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• Picton man still in downtown Ottawa - Quinte News

  18-02-2022 23:40 via quintenews.com
  
  Picton man still in downtown Ottawa  Quinte News
  
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• Scenes from a behind-the-lines livestream as police move on the Ottawa protest

  18-02-2022 23:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A Hamilton woman was one of several “independent journalists” who livestreamed events Friday from the protesters’ side of a steadily advancing police line in downtown Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Ottawa crackdown: police arrest 100 after 3-week protest - Associated Press

  18-02-2022 23:26 via apnews.com
  
  Ottawa crackdown: police arrest 100 after 3-week protest  Associated PressStandoff between protesters and massive police operation stretches into night  CBC.caPolice move in to clear downtown Ottawa of convoy protesters after weeks of demonstrations  The Globe and MailCanada Protests: Police Clamp Down on Ottawa Demonstrators  The New York TimesOttawa police arrest protesters to end Canadian trucker blockade  Al Jazeera EnglishView Full coverage
  
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• Rynor: Police lines, protesters and a pig roast - Ottawa Citizen

  18-02-2022 23:06 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Rynor: Police lines, protesters and a pig roast  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Rynor: Police lines, protesters and a pig roast

  18-02-2022 23:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  At noon on Friday, downtown Ottawa still felt like part carnival, part evangelical meet-up and part occupation. Read More
  
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• More contagious BA.2 sub-variant spreading in Canada, complicating opening plans

  18-02-2022 22:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The highly contagious Omicron sub-variant known as BA.2 is gaining a foothold in Canada just as provinces begin removing pandemic restrictions, according to newly released data. Read More
  
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• Video: Police arrest protesters and remove vehicles as operation in Ottawa continues - The Globe and Mail

  18-02-2022 22:33 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Video: Police arrest protesters and remove vehicles as operation in Ottawa continues  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Ottawa Trucker Protest Has Decimated Quality of Life for Local Residents - Esquire

  18-02-2022 22:29 via esquire.com
  
  Ottawa Trucker Protest Has Decimated Quality of Life for Local Residents  Esquire
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, Third protest leader, King, arrested; Children placed between protest and officers, police say; 70 arrests so far

  18-02-2022 21:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• VEZINA: Some lessons to learn from Ottawa protests - Toronto Sun

  18-02-2022 21:52 via torontosun.com
  
  VEZINA: Some lessons to learn from Ottawa protests  Toronto Sun
  
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• Meetings from February 21 to 25 - ottawa.ca

  18-02-2022 20:39 via ottawa.ca
  Meetings from February 21 to 25  ottawa.ca
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, Third protest leader, King, arrested; Children placed between protest and officers, police say; 21 arrests so far

  18-02-2022 20:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• Meehan: Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s world is the very worst of politics

  18-02-2022 20:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  You can always tell when dictators are at risk of losing power and control. They begin to squeeze their underlings, becoming paranoid, distrustful and even more tyrannical, all in an attempt to burnish their image and stay in power. This is what we are witnessing at Ottawa city hall. Read More
  
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• Meehan: Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s world is the very worst of politics - Ottawa Citizen

  18-02-2022 19:59 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Meehan: Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s world is the very worst of politics  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, Third protest leader, King, arrested; Children placed between protest and officers, police say; 15 arrests so far

  18-02-2022 19:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: Ontario reports 33 deaths, hospitalizations decline; 3 deaths in Ottawa

  18-02-2022 19:47 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Another 33 people have died of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province reported Friday, while the number of people hospitalized with the disease continues to drop. Read More
  
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• Business experts say protest puts Ottawa on the map — in the wrong way - CBC.ca

  18-02-2022 19:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Business experts say protest puts Ottawa on the map — in the wrong way  CBC.ca
  
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• "Freedom Convoy" leader Pat King arrested live on social media

  18-02-2022 19:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Pat King, one of the most vocal members of the “Freedom Convoy” movement, went on social media Friday to livestream his arrest. Read More
  
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• Ottawa weather: City blanketed with overnight snowfall - CTV Edmonton

  18-02-2022 19:33 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa weather: City blanketed with overnight snowfall  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Trucker convoy: Police make arrests in Ottawa - CTV News

  18-02-2022 19:18 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Trucker convoy: Police make arrests in Ottawa  CTV News
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, Protest leader claims to be arrested; Children placed between protest and officers, police say; 15 arrests so far

  18-02-2022 19:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• Video: Police move in on Ottawa truck protest, make arrests - The Globe and Mail

  18-02-2022 18:59 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Video: Police move in on Ottawa truck protest, make arrests  The Globe and Mail
  
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• COVID-19: Ontario reports 33 deaths, hospitalizations continue to decline; new vaccine approved

  18-02-2022 18:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Another 33 people have died of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province reported Friday, while the number of people hospitalized with the disease continues to drop. Read More
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, Children placed between protest and officers, police say; 15 arrests; Leader King urges protesters to hold the line

  18-02-2022 18:16 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• Kurl: The Ottawa trucker protest reveals the ugly side of federal politics

  18-02-2022 18:12 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  One may forgive my skepticism over whether the police action in downtown Ottawa Friday truly represents the end of three weeks of ludicrous miasma, a period defined by the terror of air horns and the defiance of bouncy castles. Read More
  
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• Hamilton police officers among authorities helping to clear occupation in Ottawa - Global News

  18-02-2022 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hamilton police officers among authorities helping to clear occupation in Ottawa  Global News
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, 14 arrested in morning area; Leader King urges protesters to hold the line; Two other leaders due in court Friday

  18-02-2022 18:02 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: Ontario reports 33 deaths, hospitalization continues to decline; new vaccine approved

  18-02-2022 17:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Another 33 people have died of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province reported Friday, while the number of people hospitalized with the disease continues to drop. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Senators blueline a jumble in progress without ace defenceman Thomas Chabot - Sportsnet.ca

  18-02-2022 17:26 via sportsnet.ca
  
  Ottawa Senators blueline a jumble in progress without ace defenceman Thomas Chabot  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Steve Maxwell: Three woodworking tips for beginners

  18-02-2022 17:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Of all the materials that can be used to make things, wood is probably the most popular with people looking for a good hobby. We Canadians, more than most other nations, are especially interested in home woodworking as proven by the steady stream of questions from people interested in learning the craft or getting better at it. In cases like these, I always suggest three tips. Read More
  
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• Police begin to move-in on protesters in Ottawa - Globalnews.ca

  18-02-2022 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police begin to move-in on protesters in Ottawa  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Three woodworking tips for beginners

  18-02-2022 16:49 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Of all the materials that can be used to make things, wood is probably the most popular with people looking for a good hobby. We Canadians, more than most other nations, are especially interested in home woodworking as proven by the steady stream of questions from people interested in learning the craft or getting better at it. In cases like these, I always suggest three tips. Read More
  
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• Fire destroys Gatineau apartment building under construction

  18-02-2022 16:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  An apartment building under construction has been destroyed in a major fire in Gatineau's Hull sector. Read More
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, more arrests in central area; Leader King urges protesters to hold the line; Two other leaders due in court Friday

  18-02-2022 16:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The “Freedom Convoy” that converged in Ottawa on Jan. 28 began in response to the federal government’s move to require Canadian truck drivers crossing the U.S. border be fully vaccinated to avoid testing and quarantine requirements, but has evolved into a protest of all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they will not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Read More
  
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• Gen Z primed to enter housing market, despite afordability concerns

  18-02-2022 16:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  For Muniba Ahmed, the decision to move home with her parents during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic helped her build her savings and become a homeowner – a dream that’s alive and well among fellow Gen Zers, according to a recent survey. Read More
  
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• Gen Z primed to enter housing market

  18-02-2022 16:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  For Muniba Ahmed, the decision to move home with her parents during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic helped her build her savings and become a homeowner – a dream that’s alive and well among fellow Gen Zers, according to a recent survey. Read More
  
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• Police mobilize to remove protesters, trucks in Ottawa - CBC.ca

  18-02-2022 15:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Police mobilize to remove protesters, trucks in Ottawa  CBC.ca
  
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• Trucker Protest: Day 22, more arrested in central area; Two convoy leaders due in court Friday

  18-02-2022 15:06 via ottawacitizen.com
  
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• Travel agencies flooded with requests after Ottawa says it will drop pre-arrival PCR test for travellers - CBC News

  18-02-2022 14:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Travel agencies flooded with requests after Ottawa says it will drop pre-arrival PCR test for travellers  CBC News
  
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• Ontario court freezes millions in cash, cryptocurrency donated to Ottawa protesters - The Globe and Mail

  18-02-2022 14:50 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Ontario court freezes millions in cash, cryptocurrency donated to Ottawa protesters  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Trucker convoy: Police are making arrests in Ottawa - CTV News Atlantic

  18-02-2022 14:31 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Trucker convoy: Police are making arrests in Ottawa  CTV News Atlantic
  
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• Former police board chair Diane Deans says she was ousted for not backing mayor's protester negotiations

  18-02-2022 14:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ousted police services board chair Diane Deans says Mayor Jim Watson orchestrated her removal because she refused to endorse his decision to negotiate with leaders of the downtown occupation. Read More
  
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• Weather: Roads are rough after 10 cm snowdrop, section of O-Train shut (on purpose); watch for checkpoints

  18-02-2022 13:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa residents are being called to adapt to what seems like a brand new world out there on Friday. Read More
  
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• Laming: Ottawa's police board squabble shows the problems with police governance in Ontario 

  18-02-2022 13:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The occupation in Ottawa has illustrated dysfunction amongst police and its leadership. It has also raised serious concerns about police governance — especially at the local level— and the (in)competence of those bodies to effectively manage and oversee law enforcement. Read More
  
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• Note to home subscribers: delivery delays due to weather

  18-02-2022 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A major snowfall overnight in the capital region is causing delays to the delivery of the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun on Friday. The e-paper editions for both newspapers are available in the meantime. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to get your paper delivered. Read More
  
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• Case: Trucker protest — who gets to wave Canada's flag?

  18-02-2022 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, Katha Pollitt authored a commentary in the U.S. magazine The Nation, in which she chided her teenage daughter for wanting to display an American flag in response to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. "The flag stands for jingoism and vengeance and war," she wrote. "There are no symbolic representations right now for the things the world really needs: equality and justice and humanity and solidarity and intelligence." Pollitt's piece was soon not
  
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• 'You can't be well without feeling secure' — The cost of occupation on mental health

  18-02-2022 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  You can see it in the anger of a downtown resident, captured in a TikTok video showering protesters below with enough f-bombs to make a cowboy blush. Read More
  
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• YOU SAID IT: It's on him - Ottawa Sun

  18-02-2022 11:42 via ottawasun.com
  
  YOU SAID IT: It's on him  Ottawa Sun
  
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• Ottawa bracing for final showdown between police and protesters - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  18-02-2022 11:40 via cp24.com
  
  Ottawa bracing for final showdown between police and protesters  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Feb. 18-20 - CTV News Ottawa

  18-02-2022 10:00 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Feb. 18-20  CTV News Ottawa
  
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