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Shania Twain concert confirmed for June 27
Shania Twain, the queen of country pop, will be back in the saddle this summer. The pride of Timmins, ON hits the road in June with her first major North American tour in more than a decade, stopping...
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Transportation committee approves plan to hire safety officers
The city council transportation committee has endorsed a plan to spend $600,000 this year to hire more safety officers in a bid to cut the number of traffic collisions involving municipal vehicles....
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Fake soldier Franck Gervais pleads guilty to some charges (with video)
A man who posed as a decorated sergeant on national television last Remembrance Day shied away this time from the spotlight after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawfully wearing a military uniform...
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Conservatives need to engage at municipal level, says former MP Strahl
Former federal cabinet minister Chuck Strahl says Conservatives need to “beef up efforts” at the municipal level to gain traction in jurisdictions where Conservative values and philosophy do not...
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Ottawa police want $10 million from federal government
Ottawa’s police force is likely to receive $10 million in federal funding to help cover the costs of policing the capital, but an additional request to pay the costs of policing downtown on Oct. 22,...
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The ancient art of glassblowing endures at a studio in Little Italy
In a small studio on the edge of Little Italy, it churns away 24 hours a day, every day, at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. You can hear it before you see it: a low roar that emanates from the two fire-fed...
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Hill gunman invoked 'jihad' in video shot minutes before attack
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau sat in the front seat of his car minutes before his shooting rampage on Oct. 22, 2014, and spoke to the camera. He spoke just long enough to talk about the actions he was soon to...
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Storage supreme
Curbing clutter is every homeowner’s challenge, but sometimes open bookshelves and bedroom closets just look messy. Here are some funky storage solutions for every room in the house. Basket case...
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Sutcliffe: Jim Watson isn't going anywhere
Let’s get this out of the way right now: He might have difficulty walking right now, but Jim Watson will be running for re-election in 2018. Watson’s unfortunate injury last weekend only underscores...
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Adami: Senior reaches settlement with condo corporation over hotel, food costs
A senior left with an $11,600 hotel and food bill after vacating his penthouse unit at a condominium high-rise so repairs could be done to the plumbing system has reached an out-of-court settlement...
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Scholarships honour memory of teen Jamie Hubley
Two scholarships in honour of an Ottawa teenager who took his own life four years ago will be made available to those studying and struggling with mental health issues. The Youth Services Bureau of...
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Ottawa martial arts instructor cleared of sex charges
A 47-year-old Ottawa martial arts instructor has been acquitted of sex charges. Ahmad Saroughi had been under investigation after a girl complained to police in 2013. He was charged in February 2014. A...
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Opening of Nordstrom a signal of Ottawa's rising incomes
While upscale fashion store Nordstrom is finally ready to open its doors at Ottawa’s Rideau Centre, the high-priced retailer is likely a sign of things to come, according to experts. Thanks to rising...
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Nordstrom shoppers have a certain mindset, says marketing expert
If you covet the styles of celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker or Harry Styles, you will likely be a Nordstrom shopper. The high-end American retailer opens its doors at the Rideau Centre for the...
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City speeds up response to frozen waterpipe reports
Ottawa’s environmental services chief says the city has set a 24-hour target for responding to new reports of frozen water service pipes, but the wait for a crews to thaw the pipes is a minimum of five...
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eQ Homes adds two-storeys to its lineup
Ottawa’s master of building bungalows and low-rise condos for baby boomers is expanding, reaching out to younger buyers with a series of two-storey homes. Designing them for eQ Homes was Marc Lalonde,...
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Live: Nordstrom opens its doors to eager shoppers
After months of anticipation and celebrations, Nordstrom opened its second Canadian location at the Rideau Centre Friday in high style. The day kicked off at 7:30 a.m., two hours before the official...
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Young Ottawa man charged following Blackburn Hamlet bank holdup
A 19-year-old Ottawa man will appear in court Friday in connection with a Blackburn Hamlet bank robbery Thursday afternoon. Ahmed Banjaki faces charges of robbery, wearing a disguise and possession of...
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Live: RCMP set to release Parliament Hill gunman video
After more than four months of waiting, Canadians will get their first glimpse today of a video manifesto made by Parliament Hill gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson is scheduled...
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Washington's modest memorial to victims of communism
The contrast could hardly be more striking. The Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington D.C. is a three-metre-tall bronze statue on a tiny 214-square-metre wedge of land between New Jersey and...
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