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• Gallant to attend riding event where criticism is not allowed, skips other debates

  09-10-2019 23:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  Riding residents are frustrated that Cheryl Gallant, the Conservative incumbent in Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke, is skipping certain all-candidate events while appearing at others, including one where candidates were told they won't be allowed to criticize one another. Read More
  
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• 'I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.' Red-vested OC Transpo ambassadors on the front line of LRT chaos

  09-10-2019 23:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  If the O-Train has been hell this week for Ottawa commuters, it's OC Transpo's red-vested ambassadors who've felt the flames. Read More
  
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• Door problems common in new trains — but shouldn't cause big trouble, expert says

  09-10-2019 23:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Door problems are common in a new LRT, says a professor who studies transit engineering — but they don't usually stall the whole system in its tracks. Read More
  
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• A cyclist has been struck on Longfields south off Cambrian. #otttraffic

  09-10-2019 23:07 via twitter.com
  A cyclist has been struck on Longfields south off Cambrian.#otttraffic
  
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• Council appoints the next treasurer for the City of Ottawa

  09-10-2019 23:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  The city's deputy treasurer in charge of revenue will be the next chief financial officer and treasurer for the City of Ottawa. Read More
  
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• McGill University's $200,000 Improv Workshop Project takes on life of its own, says Jean-Michel Pilc

  09-10-2019 22:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  When jazz pianist Jean-Michel Pilc joined McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in 2015, he found out that being a professor also meant applying for peer-reviewed grants. Read More
  
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• Greg Morris is 'juiced' for opportunity with Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 22:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  Greg Morris is 'juiced' for opportunity with Ottawa Redblacks  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• "We want to help prevent death by rail from happening in our city," said Leslie Scott, the Ottawa Distress Centre's manager of media, communications and marketing.https://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1182033629590896640 …

  09-10-2019 22:48 via twitter.com
  "We want to help prevent death by rail from happening in our city," said Leslie Scott, the Ottawa Distress Centre's manager of media, communications and marketing.https://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1182033629590896640 …
  
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• Is Eugene Melnyk looking to sell the Ottawa Senators? - SenShot

  09-10-2019 22:43 via senshot.com
  Is Eugene Melnyk looking to sell the Ottawa Senators?  SenShot
  
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• Ottawa Distress Centre supporting rail commuters, anxious about long delays and large crowds - OttawaMatters.com

  09-10-2019 22:41 via ottawamatters.com
  Ottawa Distress Centre supporting rail commuters, anxious about long delays and large crowds  OttawaMatters.com
  
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• What we've learned from Manconi's update: - There were three separate incidents where customers pried open the doors -operators will isolate broken doors to get the train back in service faster -They’ll adjust the time LRT doors are open for people

  09-10-2019 22:25 via twitter.com
  What we've learned from Manconi's update:
  - There were three separate incidents where customers pried open the doors
  -operators will isolate broken doors to get the train back in service faster
  -They’ll adjust the time LRT doors are open for people #ottnews
  
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• 11 Secret Spots In & Around Ottawa That Locals Don't Want You To Know About - Narcity

  09-10-2019 22:23 via narcity.com
  11 Secret Spots In & Around Ottawa That Locals Don't Want You To Know About  Narcity
  
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• Ottawa tells court First Nation child welfare compensation order could cost $8 billion - CBC.ca

  09-10-2019 22:22 via cbc.ca
  Ottawa tells court First Nation child welfare compensation order could cost $8 billion  CBC.ca
  
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• Ottawa airport to test new drone detection technology to tackle growing threat - Ottawa Business Journal

  09-10-2019 21:50 via obj.ca
  Ottawa airport to test new drone detection technology to tackle growing threat  Ottawa Business Journal
  
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• The Newest Licensed Cannabis Company in Ottawa's National Capital Region Opens Doors and Has Begun Cultivation - Financial Post

  09-10-2019 21:35 via business.financialpost.com
  The Newest Licensed Cannabis Company in Ottawa's National Capital Region Opens Doors and Has Begun Cultivation  Financial Post
  
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• Huge first-place finish in Italy for Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods - Ottawa Sun

  09-10-2019 21:10 via ottawasun.com
  Huge first-place finish in Italy for Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods  Ottawa Sun
  
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• Huge first-place finish in Italy for Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 20:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  Huge first-place finish in Italy for Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• The City of Ottawa is considering fines for people who hold open train doors. Mayor Watson also admits it was naive to think that, in big crowds, no one would pry the doors open instead waiting for the next train to come. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/Ottaw

  09-10-2019 20:56 via twitter.com
  The City of Ottawa is considering fines for people who hold open train doors. Mayor Watson also admits it was naive to think that, in big crowds, no one would pry the doors open instead waiting for the next train to come. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/OttawaMatters/status/1182006958921928704 …
  
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• Council appoints the next treasurer for the City of Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 20:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  Council appoints the next treasurer for the City of Ottawa  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• 'Solve this damn (LRT) door issue,' angry Mayor Watson tells city management

  09-10-2019 20:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Mayor Jim Watson said Wednesday that he has told city management to "solve this damn door issue once and for all" after another train door was jammed during a morning commute, leaving angry transit customers trudging to work rather than enjoying the smooth ride on their state-of-the-art $2.1-billion LRT system. Read More
  
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• LRT back to 'normal' after new 'door fault' breakdown causes delays, anger

  09-10-2019 20:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  Chaos returned to the morning commute on Ottawa’s LRT service for the second day in a row Wednesday when a jammed door again shut down the trains. Read More
  
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• FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest. https://bit.ly/2pXbL0N pic.twitter.com/RjP25tovZ8

  09-10-2019 19:55 via twitter.com
  FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest.https://bit.ly/2pXbL0N pic.twitter.com/RjP25tovZ8
  
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• Council scheduled to vote this month on Coun. Rick Chiarelli's request for leave

  09-10-2019 19:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  City council will decide Oct. 23 if College Coun. Rick Chiarelli should be allowed a medical leave of absence. Read More
  
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• Section of Highway 417 near Parkdale will close for work on pedestrian bridge

  09-10-2019 18:52 via ottawacitizen.com
  Traffic will be impacted on the weekend of October 19 as a section of Highway 417 will be closed for work on the Harmer Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. Read More
  
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• #OnAir from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Podcast Show with host @clairelbrassard Today, we go to BC to take a look at how the minority government is faring in the province and ask what that means for the federal election. LISTEN: http://bit.ly/1uwtdOs&nbs

  09-10-2019 18:50 via twitter.com
  #OnAir from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.The Podcast Show with host@clairelbrassardToday, we go to BC to take a look at how the minority government is faring in the province and ask what that means for the federal election.
  LISTEN: http://bit.ly/1uwtdOs 
  #ottnewspic.twitter.com/n5LcF41FjC
  
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• Boardrooms are bracing for a recession; let’s hope Ottawa is too - Financial Post

  09-10-2019 18:44 via business.financialpost.com
  Boardrooms are bracing for a recession; let’s hope Ottawa is too  Financial Post
  
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• Three arrested after raid uncovers illegal cigarettes, marijuana, rifle - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 18:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  Three arrested after raid uncovers illegal cigarettes, marijuana, rifle  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Three arrested after raid uncovers illegal cigarettes, marijuana, rifle

  09-10-2019 18:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  Three men have arrested three men following a month-long investigation in Glen Robertson, Ont., yielded a cache of illegal cigarettes, 199 cannabis plants and a .22 calibre rifle. Read More
  
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• Ottawa researchers find diabetes drug has potential to prevent ovarian cancer - CBC.ca

  09-10-2019 18:08 via cbc.ca
  Ottawa researchers find diabetes drug has potential to prevent ovarian cancer  CBC.ca
  
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• Driver charged after school bus crashes through hydro pole

  09-10-2019 18:03 via ottawacitizen.com
  A school bus driver has been charged after a one vehicle crash on busy Highway 2 near Odessa Wednesday morning brought down a hydro pole and cut power to hundreds. Read More
  
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• McKenna: Ottawa Centre's number one issue is climate change

  09-10-2019 17:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  The number one issue for voters in Ottawa Centre is the environment and climate action. Residents want ambitious, practical progress to address the climate emergency. They support a price on pollution, investments in public transit and a ban on single-use plastics. Read More
  
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• McKenna: Ottawa Centre's number one issue is climate change - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 17:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  McKenna: Ottawa Centre's number one issue is climate change  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Pot price falls 6.4% to $7.37 a gram, legal and illegal prices down: StatCan. https://bit.ly/2MphZOM pic.twitter.com/fopnv0gSlI

  09-10-2019 17:15 via twitter.com
  Pot price falls 6.4% to $7.37 a gram, legal and illegal prices down: StatCan.https://bit.ly/2MphZOM pic.twitter.com/fopnv0gSlI
  
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• Man shot near Hawthorne and Hunt Club Tuesday evening

  09-10-2019 17:01 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Dining Out: 1 Elgin, the revitalized NAC restaurant, scores with Indigenous-inspired fall menu

  09-10-2019 17:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  For four decades, Le Café, the National Arts Centre's restaurant, won over innumerable fans. Read More
  
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• Gay: NDP will invest more in families and workers in Ottawa South

  09-10-2019 16:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  I began canvassing back in the spring as the NDP federal candidate for Ottawa South. Most of the conversations I had were about affordability, as many of our neighbours are being squeezed by the runaway costs of paying rent, covering child care and filling prescriptions. Sometimes, I’d have someone ask me: Why are you investing this much energy in running in a Liberal stronghold? Read More
  
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• Gay: NDP will invest more in families and workers in Ottawa South - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 16:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gay: NDP will invest more in families and workers in Ottawa South  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• LRT back to 'normal' after new 'door fault' breakdown causes delays, anger - Ottawa Citizen

  09-10-2019 16:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  LRT back to 'normal' after new 'door fault' breakdown causes delays, anger  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• .@DistressCentreO is there to help if you feel anxious on the LRT trains. #ottnewshttps://twitter.com/DistressCentreO/status/1181927545538785281 …

  09-10-2019 15:52 via twitter.com
  .@DistressCentreOis there to help if you feel anxious on the LRT trains.#ottnewshttps://twitter.com/DistressCentreO/status/1181927545538785281 …
  
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• 1310 NEWS Question of the Day: Would you prefer a minority or majority government? #cdnpoli #Elexn43

  09-10-2019 15:20 via twitter.com
  1310 NEWS Question of the Day:Would you prefer a minority or majority government?#cdnpoli#Elexn43
  
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• STORY: Man shot in south-end #Ottawa https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/man-shot-in-south-end-ottawa-1738969 … #ottnewspic.twitter.com/Ncj4M64vP6

  09-10-2019 13:24 via twitter.com
  STORY: Man shot in south-end #Ottawahttps://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/man-shot-in-south-end-ottawa-1738969 …#ottnewspic.twitter.com/Ncj4M64vP6
  
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• Weather: Warm temps, clear skies, but frost possible overnight

  09-10-2019 13:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  Mornings are getting nippy, but summer's fighting back, with the latest forecast predicting a trio of mostly sunny days for the capital, with highs in the upper teens. Read More
  
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• Shooting in south Ottawa - CTV News

  09-10-2019 13:16 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  Shooting in south Ottawa  CTV News
  
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