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• Calypso ride criticized over "racist images" - CTV News

  17-07-2019 23:58 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Calypso ride criticized over "racist images"  CTV NewsAn Ottawa man is calling for change to an attraction at a popular Eastern Ontario waterpark. The attraction at Calypso Waterpark is called the “Kongo Expedition.
  
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• Arm’s-length committee orders audit of Ottawa councillor’s election campaign finances - Global News

  17-07-2019 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Arm’s-length committee orders audit of Ottawa councillor’s election campaign finances  Global NewsThe arm's-length election compliance audit committee at the City of Ottawa has ordered an audit of Coun. Laura Dudas' 2018 campaign finances to determine ...
  
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• Gun ban debate leads board to ask Ottawa police for report on how to curb gun violence - Ottawa Citizen

  17-07-2019 23:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gun ban debate leads board to ask Ottawa police for report on how to curb gun violence  Ottawa CitizenA motion at Ottawa City Hall calling for a gun ban that was punted to the city's police board, will be voted on on Monday, but it won't call for what some ...
  
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• Ottawa's Byward Market 'the epicentre of Airbnb" says Hotel Association - CTV News

  17-07-2019 23:15 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa's Byward Market 'the epicentre of Airbnb" says Hotel Association  CTV NewsThat Airbnb in your neighbourhood could become an election issue. Hotel owners in Canada are pushing the federal parties to take a stand on the whole issue ...
  
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• Police to launch neighbourhood teams in three communities

  17-07-2019 22:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police will launch teams in Vanier, Caldwell and South Ottawa come the fall as a response to feedback from the community, officers and even the police board, who voiced repeated concerns about what a 2017 restructuring of the force meant for neighbourhood policing. Read More
  
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• "We know that there's crime," said Interim Police Chief Steve Bell. "And [those areas] would really benefit from us building those relationships." #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1151594450617020416 …

  17-07-2019 22:48 via twitter.com
  "We know that there's crime," said Interim Police Chief Steve Bell. "And [those areas] would really benefit from us building those relationships." #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1151594450617020416 …
  
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• Boots on the ground: Police to launch three neighbourhood teams in Vanier, Caldwell, South Ottawa to address community concerns - Ottawa Citizen

  17-07-2019 22:04 via ottawacitizen.com
  Boots on the ground: Police to launch three neighbourhood teams in Vanier, Caldwell, South Ottawa to address community concerns  Ottawa CitizenOttawa police will launch teams in Vanier, Caldwell and South Ottawa come the fall as a response to feedback from the community, officers and even the police ...
  
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• Labour shortage ahead, experts warn Ottawa's booming construction industry - Ottawa Business Journal

  17-07-2019 21:52 via obj.ca
  Labour shortage ahead, experts warn Ottawa's booming construction industry  Ottawa Business JournalWith major projects such as light rail on the go, the outlook for Ottawa's heavy construction industry looks bright – but experts warn a labour shortage looms.
  
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• Queensdale Avenue in Ottawa's south end re-opened after broken water main

  17-07-2019 21:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  Queensdale Avenue has re-opened in the Blossom Park area on Wednesday after crews repaired a broken water main. Read More
  
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• Steadily growing public sector to fuel Ottawa office space demand: Colliers - Ottawa Business Journal

  17-07-2019 21:41 via obj.ca
  Steadily growing public sector to fuel Ottawa office space demand: Colliers  Ottawa Business JournalDemand for office space in the National Capital Region dampened slightly in the second quarter, but local landlords should continue to see “steady” interest in ...
  
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• Kanata man wins $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize

  17-07-2019 21:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Kanata man has taken home $1 million. Read More
  
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• Election audit ordered for Counc. Laura Dudas over signs, video

  17-07-2019 20:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city's independent committee in charge of reviewing complaints related to municipal election financing has ordered a taxpayer-funded audit of Innes Coun. Laura Dudas's campaign. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police reveal strategic plan for 2019 - Global News

  17-07-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Ottawa police reveal strategic plan for 2019  Global NewsThe Ottawa Police *Service* announced its strategic plan on Tuesday and the force says it will be focusing on four key elements over the next 18 months.
  
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• Martello shares find Q4 landing zone after Bruce Linton-inspired spike

  17-07-2019 20:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  The capital region's tech scene has rarely seen anything like this. Shortly after Bruce Linton was sacked July 2 as CEO of Canopy Growth, the country's biggest cannabis products firm, he mused about spending more time at Martello Technologies. Read More
  
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• TRAFFIC: @OttawaPolice advise Queensdale Ave. from Bank St. to Bannon Way is closed due to allow for repairs to a broken watermain. #ottnews #ottttrafficpic.twitter.com/6oQfdjSzzn

  17-07-2019 20:21 via twitter.com
  TRAFFIC: @OttawaPolice advise Queensdale Ave. from Bank St. to Bannon Way is closed due to allow for repairs to a broken watermain. #ottnews #ottttrafficpic.twitter.com/6oQfdjSzzn
  
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• Glavin: Deploring Trump's Twitter tirade a delicate dance for Trudeau

  17-07-2019 20:04 via ottawacitizen.com
  In his strangely phrased denunciation of the Nixonian “America: Love it or Leave It” vulgarity that U.S. President Donald Trump customized last Sunday in the style of a racist jibe, it would be unfair to say that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was dangerously foolish, or ill-advised, or even that he made a deliberate decision to strike out into the howling wilderness of American politics on Monday. Read More
  
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• Motorcycle safety: Five tips for a safer ride

  17-07-2019 19:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  At least four people have been killed on motorcycles in Ottawa this year, three of them in the past 10 days alone. The riders, all men, ranged in age from 32 to 60. Two were killed in single-vehicle crashes and two died in collisions with another vehicles. Read More
  
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• Flood zones: Quebec municipalities still fighting designations

  17-07-2019 18:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Some municipal officials were relieved, while others were deluged with calls Tuesday after Quebec released an updated map showing areas at risk of flooding. Read More
  
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• Dining Out: Farinella serves up pizza and gelato satisfaction

  17-07-2019 18:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Last week, a colleague of mine was in desperate need of a pizza pick-me-up. Read More
  
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• Clark: Release the results of inquiry into Hassan Diab's extradition

  17-07-2019 18:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  On the face of it, extradition may seem like a simple and rather convenient mechanism for a Canadian government to rid itself of unwanted and/or unsavoury individuals. What could possibly go wrong? An old joke among extradition lawyers suggests that the only tricky question needing an answer is whether a window or an aisle seat will be required on the plane out of Canada. And yet, the recent entanglement with China following the detention in Vancouver of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou illustrates the p
  
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• Martello stocks soar after ex-CEO Linton muses about role

  17-07-2019 18:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  The capital region's tech scene has rarely seen anything like this. Shortly after Bruce Linton was sacked July 2 as CEO of Canopy Growth, the country's biggest cannabis products firm, he mused about spending more time at Martello Technologies. Read More
  
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• Worker hit by beam near Chaudière Bridge, rescued from Ottawa River

  17-07-2019 18:31 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man in his 40s was in stable condition Wednesday after he was hit by a metal beam near the Chaudière Bridge and fell into the water, where he was rescued by firefighters with help from fellow construction workers. Read More
  
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• Worker hit by beam near Chaudière Bridge, rescued from Ottawa River - Ottawa Citizen

  17-07-2019 18:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  Worker hit by beam near Chaudière Bridge, rescued from Ottawa River  Ottawa CitizenA man in his 40s was in stable condition Wednesday after he was hit by a metal beam near the Chaudière Bridge and fell into the water, where he was rescued ...
  
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• Ottawa-raised filmmaker Tarek Mounib brings Free Trip to Egypt home - Ottawa Citizen

  17-07-2019 15:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa-raised filmmaker Tarek Mounib brings Free Trip to Egypt home  Ottawa CitizenNot long into the new documentary Free Trip to Egypt, its producer and creator Tarek Mounib dons a Make America Great Again cap before making his pitch at a ...
  
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• Ottawa-raised filmmaker Tarek Mounib brings Free Trip to Egypt home

  17-07-2019 15:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  Not long into the new documentary Free Trip to Egypt, its producer and creator Tarek Mounib dons a Make America Great Again cap before making his pitch at a 2017 Trump rally. Read More
  
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• Rising to the challenge: Ottawa bread maker continues to grow - OttawaMatters.com

  17-07-2019 15:34 via ottawamatters.com
  Rising to the challenge: Ottawa bread maker continues to grow  OttawaMatters.comFirst learning in her grandma's kitchen many moons ago, Natali Harea has always loved baking bread. Harea, owner of Nat's Bread Company, has consistently ...
  
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• Lifeguard rescues drowning girl at Plant Bath

  17-07-2019 15:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Paramedics are hailing both the city lifeguard who rescued a 13-year-old girl from drowning at the Plant Recreation Complex Sunday and the entire staff at the pool at Preston and Somerset streets. Read More
  
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• Ottawa man thanks 'hero' after half-marathon collapse - CBC.ca

  17-07-2019 15:02 via cbc.ca
  Ottawa man thanks 'hero' after half-marathon collapse  CBC.caAn Ottawa runner who collapsed during the last Ottawa Race Weekend had the opportunity Tuesday to meet and thank the stranger who rushed to help him.
  
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• Get ready to sweat, humid patch sticking for a few days

  17-07-2019 14:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  Hope everyone's enjoying their deep steam treatments in the capital. They'll be going on for a while. Read More
  
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• Predicting 2019 Ottawa Senators Opening Lineup: Defence and Goalies - Last Word on Hockey

  17-07-2019 14:00 via lastwordonhockey.com
  Predicting 2019 Ottawa Senators Opening Lineup: Defence and Goalies  Last Word on HockeyWelcome back to part two of the 2019 Ottawa Senators Opening lineup series. Today, we look at both defence and goalies for the team.
  
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• Ottawa-based Martello doubles revenues in fiscal 2019 - Ottawa Business Journal

  17-07-2019 13:53 via obj.ca
  Ottawa-based Martello doubles revenues in fiscal 2019  Ottawa Business JournalOttawa's Martello saw its revenues grow more than 100 per cent in the past fiscal year as acquisitions and the deepening of a fruitful relationship paid off in ...
  
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• Traffic: Volumes light, but road work delays continue

  17-07-2019 13:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  Traffic volumes in the capital seem to have reached summer levels, with most thoroughfares proceeding smoothly Thursday. Read More
  
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• Police were called after a man was spotted doing burnouts on the painted crosswalk. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1151452890688397312 …

  17-07-2019 13:27 via twitter.com
  Police were called after a man was spotted doing burnouts on the painted crosswalk. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1151452890688397312 …
  
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• The international event takes place every year, with the hope of building a better community. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1151442577926676480 …

  17-07-2019 13:23 via twitter.com
  The international event takes place every year, with the hope of building a better community. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1151442577926676480 …
  
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• Weather: Get ready to sweat, humid patch sticking for a few days

  17-07-2019 13:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  Hope everyone's enjoying their deep steam treatments in the capital. They'll be going on for a while. Read More
  
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• Today's letters: How to help autistic children in Ontario

  17-07-2019 12:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  Health minister should take charge of autism file Read More
  
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• Back by public demand: the return of community policing in Ottawa - OttawaMatters.com

  17-07-2019 12:39 via ottawamatters.com
  Back by public demand: the return of community policing in Ottawa  OttawaMatters.comAfter being cancelled by former Chief Charles Bordeleau in 2017, community policing will return to Ottawa. The decision was made as part of the 2019 - 2020 ...
  
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• Streaming wars an exciting time for Ottawa's animation industry - CBC News

  17-07-2019 12:31 via cbc.ca
  Streaming wars an exciting time for Ottawa's animation industry  CBC NewsWith streaming services all eager for shows and new soundstages planned for Nepean, animation studios in Ottawa say they can feel the excitement of their ...
  
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• Science of summer: Monarchs come roaring back — for now

  17-07-2019 12:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  Postmedia's popular Science of Summer looks at a much-loved butterfly whose obituary may have been written too early. Tom Spears reports.  Read More
  
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• City staff believed revenue generation was the priority for bylaw services, consultant discovers

  17-07-2019 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A consultant hired by the city to undertake a sweeping review of bylaw services heard from dozens of staff who believed the primary focus of the department was to generate revenue for the municipality. Read More
  
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• Anglican Church in Ottawa to continue performing gay marriages - CBC.ca

  17-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Anglican Church in Ottawa to continue performing gay marriages  CBC.caThe Anglican Diocese of Ottawa will continue to recognize and perform same-sex marriages despite last week's vote at the church's national assembly in ...
  
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• Ottawa man says Dragon-boat festival CEO ordered him to remove Falun Gong shirt, citing Chinese sponsorship - National Post

  17-07-2019 03:23 via nationalpost.com
  Ottawa man says Dragon-boat festival CEO ordered him to remove Falun Gong shirt, citing Chinese sponsorship  National PostA Falun Gong practitioner says the CEO of Ottawa's dragon-boat festival ordered him to take off a T-shirt advertising the Chinese spiritual group, citing in part ...
  
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• Dragon-boat festival CEO ordered man to remove Falun Gong shirt - Ottawa Sun

  17-07-2019 03:23 via ottawasun.com
  Dragon-boat festival CEO ordered man to remove Falun Gong shirt  Ottawa SunGerry Smith's allegations are the latest indication of Beijing's low-profile campaign to influence Canadian society amid a tense diplomatic stand-off.
  
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• Two men charged following violent robbery northwest of Brockvillehttps://www.ottawamatters.com/police-beat/two-men-charged-following-violent-robbery-northwest-of-brockville-1587912 …

  17-07-2019 03:00 via twitter.com
  Two men charged following violent robbery northwest of Brockvillehttps://www.ottawamatters.com/police-beat/two-men-charged-following-violent-robbery-northwest-of-brockville-1587912 …
  
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• Kingston councillor facing charges apologizes 'to anyone who was upset by my actions'

  17-07-2019 03:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Kingston city councillor facing criminal charges issued a statement Tuesday after days of silence. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Senators add Artem Anisimov in trade with Chicagohttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ottawa-senators-add-artem-anisimov-in-trade-with-chicago-1587784 …

  17-07-2019 02:34 via twitter.com
  Ottawa Senators add Artem Anisimov in trade with Chicagohttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ottawa-senators-add-artem-anisimov-in-trade-with-chicago-1587784 …
  
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• Ottawa Community Housing neighbourhood battling rat infestation

  17-07-2019 02:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  Everyone in the neighbourhood knows about the rats. Read More
  
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• Man charged after Pride-themed crosswalk in Prescott was defaced

  17-07-2019 02:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ontario Provincial Police have charged a Cardinal man in connection with the defacing of a Pride-themed crosswalk in Prescott last month. Read More
  
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• 'There are still a lot of errors on the new map:' Quebec municipalities still fighting flood zone designations

  17-07-2019 02:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Some municipal officials were relieved, while others were deluged with calls Tuesday after Quebec released an updated map showing areas at risk of flooding. Read More
  
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• Rat sightings a growing concern for Overbrook community housing residentshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/rat-sightings-a-growing-concern-for-overbrook-community-housing-residents-1587655 …

  17-07-2019 02:00 via twitter.com
  Rat sightings a growing concern for Overbrook community housing residentshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/rat-sightings-a-growing-concern-for-overbrook-community-housing-residents-1587655 …
  
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