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New Kids 'maybe 10 years old' took city trucks on weekend joyride, witness says
Ottawa Police say they're investigating after three City of Ottawa vehicles were allegedly stolen on Saturday afternoon by "young people," and seen driving erratically down Gladstone Avenue towards Preston Street by eyewitnesses. More
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NCC approves guidelines for 'human scale' memorial to victims of communism
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The new, smaller version of a victims of communism memorial should be of a human scale and should fit beside the terraces of the Garden of the Provinces and Territories, according to guidelines approved Monday by the National Capital Commission's board.
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Updated HMS Terror found 168 years after doomed Northwest Passage attempt: report
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What's believed to be the wreck of HMS Terror, one of Sir John Franklin's two ships lost in the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition, has been found in a Nunavut bay.
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Ontario promises electricity bill rebates in throne speech
The Ontario government promised in a throne speech today that it will provide rebates to urban and rural residents and small businesses to help offset high electricity rates.
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Alleged Tragically Hip online ticket scam leads to fraud charge
A southwestern Ontario man is facing a fraud charge for allegedly advertising Tragically Hip tickets online and not delivering the product.
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Alleged robber stabbed by victim, complains to police, gets charged
A 19-year-old man is facing robbery and weapons charges after he was stabbed by someone police allege he had robbed in the ByWard Market last week.
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Historic Meech Lake landmark to get new life as boutique hotel
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The National Capital Commission has approved the lease of O'Brien House, overlooking Meech Lake, to the owners of the Wakefield Mill Hotel and Spa, who plan to reopen it as a boutique hotel by next Canada Day.
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Gatineau man guilty of 2nd-degree murder in uncle's death
A Gatineau man has been sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 10 years after pleading guilty to killing his uncle in 2013.
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Bikes shouldn't be equal to trucks, Ottawa trucking association president says
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Three days after a truck driver was charged in the death of an Ottawa cyclist, the head of the Greater Ottawa Truckers Association is defending truck drivers, saying bikes shouldn't have been made equal to trucks on the road.
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Here's the list of 12 potential sites for new Civic hospital campus
The National Capital Commission has revealed its list of 12 potential sites for the new Civic campus of The Ottawa Hospital.
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Live Blog Victims of communism memorial, Ottawa Hospital site on NCC board meeting agenda
The National Capital Commission board of directors meets on Monday with a packed agenda, including discussions about the Ottawa Hospital site, an update on the victims of communism memorial and plans for a park along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.
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Overnight rowhouse fire reignites after leaving 21 people homeless
A rowhouse fire that left 21 people homeless overnight reignited on Monday morning, sending dozens of firefighters back to Lowertown.
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Dad feels 'helpless' after daughter targeted for human trafficking
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The father of a teenage girl who police say was targeted to join a prostitution ring says gaps in the system have left him feeling 'helpless' to support her.
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Ottawa racer's wheels are a spinning work of art at Paralympics
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Whether Josh Cassidy wins or loses, one thing is certain: you can't take your eyes off of his wheels.
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Ottawa's next big dig to 'bisect' New Edinburgh park
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Another big dig is set to start under Ottawa's downtown, this time to carve out tunnels with the capacity to store up to 43 million litres of raw sewage and runoff resulting from big storms.
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In Depth It's starting to feel a lot like fall in Ottawa-Gatineau
Monday morning feels quite crisp in Ottawa-Gatineau, and we should get used to that feeling as fall nears.
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Live Blog Rideau Street narrows for construction in front of Chateau Laurier
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No stats, no help: Transgender woman fights for inclusion in census
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A transgender woman in Halifax says not being included on the census means that issues facing transgender people are not being addressed by those in power.
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Amid low poll numbers, Ontario Liberals try 'to change the channel' in throne speech
On Thursday the Liberals prorogued the existing legislative session, giving them a chance to re-establish their priorities in the wake of dropping poll numbers and a byelection loss.
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Medical tourism conference attracts curious few in Ottawa
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A convention in Ottawa offered a view on what kind of procedures and destinations are available to Canadians seeking medical treatment abroad — and raised questions about private health care.
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UQO student leaders step down after being accused of promoting rape culture
The three student leaders of the Université du Québec en Outaouais branch of an inter-university event have stepped down after being accused of promoting rape culture with a game that awarded points for sexual behaviour.
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Falling tree branch critically injures man in Glebe
A 62-year-old man was taken to hospital with critical head injuries after a branch fell off a tree in the Glebe during high winds Sunday afternoon, according to Ottawa paramedics.
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uOttawa men's hockey team back on the ice after sexual assault-related suspension
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The new head coach of the University of Ottawa men's hockey team says he has confidence in the leadership of his players as they get set to return to competition, two-and-a-half years after the program was suspended following reports of a sexual assault during a team trip in Thunder Bay.
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Man injured in Rideau Street shooting
Ottawa police are investigating at Mingle Room bar and lounge after a man was injured in a shooting on Rideau Street early Sunday morning.
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No foul play suspected after body found on Central Experimental Farm, police say
No foul play is suspected after a man's body was found near a parking lot on the Central Experimental Farm on Saturday morning, Ottawa police said.
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Home straw home: architect mixes ancient materials, modern methods to construct eco-abode
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It's a twist on the tale of the Three Little Pigs: a house made of straw, wood and clay, and yes, it will stand up to strong winds.
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Interactive CBC Ottawa's news quiz for the week of Sept. 5
Why did two men walk from Toronto to Ottawa? What new special training will be offered to bartenders and servers? Why are cyclists upset over the bike lanes on the new Booth Street bridge?
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Ottawa man faces child pornography charges
A 43-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with child porn offences after police searched a home near Billings Bridge.
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Ottawa restaurateurs embrace anti-harassment training
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Some Ottawa restaurant owners are welcoming news that Ontario is earmarking $1.7 million over three years for anti-harassment and sexual assault training in their industry.
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Snitch city revisited: when neighbours do battle and bylaw does the dirty work
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Ask most Ottawa residents to describe the city they live in and they'll tell you all about the good things: lots of green space, friendly people, and generally a high quality of life. But there's another side to this pleasant Parliamentaryville. It's the ugliness that emerges when neighbours get on each other's nerves.
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Just 2 confirmed cases of confirmed cases of measles in Ottawa and Lanark County after tests
One of three cases of measles confirmed last weekend was determined to be negative after further lab tests, according to Ottawa Public Health.
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'It hits hard': Hawkesbury student who took her own life was bullied, friends say
Friends of a 16-year-old eastern Ontario girl who took her own life yesterday mourned her outside her school Friday.
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B.C. politician charged with assaulting wife
- Tory leadership hopeful Tony Clement calls for 'wanted' list, jailing of terror threats
- Sir John Franklin's long-lost HMS Terror believed found
- Edmonton family brings home black widow spider in bag of grapes
- Should 'knees together' judge Robin Camp keep his job? Inquiry hears final arguments
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Calgary man finds toughest part of owning 2009 Ford F-150 truck is finding replacement part
- 'There's definitely blood on the premier's hands': B.C. government fails to deliver fentanyl crisis fix
- Iris Kirby House review found 'significant' oversight issues that province says must be addressed
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Last-ditch diplomacy yields an imperfect Syria deal — and boost for Assad
- How Conservatives spent Parliament's summer break
- NDP troubles continue 1 year after being government-in-waiting
- Many Colombians say price too high for peace deal with FARC
- Does Facebook need to act more like a news organization?
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Tony Clement calls for terrorist 'wanted' list, incarceration of high-risk suspects
- Sir John Franklin's long-lost HMS Terror believed found
- Stephen Harper takes job at international law firm Dentons
- How Conservatives spent Parliament's summer break
- Cap leads to steep drop in First Nations students receiving post-secondary support
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Potash and Agrium plan to merge and create $36B US agricultural colossus
- Under Armour? Bench? Brand culture that says you are what you wear on its way out
- 'It's not working': Why the old economic rules don't add up any more
- U.S. stocks higher on cautious interest rate comments from Fed official
- 'De-monetizing' YouTube: What does it mean you will see?
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'We're learning with patients' about Zika, Florida doctor says ahead of tourism season
- The thyroid cancer epidemic that fizzled: Dr. Brian Goldman
- No stats, no help: Transgender woman fights for inclusion in census
- 'How can people afford this?': James Bay communities struggle to eat healthily
- Dramatic weight loss prompts Winnipeg man to fundraise for skin removal
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Art vs. artist: Can The Birth of a Nation escape the storm around Nate Parker?
- Sacred books, family portrait, a cup: Cate Blanchett leads stars in stark video spotlighting refugees' plight
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- Gordon Pinsent tapped for Stratford Festival's Legacy Award
- Transgender actress Alexis Arquette dead at 47
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Sir John Franklin's long-lost HMS Terror believed found
- Deadly whirling disease found in Bow River fish, officials say
- Tesla says it's improving Autopilot by boosting radar
- Volcano spews lava and smoke on Reunion Island east of Madagascar
- Hemlock trees under threat by invasive pest, the woolly adelgid
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Winnipeg program offers safe housing to youths who stay in school
- Royal visit to Yukon to celebrate First Nations communities, arts, culture
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- Centre to honour residential school survivors breaks ground at UBC
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