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Afghan artist denied entry for violence against women symposium
A prominent Afghan artist celebrated in several countries for her dramatic photos illustrating the silencing of women is being denied the opportunity to speak in Ottawa by the Canadian government....
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Urban Barn opens Kanata location
Popular Canadian furniture retailer Urban Barn opened its second Ottawa location in November, in the burgeoning big-box strip on Hazeldean Road straddling Kanata and Stittsville. In a bit of a twist,...
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Homes calendar for the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5
Next weekend Home tour: Get in the holiday spirit on a tour of eight beautifully decorated homes in and around Carleton Place Dec. 6 and 7. This fundraiser for the Carleton Place and District Memorial...
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Quebec Conservative readies to take over as Senate Speaker
A Conservative senator from Quebec whose policy views don’t always line up with those of his party was to be officially unveiled Wednesday as the new Speaker of the Senate. Sen. Pierre Claude Nolin...
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Police arrest two juveniles, one adult after three robberies at same gas station
Ottawa police have laid a series of charges against three Ottawa males in relation to a robberies on Prince of Wales Drive on three occasions, with the first happening on Sept. 26. On Oct. 21, 2014, at...
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Randall Denley: Cool the LRT rhetoric and take a hard look at the options
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is rewriting the book on how to finesse a big project with the federal government. First, insist that the National Capital Commission only has one choice when it comes to a...
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Orléans intensification proposal approved
Ottawa’s planning department has endorsed an intensification project in Orléans. Attollo Homes wants to replace a single-detached home at 1590 Belcourt Blvd. with 12 semi-detached units. Two would...
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Watch: How to feel drunk — without drinking, with police
Here’s the scenario: You’re at your workplace Christmas party and there’s an open bar. You’re not at a level of inebriation where your job is on the line, but you just told Marisa in IT you think her...
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Two new lawsuits filed against city, driver's estate for bus-train crash
A pair of passengers who were on an OC Transpo bus that collided with a Via Rail passenger train have filed new lawsuits against the city and the estate of the driver. George McBean and Jeyanathan...
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Ottawa drivers line up as gas dips below $1 a litre
Motorists, start your V-8 engines: Gasoline in Ottawa on Wednesday, for however briefly, fell below $1 a litre. A Costco gas bar at West Hunt Club and Merivale roads was selling a litre of regular...
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10 ways city hall might change (or not)
The governance review — a weighty tome that looks back on the past term of Ottawa Council and also casts forward to the next four years — was tabled Wednesday at the final meeting of the 2010-2014...
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Modern kids: Creating a healthy children's space
From colour to clutter, a child’s room can have a major impact on their behaviour. Here are some tips on how to design — and maintain — a healthy living space. Clutter A 2011 study in the Journal of...
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Colourful ceilings are child's play
Look up. Waaaay up. Ceiling mouldings and false ceiling designs add colour, style and texture to your child’s room, according to design experts. “You always hear that we never look up,” says Ottawa...
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Creating a gender-neutral nursery
Decorating the nursery is one of the most exciting tasks for expectant parents. Many will personalize the space based on their child’s gender, but for those who want the element of surprise in the...
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Modern kids: Adding art to your child's space
Artwork is a great way to stimulate the senses and bring out your child’s personality. Here are five ways to incorporate artwork into your child’s room. Wall decals: These peel-and-stick decorations...
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Ghadban report: Tactical squad too late to save popular Ottawa officer
The Ottawa police tactical squad mounted a frantic search on Sept. 28 at police headquarters for a suicidal officer and had zeroed in on his office when they heard a single gunshot. Staff-Sgt. Kal...
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Model homes: Jazz stacked condos in Riverside South
Urbandale is bringing urban sophistication at suburban prices to Riverside South. The latest rendition of the builder’s popular Jazz stacked condos features sleeker linear styling and oversized windows...
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Ghomeshi's high-profile lawyer also acting in Del Mastro case
Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s first court appearance on criminal charges put his lawyer, Marie Henein, in the media spotlight this week. Henein has developed a reputation as one of Toronto’s...
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Homes: Meeting the changing needs of modern families
Children’s spaces have come a long way since the days of clunky beds and busy wallpaper borders in primary colours. Companies have awoken to the needs of modern families looking for interesting...
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Gordon: The museum in the middle of nowhere
A couple of summers ago, I took my then two-year-old son on a trip to Montreal on a whim because he’d always been fascinated by trains and Via Rail was having a big sale. Beyond buying tickets and...
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