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Woman feared drowned near Perth
Woman feared drowned near Perth
Police say a 19-year-old woman who disappeared while swimming in a lake about 30 km west of Perth, Ont. is presumed to have drowned, as search teams have shifted focus from a rescue to a recovery mission.
Harper pledges 550 new jobs in Miramichi, N.B.
Harper pledges 550 new jobs in Miramichi, N.B.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government will create 550 jobs by establishing a payroll centre in Miramichi, N.B.
Pride Week gets activist partner
Pride Week gets activist partner
Ottawa-Gatineau Pride Week will be accompanied by alternative events organized by the more politically oriented Queer Faction when it opens on Saturday.
Ottawa film festival to focus on local scene
Ottawa film festival to focus on local scene
The organizers behind the first Ottawa International Film Festival opening this weekend are hoping to draw the eyes of the world on what they say is a thriving local film scene.
City wants cyclists' views on dangerous streets
City wants cyclists' views on dangerous streets
The city of Ottawa wants to know the most dangerous spots in the city for riding a bicycle, so it's appealing to cyclists to let it know.
Gun program head will follow MPs' direction
Gun program head will follow MPs' direction
The new director of the Canadian Firearms Program says he believes the current program "has contributed to officer and public safety," but he will "respect and follow any future direction" provided by Parliament.
Grease fire in Ottawa high-rise sends man to hospital
Grease fire in Ottawa high-rise sends man to hospital
An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious burns after a grease fire in a high-rise apartment near Baseline Road on Wednesday night.
Injured soldiers face challenge as rally drivers
Injured soldiers face challenge as rally drivers
Two Ottawa area soldiers who lost limbs while fighting in Afghanistan will compete in a grueling five-day car rally in Newfoundland next month to raise money for other injured soldiers.
City hires artists in war on graffiti
City hires artists in war on graffiti
The city of Ottawa is enlisting established artists in its war on graffiti, spending $50,000 so artists can supervise young people painting urban murals.
Que. construction industry poised to strike
Que. construction industry poised to strike
Unionized construction workers in Quebec say they're ready to launch a strike at the end of August if contract talks don't improve.
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