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Fire Destroys Abandoned School At Former CFB Rockcliffe
The Citizen is reporting this: OTTAWA — An abandoned school on the old Rockcliffe military base was destroyed overnight despite the best efforts of firefighters called to the site around 3 a.m. A...
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Ottawa is becoming a city of soft hands
Ottawa Citizen columnist Kelly Egan has hit it out of the park, maybe even smashing the window of another condo. Here’s his column: A fresh coat of paint rolls over the city KELLY EGAN We’ve heard...
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Ottawa missing-persons case is now homicide file
The police detectives came calling at her Barrhaven home just before 1 p.m. Thursday, confirming the worst to Nicole Nayel, who since June 17 had waited by the phone day and night for any word of her...
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Ottawa kids lived in fear of ‘time bomb’ mom
GARY DIMMOCK Her five children lived in fear for years and were used to getting slapped about the head so much so that when they fell ill with the flu at school they begged teachers not to send them...
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Fouad Nayel homicide: Police have suspects in mind, family learns
Police detectives investigating the slaying of Fouad Nayel have told his grieving family they have suspects in the homicide case. “They told us they have suspects but they don’t give you any more...
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Graphic: 2012 Help Santa Toy Parade
Map showing the parade route of the Ottawa Professional Fire fighters Association’s 43rd Annual Help Santa Toy Parade. The Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. 2012. To view other graphics visit...
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Ottawa teachers killed for no reason: 10 years later
This is the story I filed the morning Ottawa teachers Bob and Bonnie Dagenais were gunned down 10 years ago this week. It’s a story that should not be forgotten. GARY DIMMOCK They found the reputed...
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Dream’s Do Come True
Every once in a while in life we get a chance to be involved in something magical. For me that opportunity came just under a year ago when I heard about the plight of 5 year old Mia Pruder. Mia...
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Concert review: The Who play Quadrophenia at Scotiabank Place, Nov. 21, 2012
The Who did not embark on an extensive tour when they originally released Quadrophenia in 1973, apparently because they had to recreate the musical layers with backing tracks and never got...
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Concert review: Justin Bieber at Scotiabank Place, Nov. 23, 2012
No matter what you think of Justin Bieber’s music, there’s no denying he puts on a spectacular show. Sporting a massive set of wings, the 18-year-old heartthrob flew in on aerial wires, landing at...
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Concert review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse at Scotiabank Place, Nov. 24, 2012
Forget Canada Day. Neil Young’s concert at Scotiabank Place on Saturday felt like the most epic celebration of Canadian culture the country has ever seen. Kicking off with the maple leaf on the big...
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Review: Cesar Millan ‘The Dog Whisperer’ brought the Trust Your Instincts...
To a dog, it doesn’t matter if you’re the president of the United States or an illegal immigrant. It’s all about the energy you project, according to superstar dog trainer Cesar Millan, an immigrant...
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Concert review: Xavier Rudd at Bronson Centre, Dec. 4, 2012
Australian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd brought his socially conscious celebration to Bronson Centre on Wednesday, delivering messages of peace and respect for Mother Earth to a devoted audience....
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Graphic: How Ottawa’s LRT system will look
The following graphic accompanies an article about the City of Ottawa’s selected builder of the $2.1 billion LRT system. This graphic corrects an error that appeared in the print version. You can read...
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Interactive: Ottawa’s future LRT
Clickable graphic showing some details of the new ‘Confederation Line’ to be built by 2018. Details of the future light rail transit route Click the pic to go to the interactive. To view other...
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Born in Ottawa, deported to India
The Conservative government is deporting an Ottawa convict to India even though he was born in Canada. Deepan Budlakoti, a 23-year-old first-time federal offender, is being deported to his parents’...
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Interactive graphic: School pickets locator
Striking public elementary school teachers will set up picket lines Wednesday at dozens of schools across Ottawa. Click here to read more. View Larger Map To view other graphics visit our Graphics Blog...
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Ottawa Police: Stay calm and obey this armed bandit
Ottawa cops are hunting for an English-speaking black man after a series of hold-ups. Here’s the cop release: (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a series of retail robberies and is...
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BREAKING NEWS: HoeDown ReBorn for 2013!!
In a surprise announcement on the eve of an incredible announcement of my own the Capital Hoedown Country Music festival website and Facebook page reappeared with promises of a new line-up and venue...
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Ottawa child killer set free, living in neighbourhood of young families
James Sidney Allen, the ‘sadistic pedophile’ who killed eight-year-old Ricky Johnston in an Orleans swamp in 1975, has quietly been released from the Royal Ottawa Hospital’s secure forensic unit in...
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