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Festival of India delights with traditional food, arts
Rehana Mufti and her husband Mazhar sat down on the picnic table outside City Hall — it tilted a bit when they settled in — as Indian music stringing through the air. In the 50 years the couple has...
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Jenkins: Ottawa's memories of war
For two brief moments last Monday, there was a requested silence to honour and remember two different groups of men who died in two distinct military actions. Both silences took place in downtown...
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Timeline: Health scares
1866 – Introduced after a highly-publicized “false alarm” over cholera’s possible return to Canada from Europe, the Public Health Act is introduced one year before Canadian Confederation. This...
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Man suffers burns to face putting out fire
One man was treated for burns to his face after extinguishing a kitchen fire Saturday morning. The 46-year-old man didn’t call Ottawa fire or paramedic services for help. Rather, he walked from his...
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A touch of Victorian and fantasy at Steampunk picnic
Strathcona Park came alive with Victorian-inspired costumes and a scientific twist as Steampunk Ottawa held its monthly gathering. The group celebrated its fifth year through a big bash a couple months...
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Ontario premier to visit LRT tunnel
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is set to don a hard hat and visit Ottawa’s light rail transit tunnel Monday for a sneak peek at the progress being made on Ottawa’s new transit system, according to...
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Richmond Bakery quietly closes
The landmark Richmond Bakery in west Ottawa suddenly closed its doors Saturday after more than seven decades in business. Owner Johannes Kunert left a simple handwritten note taped to the window, red...
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Man in hospital with minor injuries after bus, scooter crash
The accident at Ogilvie Road at Aviation Parkway has been cleared, says the City of Ottawa. One man was sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a collision between a scooter and an OC Transpo...
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Cumberland Street reopens after water main break
Cumberland Street is open again after a water main break caused traffic delays Monday morning. “Water service has been restored to all affected properties and there is no impact on the quality of the...
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McLeod: Time to start helping, not ignoring, the unfortunate in our community
Is it callous to question whether someone deserves a good life? Should we let the punishments of chance doom someone to misery? As of now, it is Ottawa policy to do so. On Monday, a(nother) report was...
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Two in hospital after car crashes into east-side store
Paramedics confirmed that two patients were in hospital, one with more serious injuries than the other, after a car crashed into an east-side store Monday afternoon. They received a call to the All...
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Ottawa firm wins Emmy for broadcast technology
An Ottawa firm will receive an Emmy Award in January for its technology that helps to move large video files across the Internet. Unlimi-Tech Software Inc., which has about 20 employees locally, will...
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Police lay charges in Provender Avenue stabbing
Police arrested and charged two people Monday in a stabbing incident on Provender Avenue early Sunday morning. The 33-year-old victim was still in the hospital Monday afternoon. He was in critical but...
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Update: Iqaluit-bound plane evacuated at Ottawa Airport
A plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew members was evacuated Monday morning at Ottawa Airport after an on-board fire scare. Canadian North Flight 436 was about to leave on a regularly scheduled...
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Photos: Robin Williams remembered
Robin Williams, a standup comic who shot to stardom in the 1970s when he appeared in the Mork & Mindy television series, has died at the age of 63. Williams was pronounced dead on Monday at his...
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Photos: Redblacks practice
Onrea Jones, (C), waits to get in the line-up as the Ottawa Redblacks practice at TD Place on a rainy Tuesday. Players work out as the Ottawa Redblacks practice at TD Place on a rainy Tuesday. Players,...
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Arrest made in Panama slaying of Ottawa businessman
A one-time family friend has been arrested in the slaying of a former Ottawa businessman whose body was found inside a discarded suitcase in Panama’s oldest national park. The decomposed body of Ed...
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Ottawa Charity Ping Pong seeks smashing design
Ottawa Charity Ping Pong is asking local artists to put their spin on a design for the official paddles, which will be featured at a charity event in October. The event hopes to raise money for four...
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Ottawa's newest microbrewery finally opens doors, promptly sells out
After years of planning and a massively successful Kickstarter campaign, Dominion City Brewing Co. finally opened it doors to the masses this past Saturday, and then watched as thirsty customers bought...
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Movement pushes for official bilingualism policy in Ottawa
An Ottawa group is renewing a nearly 45-year-old plea to make Ottawa an officially bilingual city ahead of the 150th anniversary of confederation in 2017. The National Movement for an Officially...
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