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• Photos: St. Patrick's Day parade in Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen

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  Photos: St. Patrick's Day parade in Ottawa
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  Annual 33rd St. Patrick's Parade started at Ottawa City Hall on Laurier and finished on Bank St at Lansdowne Park. Pat McGrath / Ottawa Citizen. Annual 33rd St. Patrick's Parade started at Ottawa City Hall on Laurier and finished on Bank St at ...
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• Orléans development proposal sent back for review over parking concerns

  20-08-2026 00:43 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Discussions about a major development proposal in Orléans were paused after the City of Ottawa Planning and Housing Committee unanimously approved a motion sending it back for review by staff on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police looking for teen last seen at Tunney's Pasture station

  20-08-2026 00:40 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Ottawa police would like the public's help as they search for 13-year-old Nakita Morris-Copenace, who went missing on Aug. 16. Read More
  
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• Inquest jury recommends body cameras for all front-line Ottawa police

  19-08-2026 22:57 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  An inquest jury examining the 2017 police shooting death of Raymond Alliman has recommended faster inquests and the use of body-worn cameras by all front-line Ottawa police officers. Read More
  
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• News of the day: Ottawa police Det. Helen Grus demoted for two years; What new decisions on PTSD, vaccines mean for public servants; Fancy fried chicken is worth clucking about

  19-08-2026 22:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  It’s Wednesday, August 19. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom Read More
  
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• Queensway Carleton Hospital workers protest job cuts, ‘dangerous’ working conditions

  19-08-2026 22:33 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Workers at the Queensway Carleton Hospital are demanding the reversal of another round of cuts to 101 positions at the hospital, saying they are severely impacting patient care in an already-strained sector. Read More
  
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• Fancy fried chicken from this fine-dining Ottawa chef is worth clucking about

  19-08-2026 17:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  I've come to expect perseverance, ambition and tasty, surprising dishes from chef Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan — no matter the name of his restaurant. Read More
  
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• Residents evacuated in Greely after crash involving propane tanker truck

  19-08-2026 15:55 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa police and firefighters evacuated Greely residents from their homes Tuesday night after a propane tanker truck crashed on Parkway Road. Read More
  
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• The city gardener: How much rain is too much? 

  19-08-2026 14:22 via ottawacitizen.com
  
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• How will the Ottawa Senators line up for the 2026-27 season opener?

  19-08-2026 12:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
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• Sutcliffe's new OC Transpo pledge is pretty lame | Opinion

  19-08-2026 11:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The email landed in my inbox late on Sunday. “Mark Sutcliffe to release his plan to make transit more reliable and more affordable,” it said. When? 11:30 a.m. Monday. Read More
  
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• How to fix the ByWard Market's bureaucratic mess | Opinion

  19-08-2026 11:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The ByWard Market District Authority (BMDA) has just solved a problem in the market, running its all-time tally up to one. Read More
  
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• What do recent decisions on remote work, vaccines mean for public servants with similar grievances?

  19-08-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Two recent labour board decisions could push the government to rethink how it tackles a backlog of similar grievances, lawyers say. Read More
  
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• Third set of human remains uncovered at Smiths Falls property

  18-08-2026 23:11 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Police have located a third set of human remains on a densely wooded property outside of Smiths Falls. Read More
  
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• News of the day: New club History Ottawa is no carbon copy of Toronto location; Tax union president ready to 'bring the fight' in contract negotiations; Data shows more kids are searching for mental health help

  18-08-2026 22:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  
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• Ottawa police Det. Helen Grus demoted two years for 'serious' misconduct

  18-08-2026 22:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Det. Helen Grus vowed to continue serving the Ottawa community to the best of her ability after she was ordered to be demoted from first-class to second-class constable following a lengthy and often contentious disciplinary process. Read More
  
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• Would the Ottawa Redblacks bring Jeff Hunt back? The price could be right

  18-08-2026 19:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Not only would Jeff Hunt return to his former role as president of the Ottawa Redblacks, he's also willing to bet on himself. Read More
  
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• Houseworks: Build a small house for hard-working bees 

  18-08-2026 14:08 via ottawacitizen.com
  
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• New infill housing is making Ottawa more flood-prone | Letters to the Editor

  18-08-2026 11:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot" are the lyrics of one of Joni Mitchell's classic songs and they could help explain one of the reasons there is so much flooding in our city. Read More
  
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• New tax union president says he's ready to 'bring the fight' in contract negotiations

  18-08-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The new president of the union that represents tax workers says that "if the employer is looking for a fight" in ongoing negotiations, then he's ready to "bring the fight." Read More
  
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• New data shows more kids are searching for help with their mental health

  18-08-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  When Orléans resident Raissa Amany was struggling with anxiety and depression as a high school student, getting help was not always straightforward. Read More
  
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• New club History Ottawa is no carbon copy of Toronto location

  18-08-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The first thing that struck me about History Ottawa was the location of the stage. Read More
  
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• Why did the Ottawa Redblacks decide on a presidential change in the middle of the CFL season?

  18-08-2026 02:58 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  During a record-setting run of ineptness, the Ottawa Redblacks have dumped veteran players, canned their defensive co-ordinator and now have announced that a change will be made in the leadership. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police look to identify three people after assault

  18-08-2026 01:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Ottawa police are attempting to identify three people after an assault on Saturday, July 11, left the victim with a broken arm. Read More
  
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• One person charged after illicit tobacco products seized, police say

  17-08-2026 22:36 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  One person has been charged after an Ottawa Police Service investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco products. Read More
  
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• News of the day: ByWard Market authority fires executive director; CRA discriminated against Christian public servant by denying vaccine exemption; Gap between Batherson, Senators as deadline looms

  17-08-2026 22:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  It’s Monday, August 17. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom: Read More
  
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• Man, 25, facing assault charges after bagpiper injured on Wellington Street

  17-08-2026 21:18 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A 25-year-old man is facing several charges, including assault with a weapon, after a bagpiper was injured in an altercation Saturday on Wellington Street. Read More
  
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• New bike-lane law forces changes to 27 Ottawa projects

  17-08-2026 20:50 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ontario’s new restrictions on bike lanes are affecting 27 Ottawa transportation projects, though city staff say most can still go ahead with design changes. Read More
  
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• Sutcliffe pledges to cut cost of monthly transit passes by 30 per cent

  17-08-2026 17:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Mayor Mark Sutcliffe pledged a deeply discounted OC Transpo adult monthly pass as he unveiled his transit plan Monday that calls for a 30 per cent cut from $138.50 to $95 per month. Read More
  
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• Can any of our mayoral candidates talk like a normal person? | Opinion

  17-08-2026 17:07 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A recent story in the Citizen reviewed the French abilities of the four main contenders for mayor of Ottawa. Read More
  
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