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Emilie Taman the NDP pick for Ottawa-Vanier
A federal public prosecutor who was fired for taking unauthorized leave to seek the NDP nomination in Ottawa-Vanier won a tightly contested race Tuesday night before a standing-room-only crowd. Emilie...
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Ottawa residents want Uber to be allowed to operate legally, poll shows
Ottawa residents overwhelmingly want the city to revise its current bylaws to allow the ride-booking app Uber to operate legally, according to a new poll released Wednesday. When asked whether they...
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Ken Rubin: The NCC's culture of secrecy
Digging for information about the powerful National Capital Commission began for me in the late 1960s. It included assisting community groups in the 1970s, getting data to try and combat NCC suggested...
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Marketplace: Fab home decor finds for $50 or less
Seems prices are on the rise for everything these days. But smart shopping can net affordable finds without compromising on style and personality. Here are nine deals for $50 or less. Light up the...
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Sold: Kanata house that Homes editor Anita Murray built
After months of fretting over whether anyone would like my taste, I needn’t have worried. The couple who bought the home I built last year absolutely love it. As part of a project that looked at the...
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Reevely: When the Tories' anti-Ottawa pose goes wrong
The federal Conservatives only pretend to hate Ottawa, but it’s a pose that sometimes gets so awkward that they topple over sideways. Yes, the party’s rhetoric is pretty firmly opposed to “Ottawa” as a...
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City committee to consider Ottawa washroom finder app
When nature calls, Ottawa wants to answer. With an app. A report to the city’s finance and economic development committee next week proposes a mobile phone app to point users toward the nearest public...
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A robot to clean your windows
The idea sounds great: a robot that’ll wash your windows for you. The reality is a little more complicated. Ecovacs Robotics introduced the Winbot robotic window cleaner in 2013. The concept is similar...
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Townhome tour: New models at Summerhill Village in Riverside South
Your first impression is of light, space, airiness, even elegance. Your next? How easily you could live here. Those are precisely the feelings you’re meant to have when you visit one of Claridge’s new...
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Real Estate: Ashcroft's condo project targets students
A fresh approach to student housing that combines real estate investors, highrises, public transit and one of Ottawa’s hot spots for condominium development is set to launch Sept. 28. That’s when Envie...
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Adam: Pity but no tears for Duffy
Don’t cry for Mike Duffy, but after the astonishing revelations in court over the last two weeks, you might be forgiven for feeling sorry for him. Duffy is certainly not an endearing figure and he may...
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Clothes make the job-seeker — with help from suit drive
Appearance is paramount in making a good first impression, particularly when looking for employment. But if you’re between jobs, paying hundreds of dollars for a new suit is not always possible. That’s...
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Shopowners get one week's notice of three-year Rideau Street shutdown
Rideau Street businesses facing disruption with the construction of the $2-billion Confederation Line LRT only learned a week ago that a section of Rideau Street will be closed for three years. “This...
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Public servant investigated over political 'Harperman' song
An Ottawa federal scientist is being investigated for breaching the public service’s ethics code for writing and performing a highly political protest song to get rid of the Harper government. Tony...
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Designing women transformed this Chelsea home's interior
Looks can be deceiving. Take the Chelsea home of Lise Thibault and Masoud Naseri. From the outside, it looks like what it once was: a traditional farmhouse-style home, built some 20 years ago. Step...
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Gardening: Ed Lawrence in person is even better than on the radio
Years ago, when I was studying horticulture at Algonquin College, our class embarked on a field trip to the greenhouses at the Governor General’s residence in Rockcliffe. There he was, Ed Lawrence, the...
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Kathleen Edwards' stolen guitar gets a crowdfunding campaign
As reported earlier, someone stole a 1957 Les Paul guitar that belongs to Ottawa musician Kathleen Edwards. Singer song writer Kathleen Edwards performs at the Live at Squamish music festival Sunday,...
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Denley: Water and sewer services in the hole
The news that the city of Ottawa faces a $41 million deficit this year raises serious questions about the city’s ability to forecast expenses and control costs. While the overall deficit might be a...
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Volunteer Roundup
Need more information? Contact Volunteer Ottawa at 613-736-5270 or visit www.volunteerottawa.ca Epic Walk Event Day: The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing cancer survivorship...
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Police investigating muggings on Prince of Wales bridge
Ottawa police are investigating at least two swarming and robbery incidents on the old Prince of Wales railway bridge spanning the Ottawa River from the Mechanicsville area to Gatineau. Police said the...
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