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• Explainer: Why Ontario's 'resolved' COVID-19 case number isn't changing

  20-03-2020 22:35 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  When Ottawa's first case of COVID-19 was announced on March 11, Ontario had 36 confirmed cases of the disease and five cases that were listed as "resolved." That is, the patient had passed two tests, 24 hours apart, that were both negative. Read More
  
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• Three seriously injured after vehicle crashes into Rideau Street building

  25-02-2026 16:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  Three people were in critical condition after a vehicle crashed into Capital City Mission's drop-in centre on Rideau Street on Wednesday morning. Read More
  
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• Four seriously injured after vehicle crashes into Rideau Street building

  25-02-2026 16:25 via ottawacitizen.com
  Parts of Rideau Street are closed on Wednesday morning after a vehicle crashed into a building, seriously injuring four people. Read More
  
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• Modern living: Canadians aged 55+ need to be prepared as mortgage options narrow: Report 

  25-02-2026 15:58 via ottawacitizen.com
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• The Ottawa Senators can still make the NHL playoffs — here's how

  25-02-2026 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Students in limbo after Algonquin announces concept art program may be cut

  25-02-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Rain Welsh felt honoured to been given advance acceptance at Algonquin College in December after spending a semester in the "foundations" course in illustration and concept drawing and animation. Read More
  
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• Make the city buy and preserve heritage-designated buildings | Opinion

  25-02-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa city councillors do not need more power to deal with decrepit heritage-designated buildings, as some are demanding. Instead, what the city needs to do is rethink its entire heritage preservation policy, which basically saddles property owners with thousands of dollars in repair and restoration costs that often lead to buildings being left vacant and derelict. Read More
  
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• Canadian-owned defence and tech firms launch Ottawa-based trade association

  25-02-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  A new trade association representing Canadian-owned and -controlled defence and technology firms has been created as part of efforts to make sure domestic industry has a voice in how federal funds are spent. Read More
  
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• Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson attend Trump's State of the Union address

  25-02-2026 04:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  In the latest stop on their Olympic gold medal victory tour, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and defenceman Jake Sanderson attended U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Brady Tkachuk knows Ottawa Senators fans aren't happy with him, but he's ready to make playoff push

  25-02-2026 02:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  Brady Tkachuk is confident he can shake the "Public Enemy No. 1" label he's taken on while suiting up for his country. Read More
  
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• Restart of Nexus, Global Entry programs at Ottawa airport uncertain

  24-02-2026 23:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  If you are travelling to the United States from the Ottawa International Airport sometime in the near future, plan for some extra time in the pre-clearance line. Read More
  
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• Discrimination class action lawsuit against Indian Oil and Gas Canada dismissed by Federal Court

  24-02-2026 23:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  A Federal Court judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit launched against Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) by former Indigenous employees alleging years of harassment and discrimination. Read More
  
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• Hawkesbury-area lawyer charged with theft

  24-02-2026 23:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  A 44-year-old Hawkesbury-area lawyer is facing theft charges after allegations were made that more than $500,000 was misappropriated from multiple clients. Read More
  
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• Human remains found near site where missing Greely man last seen in 2019

  24-02-2026 22:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police are awaiting DNA test results to determine whether human remains found in November are connected to the suspected homicide of a Greely man who has been missing since 2019. Read More
  
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• Olympic gold-medal Team USA arrives at the White House in style

  24-02-2026 21:53 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Olympic gold medalists arrived in style in Washington on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Kanata bank robbery suspect sought by Ottawa police

  24-02-2026 21:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa Police Service investigators have released two photos of a suspect in a bank robbery in Kanata on Friday. Read More
  
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• Houseworks: The hidden cause of high heating bills 

  24-02-2026 20:13 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Sens 1-on-1: Do the Senators have the pieces and the runway to make the playoffs?

  24-02-2026 19:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce speaks with Ottawa Citizen Senators writer Callum Fraser about the Senators coming out of the Olympic break, if GM Steve Staois can acquire pieces ahead of the trade deadline, Linus Ullmark’s potential to rebound, and how winning a gold medal can help Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson. Read More
  
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• To every Canadian Olympian: You made us proud | Letters to the Editor

  24-02-2026 17:27 via ottawacitizen.com
  I continue to be so proud of every single one of our Olympians.  They represented Canada professionally and proudly, and I am in awe of their dedication, the years and years of training, and their determination to do their very best.  Whether or not they earned a spot on the podium, every single one of them deserves our gratitude and appreciation. Read More
  
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• Ottawa's Olympic athletes touch down to a hero's welcome

  24-02-2026 16:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  Four Ottawa-area athletes returned home on Monday night with their baggage slightly heavier than when they left for the 2026 Winter Olympics about a month ago. Read More
  
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• What to do if your vacation is near cartel violence in Mexico

  24-02-2026 15:39 via ottawacitizen.com
  Those in the hot spots in Mexico right now are being asked to shelter in place and consider registering with Global Affairs, according to government advisories. Read More
  
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• Ottawa Senators know they need a strong finish with March 6 NHL trade deadline looming

  24-02-2026 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Senators have their work cut out for them. Read More
  
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• Military reservists feel they’re treated as second-class soldiers, Canadian Forces analysis says

  24-02-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Some Canadian Forces reservists feel they are being treated as second-class soldiers and don’t receive the same opportunities for training and deployments as their regular force counterparts, according to a military study. Read More
  
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• Long, cold commute leaves Ottawa transit user with frostbitten feet

  24-02-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Jazz Rosenberg's trip home from her job in downtown Ottawa on public transit usually takes 50 minutes at most, even in rush hour. Read More
  
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• Cody Johnson, Limp Bizkit lead a new wave of headliners at Bluesfest 2026

  24-02-2026 06:01 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gen Z pop icon Conan Gray, country-rock hitmaker Hardy and rodeo-rider-turned-singer Cody Johnson are among the younger generation of artists stepping up to headliner status at this year’s edition of Ottawa Bluesfest. Read More
  
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• What faces the Ottawa Charge as it prepares for playoff push in the second of the PWHL season?

  24-02-2026 02:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Reality will have a familiar look to it when the Ottawa Charge returns from the Olympic break for the resumption of the Professional Women's Hockey League season this week. Read More
  
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• What faces Ottawa Charge as it prepares for playoff push in second half of PWHL season?

  24-02-2026 02:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  Reality will have a familiar look to it when the Ottawa Charge returns from the Olympic break for the resumption of the Professional Women's Hockey League season this week. Read More
  
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• Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson are headed to Washington

  23-02-2026 22:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  The gold medal celebration the United States men's hockey team has moved from Milan to Miami and will make a stop in Washington before the players head their separate ways. Read More
  
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• Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson are headed to the White House

  23-02-2026 22:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  The gold medal celebration the United States men's hockey team has moved from Milan to Miami and will make a stop in Washington before the players head their separate ways. Read More
  
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• Situation in Puerto Vallarta calmer now, but not back to normal, Ottawans say

  23-02-2026 22:42 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawans vacationing in Puerto Vallarta say the situation in the region is calmer now, but things are still not back to normal. Read More
  
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