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• ‘The community needs some answers’: An Ottawa councillor calls for an Independent Inquiry into floods - CTV News

  21-05-2019 23:46
  ‘The community needs some answers’: An Ottawa councillor calls for an Independent Inquiry into floods  CTV NewsOttawa councillor Eli El-Chantiry raises concerns about closed-door, invitation-only Ontario flood task force meetings.
  
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• Ottawa unveils digital charter to protect Canadians' data | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  21-05-2019 23:40
  Ottawa unveils digital charter to protect Canadians' data | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caThe federal government has unveiled its long-awaited digital charter, which aims to help protect Canadians and their personal data. As Mike Le Couteur reports, ...
  
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• Scheer talked energy policy with Imperial Oil boss at posh Ottawa fundraiser - National Observer

  21-05-2019 23:22
  Scheer talked energy policy with Imperial Oil boss at posh Ottawa fundraiser  National ObserverOfficial Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer talked energy policy with the boss of Imperial Oil over roasted caribou and merlot during a posh literary gala in Ottawa ...
  
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• Ottawa finally wakes up to the tech challenge - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 23:01
  Ottawa finally wakes up to the tech challenge  Toronto StarThe Trudeau government has finally woken up to the multiple challenges posed by the giant tech companies that rule so much of our daily lives. But it has found ...
  
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• Eastern Ontario rural health units say merging with Ottawa doesn't make sense - Ottawa Citizen

  21-05-2019 22:42
  Eastern Ontario rural health units say merging with Ottawa doesn't make sense  Ottawa CitizenPublic health officials from rural and small urban communities in Eastern Ontario say it doesn't make sense for them to amalgamate with Ottawa to form one ...
  
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• Eastern Ontario rural health units say merging with Ottawa doesn't make sense

  21-05-2019 22:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  Public health officials from rural and small urban communities in Eastern Ontario say it doesn't make sense for them to amalgamate with Ottawa to form one massive regional health unit, as proposed by the province. They are pitching to create their own regional public health organization, which would leave Ottawa and Renfrew to form a separate public health unit, if the province agrees. Read More
  
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• Tear gas gun seized in east-end traffic stop

  21-05-2019 22:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  A search of a vehicle pulled over for a traffic violation in the city's east end revealed an unloaded firearm designed to launch tear gas rounds, plus a pellet gun and a large can of pepper spray. Read More
  
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• Investigation into cyclist death leads to arrest but no related charges

  21-05-2019 22:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police have made at least one arrest connected to the investigation into a fatal hit-and-run on Laurier Avenue last week but no charges relating to the case have been laid, this newspaper has learned. Read More
  
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• Defrocked Ottawa priest, 85, on trial for historic sex abuse - Ottawa Citizen

  21-05-2019 22:27
  Defrocked Ottawa priest, 85, on trial for historic sex abuse  Ottawa CitizenTwo men have told court that they were sexually assaulted by a Catholic priest as teenagers in the same bed at a church rectory in Richmond. Barry McGrory, 85 ...
  
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• Defrocked Ottawa priest, 85, on trial for historic sex abuse

  21-05-2019 22:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two men have told court that they were sexually assaulted by a Catholic priest as teenagers in the same bed at a church rectory in Richmond. Read More
  
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• Château Laurier owner files latest design for major expansion, hopes to satisfy heritage advocates

  21-05-2019 21:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  The owner of the Château Laurier has filed what it hopes will be its last attempt at designing an addition to the historic hotel. Read More
  
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• WeWork expands Startup Passport to Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa - BetaKit

  21-05-2019 21:33
  WeWork expands Startup Passport to Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa  BetaKitWeWork is partnering with the cities of Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Waterloo and their respective innovation hubs to expand the Startup Passport.
  
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• Delta gymnasts off to Ottawa for nationals - Delta-Optimist

  21-05-2019 21:00
  Delta gymnasts off to Ottawa for nationals  Delta-OptimistFour athletes from Delta Gymnastics are in the nation's capital this week for the 2019 Canadian Gymnastics Championships. The six-day meet will be held at ...
  
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• Survey launched and community town hall planned in search for new Ottawa Chief of Police - OttawaMatters.com

  21-05-2019 20:37
  Survey launched and community town hall planned in search for new Ottawa Chief of Police  OttawaMatters.comResidents are asked to provide their feedback on what they believe are the greatest challenges facing the Ottawa Police *Service*.
  
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• Lobby Wrap: Onex Corp. lobbying Ottawa on WestJet deal - iPolitics.ca

  21-05-2019 20:30
  Lobby Wrap: Onex Corp. lobbying Ottawa on WestJet deal  iPolitics.caThe private-equity firm seeking to purchase Canadian airline WestJet is lobbying Ottawa on the regulatory approval of the deal. Last week, Jeff Smith and Bruce ...
  
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• Ottawa considers giving privacy watchdog more power to protect Canadians’ rights - Toronto Star

  21-05-2019 20:29
  Ottawa considers giving privacy watchdog more power to protect Canadians’ rights  Toronto StarLiberal government says privacy commissioner should be able to levy substantial fines, force companies to stop breaking privacy laws.
  
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• No foul play suspected in death of missing teen

  21-05-2019 20:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  A missing Ottawa teen has been found dead more than a year after police asked the public for help to find him. Read More
  
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• Ritchie: Perhaps Conrad Black got the last laugh on American justice

  21-05-2019 19:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  I first met Conrad Black when we were students together at Carleton University in the 1960s. We were not natural allies – I lived at home and walked to school whereas he drove a Lincoln and shared a luxury apartment downtown; and his politics were considerably to the right of mine, even then. But we shared a love of ideas and greatly enjoyed our battles over the chessboard (which I won) and in debate (which I often lost). Read More
  
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• Ottawa teen found deceased one year after going missing - OttawaMatters.com

  21-05-2019 19:28
  Ottawa teen found deceased one year after going missing  OttawaMatters.comThe Ottawa Police *Service* says Lucas Nuttall was located deceased and no foul play is suspected. He was last seen in Ottawa's downtown core around May 10, ...
  
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• Cyclist suffers minor injuries in downtown crash

  21-05-2019 18:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cycling crash at Albert and Booth streets Tuesday morning, paramedics said. Read More
  
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• Ottawa and New Brunswick to provide $2M in funding to combat whale entanglements - Global News

  21-05-2019 18:49
  Ottawa and New Brunswick to provide $2M in funding to combat whale entanglements  Global NewsSnow crab fishermen in northern New Brunswick are getting more than $2 million over three years to help test technologies aimed at reducing the risks of North ...
  
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• Ottawa launches data strategy, eyes fines tied to tech giants' revenue - The Globe and Mail

  21-05-2019 18:30
  Ottawa launches data strategy, eyes fines tied to tech giants' revenue  The Globe and Mail'Digital charter' will outline a series of principles to guide future legislation for data protection and online privacy, the Innovation Minister said.
  
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• Ottawa woman sent to hospital after losing control of bicycle downtown - Global News

  21-05-2019 18:29
  Ottawa woman sent to hospital after losing control of bicycle downtown  Global NewsOttawa paramedics and police say a woman in her 30s has been sent to hospital in the downtown area on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Former chief of staff returns to lead Queensway Carleton Hospital

  21-05-2019 18:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  A former chief of staff of the Queensway Carleton Hospital is returning to head the west-end facility to replace long-time CEO Tom Schonberg, who died suddenly earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Cohen: America’s Conservative turn could define it for years to come

  21-05-2019 18:20 via ottawacitizen.com
  WASHINGTON – Legalizing abortion, integrating schools and extending voting rights were among the great struggles for the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Each victory was a watershed. Read More
  
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• New president at St. Mary's General Hospital leaving for position in Ottawa - TheRecord.com

  21-05-2019 18:10
  New president at St. Mary's General Hospital leaving for position in Ottawa  TheRecord.comThe president of St. Mary's General Hospital is stepping down from his role just months after taking it.
  
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• Ottawa's Fastest Growing Companies: Arctic Leaf is heating up - Ottawa Business Journal

  21-05-2019 17:30
  Ottawa's Fastest Growing Companies: Arctic Leaf is heating up  Ottawa Business JournalOne of a multitude of Ottawa tech companies that have sprung up in the wake of Shopify's rise to e-commerce superstardom, Arctic Leaf believes it's ready to ...
  
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• Going out best bets, May 23 to 29: Rufus Wainwright and Paul Gauguin portraits

  21-05-2019 17:24 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Denley: NCC is rushing off in the wrong direction on LeBreton Flats

  21-05-2019 17:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  Public consultation about the future of LeBreton Flats begins again in June. If you care about the future of our city, it’s time to speak up. Read More
  
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• Gen. Vance receives a raise – Trudeau recommended increase to upper limit of $306,500

  21-05-2019 17:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recommended a wage increase for Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. John Vance, boosting his salary’s upper limit to $306,500. Read More
  
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• Feds launch tourism strategy to boost sector's revenues 25% by 2025 - Ottawa Business Journal

  21-05-2019 16:54
  Feds launch tourism strategy to boost sector's revenues 25% by 2025  Ottawa Business JournalTourism Minister Melanie Joly says a federal new tourism strategy can boost international visits to Canada during non-peak seasons by more than a million ...
  
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• Cyclist struck by truck downtown suffers minor injuries

  21-05-2019 16:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries after her bike was hit by a transport truck at Albert and Booth streets Tuesday morning, paramedics said. Read More
  
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• Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa - Global News

  21-05-2019 16:29
  Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa  Global NewsEric Perez has done it again. A rugby league enthusiast, the Toronto native first hatched the idea of bringing the sport of sport to Canada on a fish-and-chips ...
  
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• 'Ghost bike' installed at Ottawa City Hall - OttawaMatters.com

  21-05-2019 15:56
  'Ghost bike' installed at Ottawa City Hall  OttawaMatters.comOttawa woman sent to hospital after losing control of bicycle downtown  Global NewsInvestigation into cyclist death leads to arrest but no related charges  Ottawa CitizenGhost bike honours cyclist killed on Laurier  CTV NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Traffic is brutal on Bronson Avenue Tuesday as closures begin

  21-05-2019 15:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  Bronson is just plain brutal. Read More
  
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• Police hunt for driver in hit-and-run that killed cyclist on Laurier Avenue near Elgin

  21-05-2019 14:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police are leaving no stone unturned in the hunt for the suspect in a hit-and-run collision near city hall Thursday that left a cyclist dead, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Traffic is brutal on Bronson Avenue Tuesday as closures begin - Ottawa Citizen

  21-05-2019 14:56
  Traffic is brutal on Bronson Avenue Tuesday as closures begin  Ottawa CitizenTraffic was heavy and slow Tuesday morning as the commute got underway with both northbound and one southbound lane of the artery closed between ...
  
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• Traffic is brutal on Bronson Avenue Monday as closures begin

  21-05-2019 14:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  Bronson is just plain brutal. Read More
  
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• Weather – It's cool Tuesday, but temps in the 20s coming later this week

  21-05-2019 14:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Tuesday is cool and cloudy but we can look forward to a wee bit of sunshine Wednesday and warmer days through the week. Read More
  
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• Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams, Our Lady Peace to headline 2019 CityFolk

  21-05-2019 13:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, Americana singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams and soul singer Leon Bridges are among the headliners for Ottawa's CityFolk festival at Lansdowne Park this September. Read More
  
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• Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams, Our Lady Peace to headline 2019 CityFolk - Ottawa Citizen

  21-05-2019 13:57
  Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams, Our Lady Peace to headline 2019 CityFolk  Ottawa CitizenFormer Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, Americana singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams and soul singer Leon Bridges are among the headliners for Ottawa's ...
  
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• Surviving brothers run for their lost, identical twins

  21-05-2019 13:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  Life and death. Life and death. Read More
  
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• Egan: After 71 minutes on OC Transpo's info 'service' line, senior gives up

  21-05-2019 13:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Say this about customer "help" lines in a digital age — on hold in cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. Read More
  
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• Neonatal medicine, technology pushing back survival frontier for preemies

  21-05-2019 13:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  Neonatal medicine and its associated technology have advanced so far that The Ottawa Hospital can now rescue babies as young as 22 weeks old. Read More
  
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• Surviving Ottawa brothers run for their lost, identical twins - The Guardian

  21-05-2019 12:56
  Surviving Ottawa brothers run for their lost, identical twins  The GuardianLife and death. Life and death. That was the unimaginable experience of Nora Shipton and her husband, Rob White, after she gave birth to two sets of identical ...
  
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• Today's letters: Ads omit that carbon 'tax' rebate, Mr. Premier

  21-05-2019 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Carbon 'tax' seems like a good deal Read More
  
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• Kilgour: There are ways to pressure Iran without going to war

  21-05-2019 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Iran, a civilization going back at least 2,500 years with an industrious talented population of about 80 million, today struggles with myriad misgovernance problems on the 40th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution. Read More
  
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• You Said It: Improve bike lane design - Ottawa Sun

  21-05-2019 12:00
  You Said It: Improve bike lane design  Ottawa SunIMPROVE BIKE LANE DESIGNIn light of the recent death of a cyclist on Laurier Avenue, the City of Ottawa has to reconsider how it is structuring the bike lanes.
  
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• Surviving brothers run for their lost, identical twins - Ottawa Citizen

  21-05-2019 12:00
  Surviving brothers run for their lost, identical twins  Ottawa CitizenThat was the unimaginable experience of Nora Shipton and her husband, Rob White, after she gave birth to two sets of identical twins — quadruplets — on Dec.
  
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• Water levels continue to drop along Ottawa River - CTV News

  21-05-2019 09:47
  Water levels continue to drop along Ottawa River  CTV NewsThe Quebec Government is hosting two public information sessions for Gatineau flood victims this week.
  
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