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• Brain-injured cyclist critically hurt in Orléans flown home to Israel

  24-08-2019 22:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  A cyclist critically injured in Orléans on Aug. 7 has returned to his native Israel for further care. Read More
  
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• Two 17-year-olds charged in ATV theft

  24-08-2019 22:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two 17-year-olds have been charged after an ATV was stolen in a village west of Brockville on Thursday night. Read More
  
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• Want to take your baby on an adventure? This Ottawa mom has some tips - CBC.ca

  24-08-2019 22:25 via cbc.ca
  Want to take your baby on an adventure? This Ottawa mom has some tips  CBC.caThere may be just a few summer weekends left, but an Ottawa mother and blogger is sharing her tips on how to find adventures close to home with your young ...
  
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• Officials: Teen at dance competition in Arizona had measleshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/officials-teen-at-dance-competition-in-arizona-had-measles-1656195 …

  24-08-2019 22:25 via twitter.com
  Officials: Teen at dance competition in Arizona had measleshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/officials-teen-at-dance-competition-in-arizona-had-measles-1656195 …
  
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• Guns and gangs unit investigates shooting in Ottawa's west end

  24-08-2019 22:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa police guns and gangs squad is investigating after a shooting in the area of Carling Avenue and Bayshore Drive. Read More
  
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• Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify 'fake news' in electionhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/groups-ready-campaign-to-help-young-voters-identify-fake-news-in-election-1656330 …

  24-08-2019 21:25 via twitter.com
  Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify 'fake news' in electionhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/groups-ready-campaign-to-help-young-voters-identify-fake-news-in-election-1656330 …
  
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• Brain-injured cyclist critically hurt in Orléans flown home to Israel - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 21:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Brain-injured cyclist critically hurt in Orléans flown home to Israel  Ottawa CitizenA cyclist critically injured in Orléans on Aug. 7 has returned to his native Israel for further care. Idan Azrad, 27, was struck while cycling along Renaud Road, ...
  
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• Bishop-Nriagu is shutting down her season due to Achilles injuryhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario/bishop-nriagu-is-shutting-down-her-season-due-to-achilles-injury-1656463 …

  24-08-2019 20:25 via twitter.com
  Bishop-Nriagu is shutting down her season due to Achilles injuryhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario/bishop-nriagu-is-shutting-down-her-season-due-to-achilles-injury-1656463 …
  
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• Egan: 'Grandpa, I need $8,900 now' — Quick work, luck, foils scammers

  24-08-2019 20:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  The grandparent scam is a classic in the grifter handbook — because it works, even on smart people like Seymour Eisenberg. Read More
  
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• Egan: 'Grandpa, I need $8,900 now' — Quick work, luck, foils scammers - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 20:03 via ottawacitizen.com
  Egan: 'Grandpa, I need $8,900 now' — Quick work, luck, foils scammers  Ottawa CitizenThe grandparent scam is a classic in the grifter handbook — because it works, even on smart people like Seymour Eisenberg.
  
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• Crash knocks out power, shuts Robertson Road

  24-08-2019 19:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  A three-kilometre portion of Robertson Road was closed to traffic Saturday afternoon after a serious collision knocked out power in the area. Read More
  
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• Thousands left without power after west Ottawa crash - CBC.ca

  24-08-2019 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Thousands left without power after west Ottawa crash  CBC.caMore than 5000 Hydro Ottawa customers were left without power Saturday after a single-vehicle collision on Roberston Road.
  
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• Disney Legends honour prompts Robert Downey Jr. pot storyhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/disney-legends-honour-prompts-robert-downey-jr-pot-story-1656239 …

  24-08-2019 19:25 via twitter.com
  Disney Legends honour prompts Robert Downey Jr. pot storyhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/disney-legends-honour-prompts-robert-downey-jr-pot-story-1656239 …
  
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• Climate change could be the reason your allergies are still acting up, study sayshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/climate-change-could-be-the-reason-your-allergies-are-still-acting-up-study-says-1656502 …

  24-08-2019 18:55 via twitter.com
  Climate change could be the reason your allergies are still acting up, study sayshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/climate-change-could-be-the-reason-your-allergies-are-still-acting-up-study-says-1656502 …
  
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• Rockers Billy Talent say MacLeod tweet 'misrepresents' meeting over funding cuts

  24-08-2019 18:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Canadian rock band Billy Talent has criticized Culture, Tourism and Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod for provincial funding cuts. Read More
  
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• Rockers Billy Talent say MacLeod tweet 'misrepresents' meeting over funding cuts - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 17:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  Rockers Billy Talent say MacLeod tweet 'misrepresents' meeting over funding cuts  Ottawa CitizenCanadian rock band Billy Talent has criticized Culture, Tourism and Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod for provincial funding cuts.
  
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• 'Our bigger enemy': Trump escalates attack on Fed chiefhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/our-bigger-enemy-trump-escalates-attack-on-fed-chief-1655973 …

  24-08-2019 16:50 via twitter.com
  'Our bigger enemy': Trump escalates attack on Fed chiefhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/our-bigger-enemy-trump-escalates-attack-on-fed-chief-1655973 …
  
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• 4 key dates as Ottawa's LRT becomes a reality - CBC.ca

  24-08-2019 16:42 via cbc.ca
  4 key dates as Ottawa's LRT becomes a reality  CBC.caOttawa officially has a function Confederation Line, so what happens next?
  
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• Brampton man faces child-luring, pornography charges in Gananoque case

  24-08-2019 16:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Brampton-area man faces child-luring and child pornography charges involving a 13-year-old victim in Gananoque, east of Kingston. Read More
  
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• No swim advisories at Westboro, Petrie Island East Bay beaches

  24-08-2019 16:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  It's a lovely day out there but, if you were thinking of a swim, plan ahead. Read More
  
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• Belleville woman killed in head-on crash near Picton

  24-08-2019 15:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  Provincial police are investigating a head-on crash near Picton Friday night that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Belleville woman. Read More
  
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• Belleville woman killed in head-on crash near Picton - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 15:38 via ottawacitizen.com
  Belleville woman killed in head-on crash near Picton  Ottawa CitizenProvincial police are investigating a head-on crash near Picton Friday night that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Belleville woman.
  
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• Guns and gangs unit investigates shooting in Ottawa's west end - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 15:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Guns and gangs unit investigates shooting in Ottawa's west end  Ottawa CitizenOttawa police guns and gangs squad is investigating after a shooting in the Carling Avenue and Bayshore Drive area.
  
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• A harrowing tale of harassment: Excerpt from Social Misconduct

  24-08-2019 15:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Candace Walker is thrilled when she lands a new job at a hip Manhattan tech company and gets a brand-new iPhone. A week later, though, everything is at risk: She's the target of a mysterious harasser and an online smear campaign. She tosses her new phone into the Hudson River, begins hiding out and can’t think of a single person she can trust. But Candace isn't going to submit to what is happening without a fight. Read More
  
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• Gorgeous summer weather on tap for the weekend

  24-08-2019 14:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  The sun is out the humidity nearly gone and not a drop of rain in sight. Can't get much better than this. Read More
  
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• UPDATE: Paramedics confirm a 26-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries due to a gunshot wound #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1165229659237187584 …

  24-08-2019 14:23 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Paramedics confirm a 26-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries due to a gunshot wound #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1165229659237187584 …
  
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• Today's letters: Don't go near our Greenbelt

  24-08-2019 14:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Don't touch the Greenbelt Read More
  
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• Guns and gangs investigate shooting in Ottawa's west-end

  24-08-2019 13:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police guns and gangs squad is investigating after a shooting in the Carling Ave. and Bayshore Dr. area. Read More
  
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• HK police use tear gas, protesters cut down 'smart lamppost'https://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/hk-police-use-tear-gas-protesters-cut-down-smart-lamppost-1656227 …

  24-08-2019 13:30 via twitter.com
  HK police use tear gas, protesters cut down 'smart lamppost'https://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/hk-police-use-tear-gas-protesters-cut-down-smart-lamppost-1656227 …
  
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• Shooting in the Carling / Bayshore area around 4:45 this morning. @OttawaPolice on scene. Guns and Gangs Unit investigating. #ottnews

  24-08-2019 12:03 via twitter.com
  Shooting in the Carling / Bayshore area around 4:45 this morning. @OttawaPolice on scene. Guns and Gangs Unit investigating. #ottnews
  
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• Scheer doesn't belong at Ottawa Pride, LGBTQ author and journalist says - CBC News

  24-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Scheer doesn't belong at Ottawa Pride, LGBTQ author and journalist says  CBC NewsAlthough the Liberals have been calling on him publicly to end his "lifelong boycott of Pride events," a leading figure in Canada's LGBTQ community says ...
  
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• Scheer doesn't belong at Ottawa Pride, LGBTQ activist says - CBC News

  24-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Scheer doesn't belong at Ottawa Pride, LGBTQ activist says  CBC NewsAlthough the Liberals have been calling on him publicly to end his "lifelong boycott of Pride events," a leading figure in Canada's LGBTQ community says ...
  
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• Several roads closed this weekend for Capital Pride, construction

  24-08-2019 05:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Capital Pride parade and construction projects will close several roads over the weekend, drivers take note. Read More
  
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• Police warn of CEO email scams

  24-08-2019 05:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police, saying they have received a high number of CEO email scams, are warning people to be extra cautious when sending money. Read More
  
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• Two 17-year-olds charged with ATV theft

  24-08-2019 04:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two 17-year-old males have been charged after stealing an ATV in a village west of Brockville on Thursday night. Read More
  
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• Several roads closed this weekend for Capital Pride, construction - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 04:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  Several roads closed this weekend for Capital Pride, construction  Ottawa CitizenThe Capital Pride parade and construction projects will close several roads over the weekend, drivers take note.
  
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• Bolsonaro to send army to contain Amazon fireshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/bolsonaro-to-send-army-to-contain-amazon-fires-1655815 …

  24-08-2019 04:15 via twitter.com
  Bolsonaro to send army to contain Amazon fireshttps://www.ottawamatters.com/world-news/bolsonaro-to-send-army-to-contain-amazon-fires-1655815 …
  
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• Meth, cocaine, crack seized in drug bust near Brockville

  24-08-2019 03:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  Large quantities of various drugs were seized by police near Brockville on Friday morning. Read More
  
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• Erratic driver pleads guilty to uOttawa mayhem that had students running for their lives

  24-08-2019 03:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  The erratic driver of a stolen minivan who in March blazed a terrifying trail of mayhem at the University of Ottawa that sent panicked students running for their lives pleaded guilty Friday. Read More
  
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• North American stock markets plunge on heightened trade war between U.S. and Chinahttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/north-american-stock-markets-plunge-on-heightened-trade-war-between-us-and-china-1654925 …

  24-08-2019 03:25 via twitter.com
  North American stock markets plunge on heightened trade war between U.S. and Chinahttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/north-american-stock-markets-plunge-on-heightened-trade-war-between-us-and-china-1654925 …
  
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• Meth, cocaine, crack seized in drug bust near Brockville - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 03:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  Meth, cocaine, crack seized in drug bust near Brockville  Ottawa CitizenLarge quantities of various drugs were seized by police near Brockville on Friday morning.The Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant for a ...
  
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• Ford to decide on carbon tax court challenge after federal electionhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario/ford-to-decide-on-carbon-tax-court-challenge-after-federal-election-1655429 …

  24-08-2019 02:35 via twitter.com
  Ford to decide on carbon tax court challenge after federal electionhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario/ford-to-decide-on-carbon-tax-court-challenge-after-federal-election-1655429 …
  
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• Illinois patient's death may be first in US tied to vapinghttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/illinois-patients-death-may-be-first-in-us-tied-to-vaping-1655090 …

  24-08-2019 01:45 via twitter.com
  Illinois patient's death may be first in US tied to vapinghttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-business/illinois-patients-death-may-be-first-in-us-tied-to-vaping-1655090 …
  
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• Canadian band Billy Talent criticizes Lisa MacLeod for arts fundinghttps://www.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario/canadian-band-billy-talent-criticizes-ontario-culture-minister-for-arts-funding-1655816 …

  24-08-2019 00:55 via twitter.com
  Canadian band Billy Talent criticizes Lisa MacLeod for arts fundinghttps://www.ottawamatters.com/around-ontario/canadian-band-billy-talent-criticizes-ontario-culture-minister-for-arts-funding-1655816 …
  
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• One person with life-threatening injuries after vehicle rollover near Alexandria - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 00:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  One person with life-threatening injuries after vehicle rollover near Alexandria  Ottawa CitizenA male driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle rollover on County Road 43, just west of Alexandria, on Friday.
  
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• One person with life-threatening injuries after vehicle rollover near Alexandria

  24-08-2019 00:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  A male driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle rollover on County Road 43, just west of Alexandria, on Friday. Read More
  
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• Cash and cigars, please: Ottawa man facing charges following robberies

  24-08-2019 00:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  An Ottawa man faces a host of charges after a pair of knife-point robberies, apparently by a cigar aficionado, overnight Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Egan: Ottawa, a shiny new train, and the price of growing up

  24-08-2019 00:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  The good news is the thing seems to actually work. Read More
  
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• Egan: Ottawa, a shiny new train, and the price of growing up - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 00:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  Egan: Ottawa, a shiny new train, and the price of growing up  Ottawa CitizenAfter a series of delays that made for painful comedy, after absorbing an Everest pile of money ($2.1 billion), Ottawa's light-rail system finally accepted select ...
  
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• Cash and cigars, please: Ottawa man facing charges following robberies - Ottawa Citizen

  24-08-2019 00:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  Cash and cigars, please: Ottawa man facing charges following robberies  Ottawa CitizenA bandanna wearing man with a knife approached a store employee and demanded cash and cigars.
  
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