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• House Works: Finishing a rejuvenated deck

  27-08-2019 23:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  Q Can new deck boards be finished to match older ones? I’m reviving a pressure-treated deck and had to replace a few rotten boards here and there. What’s the best way to finish the new wood so it looks similar to the old? Read More
  
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• Q&A: Peter Sloly, Ottawa's next police chief, on why he became a cop and what his priorities will be

  27-08-2019 23:31 via ottawacitizen.com
  Peter Sloly, Ottawa's next police chief has yet to be sworn in as an Ottawa police officer and isn't expected to take the helm of the force until at least October. But one day after he was announced as the city's next top cop, he answered questions about his policing career, leadership style and what he knows he wants to do in Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Opioid users in Ottawa continue to die in record numbers despite interventions - CTV News

  27-08-2019 23:26 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Opioid users in Ottawa continue to die in record numbers despite interventions  CTV NewsOpioid users in Ottawa are continuing to die in record numbers despite interventions like safe injection sites. Eighty-two people died last year; that's nearly a ...
  
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• Ottawa announces $8.3-million fund to help rid Canadian waters of ghost gear - CTV News

  27-08-2019 23:14 via atlantic.ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa announces $8.3-million fund to help rid Canadian waters of ghost gear  CTV NewsOttawa says it will spend $8.3-million in an effort to rid Canadian waters of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear.
  
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• Q&A: Peter Sloly, Ottawa's next police chief, on why he became a cop and what his priorities will be - Ottawa Citizen

  27-08-2019 23:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  Q&A: Peter Sloly, Ottawa's next police chief, on why he became a cop and what his priorities will be  Ottawa CitizenPeter Sloly, Ottawa's next police chief has yet to be sworn in as an Ottawa police officer and isn't expected to take the helm of the force until at least October.
  
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• Four men face dozens of theft and drug charges in Amherstview area

  27-08-2019 22:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  Four men are facing dozens of charges for drug and theft-related offences following a provincial police investigation into property crimes in the Amherstview area, west of Kingston. Read More
  
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• A noble goal: Taking back the streets to make our cities more liveable

  27-08-2019 22:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pedestrian plazas in Ottawa are making a downtown walk safer and more enjoyable. Top of mind is Ogilvy Square and the stretch along Nicholas Street between Rideau and Besserer streets. There’s also the much newer William Street Pedestrian Plaza pilot project between Parent Avenue and Dalhousie Street in the ByWard Market. Read More
  
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• Taxi and union bigwigs aligned on new meters allowing Uber-like pricing scheme

  27-08-2019 22:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa's taxi industry this week could take a big step in competing against international companies that have swallowed a massive chunk of the local ride-ordering market. Read More
  
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• Bayview Station opens to Trillium Line customers Wednesday

  27-08-2019 22:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  Part of a new O-Train station opens Wednesday, but not for the east-west Confederation Line. Read More
  
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• Kanata North workers ride autonomous pods through Marshes Golf Course - Ottawa Business Journal

  27-08-2019 22:01 via obj.ca
  Kanata North workers ride autonomous pods through Marshes Golf Course  Ottawa Business JournalWorkers in Kanata North had the chance to take an autonomous pod for a spin around the Marshes Golf Club this week, a pilot run that could be a first step in ...
  
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• Ottawa police still deciding how federal dollars will help curb local gun and gang violence - OttawaMatters.com

  27-08-2019 21:31 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa police still deciding how federal dollars will help curb local gun and gang violence  OttawaMatters.comThe Canadian government announced this week that it would give Ontario $54-million, part of which will establish a new eastern Ontario gun and gang team to ...
  
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• Capital ward's Shawn Menard and Rideau-Rockcliffe's Rawlson King say comments to the public about light rail testing have changed significantly in the last year. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1166429311236075521 …

  27-08-2019 21:22 via twitter.com
  Capital ward's Shawn Menard and Rideau-Rockcliffe's Rawlson King say comments to the public about light rail testing have changed significantly in the last year. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1166429311236075521 …
  
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• More transparency needed on light rail testing: Ottawa city councillors - OttawaMatters.com

  27-08-2019 21:10 via ottawamatters.com
  More transparency needed on light rail testing: Ottawa city councillors  OttawaMatters.comCapital ward's Shawn Menard and Rideau-Rockcliffe's Rawlson King say comments to the public about light rail testing have changed significantly in the last ...
  
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• Cohen: The front line in the war on climate change

  27-08-2019 20:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  VINALHAVEN, Maine – I spend summers on this craggy island off the northeastern seaboard of the Unites States. From my window, I often see a broad-winged bald eagle soar above a lone white pine by the water and alight regally on a bare branch, like Marine One landing on the White House lawn. Read More
  
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• Ottawa's Newest Haunted Mansion Experience Will Scare You Out Of Your Mind This Fall - Narcity

  27-08-2019 19:52 via narcity.com
  Ottawa's Newest Haunted Mansion Experience Will Scare You Out Of Your Mind This Fall  NarcityDo you love the mystery surrounding haunted houses? If you do, you need to experience The Haunted Walk of Ottawa's newest terrifying experience, The ...
  
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• Four men face dozens of theft and drug charges in Amhertsview area

  27-08-2019 19:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  Four men are facing dozens of charges for drug and theft-related offences following a provincial police investigation into property crimes in the Amherstview area, west of Kingston. Read More
  
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• Preventing drone disruptions at the Ottawa Airport - Ottawa Business Journal

  27-08-2019 19:24 via obj.ca
  Preventing drone disruptions at the Ottawa Airport  Ottawa Business JournalLess than a week before Christmas last year, drone sightings brought London's Gatwick Airport to a standstill. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, stranding an ...
  
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• Making our cities more liveable

  27-08-2019 19:04 via ottawacitizen.com
  Pedestrian plazas in Ottawa are making a downtown walk safer and more enjoyable. Top of mind is Ogilvy Square and the stretch along Nicholas Street between Rideau and Besserer streets. There’s also the much newer William Street Pedestrian Plaza pilot project between Parent Avenue and Dalhousie Street in the ByWard Market. Read More
  
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• Going out best bets, Aug. 29 to Sept. 4: Egypt film, laughter yoga and last week with da Vinci

  27-08-2019 18:44 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Decorating: Put a personal stamp on your dorm room

  27-08-2019 18:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  Cookie-cutter dorm rooms are nothing short of bland but with some creativity, those cinderblock walls will serve as a discreet backdrop to a cozy retreat where you’ll pull a few all-nighters while cramming for exams and nurture friendships that will extend well beyond university. Read More
  
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• Only 2 Beer Stores Will Be Open During Labour Day Weekend In Ottawa - Narcity

  27-08-2019 18:14 via narcity.com
  Only 2 Beer Stores Will Be Open During Labour Day Weekend In Ottawa  NarcityOnly two Beer Store Ottawa Labour Day openings have been announced. The two open stores are located at 1860 Bank Street and 1984 Baseline Road.
  
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• A noble goal: Taking back the streets to make our cities more liveable - Ottawa Citizen

  27-08-2019 18:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  A noble goal: Taking back the streets to make our cities more liveable  Ottawa CitizenHere's a novel concept: what if municipalities big and small across the country made more of a commitment to making their downtown cores more pedestrian- ...
  
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• Ottawa chips in $18M to Winspear renewal project - CTV News

  27-08-2019 18:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Ottawa chips in $18M to Winspear renewal project  CTV NewsThe federal government has announced support to the tune of $18.1 million for the expansion of Edmonton's Francis Winspear Centre for Music.
  
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• Interprovincial Chaudière Bridge reopens to motorists after 4-month closure - Global News

  27-08-2019 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  Interprovincial Chaudière Bridge reopens to motorists after 4-month closure  Global NewsThe crossing, which connects the LeBreton Flats area of Ottawa with Hull in Gatineau, Que., reopened to all vehicle traffic at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
  
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• Financial Analyst in Ottawa - Money Diary - Refinery29

  27-08-2019 17:32 via refinery29.com
  Financial Analyst in Ottawa - Money Diary  Refinery29How a financial analyst spends her money over the course of a week in Ottawa.
  
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• Ottawa looks to lessen food insecurity in remote communities - TimminsToday

  27-08-2019 17:30 via timminstoday.com
  Ottawa looks to lessen food insecurity in remote communities  TimminsTodayGov't to expand subsidies in Nutrition North program, including along the James Bay coast.
  
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• #Ottawa's new police chief plans to focus on gun violence, learning French https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ottawas-new-police-chief-plans-to-focus-on-gun-violence-learning-french-1660379 … #ottnewspic.twitter.com/ohMbLiR3zl

  27-08-2019 17:22 via twitter.com
  #Ottawa's new police chief plans to focus on gun violence, learning Frenchhttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ottawas-new-police-chief-plans-to-focus-on-gun-violence-learning-french-1660379 …#ottnewspic.twitter.com/ohMbLiR3zl
  
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• Ottawa's new police chief plans to focus on gun violence, learning French - OttawaMatters.com

  27-08-2019 17:20 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa's new police chief plans to focus on gun violence, learning French  OttawaMatters.comIn a one-on-one radio interview, Sloly said he believes that re-implementing community policing will help the police tackle gun violence.
  
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• City of Ottawa faces $118M in lawsuits over Westboro bus crash - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  27-08-2019 17:16 via thechronicleherald.ca
  City of Ottawa faces $118M in lawsuits over Westboro bus crash  TheChronicleHerald.caEight civil lawsuits totalling more than $118 million have been filed against the city, each seeking various damages for the “severe, permanent and catastrophic” ...
  
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• This Adorable Ottawa Pumpkin Patch Sells Gigantic Apple Cinnamon Churros - Narcity

  27-08-2019 17:02 via narcity.com
  This Adorable Ottawa Pumpkin Patch Sells Gigantic Apple Cinnamon Churros  NarcityThe pumpkin patch craze has already hit us hard, and it seems like everyone is spending their spare time strolling through orange fields. No matter what level of ...
  
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• Denley: Wait for LRT's long-term performance before deeming it a success

  27-08-2019 16:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  A lot of attention has been focused on the short-term problem of when Ottawa’s new LRT will finally be ready to go. While the delays have been annoying for transit riders and embarrassing for the city, it is the long-term performance and reliability that will make or break the LRT. Read More
  
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• Some Gatineau Park hiking trails remain closed following forest fire

  27-08-2019 15:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Some hiking trails remain closed in Gatineau Park Tuesday after a forest fire swept through a section of the park Monday. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police monitoring school zones as some classes resume - OttawaMatters.com

  27-08-2019 15:10 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa police monitoring school zones as some classes resume  OttawaMatters.comSchool resumed for students in Ottawa's two French-language boards, Tuesday.
  
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• 1310 NEWS Question of the Day: Should Ottawa's police chief be able to speak French? https://bit.ly/326yaqa  #ottnews

  27-08-2019 14:52 via twitter.com
  1310 NEWS Question of the Day:Should Ottawa's police chief be able to speak French?https://bit.ly/326yaqa #ottnews
  
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• Senators discussing extension with Chabot - TSN

  27-08-2019 14:43 via tsn.ca
  Senators discussing extension with Chabot  TSNWith every player on their roster now under contract for this season, the Ottawa Senators are turning their attention to extending defenceman Thomas Chabot.
  
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• Traffic: Chaudière reopens after spring floods, school buses back

  27-08-2019 14:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  Police warn that they'll be watching to keep kids safe as pupils in the French school system bus, walk and bike back to class Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Girl's stolen scooter returned to Carleton Place store, investigation continues

  27-08-2019 14:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  A stolen scooter was returned to the Carleton Place convenience store where it disappeared but police say they're still investigating the theft. Read More
  
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• Ottawa looks to lessen food insecurity in remote communities - Northern Ontario Business

  27-08-2019 14:00 via northernontariobusiness.com
  Ottawa looks to lessen food insecurity in remote communities  Northern Ontario BusinessGov't to expand subsidies in Nutrition North program, vows more accountability.
  
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• Weather: Cloudy, muggy and showers on the way

  27-08-2019 13:09 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Weather: Cloudy, muggy and showers on the way - Ottawa Citizen

  27-08-2019 13:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  Weather: Cloudy, muggy and showers on the way  Ottawa CitizenThose white and grey things you see above you are clouds, and you can expect to see plenty more through the day Tuesday. The high should be a muggy 25 C, ...
  
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• 'We are normal': OC Transpo Westboro bus crash victims form their own support group

  27-08-2019 12:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  Those seriously injured in the Westboro bus crash have formed a mutual support group to help each other deal with the physical and emotional trauma of the horrific event. Read More
  
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• The next two things Ottawa should do right now for Canadian journalism - National Observer

  27-08-2019 12:10 via nationalobserver.com
  The next two things Ottawa should do right now for Canadian journalism  National ObserverNews is helping make some corporations very wealthy. Canadians expect their government to redistribute some of this wealth to the producers of the news they ...
  
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• City faces $118M in lawsuits over Westboro bus crash

  27-08-2019 12:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Eight civil lawsuits totalling more than $118 million have been filed against the city, each seeking various damages for the "severe, permanent and catastrophic" injures suffered by victims of the Westboro Station double-decker bus crash in January. Read More
  
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• City faces $118M in lawsuits over Westboro bus crash - Ottawa Citizen

  27-08-2019 12:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  City faces $118M in lawsuits over Westboro bus crash  Ottawa CitizenEight civil lawsuits totalling more than $118 million have been filed against the city, each seeking various damages for the “severe, permanent and catastrophic” ...
  
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• Chaudiere Bridge reopens to vehicle traffic - CTV News

  27-08-2019 08:48 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Chaudiere Bridge reopens to vehicle traffic  CTV NewsThe interprovincial bridge connecting Ottawa and Gatineau has been closed to vehicle traffic since April.
  
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• LRT and bus accessibility: 'I need to know how to get to work'

  27-08-2019 03:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Changes to OC Transpo bus routes with the arrival of Ottawa's LRT system drew concerned west end residents to a special information session on Monday night. Read More
  
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• Canadians will be asked this fall to choose between moving forward with the Liberals or getting ahead with the Conservatives. #cdnpolihttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/liberals-tories-unveil-campaign-slogans-and-contrasting-pitches-to-voters-165

  27-08-2019 03:05 via twitter.com
  Canadians will be asked this fall to choose between moving forward with the Liberals or getting ahead with the Conservatives. #cdnpolihttps://www.ottawamatters.com/national-news/liberals-tories-unveil-campaign-slogans-and-contrasting-pitches-to-voters-1659465 …
  
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