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• Toronto woman, man arrested west of Ottawa and off Hwy. 401 after car thefts: OPP - Global News

  01-08-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto woman, man arrested west of Ottawa and off Hwy. 401 after car thefts: OPP  Global NewsA man and a woman from Toronto were arrested earlier this week in connection with allegedly stolen vehicles from Toronto and from Carleton Place, according ...
  
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• Montreal men charged in scheme to steal rental vehicles

  01-08-2019 22:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  A pair of Montreal men face a number of charges following their arrest Wednesday in connection with a scheme to steal rental vehicles. Read More
  
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• Woman seriously injured, five other people displaced by Britannia fire

  01-08-2019 22:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  One woman was seriously injured and another woman and four children are temporarily displaced following a smoky fire at a home in the Britannia district Thursday. Read More
  
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• NCC hires Calgary planning firm to help chart LeBreton Flats redevelopment

  01-08-2019 22:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Calgary planning firm will help develop a master concept plan for LeBreton Flats as the National Capital Commission comes up with a new scheme for the property. Read More
  
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• Shopify’s Q2: All parts of the company on the move, shares surge

  01-08-2019 22:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  Shopify share values surged nearly eight per cent Thursday as investors absorbed the meaning of the gems in the firm’s latest financial snapshot. Read More
  
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• Owners grieve German shepherd stabbed to death at Patterson Creek Park

  01-08-2019 21:38 via ottawacitizen.com
  Hades and Pephu Park are grieving their one-year-old German shepherd after it was stabbed and died Wednesday evening at Patterson Creek Park, an incident that has left area dog-walkers on edge. Read More
  
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• Ottawa robotics firm Provectus acquired by German tech group Rheinmetall - Ottawa Business Journal

  01-08-2019 21:37 via obj.ca
  Ottawa robotics firm Provectus acquired by German tech group Rheinmetall  Ottawa Business JournalWith the backing of a German giant, the Ottawa-based firm looks to build out its robotics capabilities to deepen its reach into the defence market.
  
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• Man charged in stabbing at Prince of Wales Drive motel

  01-08-2019 21:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man has been charged following a stabbing late Wednesday at a controversial motel in the city's south end. Read More
  
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• Police seek witnesses as owners grieve dog stabbed to death in Glebe park - Ottawa Citizen

  01-08-2019 21:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police seek witnesses as owners grieve dog stabbed to death in Glebe park  Ottawa CitizenHades and Pephu Park are grieving their one-year-old German shepherd after it was stabbed and died Wednesday evening at Patterson Creek Park, ...
  
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• Pair of Montréal men arrested in Ottawa for stealing rental vehicles - OttawaMatters.com

  01-08-2019 21:07 via ottawamatters.com
  Pair of Montréal men arrested in Ottawa for stealing rental vehicles  OttawaMatters.comTwo men from Montréal are facing charges after four rental vehicles were stolen from Ottawa companies. The arrests were made in relation to an investigation ...
  
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• Woman suffers ‘critical’ burns in Britannia house fire: Ottawa paramedics - Global News

  01-08-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Woman suffers ‘critical’ burns in Britannia house fire: Ottawa paramedics  Global NewsA woman in her 50s is being treated in hospital for “critical” burns and smoke inhalation after a house fire in Britannia on Thursday morning, paramedics say.
  
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• Walker: Ottawa woman shares family's unique story in new intimate book - Ottawa Sun

  01-08-2019 20:39 via ottawasun.com
  Walker: Ottawa woman shares family's unique story in new intimate book  Ottawa SunOttawa author Amanda Jetté Knox once had a family she believed was made up of a husband and three boys. Then two of those people came out as ...
  
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• UPDATE: Power restored in Orléans and Innes wards. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/hydroottawa/status/1156986304342761473 …

  01-08-2019 19:57 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Power restored in Orléans and Innes wards. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/hydroottawa/status/1156986304342761473 …
  
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• Schwisberg: A law professor grades the Mueller Report

  01-08-2019 19:45 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Wide OPP search leads to arrest in assault, car theft cases

  01-08-2019 19:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  Provincial police responded in force earlier this week when a suspected car thief was reportedly assaulting a woman with a weapon near Sharbot Lake. Read More
  
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• Patrol check yields break-in tools, forging gear

  01-08-2019 19:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  A parking offence detected by a patrol officer earlier this month has led to a raft of charges against an Ottawa man in connection with break-in tools and forgery equipment. Read More
  
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• Got a simple pot conviction? There's a new pardon system - CBC News

  01-08-2019 18:55 via cbc.ca
  Got a simple pot conviction? There's a new pardon system  CBC NewsThe federal government unveiled Thursday a free and quicker way for Canadians to apply for pardons for simple cannabis possession. Justice Minister David ...
  
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• Adam: It's time more princesses were played by black actors

  01-08-2019 18:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  The casting of singer Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney’s remake of the animated Little Mermaid has struck a chord with my family in a way I never imagined. And for someone who is no fan of princess movies, I am looking forward with great anticipation to the release of this particular live-action movie, reportedly set for production next year. Read More
  
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• Attacks against Afghan schools increase, more than 1,000 schools closed, says new U.S. report

  01-08-2019 18:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  John Sopko, the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, has outlined the current situation in Afghanistan in his newly released report to the U.S. Congress. Here are some of the findings from the report of this U.S. government watchdog: Read More
  
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• City tests 'public nuisance' application in attempt to shutter motel

  01-08-2019 18:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  The City of Ottawa's court application to shut down a motel in the south end is the first time the municipality has used a section of the Ontario Municipal Act in an attempt to shutter a problem building. Read More
  
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• Ottawa man, 65, charged with possession of child pornography

  01-08-2019 18:23 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 65-year-old Ottawa man faces three child pornography charges. Read More
  
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• Ottawa man, 65, charged with possession of child pornography - Ottawa Citizen

  01-08-2019 18:20 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa man, 65, charged with possession of child pornography  Ottawa CitizenA 65-year-old Ottawa man faces three child pornography charges.Ottawa police say the investigation began last December when a York region detective ...
  
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• Ottawa man facing child porn offences - OttawaMatters.com

  01-08-2019 18:19 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa man facing child porn offences  OttawaMatters.comA 65-year old man is facing three child pornography related offences after search warrants found an extensive collection of child porn on his electronic devices.
  
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• Woman injured, five other people displaced by Britannia fire

  01-08-2019 18:03 via ottawacitizen.com
  One woman was seriously injured and another woman and four children are temporarily displaced following a smoky fire at a home in the Britannia district Thursday. Read More
  
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• Favourite room: Vintage interior design honours this Ottawa home's heritage - The Globe and Mail

  01-08-2019 18:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Favourite room: Vintage interior design honours this Ottawa home's heritage  The Globe and MailEric Pellerin and husband, Denis Aubrey, had a few dollars to invest when they relocated to Ottawa from Toronto in early 2017. “Our financial situation meant we ...
  
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• Woman seriously injured, five other people displaced by Britannia fire - Ottawa Citizen

  01-08-2019 17:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  Woman seriously injured, five other people displaced by Britannia fire  Ottawa CitizenOne woman was seriously injured and another woman and four children are temporarily displaced following a smoky fire at a home in the Britannia district ...
  
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• Ottawa to buy back renewable energy to power federal facilities in NS - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  01-08-2019 17:34 via thechronicleherald.ca
  Ottawa to buy back renewable energy to power federal facilities in NS  TheChronicleHerald.caA new agreement between the province and Ottawa will see more renewable energy added to Nova Scotia's power grid to help the federal government meet its ...
  
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• Ottawa police investigating dog’s death in Patterson Creek Park - Global News

  01-08-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  Ottawa police investigating dog’s death in Patterson Creek Park  Global NewsPolice say the incident and cause of death are still under investigation, but in a series of social media posts, one Twitter user alleged the dog was stabbed by ...
  
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• Fourth wave of dead fish reported near Masson-Angers

  01-08-2019 16:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  A new wave of dead fish has appeared in the Masson-Angers area, as officials continue to try to determine the cause. Read More
  
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• Suspect arrested in stabbing at Prince of Wales Drive motel

  01-08-2019 16:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  A suspect is in custody following a stabbing late Wednesday at a controversial motel in the city's south end. Read More
  
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• Pellerin: Healthy Ottawa – The kids aren't alright (but we can help)

  01-08-2019 15:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  Several studies suggest our young people are more fragile than they seem. Helping them overcome loneliness and feel their voices are being heard can go a long way. Part of an occasional series on making Ottawa the healthiest city in Canada. Read More
  
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• Weather: Britannia, Westboro beaches closed; blue skies until Saturday

  01-08-2019 15:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  The weather's looking spectacular, but if you were thinking of a refreshing dip, you probably should stay away from Britannia and Westboro beaches. Read More
  
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• Pellerin: Healthy Ottawa – The kids aren't alright (but we can help) - Ottawa Citizen

  01-08-2019 15:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pellerin: Healthy Ottawa – The kids aren't alright (but we can help)  Ottawa CitizenSeveral studies suggest our young people are more fragile than they seem. Helping them overcome loneliness and feel their voices are being heard can go a ...
  
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• ''Comfortable'' August for Ottawa: Environment Canada - CTV News

  01-08-2019 14:40 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  ''Comfortable'' August for Ottawa: Environment Canada  CTV NewsEnvironment Canada's David Phillips says August will be cooler and wetter than July, but "don't write the obituary on summer weather."
  
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• Man charged in stabbing at Prince of Wales Drive motel - Ottawa Citizen

  01-08-2019 14:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Man charged in stabbing at Prince of Wales Drive motel  Ottawa CitizenA man has been charged following a stabbing late Wednesday at a controversial motel in the city's south end.Police were called to the New Highway Inn Motel ...
  
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• The long game: How to rescue baseball in Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  01-08-2019 13:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  The long game: How to rescue baseball in Ottawa  Ottawa CitizenIf the Ottawa Champions had about 500 more fans like Kiersten Vuorimaki, there wouldn't be any question about whether the independent ball club had a future ...
  
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• ICYMI: With over 550 animals in its care right now and more arriving every day, the shelter's population is approaching capacity. #ottnewshttps://bit.ly/2Zku64K 

  01-08-2019 13:24 via twitter.com
  ICYMI: With over 550 animals in its care right now and more arriving every day, the shelter's population is approaching capacity. #ottnewshttps://bit.ly/2Zku64K 
  
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• The long game: How to rescue baseball in Ottawa

  01-08-2019 13:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  If the Ottawa Champions had about 500 more fans like Kiersten Vuorimaki, there wouldn't be any question about whether the independent ball club had a future in Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Cronk: One reason it's so difficult to become a rural doctor in Canada

  01-08-2019 13:20 via ottawacitizen.com
  Dear Perth residents, I am sorry. Read More
  
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• Traffic: Commuters may have started long weekend early

  01-08-2019 13:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  It looks like a good percentage of the population is getting a very early start on the Civic holiday weekend. Read More
  
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• MacDougall: Trudeau is a known quantity; Scheer isn't. Which one will Canadians trust?

  01-08-2019 13:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  In politics, there is nothing more frustrating for a team member than watching a leader publicly fumble with a problem. Read More
  
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• If the Ottawa Champions need branding inspiration, look stateside, where innovation reigns

  01-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Never mind the beer discounts or cheap hot dogs. Read More
  
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• Weather: Nothing but blues skies for a couple of days

  01-08-2019 12:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  OK, please don't complain about chilly mornings. Read More
  
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• Reports on social media say the dog was stabbed in the late afternoon, Wednesday. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1156867965888761862 …

  01-08-2019 12:21 via twitter.com
  Reports on social media say the dog was stabbed in the late afternoon, Wednesday. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1156867965888761862 …
  
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• Ottawa police investigating dog's death in Patterson's Creek Park - OttawaMatters.com

  01-08-2019 11:53 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa police investigating dog's death in Patterson's Creek Park  OttawaMatters.comReports on social media say the dog was stabbed in the late afternoon, Wednesday.
  
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• Measles proves the bigger killer in growing Ebola crisis

  01-08-2019 11:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  Measles, cholera and other vaccine-preventable diseases have killed more children in the Democratic Republic of Congo than Ebola during the ongoing Ebola epidemic, says the head of a global vaccine consortium. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police confirm to @1310NEWS that they are investigating the death of a dog in Patterson Creek Park yesterday, but would not say how the dog died. More to come. #ottnewspic.twitter.com/E4MXJlg6wU

  01-08-2019 10:54 via twitter.com
  Ottawa police confirm to @1310NEWS that they are investigating the death of a dog in Patterson Creek Park yesterday, but would not say how the dog died. More to come. #ottnewspic.twitter.com/E4MXJlg6wU
  
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• Social insurance numbers are stolen by the millions — but Ottawa replaces just dozens per year - CBC News

  01-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Social insurance numbers are stolen by the millions — but Ottawa replaces just dozens per year  CBC NewsThe one million Canadians who saw their social insurance numbers stolen in the massive Capital One data hack shouldn't count on Ottawa to help bail them out ...
  
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• Colonel By Day schedule changes - CTV News

  01-08-2019 08:58 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Colonel By Day schedule changes  CTV NewsHere's a look at the schedule changes in Ottawa for Colonel By Day (Monday, August 5). Municipal Services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client *Service* ...
  
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• Fire at Texas Exxon Mobil refinery slightly injures 37 https://bit.ly/2YDxZVe pic.twitter.com/iK2kEdnRry

  01-08-2019 03:05 via twitter.com
  Fire at Texas Exxon Mobil refinery slightly injures 37 https://bit.ly/2YDxZVe pic.twitter.com/iK2kEdnRry
  
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