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• Ottawa finally challenging Ford government’s plan to cancel out-of-country medical coverage - Toronto Star

  30-07-2019 23:56 via thestar.com
  Ottawa finally challenging Ford government’s plan to cancel out-of-country medical coverage  Toronto StarAs Federal Health Minister Petitpas Taylor notes, if Ontario abandons out-of-country coverage, it would be the first province to do so, writes Thomas Walkom.
  
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• NATURAL LIGHT: Fireflies have flooded Ottawa in 2019 - Ottawa Sun

  30-07-2019 23:51 via ottawasun.com
  NATURAL LIGHT: Fireflies have flooded Ottawa in 2019  Ottawa SunThe wet spring that brought us bumper crops of mosquitoes and deer flies has also left us a kinder gift: This is an amazing summer for fireflies.
  
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• Fireflies are flooding Ottawa with light this summer

  30-07-2019 23:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  The wet spring that brought us bumper crops of mosquitoes and deer flies has also left us a kinder gift: This is an amazing summer for fireflies. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Redblacks hope to wipe out drive-killing turnovers - Ottawa Sun

  30-07-2019 23:40 via ottawasun.com
  Ottawa Redblacks hope to wipe out drive-killing turnovers  Ottawa SunWinston October calls them “drive killers,” turnovers that choked off an Ottawa Redblacks' offence nowhere near good enough in losing the past couple of ...
  
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• Fireflies are flooding Ottawa with light this summer - Ottawa Citizen

  30-07-2019 23:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  Fireflies are flooding Ottawa with light this summer  Ottawa CitizenThe wet spring that brought us bumper crops of mosquitoes and deer flies has also left us a kinder gift: This is an amazing summer for fireflies.
  
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• Heritage Ottawa fundraising $150K for legal battle against Château Laurier addition - Global News

  30-07-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  Heritage Ottawa fundraising $150K for legal battle against Château Laurier addition  Global NewsThe volunteer-run, advocacy group confirmed on Tuesday morning that it had retained legal counsel and is exploring all its legal options "as the Château Laurier ...
  
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• Ottawa driver convicted in 2016 head-on crash that killed popular Renfrew couple - CTV News

  30-07-2019 22:42 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa driver convicted in 2016 head-on crash that killed popular Renfrew couple  CTV NewsAn Ottawa man was found guilty today on all charges after a head-on crash two and a half years ago killed a well-known Renfrew couple. Doug and Joan Foster ...
  
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• City plans on improving safety at confusing Donald Street intersection #ottnews https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/city-plans-on-improving-safety-at-confusing-donald-street-intersection-1615343 …pic.twitter.com/eSk7kma7Rd

  30-07-2019 22:39 via twitter.com
  City plans on improving safety at confusing Donald Street intersection #ottnewshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/city-plans-on-improving-safety-at-confusing-donald-street-intersection-1615343 …pic.twitter.com/eSk7kma7Rd
  
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• Letter - Business as usual in Ottawa - - South Peace News

  30-07-2019 22:36 via southpeacenews.com
  Letter - Business as usual in Ottawa -  South Peace NewsThe Conservative Party of Canada believes strongly in transparency, accountability and protecting the integrity of our democratic institutions. Canadians who ...
  
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• Hunger strike ends in Attawapiskat after Ottawa, Ontario sign off on task force - CBC News

  30-07-2019 22:12 via cbc.ca
  Hunger strike ends in Attawapiskat after Ottawa, Ontario sign off on task force  CBC NewsAn Attawapiskat band councillor and a former chief say they ended their 15-day hunger strike Monday evening after the federal and provincial governments ...
  
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• UPDATE: Power has been restored in Centretown. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/hydroottawa/status/1156283334399541249 …

  30-07-2019 21:22 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Power has been restored in Centretown. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/hydroottawa/status/1156283334399541249 …
  
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• Somerset ward power outage causing traffic snarls

  30-07-2019 21:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city traffic department warns that a power outage in Somerset ward has caused traffic lights to shut down. Read More
  
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• Built by a former slave, Winchester church now draws American tourists

  30-07-2019 20:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Built by a storied former slave, Winchester United Church is now a destination for American tourists keen to see the work of Isaac Johnson — a man who escaped the South, fought in the Civil War and found success as a stone mason and writer. Read More
  
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• Two men charged with auto theft in separate incidents

  30-07-2019 20:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two men were charged Tuesday in separate incidents involving stolen vehicles. In each case, the suspect was arrested while at the vehicle involved. Read More
  
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• Ontario and Quebec pushed back against Ottawa proposal to crackdown on drug price - The Globe and Mail

  30-07-2019 20:24 via theglobeandmail.com
  Ontario and Quebec pushed back against Ottawa proposal to crackdown on drug price  The Globe and MailThe opposition illustrates the political risk of taking on the pharmaceutical industry and overhauling the nation's drug-pricing system, a complex process that ...
  
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• Man, 26, charged with careless driving in six-vehicle crash near Smiths Falls

  30-07-2019 20:23 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 26-year-old resident of Bastard and South Burgess Township has been charged in connection with a dramatic six-vehicle pileup Friday on Highway 15 near Smiths Falls. Read More
  
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• Westfest bows out

  30-07-2019 20:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  After 16 years of free entertainment, Westfest has announced it will no longer hold a summer festival. Read More
  
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• Two men charged after two stolen vehicles recovered by Ottawa police - OttawaMatters.com

  30-07-2019 20:22 via ottawamatters.com
  Two men charged after two stolen vehicles recovered by Ottawa police  OttawaMatters.comOne suspect was seen about to climb into a stolen vehicle, while the other was stopped after a short pursuit.
  
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• OUTAGE: 687 @hydroottawa customers in the Lyon, Queen, Albert, Nepean area are without power. #ottnews

  30-07-2019 20:18 via twitter.com
  OUTAGE: 687 @hydroottawa customers in the Lyon, Queen, Albert, Nepean area are without power. #ottnews
  
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• At home with Anna Olson: Sugar and spice and everything nice

  30-07-2019 19:52 via ottawacitizen.com
  Foodie fans first noticed Anna Olson, Canada's baking sweetheart, on Food Network’s Sugar, which led to Fresh with Anna Olson, Bake with Anna Olson and 10 top-selling cookbooks. She continues to expand her audience with her successful YouTube channel, Oh Yum with Anna Olson. Read More
  
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• Spannagel: A federal election is almost here and we don’t care enough

  30-07-2019 19:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  I have voted in four elections now. The 2015 Canadian federal election. The 2016 United States federal election. The 2018 Ontario election. Most recently, the 2019 Alberta election. Read More
  
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• North Bay Police looking for missing person from Ottawa - BayToday

  30-07-2019 19:00 via baytoday.ca
  North Bay Police looking for missing person from Ottawa  BayTodayThe North Bay Police is assisting the Ottawa Police *Service* with an ongoing missing person investigation. Tara Sculptor, a 34-year-old female from Ottawa, has ...
  
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• New housing choice: Purpose-built co-living spaces arrive in Canada

  30-07-2019 18:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  Having only the clothes on your back used to be a sign of poverty. For an up-and-coming generation of creative, risk-taking and global workers, it’s a concerted choice to value experiences over possessions. And co-living start-up Node is embracing the trend to provide a new brand of housing tailored just for them. Read More
  
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• Neighbour, dog hailed after saving residents in Belleville house fire

  30-07-2019 18:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  BELLEVILLE — A fire investigator is lauding a Belleville man and his dog who helped his neighbours to safety Monday as their home burned. Read More
  
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• Antiques: Stephen Leacock's lovely tribute to Canada

  30-07-2019 18:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  Q I discovered this book Canada – The Foundations of Its Future for $3 at a thrift store last week. I was surprised to discover that Stephen Leacock authored it. With the summer vacation time in full swing I wonder how much this might add to my celebrating. Read More
  
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• Livermore: 'Havana Syndrome' – Canada must act more quickly

  30-07-2019 18:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  “Havana syndrome” is back in the news, after the recent release of medical studies that appear to demonstrate that 40 U.S. Embassy employees in Havana suffered significant brain damage in 2016 and 2017 as a result of what appears to be an electronic attack against U.S. and Canadian diplomatic personnel. In the same period, 14 Canadians (including family members) were affected, forcing Global Affairs Canada to withdraw them from Havana and reduce the Canadian diplomatic presence in Cu
  
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• Cohen: The case of Al Franken – fair play no longer matters

  30-07-2019 18:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  PORTLAND, Maine – Remember Al Franken? He used to be a comedian. More recently, he was a leading member of the United States Senate, with an even more promising political future. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan, Ottawa disagree over timeline for infrastructure dollars - Daily Commercial News

  30-07-2019 18:27 via canada.constructconnect.com
  Saskatchewan, Ottawa disagree over timeline for infrastructure dollars  Daily Commercial NewsREGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the federal infrastructure minister are in a disagreement over a timeline for approving projects the province says ...
  
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• Lightning acquire Condon from Ottawa | TheAHL.com - American Hockey League

  30-07-2019 18:07 via theahl.com
  Lightning acquire Condon from Ottawa | TheAHL.com  American Hockey LeagueThe Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired goaltender Mike Condon and a 2020 sixth-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Ryan ...
  
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• 2 Skydivers 'OK' After Midair Collision in Ottawa - NBC Chicago

  30-07-2019 17:56 via nbcchicago.com
  2 Skydivers 'OK' After Midair Collision in Ottawa  NBC ChicagoTwo skydivers are "OK" following a midair collision in Ottawa, Skydive Chicago said Tuesday afternoon. According to the skydiving company, two licensed ...
  
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• Gates gone as thieves strike on Cataraqui Trail

  30-07-2019 17:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  So much for good fences making good neighbours — these thieves made off with the gates. Read More
  
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• House Works: Canadian bricks-and-mortar paint stores make colour selection easier

  30-07-2019 17:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  Earlier this year I was helping my daughter and son-in-law paint their first home, and I was reminded of three things as the work unfolded. First, a century-old house like the one they bought can accumulate disturbing paint colours over the years. If you’ve ever moved into an older home, you probably know what I’m talking about. We used flat white paint exclusively at the kids’ place and it looks especially good in a house like theirs with plenty of dark wood trim. This brings
  
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• FedDev Ontario plugs $2.9M into Ottawa-based Rockport Networks - Ottawa Business Journal

  30-07-2019 17:33 via obj.ca
  FedDev Ontario plugs $2.9M into Ottawa-based Rockport Networks  Ottawa Business JournalAn Ottawa-based company is getting a boost from the federal government as it looks to disrupt networking technologies.
  
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• Airport employee, first responders team up to save cardiac arrest victim

  30-07-2019 17:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man in his 50s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but alive, early Tuesday morning thanks to an Ottawa airport employee who spotted the man going into cardiac arrest in an airport parking lot. Read More
  
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• Ottawa mother skeptical about province's planned changes to autism file - OttawaMatters.com

  30-07-2019 17:18 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa mother skeptical about province's planned changes to autism file  OttawaMatters.comKate Logue told 1310 NEWS' Ottawa Today she's happy with the province's plans to establish a needs-based program for autistic children, but is reluctant to ...
  
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• The Senators will also receive Tampa Bay’s fifth-round draft pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, while the Lightning will receive Ottawa’s sixth-round selection.

  30-07-2019 16:48 via twitter.com
  The Senators will also receive Tampa Bay’s fifth-round draft pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, while the Lightning will receive Ottawa’s sixth-round selection.
  
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• Ottawa Senators acquire forward Ryan Callahan from Tampa Bay in exchange for goaltender Mike Condon. #ottnewspic.twitter.com/70kyM2Isgj

  30-07-2019 16:47 via twitter.com
  Ottawa Senators acquire forward Ryan Callahan from Tampa Bay in exchange for goaltender Mike Condon. #ottnewspic.twitter.com/70kyM2Isgj
  
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• This Adorable Puppy Yoga Class In Ottawa Is Just What You Need For August - Narcity

  30-07-2019 16:34 via narcity.com
  This Adorable Puppy Yoga Class In Ottawa Is Just What You Need For August  NarcityPuppy yoga classes are happening in Ottawa this August, and we couldn't be more excited! It's hard to think of anything cuter than being surrounded with fluffy ...
  
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• Ottawa Senators: Top 5 prospects heading into 2019-20 season - SenShot

  30-07-2019 15:07 via senshot.com
  Ottawa Senators: Top 5 prospects heading into 2019-20 season  SenShotWith the Ottawa Senators in a full rebuild for over one year, it is safe to say that they are stocked with NHL potential prospects; here are the top-5.
  
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• Seven people flee burning boat on Ottawa River

  30-07-2019 14:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  A pregnant woman who was assessed by paramedics for smoke inhalation was one of seven people who had to escape flames aboard a boat on the Ottawa River Monday afternoon. Read More
  
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• Built by a former slave, Winchester church now a tourist draw for Americans

  30-07-2019 14:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  Built by a storied former slave, Winchester United Church is now a destination for American tourists keen to see the work of Isaac Johnson — a man who escaped the South, fought in the Civil War and found success as a stone mason and writer. Read More
  
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• David Grant, 44, and Jeffrey Laughren, 36, were both found inside a home that caught fire on July 23. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1156166579098288131 …

  30-07-2019 14:26 via twitter.com
  David Grant, 44, and Jeffrey Laughren, 36, were both found inside a home that caught fire on July 23. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1156166579098288131 …
  
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• Liberals block committee probe into claims of inappropriate pressure on ex-China diplomats - CBC News

  30-07-2019 14:25 via cbc.ca
  Liberals block committee probe into claims of inappropriate pressure on ex-China diplomats  CBC NewsMembers of the House committee on foreign affairs are back in Ottawa today to discuss a possible study into allegations a federal official pressured two former ...
  
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• How the Ottawa LRT’s 12-day trial works — and what comes next

  30-07-2019 14:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  There's finally a light at the end of the tunnel for the first phase of Ottawa's largest-ever infrastructure project, with the Rideau Transit Group starting a mandatory 12-day trial run of the Confederation Line LRT and OC Transpo preparing a public launch. Read More
  
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• Traffic: New detour on Ottawa River pathway, construction (of course)

  30-07-2019 14:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  People who commute by bike or foot along the Ottawa River Pathway — or just meander to enjoy the river — will notice a new detour Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Ministry of Labour fines Ottawa construction company after worker hit by backhoe - Ottawa Business Journal

  30-07-2019 14:02 via obj.ca
  Ministry of Labour fines Ottawa construction company after worker hit by backhoe  Ottawa Business JournalAn Ottawa construction company has pled guilty to failing to protect the safety of a worker at a worksite on the campus of Carleton University.
  
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• Traffic: New detour on Ottawa River pathway, construction (of course) - Ottawa Citizen

  30-07-2019 13:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Traffic: New detour on Ottawa River pathway, construction (of course)  Ottawa CitizenPeople who commute by bike or foot along the Ottawa River Pathway — or just meander to enjoy the river — will notice a new detour Tuesday.
  
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• Missing Gatineau stroke patient found safe, police say

  30-07-2019 13:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gatineau police say they have located a 39-year-old man who had been reported missing Sunday night. Read More
  
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• Churchman and Stein: Legal Aid cuts will cost Ontario in long run

  30-07-2019 13:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  In April, the provincial government cut 30 per cent of Legal Aid Ontario’s budget. An additional 10 per cent cut is planned for next year. The government is lopping 40 per cent off Legal Aid Ontario’s budget to reduce the provincial deficit – but it won’t accomplish that goal. Read More
  
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• Weather: Sticky, cloudy day as humidity refuses to leave

  30-07-2019 13:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  There's no official warning or anything but, it's looking like a sticky, cloudy Tuesday in the capital. The heat's gone, but our friend Mr. Humidity has hunkered down for a while. Read More
  
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