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• DND flooded with phone calls demanding Canadian Forces protect Ottawa protesters from police

  22-02-2022 23:46 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  National Defence was flooded with hundreds of phone calls on the weekend demanding the Canadian Army be used to protect the protesters in downtown Ottawa from police. Read More
  
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• RCMP working to ‘unfreeze’ protesters’ bank accounts, Ottawa says - Toronto Star

  22-02-2022 23:32 via thestar.com
  
  RCMP working to ‘unfreeze’ protesters’ bank accounts, Ottawa says  Toronto Star
  
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• AG urges city to trim major e-bus procurement planned this year so more info can be collected from test buses

  22-02-2022 23:24 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The city's auditor general is telling management to pump the brakes on a massive electric-bus procurement by scaling back a planned 74-bus purchase until OC Transpo has more test results from a pilot project. Read More
  
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• Opposition parties say province was absent when needed by Ottawa during protest

  22-02-2022 23:13 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Ontario government broke faith with the people of Ottawa during the occupation that “held the city hostage” for more than three weeks, opposition politicians charged Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Food Bank moving to bigger digs this fall to meet demand, handle more fresh, frozen donations

  22-02-2022 23:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Ottawa Food Bank is upsizing to a larger dedicated warehouse space at 2001 Bantree St. this fall, boosting capacity for donations of fresh and frozen food for a growing number of people in need. Read More
  
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• Trucker convoy: Protesters regroup in rural communities surrounding Ottawa | CTV News - CTV News Ottawa

  22-02-2022 22:44 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Trucker convoy: Protesters regroup in rural communities surrounding Ottawa | CTV News  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Auditor cautions City of Ottawa against big electric bus purchase - CBC.ca

  22-02-2022 22:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Auditor cautions City of Ottawa against big electric bus purchase  CBC.ca
  
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• Cardozo: Turn Wellington Street into a new, pedestrian Constitution Mall

  22-02-2022 22:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  If there is one silver lining from the awful occupation of our national capital, it is that it has reminded us that Wellington Street should be converted into a people place, a pedestrian area, free of vehicular traffic. Read More
  
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• Ottawa recovery dominates first day back in session at Ontario legislature - CTV News Toronto

  22-02-2022 21:53 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa recovery dominates first day back in session at Ontario legislature  CTV News Toronto
  
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• Rideau Centre reopens for the day after police investigation, arrest

  22-02-2022 21:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa police have wrapped up their investigation at the Rideau Centre and the mall was open for the rest of the day, owner Cadillac Fairview said Tuesday afternoon. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police seek witnesses to crash that killed Arnprior man on Galetta Side Road

  22-02-2022 21:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa police are looking for witnesses after a 34-year-old Arnprior man was struck and killed by a pickup truck as he walked on Galletta Side Road in the city's rural west end last week. Read More
  
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• Denley: Bounced from Ottawa's police services board, Diane Deans has no one to blame but herself

  22-02-2022 21:31 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The city council explosion created by the removal of police services board chair Diane Deans has boiled down to a simple story. Mayor Jim Watson is a nasty, vindictive guy, Diane Deans is a victim. Read More
  
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• Egan: A blockade miracle — metal seas parted, disaster avoided

  22-02-2022 21:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A lot of crazy things happened in downtown Ottawa in the last 25 days. And a lot of horrible things didn't. Read More
  
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• Opinion: The Ottawa truck convoy has revealed the ugly side of freedom - The Globe and Mail

  22-02-2022 20:30 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Opinion: The Ottawa truck convoy has revealed the ugly side of freedom  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Fraud line tip caught City of Ottawa worker falsifying vaccination status - CBC.ca

  22-02-2022 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Fraud line tip caught City of Ottawa worker falsifying vaccination status  CBC.ca
  
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• Ottawa police operation at Rideau Centre is over — investigation continues - Global News

  22-02-2022 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ottawa police operation at Rideau Centre is over — investigation continues  Global News
  
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• Ottawa's Rideau Centre mall evacuated shortly after reopening following weeks of protests - The Globe and Mail

  22-02-2022 19:34 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Ottawa's Rideau Centre mall evacuated shortly after reopening following weeks of protests  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Reports: Rideau Centre evacuated; police ask people to avoid Dalhousie Street to the Rideau Canal

  22-02-2022 19:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa police said that one person is in custody but their operation is ongoing after warning the public to avoid the area of Dalhousie Street to the Rideau Canal and the Mackenzie King Bridge due to an ongoing police operation. Read More
  
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• Ottawa man, 50, charged in Rideau Centre robbery - CTV News Ottawa

  22-02-2022 18:44 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa man, 50, charged in Rideau Centre robbery  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Mills: First order of business after the Ottawa protest — ban all trucks on Wellington Street

  22-02-2022 18:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  One of the lessons that should be learned from the takeover of central Ottawa by people trying to overthrow the federal government is that trucks should be banned from Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill and the entire Confederation Square area. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: Province promises more HEPA filters for Ontario schools, daycares

  22-02-2022 18:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ontario has promised an additional 40,000 HEPA air filters in schools and 9,000 filters in child-care centres to help protect children from COVID-19. Read More
  
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• LRT inquiry commission schedules sessions to hear from the public

  22-02-2022 17:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The LRT inquiry commission will give the public a chance to share its two cents on the $2.1-billion Confederation Line. Read More
  
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• Judge denies bail for Ottawa protest leader Tamara Lich - Canada News - Castanet.net

  22-02-2022 16:39 via castanet.net
  
  Judge denies bail for Ottawa protest leader Tamara Lich - Canada News  Castanet.net
  
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• Deadline to Apply for Standing and Funding for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission is February 28, 2022 - Canada NewsWire

  22-02-2022 16:03 via newswire.ca
  
  Deadline to Apply for Standing and Funding for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission is February 28, 2022  Canada NewsWire
  
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• Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail - Todayville.com

  22-02-2022 16:01 via todayville.com
  
  Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail  Todayville.com
  
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• Ottawa convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail - CBC.ca

  22-02-2022 15:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Ottawa convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail  CBC.ca
  
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• Police seeking witnesses in shooting death of 20-year-old woman who was dropped off at hospital

  22-02-2022 14:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Ottawa police homicide unit is investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old woman who died Monday evening after being brought to the General campus of The Ottawa Hospital. Read More
  
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• McLeese: A few education tips to help future protesters - Ottawa Citizen

  22-02-2022 14:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  McLeese: A few education tips to help future protesters  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• McLeese: A few education tips to help future protesters

  22-02-2022 14:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Dear Education Minister Stephen Lecce: Read More
  
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• Police investigate shooting death of 20-year-old Ottawa woman - CTV Edmonton

  22-02-2022 13:58 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Police investigate shooting death of 20-year-old Ottawa woman  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Ottawa woman, 20, dies after being shot and left at hospital - CTV News Ottawa

  22-02-2022 13:58 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa woman, 20, dies after being shot and left at hospital  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Weather: Freezing rain warning in effect Tuesday, school bus cancellations

  22-02-2022 13:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Five to 10 mm of ice could build up during freezing rain expected Tuesday afternoon into the evening, Environment and Climate Change Canada said. Read More
  
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• Ottawa weather: Freezing rain warning in effect | CTV News - CTV Edmonton

  22-02-2022 13:41 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa weather: Freezing rain warning in effect | CTV News  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Letters: If only they'd fundraised for a good cause - Ottawa Citizen

  22-02-2022 13:06 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Letters: If only they'd fundraised for a good cause  Ottawa Citizen
  
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• Leong: Widespread police brutality at Ottawa occupation? Hardly - Calgary Sun

  22-02-2022 13:03 via calgarysun.com
  
  Leong: Widespread police brutality at Ottawa occupation? Hardly  Calgary Sun
  
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• Letters: If only they'd fundraised for a good cause

  22-02-2022 13:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  If only we could raise this much money to save lives Read More
  
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• The COVID & OTTAWA REPORT - My Eespanola Now

  22-02-2022 12:13 via myespanolanow.com
  
  The COVID & OTTAWA REPORT  My Eespanola Now
  
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• GAME NIGHT: Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators - Ottawa Sun

  22-02-2022 12:07 via ottawasun.com
  
  GAME NIGHT: Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators  Ottawa Sun
  
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• School buses cancelled due to impending freezing rain - CityNews Ottawa

  22-02-2022 11:45 via ottawa.citynews.ca
  
  School buses cancelled due to impending freezing rain  CityNews Ottawa
  
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• YOU SAID IT: The great divide - Ottawa Sun

  22-02-2022 11:42 via ottawasun.com
  
  YOU SAID IT: The great divide  Ottawa Sun
  
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• Trucker Convoy: Downtown Ottawa starts to reopen | CTV News - CTV Edmonton

  22-02-2022 10:00 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Trucker Convoy: Downtown Ottawa starts to reopen | CTV News  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Ottawa police further reduce 'secure area' of downtown - CTV News Ottawa

  22-02-2022 09:00 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa police further reduce 'secure area' of downtown  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Here's where you can and can't go in downtown Ottawa - CBC.ca

  22-02-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Here's where you can and can't go in downtown Ottawa  CBC.ca
  
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• Convoy protestors uncertain about future after Ottawa blockades end with no resolution - The Globe and Mail

  22-02-2022 04:47 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Convoy protestors uncertain about future after Ottawa blockades end with no resolution  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Trucker Protest: Commons passes Emergencies Act motion; Downtown cleanup continues; Small protest ongoing near SJAM Parkway; Rideau Centre to reopen Tuesday

  22-02-2022 02:33 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 evolved into a protest against all public health measures aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers said they would not end their protest until all measures are dropped. Police have since moved in on the protest and have begun clearing
  
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• Ottawa restaurant offers dinners to residents who stood up to convoy protesters - CTV Edmonton

  22-02-2022 01:28 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa restaurant offers dinners to residents who stood up to convoy protesters  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Ottawa occupiers, meet the fashion police - Toronto Star

  22-02-2022 00:54 via thestar.com
  
  Ottawa occupiers, meet the fashion police  Toronto Star
  
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• Ottawa families keen for activities on Family Day - CTV News Ottawa

  22-02-2022 00:52 via ottawa.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ottawa families keen for activities on Family Day  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Frontenacs bounce back from loss with big Family Day win over Ottawa - The Kingston Whig-Standard

  22-02-2022 00:23 via thewhig.com
  
  Frontenacs bounce back from loss with big Family Day win over Ottawa  The Kingston Whig-Standard
  
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