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• For the record: Wilson-Raybould statement on ethics commissioner's report - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 23:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  For the record: Wilson-Raybould statement on ethics commissioner's report  Ottawa CitizenOTTAWA — Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion released a report Wednesday that found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by ...
  
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• Study shows absence of sleep, abundance of screen time can lead to impulsive behaviour

  14-08-2019 22:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  Children who are not getting enough sleep and spending a significant amount of time looking at screens have a higher likelihood of making poor decisions, a study published on Wednesday found. Read More
  
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• Ottawa to fund Indigenous groups' energy projects in B.C. and Alberta - CTV News

  14-08-2019 21:50 via ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa to fund Indigenous groups' energy projects in B.C. and Alberta  CTV NewsOTTAWA - The federal government is providing up to $6 million in funding to help Indigenous communities in British Columbia and Alberta increase their ...
  
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• Jack Kitts to retire as CEO and president of The Ottawa Hospital

  14-08-2019 21:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Hospital's president and CEO Jack Kitts will retire next June, after more than 18 years in the position. Read More
  
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• Sting add experience in trade with Ottawa - BlackburnNews.com

  14-08-2019 21:04 via blackburnnews.com
  Sting add experience in trade with Ottawa  BlackburnNews.comThe Sarnia Sting have added experience to their roster heading into the 2019-2020 OHL season. The Sting have acquired 19-year-old centre Sam Bitten from ...
  
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• Jack Kitts to step down as CEO and president of The Ottawa Hospital

  14-08-2019 20:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Hospital's president and CEO Jack Kitts will step down next June, after more than 18 years in the position. Read More
  
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• Jack Kitts to step down as CEO and president of The Ottawa Hospital - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 20:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  Jack Kitts to step down as CEO and president of The Ottawa Hospital  Ottawa CitizenThe Ottawa Hospital's president and CEO Jack Kitts will step down next June, after more than 18 years in the position.
  
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• Jack Kitts to retire as CEO and president of The Ottawa Hospital - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 20:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  Jack Kitts to retire as CEO and president of The Ottawa Hospital  Ottawa CitizenThe Ottawa Hospital's president and CEO Jack Kitts will step down next June, after more than 18 years in the position.
  
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• Ministry of Labour investigating fall in Centretown elevator shaft

  14-08-2019 19:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ministry of Labour is investigating after one person fell in an elevator shaft at a construction site in Centretown on Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• Ministry of Labour investigating fall in Centretown elevator shaft - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 19:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ministry of Labour investigating fall in Centretown elevator shaft  Ottawa CitizenOne person is being treated by paramedics after falling in an elevator shaft in Centretown on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Trump reportedly sent passive-aggressive notes about Trudeau to Canadian embassy - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 19:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Trump reportedly sent passive-aggressive notes about Trudeau to Canadian embassy  Ottawa CitizenOne would think on the surface that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump are BFFs.But apparently, that hasn't always been the case.
  
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• How to view the Perseid Meteor shower this week

  14-08-2019 18:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  A full moon is hindering stargazing enthusiasts trying to view the Perseid Meteor shower this week. Read More
  
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• How to view the Perseid Meteor shower this week - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 18:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  How to view the Perseid Meteor shower this week  Ottawa CitizenA full moon is hindering stargazing enthusiasts trying to view the Perseid Meteor shower this week.Gary Boyle, an Ottawa astronomer, said an upcoming full ...
  
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• E. coli closes Mooney's Bay, Britannia Beach to swimming

  14-08-2019 18:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  The City of Ottawa issued a no-swim advisory for both beaches as test results found E. coli levels well above the provincial regulation of 200 E. coli per 100 millilitres of water. The E. coli levels in Britannia Beach reached 735 while Mooney's Bay reached 538. Read More
  
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• E. coli closes Mooney's Bay, Britannia Beach to swimming - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 18:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  E. coli closes Mooney's Bay, Britannia Beach to swimming  Ottawa CitizenMooney's Bay and Britannia Beach are closed to swimming on Wednesday due to high E. coli levels.
  
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• Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 17:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner  Ottawa CitizenEthics commissioner Mario Dion says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau contravened a section of the Conflict of Interest Act during the so-called SNC-Lavalin affair.
  
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• Freeland urges Canadians to heed Ottawa’s warnings before heading to Hong Kong - Global News

  14-08-2019 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  Freeland urges Canadians to heed Ottawa’s warnings before heading to Hong Kong  Global NewsWATCH: Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is advising Canadians to exercise caution when travelling to Hong Kong.
  
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• Dining Out: At Grunt in Mechanicsville, a seasoned young chef serves fine food and does good deeds

  14-08-2019 17:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  At first, when we learned of the memorably named new restaurant Grunt and its pig-themed logos, we wondered if we should brace ourselves for a celebration of swine. Read More
  
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• Section of Greenbank Road closed due to vehicle fire

  14-08-2019 16:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  A vehicle fire closed a section of Greenbank Road Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• One person seriously injured after downtown Ottawa elevator shaft incident - OttawaMatters.com

  14-08-2019 16:43 via ottawamatters.com
  One person seriously injured after downtown Ottawa elevator shaft incident  OttawaMatters.comOne person is being treated for serious injuries after an incident in an elevator shaft at the site of a new build on Gloucester Street, downtown. Ottawa firefighters ...
  
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• A person had to be rescued by @OttFire and @OttawaParamedic after falling down an elevator shaft this morning. Police say the person sustained injuries but would not say what kind or how severe. #ottnewspic.twitter.com/GV1XsSrSVi

  14-08-2019 16:43 via twitter.com
  A person had to be rescued by @OttFire and @OttawaParamedic after falling down an elevator shaft this morning.
  Police say the person sustained injuries but would not say what kind or how severe. #ottnewspic.twitter.com/GV1XsSrSVi
  
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• Ottawa researchers link kids' impulsive behaviour to sleep, screen time - OttawaMatters.com

  14-08-2019 16:34 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa researchers link kids' impulsive behaviour to sleep, screen time  OttawaMatters.com"Impulsive behaviour is associated with numerous mental health and addiction problems, including eating disorders, behavioural addictions and substance ...
  
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• Pedestrian treated for minor injuries after hit by cyclist

  14-08-2019 16:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  A pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being hit by a cyclist on Rideau Street Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• Pedestrian treated for minor injuries after hit by cyclist - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 16:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pedestrian treated for minor injuries after hit by cyclist  Ottawa CitizenA pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being hit by a cyclist on Rideau Street Wednesday morning.
  
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• The federal government is warning Canadians about travelling to Hong Kong amid massive protests and the Chinese military amassing on the border. #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/1PuCTbm2rp

  14-08-2019 16:15 via twitter.com
  The federal government is warning Canadians about travelling to Hong Kong amid massive protests and the Chinese military amassing on the border. #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/1PuCTbm2rp
  
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• Fletcher: 'Diversity' won't tell you if a politician is competent

  14-08-2019 16:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  What does a picture of a group of people tell us? Read More
  
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• Ottawa will not commit to federal assessment of Northern Pulp plan - CBC.ca

  14-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Ottawa will not commit to federal assessment of Northern Pulp plan  CBC.caThe federal government is not committing to an environmental assessment of Northern Pulp's plans to pump treated effluent from their plant into the ...
  
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• Two vehicle collision in Ottawa's west-end

  14-08-2019 15:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two vehicles were involved in a collision near the intersection of Slack Road and Woodroffe Avenue Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• Two vehicle collision in Ottawa's west-end - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 15:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two vehicle collision in Ottawa's west-end  Ottawa CitizenTwo vehicles were involved in a collision near the intersection of Slack Road and Woodroffe Avenue Wednesday morning.
  
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• Ottawa's Pina Colada Soft Serve Bowl Will Give You One Last Taste Of Summer This Week - Narcity

  14-08-2019 15:32 via narcity.com
  Ottawa's Pina Colada Soft Serve Bowl Will Give You One Last Taste Of Summer This Week  NarcityEven though summer is quickly wrapping up, it isn't over yet! You can enjoy the last few days of warm weather by going out for ice cream with friends.
  
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• Broken water main closes east-end street, early morning congestion near Pinecrest

  14-08-2019 15:23 via ottawacitizen.com
  Traffic congestion built early on the eastbound 417 and a street in the city's east-end is closed due to a broken water main on Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• The 2019/20 Ottawa Senators Prospect Pyramid - SenShot

  14-08-2019 15:16 via senshot.com
  The 2019/20 Ottawa Senators Prospect Pyramid  SenShotThe Ottawa Senators have one of the deepest group of prospects in the entire NHL, being ranked 9th overall by Elite Prospects this summer.
  
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• Red Arrows rock Gatineau-Ottawa - Skies Magazine

  14-08-2019 15:05 via skiesmag.com
  Red Arrows rock Gatineau-Ottawa  Skies MagazineThe Royal Air Force (RAF) Red Arrows are touring North America, with the team making its first full public display at Gatineau, Que., on Aug. 13. The team's ...
  
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• Kitz: The slow, silent type – Confessions of an Ottawa male misfit

  14-08-2019 15:04 via ottawacitizen.com
  I have a confession to make. I suffer from a genetic disorder. I am missing the MN/GF gene. As an adult male, I find this is a particularly difficult self-discovery to make. It’s taken some time for me to publicly admit to this deficiency, but eventually one simply has to face the truth, no matter how humiliating the truth is. Read More
  
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• Kitz: The slow, silent type – Confessions of an Ottawa male misfit - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 15:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Kitz: The slow, silent type – Confessions of an Ottawa male misfit  Ottawa CitizenIt has been difficult to admit it, but I am missing some key characteristics that go along with my gender's love of motorcycles, Jetskis and powerboats. David Kitz.
  
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• One dead cow, no injuries in three vehicle collision

  14-08-2019 14:54 via ottawacitizen.com
  A cow is dead after a three-vehicle collision along Highway 148 in Gatineau on Tuesday evening. Read More
  
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• 1310 NEWS Question of the Day: Do you believe the Confederation Line will open to the public in September? https://bit.ly/2YOnDTt  #ottnews

  14-08-2019 14:46 via twitter.com
  1310 NEWS Question of the Day:Do you believe the Confederation Line will open to the public in September?https://bit.ly/2YOnDTt #ottnews
  
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• Match Day for @OttawaFuryFC . Good Luck in Toronto! #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaFuryFC/status/1161615955514073088 …

  14-08-2019 14:32 via twitter.com
  Match Day for @OttawaFuryFC .
  Good Luck in Toronto!#ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaFuryFC/status/1161615955514073088 …
  
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• A Swedish court has found American rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault for his role in a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm. More to come.pic.twitter.com/UULSHCpk5u

  14-08-2019 14:19 via twitter.com
  A Swedish court has found American rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault for his role in a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm. More to come.pic.twitter.com/UULSHCpk5u
  
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• Toronto FC Prediction League: Round 29 (vs. Ottawa) - Waking The Red

  14-08-2019 14:00 via wakingthered.com
  Toronto FC Prediction League: Round 29 (vs. Ottawa)  Waking The RedToronto FC take on the Ottawa Fury at home tonight as they look to hold on to a 2-0 aggregate lead in this Canadian Championship semi-final. Last time we saw ...
  
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• Ottawa Public Library ends Wi-Fi hotspot loans program - OttawaMatters.com

  14-08-2019 13:42 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa Public Library ends Wi-Fi hotspot loans program  OttawaMatters.comThe Wi-Fi hotspot kits were loaned out in areas where one in 10 households does not have access to the Internet at home.
  
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• Perfect summer cocktail: Warm days and cool nights in forecast

  14-08-2019 13:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  The heat isn't going away just yet as Wednesday is looking at a high of 24 C. Read More
  
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• Egan: The new federal office — brighter, tighter, quieter, where farts don't stink, lunch won't slurp

  14-08-2019 13:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  Versions of "activity based workplaces" (ABW) have moved staffers out of their cubicle farms and into open concept areas where they don’t have assigned desks, but move from station to station, depending on the task. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Senators Top 25 Under 25, #23: Jonathan Tychonick - Silver Seven

  14-08-2019 13:00 via silversevensens.com
  Ottawa Senators Top 25 Under 25, #23: Jonathan Tychonick  Silver SevenOur countdown picks up where it left off yesterday, with another player who's fallen down the rankings.
  
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• Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen arrives in Ottawa for first concert, fresh off jamming with Santana - Ottawa Citizen

  14-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen arrives in Ottawa for first concert, fresh off jamming with Santana  Ottawa Citizen9 p.m. Aug. 16, Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St. Doors open at 8 p.m..
  
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• Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen arrives in Ottawa for first concert, fresh off jamming with Santana

  14-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Tickets: $20 advance, available at ticketweb.ca. $25 at the door. Read More
  
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• Ontario's gas-pump stickers attacking Ottawa's carbon pricing are on the way - TheSpec.com

  14-08-2019 12:58 via thespec.com
  Ontario's gas-pump stickers attacking Ottawa's carbon pricing are on the way  TheSpec.comThe Ontario government is requiring the province's gas stations to put stickers on pumps that show motorists the cost of the federal government's carbon-pricing ...
  
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• Today's letters: An extradition law for Hong Kong

  14-08-2019 12:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  A reasonable extradition law for Hong Kong Read More
  
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• Three days to LRT handover? Mayor stays mute

  14-08-2019 12:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  Mayor Jim Watson ducked questions Tuesday on the city's $2.1-billion light rail transit system — the largest and most expensive infrastructure project in Ottawa's history — "But hey! Check out these new recycling bins!" Read More
  
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• YOU SAID IT: A bike-lane mess - Ottawa Sun

  14-08-2019 12:31 via ottawasun.com
  YOU SAID IT: A bike-lane mess  Ottawa SunA BIKE-LANE MESSThe holier than thou attitude of cyclists in this city is getting out of control.The bike lanes have made the downtown core a mess for anybody ...
  
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