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• LPAT rules in favour of late-night lights at Immaculata High School field

  23-08-2019 23:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  The lights over the sports field at Immaculata High School will shine on 'til late — at least for now — after a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision overruled those in favour of a unique restriction on the field's hours of operation. Read More
  
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• Passengers, victims' families say city bears blame alongside driver for fatal bus crash

  23-08-2019 23:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  Passengers who were aboard OC Transpo Bus 8155 when it slammed into Westboro station expressed measured satisfaction Friday that the vehicle's driver will face criminal charges. Read More
  
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• 9 Of The Most Famous People That Were Born Or Raised In Ottawa - Narcity

  23-08-2019 21:40 via narcity.com
  9 Of The Most Famous People That Were Born Or Raised In Ottawa  NarcityThere are so many reasons to love the city of Ottawa. Not only is it the capital of Canada and home to so much beautiful architecture, but it also happens to be ...
  
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• The system arrives 456 days late. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164980892030267392 …

  23-08-2019 21:23 via twitter.com
  The system arrives 456 days late. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164980892030267392 …
  
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• Ottawa's LRT will open to the public on Sept. 14

  23-08-2019 20:44 via ottawacitizen.com
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• LRT line to open Sept. 14 - CBC.ca

  23-08-2019 20:36 via cbc.ca
  LRT line to open Sept. 14  CBC.caIt may have been 456 days late, but there's finally light at the end of the tunnel for people who've been waiting to ride the Confederation Line.
  
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• #BREAKING: Mayor Jim Watson says RTG has completed 12-days of testing. Watson says passengers will be riding the Confederation Line on September 14th

  23-08-2019 20:36 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Mayor Jim Watson says RTG has completed 12-days of testing. Watson says passengers will be riding the Confederation Line on September 14th
  
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• Ottawa police to name former Toronto cop as new chief on Monday

  23-08-2019 20:03 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa’s new police chief is set to be announced Monday, with sources saying it’s expected that Peter Sloly, a former deputy chief from Toronto, will be named as the city’s newest top cop. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police to name former Toronto cop as new chief on Monday - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 20:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police to name former Toronto cop as new chief on Monday  Ottawa CitizenOttawa's new police chief is set to be announced Monday, with sources saying it's expected that Peter Sloly, a former deputy chief from Toronto, will be named as ...
  
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• New: Remembering Ottawa's original 'LRT' - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 20:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  New: Remembering Ottawa's original 'LRT'  Ottawa CitizenIt may be the longest journey in history.The first passenger-carrying trains of Ottawa's shiny new LRT will hopefully be pulling out of Tunney's Pasture or Blair ...
  
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• New: Remembering Ottawa's original 'LRT'

  23-08-2019 20:00 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Ottawa Senators: Pierre Dorion’s best trades - SenShot

  23-08-2019 19:30 via senshot.com
  Ottawa Senators: Pierre Dorion’s best trades  SenShotWhile Pierre Dorion and the Ottawa Senators get criticized a lot for some trades they make, this post takes a look at the General Manager's best trades.
  
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• BREAKING: @OttawaPolice will be making an announcement on Monday, August 26, regarding the selection of a new Chief of the Ottawa Police Service. #ottnews

  23-08-2019 19:19 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: @OttawaPolice will be making an announcement on Monday, August 26, regarding the selection of a new Chief of the Ottawa Police Service. #ottnews
  
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• Stevenson: The end of the line for a beloved train

  23-08-2019 18:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  It will leave us, to fade away in memory along with the era of the steam locomotive. Read More
  
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• Woman suffers life-threatening burns after candle sets clothing on fire

  23-08-2019 18:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Findlay Creek woman in her 60s suffered life-threatening burns to most of her body Friday when her clothing caught fire while she was lighting a scented candle. Read More
  
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• Woman suffers life-threatening burns after candle sets clothing on fire - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 17:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  Woman suffers life-threatening burns after candle sets clothing on fire  Ottawa CitizenA Findlay Creek woman in her 60s suffered life-threatening burns to most of her body Friday when her clothing caught fire while she was lighting a scented ...
  
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• Ottawa bus driver charged in crash that left 3 people dead, 35 injured - CTV News

  23-08-2019 17:49 via ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa bus driver charged in crash that left 3 people dead, 35 injured  CTV NewsPolice in Ottawa have laid criminal charges against the OC Transpo driver who allegedly crashed a city double-decker bus into a station overhang in January, ...
  
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• OC Transpo driver faces dozens of criminal charges in Westboro bus crash

  23-08-2019 17:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  Diallo turned herself in to police on Friday morning and was released on a promise to appear, police said. Read More
  
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• Parade, concerts, dance parties to close out Ottawa's Capital Pride - OttawaMatters.com

  23-08-2019 17:20 via ottawamatters.com
  Parade, concerts, dance parties to close out Ottawa's Capital Pride  OttawaMatters.comThis year's parade is expected to be the largest one yet, with more than 190 groups participating.
  
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• Police look to ID man suspected of taking pictures in waterpark change rooms

  23-08-2019 17:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Russell detachment of the OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of taking pictures in change rooms at Calypso water park in Limoges at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Read More
  
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• The Russell County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is hoping the public can help it identify a man, suspected of taking pictures of people in change rooms at Calypso Waterpark. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/11649148306475458

  23-08-2019 17:01 via twitter.com
  The Russell County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is hoping the public can help it identify a man, suspected of taking pictures of people in change rooms at Calypso Waterpark. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1164914830647545856 …
  
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• Teen charged following Dunrobin rollover

  23-08-2019 16:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police have charged a teenager with dangerous driving, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and failure to comply with a Youth Criminal Justice Act sentence, following an incident Thursday afternoon in which witnesses prevented a man from fleeing after rolling a car into a ditch. Read More
  
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• Fireworks, a parade and stunt driving: a motorist's weekend guide - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 14:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  Fireworks, a parade and stunt driving: a motorist's weekend guide  Ottawa CitizenBetween the Capital Pride parade, the Sound and Lights show and regular summertime roadwork, this may be a challenging weekend for Ottawa motorists and ...
  
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• 1310 NEWS Question of the Day: Are you confident the new light rail system will be safe? https://bit.ly/2KRysvx  #ottnews #LRT

  23-08-2019 14:45 via twitter.com
  1310 NEWS Question of the Day:Are you confident the new light rail system will be safe?https://bit.ly/2KRysvx #ottnews
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• Man dies following head-on Hwy 50 collision near Buckingham

  23-08-2019 13:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man in his 50s has died following a head-on collision on Highway 50 near Buckingham on Thursday night. Read More
  
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• Meehan: Remembering when coming out wasn’t applauded

  23-08-2019 13:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  There are different perspectives on Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's coming out. Let us narrow it down to two: that of the straight community — whose support of people who come out is greatly appreciated by the gay community — and that of the gay community itself. Read More
  
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• Nothing but blue skies, at least until Tuesday

  23-08-2019 13:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  This is what summer is meant to be. Read More
  
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• Ceci and partner defend $8.6 million lawsuit, deny incident 'occurred as claimed'

  23-08-2019 12:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Former Ottawa Senator Cody Ceci and his partner Jamie Thompson deny all allegations and reject claims of any negligence contained in an $8.6-million lawsuit following a freak incident in Ceci’s backyard in 2018. Read More
  
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• TODAY: Mayor Jim Watson and other local politicians will finally announce the opening of the line. #ottnewshttps://bit.ly/31RI0fw 

  23-08-2019 10:25 via twitter.com
  TODAY: Mayor Jim Watson and other local politicians will finally announce the opening of the line. #ottnewshttps://bit.ly/31RI0fw 
  
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• Sun Scramble: Disappointing exit for Flyers star Giroux - Ottawa Sun

  23-08-2019 05:41 via ottawasun.com
  Sun Scramble: Disappointing exit for Flyers star Giroux  Ottawa SunKEMPTVILLE — Claude Giroux really wanted to be shopping for a birthday present this weekend.At Eagle Creek. For his soon to be son.“I'm very excited, ...
  
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• Canadian Consulate suspends travel to China for Hong Kong staff - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 05:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  Canadian Consulate suspends travel to China for Hong Kong staff  Ottawa CitizenHONG KONG — The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said on Friday it has suspended travel to mainland China for local staff, just days after an employee of ...
  
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• Cold storage: The promise of Ottawa's cord blood bank - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 04:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Cold storage: The promise of Ottawa's cord blood bank  Ottawa CitizenInside two high-tech tanks filled with liquid nitrogen in an industrial park in Nepean there are about 2,500 little bags of frozen stem cells. The contents of each ...
  
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• One man in critical condition after Highway 50 collision

  23-08-2019 04:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  A man in his 50s was in critical condition after two vehicles collided on Highway 50 near Buckingham on Thursday night. Read More
  
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• Trudeau keeps focus on diversity at Liberal fundraiser in Kanata

  23-08-2019 04:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  The power of diversity was a dominant theme at a Liberal party fundraiser in Kanata featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Read More
  
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• Cyclist struck on Rideau Street in hit-and-run

  23-08-2019 04:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 25-year-old male cyclist was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run downtown on Thursday evening. Read More
  
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• Buckaroo returned to owners after dognapper alleged mistreatment in cryptic note

  23-08-2019 04:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 16-month-old Labrador retriever was returned to his owners after being stolen by someone alleging that the dog had been mistreated. Read More
  
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• Liberals dig up video of Scheer speaking against same-sex marriagehttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/liberals-dig-up-video-of-scheer-speaking-against-same-sex-marriage-1653125 …

  23-08-2019 04:05 via twitter.com
  Liberals dig up video of Scheer speaking against same-sex marriagehttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/liberals-dig-up-video-of-scheer-speaking-against-same-sex-marriage-1653125 …
  
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• Buckaroo returned to owners after dognapper alleged mistreatment in cryptic note - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 04:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Buckaroo returned to owners after dognapper alleged mistreatment in cryptic note  Ottawa CitizenA 16-month-old Labrador retriever was returned to his owners after being stolen by someone alleging that the dog had been mistreated.Peter Phillips, an RCMP ...
  
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• Cyclist struck on Rideau Street in hit-and-run - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 03:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  Cyclist struck on Rideau Street in hit-and-run  Ottawa CitizenA 25-year-old male cyclist was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run downtown on Thursday evening.Police said they received the call just after 8 p.m. Paramedics ...
  
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• Trudeau keeps focus on diversity at Liberal fundraiser in Kanata - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 03:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  Trudeau keeps focus on diversity at Liberal fundraiser in Kanata  Ottawa CitizenThe power of diversity was a dominant theme at a Liberal party fundraiser in Kanata featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.The Thursday night event drew ...
  
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• Suspect in California campus killing was co-workerhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/suspect-in-california-campus-killing-was-co-worker-1653323 …

  23-08-2019 03:05 via twitter.com
  Suspect in California campus killing was co-workerhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/suspect-in-california-campus-killing-was-co-worker-1653323 …
  
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• Quebec's largest school board to respect province's secularism billhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/quebecs-largest-school-board-to-respect-provinces-secularism-bill-1653708 …

  23-08-2019 02:05 via twitter.com
  Quebec's largest school board to respect province's secularism billhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/quebecs-largest-school-board-to-respect-provinces-secularism-bill-1653708 …
  
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• New Canadians take Oath of Citizenship at ceremony tied to Capital Pride

  23-08-2019 01:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  As about 50 people became Canadians at a special citizenship ceremony held at the Horticultural Building at Lansdowne Park Thursday morning, 25-year-old Roksana Hajrizi and her mother, Celina Urbanowicz, looked on from the just outside the area cordoned off for officials, volunteers, celebrants and their friends and families. Read More
  
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• OPP, Smiths Falls police make arrests after series of break-ins

  23-08-2019 01:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  Several people were taken into custody on Thursday as police investigated a series of break-ins in and around Lanark County. Read More
  
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• U.S. secretary of state takes aim at China over diplomatic feud with Canadahttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/us-secretary-of-state-takes-aim-at-china-over-diplomatic-feud-with-canada-1652208 …

  23-08-2019 01:05 via twitter.com
  U.S. secretary of state takes aim at China over diplomatic feud with Canadahttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/us-secretary-of-state-takes-aim-at-china-over-diplomatic-feud-with-canada-1652208 …
  
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• RCAF to get more Cormorant helicopters, rest of fleet to be upgraded

  23-08-2019 01:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Canadian government will purchase at least two more Cormorant search and rescue helicopters and upgrade the rest of the 14 helicopters in the fleet, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced Thursday. Read More
  
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• EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits: document - Ottawa Citizen

  23-08-2019 00:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits: document  Ottawa CitizenOTTAWA — The European Union will halt imports of Canadian cherries and other *fresh* fruits starting Sept. 1 as it enforces new import requirements related to ...
  
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