, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre, City TV, TSN 1200, Unique 94.5 FMSPECIAL TEAMSOTT: PP 20.3% (15th); ...
  
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• Game Day: Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators - National Post

  02-02-2019 01:08
  Game Day: Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators  National PostDETROIT (19-25-7) AT OTTAWA (19-26-5)Saturday, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre, City TV, TSN 1200, Unique 94.5 FMSPECIAL TEAMSOTT: PP 20.3% (15th); ...
  
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• Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 01:06
  Former chief Charles Weaselhead elected University of Lethbridge chancellor  Ottawa CitizenLETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An Indigenous man has been elected as chancellor of the University of Lethbridge for the first time in the school's 52-year history.Charles ...
  
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• Police investigate report of shots fired on Rideau Street - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 01:04
  Police investigate report of shots fired on Rideau Street  Ottawa CitizenThe Ottawa Police *Service* was investigating after shots were fired in the 200 block of Rideau Street late Friday afternoon. At about 5:10 p.m., a police media ...
  
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• Stu Cowan: Insatiable passion for hockey drives Canadiens' Andrew Shaw - Ottawa Citizen

  02-02-2019 00:05
  Stu Cowan: Insatiable passion for hockey drives Canadiens' Andrew Shaw  Ottawa CitizenThat's why he finds it so difficult to be out of the lineup with injuries, but he has learned to listen to what his body's telling him.
  
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• Motivated sellers of suburban Ottawa home get a quick 12-hour sale - The Globe and Mail

  02-02-2019 00:00
  Motivated sellers of suburban Ottawa home get a quick 12-hour sale  The Globe and MailHouse in Orleans sells over-asking after two offers on the same day the home was listed.
  
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