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• 'Beyond reprehensible': College of Physicians revokes Barwin's licence, fines him

  25-06-2019 23:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Calling his actions unprecedented, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario reprimanded an absent Dr. Norman Barwin on Tuesday for inseminating at least 11 women with his own sperm and mixing up sperm in dozens of other cases. Read More
  
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• Going out best bets, June 27 to July 3: Shakespeare and NAC Canada Day celebrations

  25-06-2019 22:41 via ottawacitizen.com
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• SIU investigating crash that followed Ottawa police pursuit - CBC.ca

  25-06-2019 22:17 via cbc.ca
  SIU investigating crash that followed Ottawa police pursuit  CBC.caThe province's police watchdog is investigating a collision that occurred near Embrun, Ont., early Monday morning.
  
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• Body recovered from St. Lawrence identified as that of renowned missing diver

  25-06-2019 22:14 via ottawacitizen.com
  A body recovered from the St. Lawrence River in Cornwall is that of an internationally renowned diver who had failed to resurface from a June 11 dive, Cornwall police said Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Ottawa business leaders on board with feds' support for Via high-frequency rail project - Ottawa Business Journal

  25-06-2019 22:10 via obj.ca
  Ottawa business leaders on board with feds' support for Via high-frequency rail project  Ottawa Business JournalThe region's largest business advocacy group and local tourism officials say they're on board with Via Rail's push to find out whether its proposal for ...
  
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• All options being considered to keep trash out of the municipal dump as council digs into garbage policy

  25-06-2019 21:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  All possibilities are on the table to prevent heaps of trash from filling the municipal dump, with council's environment committee taking a greater interest in how Ottawa residents generate garbage. Read More
  
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• Salvation Army to reduce number of shelter beds in Vanier project

  25-06-2019 21:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Salvation Army says it will reduce the number of emergency shelter beds planned for its controversial Vanier project and provide supportive housing for men and women. Read More
  
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• Plans in limbo for Patterson Park bistro

  25-06-2019 21:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  The backhoes are still silent at the proposed Patterson Park bistro. Meanwhile the National Capital Commission is re-examining a plan that the park's closest neighbours hate. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Mission unveils newly expanded health clinic

  25-06-2019 21:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Mission unveiled its new health clinic on Tuesday in response to a soaring number of homeless patients, a population the mission says has climbed by 74 per cent in the past year alone. Read More
  
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• Daniel Alfredsson misses out on Hockey Hall of Fame - Ottawa Citizen

  25-06-2019 21:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  Daniel Alfredsson misses out on Hockey Hall of Fame  Ottawa CitizenDaniel Alfredsson will have to wait get the call to the Hall.Eligible to be on the ballot for the third time since he hung up his skates after spending his final NHL ...
  
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• Ottawa Mission unveils newly expanded health clinic - Ottawa Citizen

  25-06-2019 21:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Mission unveils newly expanded health clinic  Ottawa CitizenThe Ottawa Mission unveiled its new health clinic on Tuesday in response to a soaring number of homeless patients, a population the mission says has climbed ...
  
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• Astronaut David Saint-Jacques returns to Earth

  25-06-2019 21:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  David Saint-Jacques returned to Earth on Monday after more than six months aboard the International Space Station. Read More
  
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• Regina police chief heading to Ottawa to chair national meeting on firearm issues - CTV News

  25-06-2019 20:16 via regina.ctvnews.ca
  Regina police chief heading to Ottawa to chair national meeting on firearm issues  CTV NewsRegina Police Chief Evan Bray is heading to Ottawa to chair a meeting on firearm issues in communities across the country for the Canadian Association of ...
  
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• Almhult Sweden: IKEA HQ, up close and personal

  25-06-2019 19:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  Taking a first-hand look at IKEA’s sprawling, campus-like facilities in Almhult, Sweden, there was so much to take in. Read More
  
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• Kandahar memorial to be rededicated in mid-August, this time with families of the fallen present

  25-06-2019 19:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Canadian Forces has started sending letters out to families of military personnel who died in Afghanistan as it prepares to rededicate the Kandahar memorial at its new headquarters in Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Paroled robber may be on the lam in Ottawa

  25-06-2019 19:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  The OPP's parole squad is asking the public to help them find a convicted robber wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching parole. Read More
  
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• Paroled robber may be on the lam in Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  25-06-2019 19:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  Paroled robber may be on the lam in Ottawa  Ottawa CitizenThe OPP's parole squad is asking the public to help them find a convicted robber wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching parole.
  
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• B.C.’s Carbon Engineering lands $25m from Ottawa - Business in Vancouver

  25-06-2019 19:37 via biv.com
  B.C.’s Carbon Engineering lands $25m from Ottawa  Business in VancouverWhat happened: Ottawa announces $25 million in funding for B.C. cleantech firm Why it matters: Public investment comes soon after private investors committed ...
  
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• Jazzfest preview: Eclectic Brad Mehldau takes inspiration from hard bop, Bible, Trump era

  25-06-2019 19:23 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pianist Brad Mehldau is a do-just-about-anything musician who can apply his brilliance equally to swinging, bop-based jazz, Bach-inspired improvising or trippy, hard-driving, electronic music with a distinctly socio-political thrust. Read More
  
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• A gem of a site: Peridot homes have Rideau Canal or Experimental Farm in the backyard

  25-06-2019 19:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  Where else can you say that your back yard is the Rideau Canal, your next-door neighbour is the Experimental Farm and you’re a five-minute bike ride away from Preston Street? It’s like country living in the middle of the city. Read More
  
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• Ottawa earmarks $60M for school retrofits in provinces that fought carbon tax - CBC News

  25-06-2019 19:07 via cbc.ca
  Ottawa earmarks $60M for school retrofits in provinces that fought carbon tax  CBC NewsMoney from the federal government's carbon tax will flow to schools in provinces that refuse to implement Ottawa's contentious carbon tax.
  
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• Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs - CityNews

  25-06-2019 19:00 via toronto.citynews.ca
  Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs  CityNewsIndependent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 2, 2019. The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out ...
  
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• House Works: Hardwood floors can work on concrete

  25-06-2019 18:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  Q: Can hardwood be installed on concrete?  My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made from poured concrete slabs at ground level.  We’ve been told wood can’t be installed on concrete and they need to use laminate. Read More
  
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• Ottawa pumps $275 million in LNG Canada infrastructure - Business in Vancouver

  25-06-2019 18:15 via biv.com
  Ottawa pumps $275 million in LNG Canada infrastructure  Business in VancouverOttawa will spend $220 million to help fund energy efficient gas turbines for the LNG Canada project.
  
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• End carding at University of Ottawa, student group urges - CBC.ca

  25-06-2019 17:59 via cbc.ca
  End carding at University of Ottawa, student group urges  CBC.caSome University of Ottawa students say the administration's response to allegations of systemic racism and racial profiling don't go far enough.
  
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• Jazzfest preview: Ottawa saxophonist Alison Young balances jazz exploits with rocking out in Corey Hart's band - Ottawa Citizen

  25-06-2019 17:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  Jazzfest preview: Ottawa saxophonist Alison Young balances jazz exploits with rocking out in Corey Hart's band  Ottawa CitizenIt's been a banner year so far for saxophonist Alison Young, who scored a Juno nomination for her debut album, So Here We Are, and began rocking out on tour ...
  
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• King: Why I'm proposing a handgun ban in the city of Ottawa

  25-06-2019 17:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  As Ottawa passes the one-million mark, the issues our city faces will change. While a larger population means increased market and cultural opportunities that will give our city greater global visibility and presence, it also means Ottawa will be the subject of more “big city” problems that will require sophisticated “big city” solutions. Gun violence is a growing concern, and it is our duty to get ahead of this problem and find a solution. Read More
  
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• Jazzfest preview: Ottawa saxophonist Alison Young balances jazz exploits with rocking out in Corey Hart's band

  25-06-2019 17:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  It's been a banner year so far for saxophonist Alison Young, who scored a Juno nomination for her debut album, So Here We Are, and began rocking out on tour with Corey Hart. Read More
  
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• Do the Dew for a bleeding fish? An Ottawa biologist investigates the healing power of pop

  25-06-2019 17:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Carleton University biologist is putting to test the belief of an Ottawa River muskie guide who says that pouring Diet Coke on a bleeding fish can save its life. Read More
  
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• Early morning Vanier fire destroys garage, car and damages homes - Global News

  25-06-2019 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  Early morning Vanier fire destroys garage, car and damages homes  Global NewsA garage and three cars were damaged in the blaze, but there were no injuries.
  
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• CYCLIST CHARGED: Teen biker was also seriously hurt in crash - Ottawa Sun

  25-06-2019 16:59 via ottawasun.com
  CYCLIST CHARGED: Teen biker was also seriously hurt in crash  Ottawa SunThe teen suffered serious injuries in the 10:30 p.m. crash.
  
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• Goloubef re-signs with Senators - TSN

  25-06-2019 16:35 via tsn.ca
  Goloubef re-signs with Senators  TSNOTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have re-signed defenceman Cody Goloubef to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract will carry an annual value of ...
  
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• Volunteers to pay for background checks, police board decides - CBC.ca

  25-06-2019 16:31 via cbc.ca
  Volunteers to pay for background checks, police board decides  CBC.caIt will soon cost volunteers to offer up their services after the Ottawa's police services board approved charging for their background checks.
  
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• 630 would-be bone marrow donors line up to get swabbed to help Ottawa girl, and thousands more

  25-06-2019 15:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  When Mike Ecklund heard about a campaign to register potential bone marrow donors in support of Ottawa kindergarten student Hillary McKibbin, it brought back memories of donating to his brother more than 30 years ago. Read More
  
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• New city council: Vote on Salvation Army shelter could be closer

  25-06-2019 15:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  Opponents hoping to reverse a council decision on the Salvation Army shelter project in Vanier are facing an uphill battle at city hall. Read More
  
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• Warship selected by Canada won’t be in U.S. competition – Americans accepting only proven designs

  25-06-2019 15:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  The US Navy is moving ahead with its frigate program but the ship design selected by Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia won’t be considered as the Americans are only considering proven vessels. Read More
  
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• This Scenic Drive Near Ottawa Will Take You To A Stunning Lookout Point - Narcity

  25-06-2019 15:01 via narcity.com
  This Scenic Drive Near Ottawa Will Take You To A Stunning Lookout Point  NarcityYou don't need to drive far to have an incredible adventure. So why not hit the roads and go on a scenic drive near Ottawa? Less than 30 minutes away from the ...
  
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• Cyclist, 18, charged and seriously hurt in Westboro-area crash - Ottawa Citizen

  25-06-2019 14:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  Cyclist, 18, charged and seriously hurt in Westboro-area crash  Ottawa CitizenAn 18-year-old cyclist was charged with failing to stop at a red light after his bike collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Byron and Kirkwood avenues ...
  
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• Cyclist, 18, charged and seriously hurt in Westboro-area crash

  25-06-2019 14:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  An 18-year-old cyclist was charged with failing to stop at a red light after his bike collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Byron and Kirkwood avenues Monday night. Read More
  
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• When Ottawa was forced to change its Changing of the Guard ceremony - CBC.ca

  25-06-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  When Ottawa was forced to change its Changing of the Guard ceremony  CBC.caThis summer, as they have since 1959, tourists visiting Ottawa can observe the pomp and pageantry of a ceremony like the one at Buckingham Palace, ...
  
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• Vanier garage fire under investigation

  25-06-2019 14:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  An investigation continued Tuesday morning into the cause of a stubborn garage fire late Monday night on Marquette Avenue in Vanier. Read More
  
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• Traffic: Watch out for construction and turtles

  25-06-2019 13:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  You may encounter on a ve-r-r-r-ry slow pedestrian on the move during your early-summer commute: turtles. Read More
  
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• Weather: Off-and-on showers on horizon, with above-average temps

  25-06-2019 13:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Did you get drenched in Tuesday's early morning torrential downpour? Read More
  
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• Council decision on Salvation Army shelter has potential to be closer, but votes still favour the charity

  25-06-2019 13:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Opponents hoping to reverse a council decision on the Salvation Army shelter project in Vanier are facing an uphill battle at city hall. Read More
  
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• A dad on losing his only son in a sudden crash: 'Jonas was cheated'

  25-06-2019 13:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  This is one of a series of five stories on death and dying, each examining one individual's thoughts on, and experiences with, the subject. Read More
  
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• McKenna drops by downtown Ottawa park to reveal new plan for carbon tax revenue - iPolitics.ca

  25-06-2019 13:00 via ipolitics.ca
  McKenna drops by downtown Ottawa park to reveal new plan for carbon tax revenue  iPolitics.caWith the countdown to the July 1 long weekend well underway in the capital, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna drops by an urban micropark in the heart ...
  
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• Today's letters: Quebec, OSAP and, of course, the Château Laurier

  25-06-2019 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Licence revoked for Ottawa fertility doctor who inseminated women with own sperm - Global News

  25-06-2019 12:20 via globalnews.ca
  Licence revoked for Ottawa fertility doctor who inseminated women with own sperm  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: An Ottawa fertility doctor at the centre of a scandal involving insemination of patients with incorrect sperm has lost his medical license.
  
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• Three displaced after apartment fire near Chinatown

  25-06-2019 06:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  A family of three has been displaced after a fire at an apartment on Upper Lorne Place, off Somerset Street West. Read More
  
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• Cyclist injured in Westboro charged with running red light - CBC.ca

  25-06-2019 05:31 via cbc.ca
  Cyclist injured in Westboro charged with running red light  CBC.caA young man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition following a collision in west Ottawa Monday night.
  
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