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Online attacks show nasty side of Uber taxi war
A few defenders of Ottawa’s conventional taxi industry have gone online to pursue businesses and individuals who’ve spoken up in favour of car-hiring service Uber. They’ve promised to send customers...
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10 years and counting for Operation Big Turkey
Ten years ago, Ottawa resident Chris Knight was in a bad place. “I was having a really crappy Christmas and feeling very sorry for myself,” says Knight, the 54-year-old chief executive of GUSTO! TV....
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Ottawa man charged after serious car crash
A 25-year-old Ottawa man faces a number of charges after allegedly attempting to flee the scene of a serious car crash late Friday at the intersection of Heron Road and Riverside Drive. Emergency...
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Top architect slams choice of 'sacrosanct' site for victims of communism...
A prominent architect who was part of the jury that recommended the winning design for a major new Ottawa memorial to victims of communism says she has a “massive problem” with the chosen site and...
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Two rescued, four displaced after Russell Road apartment fire
Two people had to be rescued from a balcony by firefighters and four have been displaced after a kitchen fire broke out in a Russell Road apartment building early Sunday. At about 1 a.m., Ottawa Fire...
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Egan: When 2% tax equals 64% and beware pitfalls of cell phones in 911 calls
Compound interest is quite terrifying. It turns nines and sevens into 64. Here are the annual percentage increases in water and sewer rates in Ottawa since 2008: nine, nine, nine, 3.9, six, seven and...
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Letters: Readers respond to NAC reno
New façade has no character or gravitas Re: NAC faces front with new entrance on Confederation Square, Dec. 10. The National Arts Centre’s brutalist face on Elgin Street is sombre, but it is...
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Meet Ottawa's radio jingle master, Andrew Huggett — you know his work (with...
Shiv Dilawri, head of the massive Ottawa-based Dilawri automotive car dealership, was going through airport security one day when an employee paused to look at his passport. “Oh, Dilawri,” the security...
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The Athletic Club officially renamed Movati Athletic
After a lengthy court battle with the Ottawa Athletic Club, the fitness facility in the Ottawa Train Yards, which was formerly called The Athletic Club, has now rebranded itself as Movati Athletic. In...
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Letters: National Memorial to Victims of Communism
We must commemorate victims of communism Re: Jury member goes public with criticism of victims of communism memorial site, Dec. 15. As a grandson of a Polish officer murdered along with 10,000 other...
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Stay home, hospitals tell ailing visitors
Not feeling well? Ottawa hospitals are asking you to stay away — at least as a visitor. In an annual advisory aimed at slowing the spread of winter viruses, the hospitals asked Monday that anyone with...
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Speeding concerns on St. Laurent prompt lane reductions (with video)
Protesters gathered on the corner of St. Laurent Boulevard and Karen Way on Monday afternoon chanting “Easy on the Speed” to slow traffic in advance of the 2015 reconstruction to reduce the number of...
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Real estate: What's on the market in Centretown
Centretown is a hot, central neighbourhood that includes the Golden Triangle and downtown Ottawa, offering a mix of residential and commercial properties. It’s home to many growing families and some of...
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Rescuing cottage reno disasters
The cottage may not be top of mind as winter bears down, but if you’ve tried a cottage reno that turned into a mess, it’s the perfect time to get some help. A new Cottage Life reality TV series is...
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New collision centres change the way Ottawans report accidents
Ottawa police have opened two new collision reporting centres which aim to make reporting collisions easier and help prevent police officers from having to attend minor accidents. The latest reporting...
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Ottawa police report a spike in break-ins, remind people to lock up
The Ottawa Police Service is reminding people to lock their homes and vehicles after a recent spike in the number of overnight break-and-enters. In some cases, the thieves are apparently targeting...
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Ottawa police seek help identifying suspect in Halloween bank robbery
The Ottawa Police Service robbery unit is seeking assistance to identify a suspect in a Halloween bank robbery. According to police, around 7:50 p.m. on Oct. 31st, a man entered a bank in the 2400...
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Mattamy buys Monarch Homes for $330 million
Mattamy Homes Ltd. has a tentative agreement to pay about $330 million cash for Monarch Homes, the Canadian division of U.S. home builder Taylor Morrison Home Corp. The deal is subject to approval by...
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Freezing rain warning issued for Ottawa Valley, Eastern Ontario
Motorists were advised to use extra caution after Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for all of Eastern Ontario, west Quebec and the Ottawa Valley. The weather office said freezing rain...
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The lonely death of a lifelong rebel: Ottawa friends say farewell to man who...
Rene Wilkinson’s memorial service Tuesday at the Shepherds of Good Hope’s residence at The Oaks began with a hymn: “Get your motor runnin’, Head out on the highway …” Steppenwolf might have been an...
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