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• Evening Brief: Mr. Pompeo goes to Ottawa - iPolitics.ca

  22-08-2019 23:55 via ipolitics.ca
  Evening Brief: Mr. Pompeo goes to Ottawa  iPolitics.caTonight's Evening Brief is brought to you by iPoliticsLIVE Events. We bring together experts and leaders from various backgrounds and perspectives to advance ...
  
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• Learning abroad: Ottawa spending $148M on international student strategy - Edmonton Journal

  22-08-2019 23:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  Learning abroad: Ottawa spending $148M on international student strategy  Edmonton JournalPost-secondary advocacy groups are figuring out how to develop a program that will put to use millions of dollars in federal funding to allow for more students to ...
  
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• Defence lawyer suspended for overbilling legal aid - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 23:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  Defence lawyer suspended for overbilling legal aid  Ottawa CitizenLife for Robert Miller was a bit of a blur from 2005 to 2007, with the long-established criminal lawyer handling 50 per cent of all cases in L'Orignal on his own ...
  
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• Ottawa gives youth job training jurisdiction to Quebec for five years - Montreal Gazette

  22-08-2019 23:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Ottawa gives youth job training jurisdiction to Quebec for five years  Montreal GazetteQuebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet described the agreement as "historic" and a major gain for the province.
  
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• OPP are investigating a 6 vehicle collision on highway 7 west of Carleton Place. There are no major injuries #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OPP_ER/status/1164645267859300356 …

  22-08-2019 23:17 via twitter.com
  OPP are investigating a 6 vehicle collision on highway 7 west of Carleton Place. There are no major injuries #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OPP_ER/status/1164645267859300356 …
  
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• Ottawa's SageTea sues feds, alleging 'unlawful' use of proprietary AI tech - Ottawa Business Journal

  22-08-2019 23:08 via obj.ca
  Ottawa's SageTea sues feds, alleging 'unlawful' use of proprietary AI tech  Ottawa Business JournalAn Ottawa software developer is taking the Government of Canada to court, alleging a federal department is using its intellectual property without paying ...
  
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• Man jailed eight years for his role in the death of his grow-op partner

  22-08-2019 22:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  CORNWALL — The man who stabbed an Ottawa man and abandoned him at the Glengarry Memorial Hospital in Alexandria, where he died, has been sentenced to almost eight years in prison. Read More
  
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• Ottawa-based ProntoForms boosts recurring revenues 26% in Q2 - Ottawa Business Journal

  22-08-2019 22:51 via obj.ca
  Ottawa-based ProntoForms boosts recurring revenues 26% in Q2  Ottawa Business JournalProntoForms found success in the second quarter of the year as the Ottawa firm continues to grow its recurring revenue base while keeping its losses steady.
  
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• Ottawa police and parking control officers patrolling on e-bikes - CTV News

  22-08-2019 22:26 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa police and parking control officers patrolling on e-bikes  CTV NewsOttawa's parking enforcement officers are buzzing around town on E-bikes now. The battery-powered bicycles give them greater range in this ever-growing city.
  
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• Area of Laurier where cyclist killed getting safety upgrades, City of Ottawa says - Global News

  22-08-2019 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  Area of Laurier where cyclist killed getting safety upgrades, City of Ottawa says  Global NewsInterim safety upgrades to a westbound floating bike lane on Laurier Avenue West will be made before the end of August, the City of Ottawa announced on ...
  
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• Ottawa official plan taking into account potential population boom - OttawaMatters.com

  22-08-2019 21:42 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa official plan taking into account potential population boom  OttawaMatters.comThe plan is expected to provide direction for the city until 2046, with building blocks including transit and affordable housing.
  
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• Hollaback! Ottawa asking for bystander training to protect LRT users from harassment - OttawaMatters.com

  22-08-2019 21:23 via ottawamatters.com
  Hollaback! Ottawa asking for bystander training to protect LRT users from harassment  OttawaMatters.comThe City of Ottawa has told the advocacy group it could be a legal issue if someone chooses to intervene in a situation and ends up being injured.
  
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• Defence Department’s procurement chief Pat Finn announces retirement

  22-08-2019 20:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pat Finn, the Department of National Defence’s top procurement official, has told his staff he will be retiring at the end of this summer. During his tenure Finn, the assistant deputy minister for materiel, oversaw key projects such as the Canadian Surface Combatant and the fighter jet replacement. Read More
  
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• City starts improvements to cycling safety on Laurier Avenue

  22-08-2019 20:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city has begun work on improvements to Laurier Avenue West where a cyclist was struck and killed in mid-May. Read More
  
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• City starts improvements to cycling safety on Laurier Avenue - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 20:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  City starts improvements to cycling safety on Laurier Avenue  Ottawa CitizenThe city has begun work on improvements to Laurier Avenue West where a cyclist was struck and killed in mid-May.
  
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• Liberals dig up video of Scheer speaking against same-sex marriage - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 20:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  Liberals dig up video of Scheer speaking against same-sex marriage  Ottawa CitizenOTTAWA — The federal Liberals hinted on Thursday at some of the notes they will look to strike in the fall campaign to win over young and progressive-minded ...
  
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• Grassy Narrows chief, NDP candidate urges Ottawa to talk turkey on mercury - CKPGToday.ca

  22-08-2019 19:46 via ckpgtoday.ca
  Grassy Narrows chief, NDP candidate urges Ottawa to talk turkey on mercury  CKPGToday.caOTTAWA — The chief of a northwestern Ontario reserve —and an NDP candidate in this fall's federal election — is calling on Indigenous Services Minister ...
  
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• THIS JUST IN: The city will begin work on Laurier Avenue West between the Laurier Avenue Bridge and Elgin Street to provide interim safety improvements for westbound cyclists #ottnews

  22-08-2019 19:45 via twitter.com
  THIS JUST IN: The city will begin work on Laurier Avenue West between the Laurier Avenue Bridge and Elgin Street to provide interim safety improvements for westbound cyclists #ottnews
  
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• Monette: There is no clear vision for Lincoln Fields

  22-08-2019 19:20 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Signs of election popping up in Ottawa - CBC.ca

  22-08-2019 19:03 via cbc.ca
  Signs of election popping up in Ottawa  CBC.caThere are 60 days before this fall's federal election, and that means lawn signs can go up across the city.
  
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• A timeline: The LRT's journey from start to (almost) finish

  22-08-2019 18:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  Dec. 14, 2006: Council under newly elected mayor Larry O'Brien cancels a contract to build a downtown-to-Barrhaven LRT line in favour of pursuing an east-west LRT line Read More
  
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• Man in critical condition, two others injured in east end collision

  22-08-2019 18:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man was taken to hospital in critical condition following a two-car collision near the intersection of St. Laurent Boulevard and Russell Road in the east end. Read More
  
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• Showers possible Thursday as humidity drifts away, but great weekend weather expected

  22-08-2019 18:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  It's taking longer than expected but the hot humid weather is now expected to drift out of the capital region Thursday, leading to a great weekend. Read More
  
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• Pellerin: We need better, reliable data on air pollution in Ottawa

  22-08-2019 18:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  Since most people consider breathing to be an important part of their daily health regimen, air quality matters. But it can be difficult to find reliable information about what exactly is in the stuff we inhale where we live, work and play. Read More
  
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• Police seek person of interest in Carleton Place theft of girl's scooter

  22-08-2019 18:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Lanark OPP have launched a manhunt for a person of interest in the theft of a scooter Monday outside a Carleton Place convenience store. Read More
  
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• Pellerin: We need better, reliable data on air pollution in Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 18:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pellerin: We need better, reliable data on air pollution in Ottawa  Ottawa CitizenBreathing, most would argue, is a crucial part of survival — so why isn't the City of Ottawa doing more to measure how much air pollution we're inhaling?
  
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• How Ottawa ended up with a 2.5-km rail tunnel under its downtown - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 18:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  How Ottawa ended up with a 2.5-km rail tunnel under its downtown  Ottawa CitizenThere were two ways the city could get electrified trains through the downtown core when it was planning its east-west light rail system more than 10 years ago: ...
  
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• How Ottawa ended up with a 2.5-km rail tunnel under its downtown

  22-08-2019 18:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  There were two ways the city could get electrified trains through the downtown core when it was planning its east-west light rail system more than 10 years ago: build rail lines on the road surfaces or dig a rail tunnel. Read More
  
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• A timeline: The LRT's journey from start to (almost) finish - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 18:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A timeline: The LRT's journey from start to (almost) finish  Ottawa CitizenDec. 14, 2006: Council under newly elected mayor Larry O'Brien cancels a contract to build a downtown-to-Barrhaven LRT line in favour of pursuing an ...
  
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• One person injured in crash on Russell Rd. - CTV News

  22-08-2019 17:59 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  One person injured in crash on Russell Rd.  CTV NewsOttawa Police are investigating a collision on Russell Rd. that left a man in his 20s with serious injuries.
  
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• How a CHEO surgeon's idea is changing hearing testing in the North

  22-08-2019 17:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  The idea first came to Dr. Matthew Bromwich while on his annual visit to treat children in Iqaluit. Read More
  
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• Russell Road is closed between St. Laurent Boulevard and Southvale Crescent. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164562139568205824 …

  22-08-2019 17:38 via twitter.com
  Russell Road is closed between St. Laurent Boulevard and Southvale Crescent. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164562139568205824 …
  
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• Overall prize packages total almost $4-million. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164532694300024832 …

  22-08-2019 16:37 via twitter.com
  Overall prize packages total almost $4-million. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164532694300024832 …
  
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• Watchdog clears Gatineau police in 2018 death of fleeing robbery suspect - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 16:23 via ottawacitizen.com
  Watchdog clears Gatineau police in 2018 death of fleeing robbery suspect  Ottawa CitizenQuebec's director of public prosecutions has found no reason to lay charges against Gatineau police in connection with the 2018 death of a man who was struck ...
  
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• LRT: From public washrooms to retail, your station-by-station guide

  22-08-2019 15:55 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Student housing headaches: Study considers options for neighbours, conditions

  22-08-2019 15:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  Overflowing garbage, St. Patrick's Day partying and public urination — a few of the many horrors reported by Ottawa residents in neighbourhoods populated by student "bunkhouses." Read More
  
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• 1310 NEWS Question of the Day: Will the ethics commissioner's report change the way you vote in the federal election? https://bit.ly/30wc3cE  #cdnpoli

  22-08-2019 14:53 via twitter.com
  1310 NEWS Question of the Day:Will the ethics commissioner's report change the way you vote in the federal election?https://bit.ly/30wc3cE #cdnpoli
  
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• Traffic: Pompeo visit likely to cause downtown problems, roadwork drags on

  22-08-2019 14:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  Drivers in the downtown core can expect random delays Thursday as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in town for talks with government leaders. Read More
  
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• Expect downtown delays due to U.S. Secretary of State visit, Ottawa police warn - OttawaMatters.com

  22-08-2019 14:42 via ottawamatters.com
  Expect downtown delays due to U.S. Secretary of State visit, Ottawa police warn  OttawaMatters.comThe United States' top diplomat is visiting Ottawa, Thursday, and police warn that the ensuing road closures will mean traffic delays. Security around Parliament ...
  
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• Traffic: Pompeo visit likely to cause downtown problems, roadwork drags on - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 14:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  Traffic: Pompeo visit likely to cause downtown problems, roadwork drags on  Ottawa CitizenDrivers in the downtown core can expect random delays Thursday as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in town for talks with government leaders.
  
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• Techopia Live: Ottawa entrepreneur using 'sweat' equity to improve employee retention - Ottawa Business Journal

  22-08-2019 14:17 via obj.ca
  Techopia Live: Ottawa entrepreneur using 'sweat' equity to improve employee retention  Ottawa Business JournalTechopia Live sat down with Ottawa's Russell Coltess this week to hear about how his new platform is helping HR departments track ROI on employee wellness ...
  
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• Adam: Want more inclusion at Ottawa's Pride Parade? Let police march in uniform - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 13:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  Adam: Want more inclusion at Ottawa's Pride Parade? Let police march in uniform  Ottawa CitizenCapital Pride parade will take place on Sunday, capping a week of activities in celebration of the right of all people to live as they choose in a free society.
  
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• Residents provide further feedback for new central Ottawa Public Library - OttawaMatters.com

  22-08-2019 13:32 via ottawamatters.com
  Residents provide further feedback for new central Ottawa Public Library  OttawaMatters.comHundreds of residents from the National Capital Region participated in sharing their opinions on art and architectural design concepts for the new Ottawa Public ...
  
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• Today marks 60 days to the October federal vote. #ottnews #cdnpolihttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164487772486246402 …

  22-08-2019 13:16 via twitter.com
  Today marks 60 days to the October federal vote. #ottnews #cdnpolihttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164487772486246402 …
  
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• Saving the planet from total collapse: An excerpt from Burning Souls

  22-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  It was easy being friends in the cloistered environment of Cambridge University in 1997, but when Simone Cohen, Sagan Cleveland, Jenny Fung and Jiro "JJ" Ebitsubo set out to right the wrongs of the countries they come from and the world they live in, they confront serious professional and personal challenges. Whether they continue to support each other in future, in the midst of social and ecological breakdown could make all the difference — to one another and the course of humanity. 
  
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• From public washrooms to retail, your station-by-station guide for the LRT

  22-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Adam: Want more inclusion at Ottawa's Pride Parade? Let police march in uniform

  22-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Capital Pride parade will take place on Sunday, capping a week of activities in celebration of the right of all people to live as they choose in a free society. Thousands will march in a parade that will make a little bit of its own history, with Jim Watson participating for the first time as Ottawa’s openly gay mayor. But police officers in uniform would be barred, and there is some irony in that decision. Read More
  
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• A user's guide: Everything you need to know about taking Ottawa's LRT - Ottawa Citizen

  22-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A user's guide: Everything you need to know about taking Ottawa's LRT  Ottawa CitizenThe launch of the O-Train Confederation Line is the start of a new era of public transit in Ottawa as the city becomes more dependent on electrified trains to get ...
  
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• A user's guide: Everything you need to know about taking Ottawa's LRT

  22-08-2019 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  The launch of the O-Train Confederation Line is the start of a new era of public transit in Ottawa as the city becomes more dependent on electrified trains to get across the city. Read More
  
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• Mike Pompeo to visit Ottawa ahead of G7 summit in France - Global News

  22-08-2019 12:47 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Pompeo to visit Ottawa ahead of G7 summit in France  Global NewsPompeo's working visit comes in advance of the G7 summit this week in Biarritz, France.
  
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