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• Ottawa child predator set free by accident

  15-01-2020 23:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Brendon Wayne Spurrell, a convicted child predator awaiting trial for sex assault and death threats, has been accidentally released from custody after an administrative error, this newspaper has learned. Read More
  
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• Ottawa's vacancy rate went up, but so did average rents in 2019

  15-01-2020 23:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  While it might have become a little easier to find a rental in Ottawa in 2019, it also got more expensive to cover the rent, on average. Read More
  
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• Strike efforts ramp up: Most Ottawa schools closed on Wednesday, more closures to come

  15-01-2020 22:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Even as English and drama teacher Erica Potter picketed in front of Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School in Barrhaven on Wednesday morning, news broke of yet another strike that will hit some schools in Ottawa next week. Read More
  
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• Adam: Despite the promise of a new year, many face difficult times

  15-01-2020 20:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  How time flies. Can you believe that Christmas was over three weeks ago? And not just that. Already it's mid-January. Before you know it, February will be here, winter will be gone, and the new year won’t be new anymore. Which calls for some reflection, before time runs out. Read More
  
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• The Sens Panel S2 Ep 17 | Losing streak, Anderson’s future, Mark Stone comes home

  15-01-2020 20:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Postmedia Ottawa Senators Panel with Ken Warren and Bruce Garrioch. Read More
  
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• Glavin: Here's why Trudeau's plea for 'de-escalation' over Iran rings hollow

  15-01-2020 20:23 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Long known as the city’s Champs-Élysées, Beirut’s Hamra Street and surrounding district has managed to survive Lebanon’s tumults over the years, anchored by universities, coffee shops, upscale condos, banks, fashionable shops and libraries. On Tuesday night, Hamra Street was a mayhem of screaming protesters, riot police, broken windows, ambulance sirens and tear gas. Read More
  
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• Brown: Is the Trudeau government losing interest in LGBTI rights?

  15-01-2020 20:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Justin Trudeau’s government has proven itself to be a better ally to LGBTI communities than any previous one. It took many steps during its first mandate to affirm the rights and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Canada and abroad. Now, as the Liberal government begins its second term, it is poised to take additional positive steps for LGBTI Canadians. However, it seems to be losing interest in protecting the rights of LGBTI people in other countries, de
  
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• Ottawa man, 21, charged with possession of child pornography

  15-01-2020 19:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa police say a 21-year-old man has been charged with possession of child pornography. Read More
  
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• Adam: Despite the promise of a new year, many faces difficult times

  15-01-2020 19:41 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  How time flies. Can you believe that Christmas was over three weeks ago? And not just that. Already it's mid-January. Before you know it, February will be here, winter will be gone, and the new year won’t be new anymore. Which calls for some reflection, before time runs out. Read More
  
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• O-Train Line 2 experiencing delays following 'mechanical issue'

  15-01-2020 18:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  LRT passengers were experiencing delays of up to 10 minutes Wednesday afternoon following a "mechanical issue" on a train at Bayview Station. Read More
  
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• Nussbaum leads throw-down on Rideau Canal Skateway in NCC video

  15-01-2020 18:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Tobi Nussbaum. Read More
  
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• Kika and Nero are latest Ottawa police canine recruits

  15-01-2020 18:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Paw patrol! Read More
  
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• Safety conscious Ottawa police take two tries to nab suspected car thieves

  15-01-2020 18:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  It took them two tries for safety reasons, but patient Ottawa patrol officers arrested a pair of teenage car thieves Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• Antiques: Stained glass window gives broad view of history

  15-01-2020 17:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Q: My father willed me a painted stained glass piece that had been in his family of Antwerp, Belgium forever. He was very proud of it, as I am. There is a signature on it and it looks like a Bruegel painting. The size is 34 cm high by 32 cm wide (13.5 x 12.5 inches). I wonder if you can tell me something about it and the artist who did paint it. Thank you very much. Read More
  
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• Antiques: Window gives broad view of history

  15-01-2020 17:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Q: My father willed me a painted stained glass piece that had been in his family of Antwerp, Belgium forever. He was very proud of it, as I am. There is a signature on it and it looks like a Bruegel painting. The size is 34 cm high by 32 cm wide (13.5 x 12.5 inches). I wonder if you can tell me something about it and the artist who did paint it. Thank you very much. Read More
  
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• Dining Out: Hearty, appealing Latin American meal at La Fiesta Latina made up for past disappointment

  15-01-2020 17:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  At La Fiesta Latina, our third time was a charm. Read More
  
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• Ottawa man, 32, charged in stabbing of sleeping man in coffee shop

  15-01-2020 15:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A 32-year-old Ottawa man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a 59-year-old man in an Old Ottawa South coffee shop Jan. 9. Read More
  
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• Your commute: Fewer school buses Wednesday, snowy roads on the way

  15-01-2020 15:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Morning traffic should be lighter than usual with fewer school buses ferrying kids to schools in three of four local school boards but watch for picketing educators and get ready for plenty of snow on the roads later in the day. Read More
  
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• PS employee survey finds 72% affected by Phoenix pay problems

  15-01-2020 15:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The federal government's annual employee survey shows that 72 per cent of public servants have been affected by Phoenix pay problems. Read More
  
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• Transport trucks collide, dump toilet paper on Highway 401

  15-01-2020 14:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Cleanup on aisle 401. Read More
  
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• Your commute: No school buses Wednesday, snowy roads on the way

  15-01-2020 13:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Morning traffic should be lighter than usual with no school buses ferrying kids to schools in three of four local school boards but watch for picketing educators and get ready for plenty of snow on the roads later in the day. Read More
  
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• Special weather statement: 10 to 15 cm of snow possible, prepare for deep freeze starting Thursday

  15-01-2020 13:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Got your snow gear all set up? Ready for some snow fun? Read More
  
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• Gray Jay hosts carbon-conscious dinner: 'As the national capital, we need to set a standard'

  15-01-2020 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  For almost 15 years, Dominique Dufour has been concerned about climate change. Read More
  
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• Unlike Finland, Canada nixes cold-weather tests, fly-off among competing fighter jets

  15-01-2020 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Canada won’t conduct a fly-off between fighter jets competing to become the country’s new warplane nor conduct testing to see how such aircraft perform under cold weather conditions. Read More
  
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• Today's letters: Iran plane crash a tragic, reckless act

  15-01-2020 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A reckless, tragic act Read More
  
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• Egan: Motorist miffed when $5 car wash causes $4,341 damage

  15-01-2020 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  They paid $5 for a car wash at Canadian Tire in Kanata and came out a couple of minutes later with a clean vehicle and a repair bill for $4,341.27. Read More
  
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• Canadian artist chosen for 2021 edition of prestigious Venice Biennale

  15-01-2020 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Vancouver-based artist Stan Douglas will represent Canada at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2021, the National Gallery of Canada has announced. Read More
  
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• 48 hours in Ottawa - Toronto Life

  15-01-2020 09:00 via torontolife.com
  48 hours in Ottawa  Toronto Life
  
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• Environment Canada warns heavy snowfall possible Wednesday evening

  15-01-2020 03:26 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A low pressure system moving into the region from across the Great Lakes could bring heavy snow to the Ottawa area Wednesday night, Environment Canada says. Read More
  
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• Despite public complaints, officials say Amber, other emergency alerts worked as planned in 2019

  15-01-2020 00:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Despite some public griping, Amber Alert and other emergency messages pushed out in Ontario last year worked as intended, according to authorities and operators behind the system. Read More
  
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• Swerve and neglect? Researcher offers suggestions to fix 'de-policing'

  15-01-2020 00:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  While there’s no way to police the “universal phenomenon” of officers choosing to stop proactive work, an Ottawa cop turned researcher who measured the “f*ck it, drive on” mentality in a groundbreaking study is offering suggestions for police leaders to mitigate its effects. Read More
  
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