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• Sexual assault victim 'living in fear' as Spurrell argues for release after time served

  14-04-2020 23:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  When Brendon Spurrell was accidentally released from jail in January, his victim and her young daughter spent a week in hiding at a hotel while Spurrell allegedly sent messages to her family members brazenly inviting them to his upcoming sexual assault trial. Read More
  
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• Number of COVID-19 deaths in Canada higher than government’s worst-case, short-term projections - Ottawa Citizen

  14-04-2020 23:27
  Number of COVID-19 deaths in Canada higher than government’s worst-case, short-term projections  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Physical distancing 'loopholes' need to stop, Ottawa health official says

  14-04-2020 23:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  If you have been enjoying a beer on your driveway with a friend or exchanging pleasantries with a neighbour over the garden fence, Ottawa's associate medical officer of health has a message for you. Read More
  
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• City councillor pushing to open local rec centre to Ottawa's most vulnerable - OttawaMatters.com

  14-04-2020 23:09
  
  City councillor pushing to open local rec centre to Ottawa's most vulnerable  OttawaMatters.com
  
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• Ottawa's community gardens are closed — and that could be bad news for low-income residents

  14-04-2020 23:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Rebecca Last would like to be working on her plot at the Michele Heights community garden this week, but like so much of the city it's shut down by provincial order. Read More
  
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• Ottawa home sales down 60% so far in April, OREB says - Ottawa Business Journal

  14-04-2020 22:57
  Ottawa home sales down 60% so far in April, OREB says  Ottawa Business Journal
  
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• One man charged in multiple Ottawa commercial break-ins - OttawaMatters.com

  14-04-2020 22:54
  
  One man charged in multiple Ottawa commercial break-ins  OttawaMatters.com
  
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• Homicide squad probes death of 90-year-old man found in west end Monday

  14-04-2020 22:18 via ottawacitizen.com
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• COVID-19 prompts purchase of new medical transportation system for RCAF aircraft

  14-04-2020 22:06 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Canadian Forces is hoping to purchase what it is calling an aeromedical bio-containment evacuation system that can be outfitted on its C-17 or C-130J aircraft. Read More
  
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• Ottawa shells out $20 million to bolster Canada's food inspection services - Lethbridge News Now

  14-04-2020 22:04
  
  Ottawa shells out $20 million to bolster Canada's food inspection services  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Ottawa police investigating homicide of 90-year-old man - Global News

  14-04-2020 22:04
  
  Ottawa police investigating homicide of 90-year-old man  Global News
  
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• Employers with small payrolls say Ottawa's COVID-19 rescue plan excludes them - Calgary Herald

  14-04-2020 22:01
  Employers with small payrolls say Ottawa's COVID-19 rescue plan excludes them  Calgary Herald
  
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• No-transfer policy at some long-term care homes denies residents rights during pandemic, say advocates

  14-04-2020 21:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  In Almonte and across Ontario, long-term care homes are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic with dozens of people dying in their beds in recent weeks without loved ones by their side. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police ID 90-year-old homicide victim - CBC.ca

  14-04-2020 21:27
  
  Ottawa police ID 90-year-old homicide victim  CBC.ca
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14 - CBC.ca

  14-04-2020 21:12
  
  What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14  CBC.ca
  
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• COVID-19: One new death in Ottawa; Ontario issues new emergency order for long-term care homes; Ford says school closure will go beyond May 4

  14-04-2020 20:58 via ottawacitizen.com
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• COVID-19 forces sold-out Escapade music fest to move to September

  14-04-2020 20:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Escapade Music Festival organizers to bump the event from June to September this year, still sporting the same star-studded lineup of headliners that prompted a sellout months in advance.  Read More
  
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• Ottawa's Edgewater eyes Wi-Fi tech opportunities as remote workers strain networks - Ottawa Business Journal

  14-04-2020 20:29
  Ottawa's Edgewater eyes Wi-Fi tech opportunities as remote workers strain networks  Ottawa Business Journal
  
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• Man, 19, charged in connection with back-to-back robberies on Baseline Road

  14-04-2020 18:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 19-year-old Ottawa man faces charges in connection with two robberies that are alleged to have happened in quick succession on Merivale Road last week. Read More
  
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• Cohen: Suddenly, political fortune favours Joe Biden

  14-04-2020 18:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  Two months ago, the Democrats were “in disarray." The Iowa caucus was an organizational disaster. The field was crowded. The frontrunner was fumbling. The convention, in July, would be brokered and the party would be broken. It was one hot mess. This was conventional wisdom. Read More
  
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• Long-term staff in City of Ottawa facilities can't work at multiple facilities: Mayor Watson - CTV News

  14-04-2020 18:15
  
  Long-term staff in City of Ottawa facilities can't work at multiple facilities: Mayor Watson  CTV News
  
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• Ottawa gives NWT $23M for healthcare, up to $9M for airlines - Cabin Radio

  14-04-2020 17:59
  
  Ottawa gives NWT $23M for healthcare, up to $9M for airlines  Cabin Radio
  
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• Denley: Cities don't need new tax powers to get through COVID-19. There is a better way

  14-04-2020 17:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  The financial blow that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to all three levels of government is going to leave taxpayers with a long-term hangover, but the problem is most difficult to solve at the municipal level. Read More
  
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• Canadians Are Buying So Much Booze Right Now & Ottawa Public Health Is Concerned - Narcity Canada

  14-04-2020 17:56
  
  Canadians Are Buying So Much Booze Right Now & Ottawa Public Health Is Concerned  Narcity Canada
  
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• COVID-19: One new death in Ottawa, while Ontario's new case growth remains stable

  14-04-2020 17:32 via ottawacitizen.com
  Another person has died from COVID-19 complications, Ottawa Public Health reported Tuesday, while the city recorded 33 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Read More
  
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• Three teens charged in Billings Bridge-area swarming

  14-04-2020 17:29 via ottawacitizen.com
  Three teens face charges after the public helped police identify two of the suspects in a swarming on Bank Street. Read More
  
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• Ottawa text, chat service launched to help those trapped with abuser during coronavirus pandemic - Global News

  14-04-2020 17:19
  
  Ottawa text, chat service launched to help those trapped with abuser during coronavirus pandemic  Global News
  
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• COVID-19: Ontario death toll spikes, while new case growth remains stable

  14-04-2020 17:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  The COVID-19 death toll in Ontario jumped markedly on Tuesday, while the growth in new cases and number of patients in hospital remained relatively stable. Read More
  
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• Man, 34, accused of indecent act in front of teen girls at Carling Avenue store

  14-04-2020 16:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  A pair of teen girls fled and called for help when a man walked towards them while they shopped in a Carling Avenue store and started masturbating, city police report. Read More
  
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• 2019-20 Ottawa Senators Prospect Awards: Biggest Disappointment - Silver Seven

  14-04-2020 16:00
  
  2019-20 Ottawa Senators Prospect Awards: Biggest Disappointment  Silver Seven
  
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• COVID-19: Online, text services launched for abuse victims 'trapped at home' amid pandemic

  14-04-2020 15:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Local advocates for women living with violence and abuse have launched a text and online chat tool so victims and survivors can reach out for help and support, even if they're housebound with abusers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Elizabeth May explains plane trip to Ottawa for emergency session - Times Colonist

  14-04-2020 15:00
  
  Elizabeth May explains plane trip to Ottawa for emergency session  Times Colonist
  
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• Ottawa: The rough-and-tumble, alcohol-imbued capital - Ottawa Citizen

  14-04-2020 13:58
  Ottawa: The rough-and-tumble, alcohol-imbued capital  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Spring construction in full swing, Quyon Ferry remains closed

  14-04-2020 13:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A few recently-started construction projects are ready to greet you for the morning commute. Read More
  
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• Your commute: spring construction in full swing, Quyon Ferry remains closed

  14-04-2020 13:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  A few recently-started construction projects are ready to greet you for the morning commute. Read More
  
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• Death of man, 90, being investigated as homicide: Ottawa Police - CTV News Ottawa

  14-04-2020 13:21
  
  Death of man, 90, being investigated as homicide: Ottawa Police  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Ottawa River levels will rise, but no risk of major flooding: Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat - CTV News Ottawa

  14-04-2020 13:20
  
  Ottawa River levels will rise, but no risk of major flooding: Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Councillor wants City of Ottawa to open recreation facility for people experiencing homelessness - CTV News Ottawa

  14-04-2020 13:20
  
  Councillor wants City of Ottawa to open recreation facility for people experiencing homelessness  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• 25 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, 34 per cent of patients have recovered from the virus - CTV News Ottawa

  14-04-2020 13:20
  
  25 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, 34 per cent of patients have recovered from the virus  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• 'Felt like a dream': Ottawa family returns home from India in time for Easter weekend - CTV News Ottawa

  14-04-2020 13:19
  
  'Felt like a dream': Ottawa family returns home from India in time for Easter weekend  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• No injuries in dramatic Monday night fire in Kars

  14-04-2020 13:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  A number of people have been displaced following a dramatic fire in a converted multi-unit building in suburban Kars Monday night. Read More
  
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• Homicide squad probes death of 90-year-old man found in west end early Tuesday

  14-04-2020 13:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating after a 90-year-old man was found dead in a west end apartment early Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Ottawa: The rough-and-tumble, alcohol-imbued capital

  14-04-2020 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A regular weekly look-back at some offbeat or interesting stories that have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen over its 175-year history. Today, our love of liquor: Read More
  
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• Weather: Chilly, damp days ahead, Wednesday morning wind chill -8

  14-04-2020 12:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  Well, it looks like things are going to get cool in the capital, and not in a nice way. Read More
  
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• Today's letters: COVID-19 – How we're caring for our seniors

  14-04-2020 12:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  Maybe we'll finally improve long-term care Read More
  
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• Number of COVID-19 deaths in Canada higher than government’s worst-case, short-term projections

  14-04-2020 11:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on April 14, 2020, via The Canadian Press: Read More
  
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• Many hotels could remain closed for good, Ottawa hotelier says - CBC.ca

  14-04-2020 10:00
  
  Many hotels could remain closed for good, Ottawa hotelier says  CBC.ca
  
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• Ottawa to the provinces: Don’t claw back CERB for workers on social assistance - Toronto Star

  14-04-2020 03:49
  
  Ottawa to the provinces: Don’t claw back CERB for workers on social assistance  Toronto Star
  
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• Ford says province doing 'everything we can' to protect LTC homes; Ottawa COVID-19 cases now at 586 - Ottawa Citizen

  14-04-2020 03:29
  Ford says province doing 'everything we can' to protect LTC homes; Ottawa COVID-19 cases now at 586  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Break-ins up as lockdown drags on

  14-04-2020 02:42 via ottawacitizen.com
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