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Hot talk at Ottawa City Hall about frozen water pipes
February’s deep freeze has been brutal on underground water pipes across Ottawa, leaving many residents without running water and forcing repair crews to work around the clock. The city has seen a huge...
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The UpBeat: A day for Kids Play Safe's fight against preventable injuries
Vanessa Grant It was five years ago that Kids Play Safe hosted its inaugural Ottawa Children’s Gala in support of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s Plan-It Safe program. On Saturday, Feb....
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Letter: Schools need more training to deal with autistic students
Re: Charging autistic teen with assault in school incident called ‘ridiculous’, Feb. 27. I’m the parent of an autistic son and have spent the last decade going into schools with him. I’ve watched brave...
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Letters: Parents, teachers and sex education in Ontario schools
Sex-ed talk: What about teachers? Re: Misinformation at core of conservative sex-ed attacks, Feb. 24. The focus on sex-education in Ontario schools has pretty much centred on parents (pro and con). But...
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Jenkins: Shape-shifting Albert Street
The stroll down Scott Street ends when I reach the point where it shape-shifts into Albert Street. Albert, named for a member of the British aristocracy by marriage, used to commence just before Booth...
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Olympic curling trials to be in Ottawa in 2017
The Canadian curling teams at 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea will be determined in Ottawa. The Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings team trials will take place at Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 2-10, 2017....
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Ottawa Champions bolster menu at stadium
Microbrewed beer and fresh-made pizza will be available at the ball park when Ottawa’s newest Can-Am league baseball team takes to the field this summer. The Ottawa Champions Baseball Club has signed a...
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Frosty 28-hour campout gets homebuyer the pie-shaped corner lot he wanted
Frigid temperatures were not enough to stop Lee Farrell from getting what he wanted, even though it meant camping out in the cold for more than 24 hours. The Kanata man was determined to be first in...
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Shania Twain seems set to stride the stage at equestrian park
Is Shania Twain coming to Ottawa? The country diva is on a media blitz this week, dropping hints that she’s set to make a big announcement on Wednesday. Speculation is that she will be announcing a...
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Passengers fume as O-Train relaunch goes awry
Commuters on the O-Train Trillium line were furious after a switch malfunction stopped the expanded service in its tracks during the Monday morning commute. Transit Commission chairman Stephen Blais...
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Versature announces $675,000 in new financing
Ottawa’s Versature, which offers hosted telephone systems for small and medium-sized businesses, has secured a new round of financing worth $675,000. The company, which employs 16 locally and counts...
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Jason Kenney's tweet confirming soldier's death sparked anger, frustration
Internal emails show a minister’s tweet sparked confusion, frustration and anger as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s comrades learned about the Canadian soldier’s death on Oct. 22 from news reports rather than...
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Shared Services Canada plans data centre expansion in Ottawa
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to refurbish a data centre in Ottawa — a project that could take years to complete, and possibly cost more than $100 million. The plan is to refurbish...
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Saturday job fair has employment on tap at TD Place
Calling all mascots — or at least anyone enthusiastic enough to sport a furry suit during game time. It’s one of several part-time positions open to applicants this weekend at a TD Place job fair on...
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Real estate: New Centretown condo sells quickly
Location: Tribeca, 179 Metcalfe St., Unit 1607 Features: Large and stylish one-bedroom, one-bathroom. Price included parking, hardwood floors and storage locker. Asking price: $354,900 Selling price:...
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Jonathan McLeod: Rideau Street needs more than a facelift
It was an unfortunate comment, speaking about Rideau Street and lamenting its ”chronic issues.” Those were the words of River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington, referring to “panhandlers and street...
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Ottawa soccer coach pleads guilty to sex crime against young girl
Ottawa soccer coach Matthew Braithwaite, 25, pleaded guilty Tuesday for a sex crime against a young girl on his team. Braithwaite is on bail awaiting sentencing on May 1. He pleaded guilty to sexual...
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April shivers: Expect a cool spring as winter will continue to cling on
Not a lion, not a lamb: This March is looking like a penguin. Or a polar bear. Spring will be late and cool, says the season’s outlook from the Weather Network. “We’re going to have some very cold air...
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Letter: Relax, 'furious' O-Train commuters
Re: Switch glitch mars launch of added O-Train Service, March 3. If the commuters on the O-Train Trillium line were all “furious” at a delay caused by a switch malfunction (OC Transpo called it an...
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Homes calendar for March 7 to 13
Next weekend Collectibles: Looking for that quirky collectible or perfect antique? Then check out more than 120 tables at the Ottawa Nostalgia and Collectible Show and Sale March 15, Nepean Sportsplex,...
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