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• Three transports crash on Highway 401 westbound near Cardinal

  17-05-2019 23:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  The westbound Highway 401 is down to one lane approaching Highway 416 after collisions involving three transport trucks Friday morning with one spewing what a witness reported was corn across the highway. Read More
  
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• The future is now: It's opening day for Ottawa's self-driving car test-track - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 23:18
  The future is now: It's opening day for Ottawa's self-driving car test-track  Ottawa CitizenInvest Ottawa officially took the wraps off of its autonomous vehicle test track in Nepean on Friday morning, showcasing the facility and the technology it has ...
  
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• Hassan Khalid convicted of gun crimes related to death of Christina Voelzing

  17-05-2019 23:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  As Christina Voelzing lay in hospital fighting for her life, her boyfriend went about trying to hide the gun he brandished in an armed confrontation in which another man would fire the bullets that killed the 24-year-old woman in 2016. Read More
  
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• $11-million autonomous vehicle testing facility launches in Ottawa - OttawaMatters.com

  17-05-2019 22:40
  $11-million autonomous vehicle testing facility launches in Ottawa  OttawaMatters.comThe Ottawa L5 Connected and Autonomous Vehicle test facility is the first of its kind in North America.
  
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• Ottawa set to award contract to build two ferries to Quebec's Davie shipyard - National Post

  17-05-2019 22:38
  Ottawa set to award contract to build two ferries to Quebec's Davie shipyard  National PostMONTREAL — Quebec's Davie shipyard is in line to receive a contract for the construction of two East Coast ferries, the federal government announced Friday.
  
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• Ottawa man charged with aggravated assault after Prince of Wales Drive stabbing

  17-05-2019 22:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 33-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing at Prince of Wales Drive on May 4. Read More
  
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• Local newcomers lend a hand with Ottawa flood relief - The Beacon Herald

  17-05-2019 22:17
  Local newcomers lend a hand with Ottawa flood relief  The Beacon HeraldFour volunteers with the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron travelled to Ottawa last week to lend a hand with the ongoing flood-relief efforts.
  
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• Ottawa man charged with aggravated assault after Prince of Wales Drive stabbing - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 22:11
  Ottawa man charged with aggravated assault after Prince of Wales Drive stabbing  Ottawa CitizenA 33-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing at Prince of Wales Drive on May 4.Police responded to a report of a ...
  
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• Ottawa farmhand jailed 3 years in 2017 crash that killed mother, daughter

  17-05-2019 21:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Sumit Darji, a refugee labourer supporting four children in Ottawa, was speeding to work on Sept. 7, 2017, when he made a most reckless, deliberate, and ultimately deadly move. Read More
  
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• In flooded Masson-Angers, residents settle in and embrace a new normal

  17-05-2019 21:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  Masson-Angers — On Chemin du Fer-à-cheval, the river has flooded about three-quarters of residents out of their homes — but not Roxanne Briand and her husband, Pierre Cardinal. After the historic floods of 2017, they spent nine-and-a-half months living in hotels while their property was fixed up. They spent 2018 ensuring next time, they wouldn't have to leave. And after this year, they know what it's like to live in a river. Read More
  
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• Ottawa farmhand jailed 3 years in 2017 crash that killed mother, daughter - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 21:44
  Ottawa farmhand jailed 3 years in 2017 crash that killed mother, daughter  Ottawa CitizenSumit Darji, a refugee labourer supporting four children in Ottawa, was speeding to work on Sept. 7, 2017, when he made a most reckless, deliberate, and ...
  
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• City begins studying site where cyclist was killed

  17-05-2019 21:20 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city has started examining safety problems along Laurier Avenue where a cyclist was struck and killed on Thursday. Read More
  
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• City begins studying site where cyclist was killed - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 21:08
  City begins studying site where cyclist was killed  Ottawa CitizenThe city has started examining safety problems along Laurier Avenue where a cyclist was struck and killed on Thursday.Two separate reviews will be initiated, ...
  
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• Parenting best bets: Family-friendly activities in Ottawa this May long weekend

  17-05-2019 21:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Though Sunday brings a great chance of rain, this year's Sunday Bikedays are about to begin. The National Capital Commission will once again close off 50 kilometres of parkways across Ottawa and Gatineau Park to motorists every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. These scenic roadways will then be free for cyclists to explore at their own pace. So, cycle on if you and your family feel like braving a little rain. But don't worry if you miss it this time around: Sunday Bikedays will continue until Septe
  
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• Parenting best bets: Family-friendly activities in Ottawa this May long weekend - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 20:58
  Parenting best bets: Family-friendly activities in Ottawa this May long weekend  Ottawa CitizenAh, yes, it's finally the May long weekend. Most parents have Monday off work, the kids are home from school and the spring sun is shining. Well, kind of.
  
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• NP View: Ottawa's attack on Alberta has, for now at least, been thwarted - National Post

  17-05-2019 20:26
  NP View: Ottawa's attack on Alberta has, for now at least, been thwarted  National PostA few weeks ago we noted that new Alberta Premier Jason Kenney had his work cut out for him. That's still true, but some help might be on the way.
  
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• Ottawa's Intouch Insight hits record revenues in Q1 - Ottawa Business Journal

  17-05-2019 19:40
  Ottawa's Intouch Insight hits record revenues in Q1  Ottawa Business JournalA growing U.S. customer base helped propel Ottawa software firm Intouch Insight to record revenues in the first quarter of 2019.
  
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• Ottawa City Councillor pushing for dedicated hate crime unit following racially charged incident - OttawaMatters.com

  17-05-2019 18:56
  Ottawa City Councillor pushing for dedicated hate crime unit following racially charged incident  OttawaMatters.comThe black community in Ottawa is calling on the police to step up and do more after a family in the city's east end was the target of a hate crime. Two weeks ago ...
  
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• Spring flooding in Ottawa-Gatineau, by the numbers - CBC.ca

  17-05-2019 18:40
  Spring flooding in Ottawa-Gatineau, by the numbers  CBC.caStatistics Canada is drawing a clearer picture of the extent of spring flooding in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
  
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• Rideau Canal opens for the season with new canal-side exhibits

  17-05-2019 17:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  It's official — the Rideau Canal is open to boaters and paddlers for the 2019 season, but Parks Canada is warning users to "exercise caution" in areas with higher-and-average flows over the Victoria Day weekend. Read More
  
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• Rideau Canal opens for the season with new canal-side exhibits - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 17:40
  Rideau Canal opens for the season with new canal-side exhibits  Ottawa CitizenIt's official — the Rideau Canal is open to boaters and paddlers for the 2019 season, but Parks Canada is warning users to “exercise caution” in areas with ...
  
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• Ottawa teen wins national science fair for finding new way to boost body's ability to detect, kill cancerous cells

  17-05-2019 17:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  Inspired by meeting a cancer patient who was successfully treated for the disease but suffered dangerous side-effects, Ottawa high school student Bhavya Mohan came up with a new way to boost the body's ability to detect and kill cancerous cells. Read More
  
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• 'Rest easy big fella'; veteran police dog dies at 14

  17-05-2019 17:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  Rest in peace, pup. Read More
  
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• Kurl: Conservatives are surging. Can Scheer win their biggest battle?

  17-05-2019 17:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  Notwithstanding a stumble on the Rock Thursday night, Canadian Conservatives have wracked up a year’s worth of election victories in Ontario, Alberta, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, showing an appetite, and aptitude, for winning. Their focus now turns to the big national contest in October. Read More
  
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• Let there be white: Winning kitchens and bathrooms at Design Excellence Awards

  17-05-2019 17:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  Despite some flirtation with colour recently, our love affair with all things white in kitchens and bathrooms is not going anywhere, according to the winning designs in this year’s Ottawa kitchen and bath awards. Read More
  
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• Ottawa sex-slave convicts win new trial

  17-05-2019 16:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  Former Ottawa lovers found guilty of using teen girls as sex slaves on the 2014 Victoria Day weekend have had their convictions set aside after the appeal court ruled the trial judge's errors and misapprehension of evidence reveal a miscarriage of justice. Read More
  
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• Ottawa sex-slave convicts win new trial - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 16:39
  Ottawa sex-slave convicts win new trial  Ottawa CitizenFormer Ottawa lovers found guilty of using teen girls as sex slaves on the 2014 Victoria Day weekend have had their convictions set aside after the appeal court ...
  
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• Three transports crash on Hwy 401 westbound near Cardinal

  17-05-2019 16:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  The westbound Highway 401 is down to one lane approaching Highway 416 after collisions involving three transport trucks Friday morning with one spewing what a witness reported was corn across the highway. Read More
  
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• Letter to the editor: Ottawa School of Business and Economics was a labour of love

  17-05-2019 16:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  In the early 2010s, a small group of friends and peers came together to discuss the possibility of starting a free college, which they named The Ottawa School of Business and Economics. The goal was to make higher education available to people who, for financial or distance reasons, might otherwise not have access. Initially, the courses would be delivered online, and only a small fee of $50 to $100 would be charged for assignment review and exam costs. Over time, new technologies became availab
  
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• Doc, Woody and Randall leaving 106.1 CHEZ

  17-05-2019 16:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  No more Doc and Woody shenanigans? No more Randall's Rants? Read More
  
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• What's Open and Closed on Victoria Day in Ottawa

  17-05-2019 16:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Rideau Centre will stick to its regular hours on Saturday and Sunday (9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., respectively), but will be open reduced hours on Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read More
  
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• What's open and closed on Victoria Day in Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 16:00
  What's open and closed on Victoria Day in Ottawa  Ottawa CitizenThe Rideau Centre will stick to its regular hours on Saturday and Sunday (9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., respectively), but will be open reduced hours ...
  
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• Invest Ottawa officially launches Ottawa L5 autonomous vehicle test facility - BetaKit

  17-05-2019 15:34
  Invest Ottawa officially launches Ottawa L5 autonomous vehicle test facility  BetaKitInvest Ottawa, the Government of Ontario, and other strategic partners officially announced the launch of the Ottawa L5 Connected and Autonomous Vehicle ...
  
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• Ottawa teen wins national science fair for finding new way to boost body's ability to detect, kill cancerous cells - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 15:26
  Ottawa teen wins national science fair for finding new way to boost body's ability to detect, kill cancerous cells  Ottawa CitizenOttawa high school student Bhavya Mohan came up with a new way to boost the body's ability to detect and kill cancerous cells.
  
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• Ottawa teen wins national science fair for finding new way to boost body's ability to detect and kill cancerous cells

  17-05-2019 15:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  Inspired by meeting a cancer patient who was successfully treated for the disease but suffered dangerous side-effects, Ottawa high school student Bhavya Mohan came up with a new way to boost the body's ability to detect and kill cancerous cells. Read More
  
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• Doc, Woody and Randall leaving 106.1 CHEZ - Ottawa Citizen

  17-05-2019 14:33
  Doc, Woody and Randall leaving 106.1 CHEZ  Ottawa CitizenDoc, Woody and Randall Moore announced Friday morning that they'll be leaving the 106.1 CHEZ morning slot as of the end of next month. Their last show is ...
  
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• Cyclist dies after hit-and-run on Laurier Avenue, police release suspect photo

  17-05-2019 13:43 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Sunny Saturday, risk of showers through long weekend

  17-05-2019 13:40 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Dining Out: Michelin inspectors, take notice — Marc Lepine's THRU is exemplary, unique dining

  17-05-2019 13:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  For just one night, and only at THRU on Rochester Avenue, you should forget what they say about turning off your phone so as to give your complete attention to dinner and your dining companion. Read More
  
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• Today's letters: Another threat to biodiversity

  17-05-2019 12:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  Population explosion part of the problem Read More
  
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• Here’s what’s open and what’s closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day - Global News

  17-05-2019 12:00
  Here’s what’s open and what’s closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day  Global NewsRead on to learn about schedule changes to City of Ottawa services and public transit, modified hours for grocery and liquor stores and more.
  
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• Ottawa MPP steps down to take job at the University of Toronto - OttawaMatters.com

  17-05-2019 10:46
  Ottawa MPP steps down to take job at the University of Toronto  OttawaMatters.comLiberal member of Ontario's legislature, Nathalie Des Rosiers says she will resign her seat later this year.
  
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• Ottawa River flooding a 'natural disaster' and not mismanagement, regulator says - CBC.ca

  17-05-2019 10:00
  Ottawa River flooding a 'natural disaster' and not mismanagement, regulator says  CBC.caThe Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat insists this spring's historic flooding along the waterway is a natural disaster and not mismanagement of the dams ...
  
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• Nevin case: Crown won't appeal 'lenient' sentence after cyclist died in Ottawa hit-and-run

  17-05-2019 03:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa prosecutors will not appeal last month's sentencing of Deinsberg St-Hilaire, who was spared jail after admitting he went to great lengths to cover his tracks and hide from police after a 2015 hit-and-run that killed cyclist Andy Nevin. Read More
  
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• Ottawa delays approval of hydro line - Winnipeg Free Press

  17-05-2019 02:00
  Ottawa delays approval of hydro line  Winnipeg Free PressOTTAWA — The Trudeau government has delayed approval of Manitoba Hydro's transmission line to Minnesota due to the premier's spat with the Manitoba ...
  
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• Canadian Forces Afghan memorial dedicated in ceremony three days ago – officials decided to limit publicity

  17-05-2019 01:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Canadian Forces confirmed Thursday evening on Facebook that it had held a dedication service at the new Afghanistan Memorial Hall at the National Defence Headquarters (Carling) in the west end of Ottawa. But that happened three days earlier on May 13. “The event was attended by senior Canadian military leadership and Department management,” according to the Facebook posting. Read More
  
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• 'We can't pretend it didn't happen': Ottawa family speaks out about racist graffiti - CBC.ca

  17-05-2019 01:19
  'We can't pretend it didn't happen': Ottawa family speaks out about racist graffiti  CBC.caA family whose home was spray painted with a racial slur is calling on Ottawa police to do more to combat hate crimes.
  
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• Ottawa plans digital charter, will set 'meaningful financial consequences' to fight online misinformation and violent speech - The Globe and Mail

  17-05-2019 01:15
  Ottawa plans digital charter, will set 'meaningful financial consequences' to fight online misinformation and violent speech  The Globe and MailHowever counterintelligence experts warned that Canada is likely too small to exert major influence over tech behemoths without U.S. participation.
  
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• Hussein trial: Accused left trail of his blood for investigators to follow, experts testify as Crown closes its case

  17-05-2019 00:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  Awale Hussein stabbed and slashed as Brian Boucher tried in vain to fend off the attack, a jury heard, and he left a trail of his own blood for investigators to follow around the basement apartment where prosecutors allege Hussein murdered his friend “for reasons unknown.” Read More
  
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• Samaritan's Purse helping Ottawa flood victims - Calgary Herald

  17-05-2019 00:13
  Samaritan's Purse helping Ottawa flood victims  Calgary HeraldCalgary-based organization Samaritan's Purse Canada is in Ottawa to help clean up flood-damaged homes.The agency has deployed one of its Ontario-based ...
  
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