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Canada Geese are ruining Mooney's Bay. Ottawa's official toy car could save the beach
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Opinion: Canada Geese are ruining Mooney's Bay. Ottawa's official toy car could save the beach
Ottawa's wildlife management is using a remote-control vehicle drones to discourage geese from hanging out where we don’t want them.
https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/canada-geese-mooneys-bay-remote-car
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'GATS-mobile' mapping car captures real-time inventory of Ottawa streets
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'GATS-mobile' mapping car captures real-time inventory of Ottawa streets
No, this is not the Google Street View car making the rounds in the national capital.
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about 1 hour ago
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Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber fighting to stop Crown seizing his 'Big Red' truck
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Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber fighting to stop Crown seizing his 'Big Red' truck
Trucker Chris Barber is fighting the Crown's forfeiture application to take Big Red, his 2004 Kenworth long-haul truck, valued at $150,000.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/canada/freedom-convoy-trucker-chris-barber-big-red
about 17 hours ago
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Senators’ Linus Ullmark turns goalie gear into hope for kids battling cancer
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Senators’ Linus Ullmark turns goalie gear into hope for kids battling cancer
Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark has started an initiative to raise money to help fight children's cancer.
https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/linus-ullmark-goalie-gear-auction-kids-battling-cancer
about 19 hours ago
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Defence in hedge-trimming death trial won’t present evidence
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Defence in hedge-trimming death trial won’t present evidence
A trial of Steven Deans, who has pleaded not guilty to criminal negligence in the death of Nicholas Chenier, now goes to closing arguments.
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about 22 hours ago
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OCDSB spent over $214,000 on trustee feuds, says education minister
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OCDSB spent over $214,000 on trustee feuds, says education minister
'Every time they spend money fighting each other, it's dollars that go to the courtroom and not to the classroom,' said Paul Calandra.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ocdsb-spent-over-214000-on-trustee-feuds-says-education-minister
about 23 hours ago
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Federal government to end door-to-door delivery in Canada Post shakeup
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Federal government to end door-to-door delivery in Canada Post shakeup
The changes will mean moving 4 million Canadians to community mailboxes.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/federal-government-door-to-door-delivery-canada-post
2 days ago
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2 days ago
The first week of fall comes with new flavours and a few surprises. In this week’s Out of Office: 🍜 Which bowls of ramen rise above the rest 🏙️ How a Montreal transplant sees Ottawa 🛴 Rules, risks and rewards of riding an e-scooter Sign up for local arts, life and news:
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Ottawa councillor says city should 'refine' but not remove speed cameras
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Ottawa councillor says city should 'refine' but not remove speed cameras
Premier Doug Ford will introduce legislation next month that will ban municipal automated speed enforcement cameras across Ontario.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ontario-remove-speed-cameras-ottawa
2 days ago
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'Not going to bring my sister back': Proposal to rename Vanier park after Inuk woman elicits 'mixed feelings'
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'Not going to bring my sister back': Proposal to rename Vanier park after Inuk woman elicits 'mixed feelings'
A Vanier park may soon bear the name Mary Papatsie, whose remains were found nearby. But her sister wrestles with whether it's worthwhile.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/vanier-park-renaming-mary-papatsie
2 days ago
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What moving from Montreal to Ottawa taught me about two very different cities
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What moving from Montreal to Ottawa taught me about two very different cities
If Ottawa has taught me anything so far, it’s that what seems predictable can still surprise you, provided you know where to look.
https://ottawacitizen.com/life/moving-to-ottawa-from-montreal
2 days ago
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Ottawa council affirms city manager's authority on return-to-office mandate
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Ottawa council affirms city manager's authority on return-to-office mandate
A policy change mandates municipal employees to return to the office five days a week as "the new standard" effective Jan. 1, 2026.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-council-city-manager-return-to-office
3 days ago
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Ottawa Police Service to start deploying body-worn cameras
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Ottawa Police Service to start deploying body-worn cameras
A small number of officers will being wearing the cameras in November, with more planned to be issued in the coming years.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-police-body-worn-cameras
3 days ago
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What it means to be a journalist: The Newspaper Life
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What it means to be a journalist: The Newspaper Life
The Ottawa Citizen's Andrew Duffy and Eganville Leader's Gerald Tracey reflect on long careers in a wonderful, troubled business.
https://ottawacitizen.com/feature/to-be-journalist-newspaper-life?itm_source=index
3 days ago
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Future of cars on Wellington still in question over revamped Confederation Boulevard guidelines
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Future of cars on Wellington still in question over revamped Confederation Boulevard guidelines
The issue came up in an NCC board presentation about planning and design guidelines for Confederation Boulevard.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/cars-on-wellington
3 days ago
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Samaroo: Why is the federal government still in crisis over DEI?
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Samaroo: Why is the federal government still in crisis over DEI?
A true meritocracy is the foundation of an equitable and high-performing public service, says Rohit Samaroo.
https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/federal-government-crisis-dei
3 days ago
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How a 10-year-old girl is advocating to make a Stittsville school zone safer
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How a 10-year-old girl is advocating to make a Stittsville school zone safer
Japnam Bharaj has collected 200 signatures from people calling to install a speed camera in front of her Cope Drive school.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/girl-stittsville-school-zone-speed
3 days ago
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North Dundas forest fire 'significantly reduced' after overnight rain
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North Dundas forest fire 'significantly reduced' after overnight rain
Firefighting efforts and rainfall brought a forest and bog fire in North Dundas, just south of Ottawa, down to a tenth of its size.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/north-dundas-forest-fire-reduced
4 days ago
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NCC turns its attention to areas around new Ottawa Senators rink at LeBreton Flats
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NCC turns its attention to areas around new Ottawa Senators rink at LeBreton Flats
The National Capital Commission meets to discuss plans for area around LeBreton Flats that is proposed site for new Ottawa arena.
https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/ncc-attention-areas-around-new-rink-lebreton-flats
4 days ago
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Does a federal hate crimes bill make a bubble bylaw unnecessary? This councillor thinks so
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Does a federal hate crimes bill make a bubble bylaw unnecessary? This councillor thinks so
A federal hate crimes bill might just make a proposed bubble bylaw a waste of the city's time and resources, one councillor suggests.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/federal-hate-crimes-bubble-bylaw
4 days ago
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Deachman: Can Ottawa really end youth homelessness in 5 years?
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Deachman: Can Ottawa really end youth homelessness in 5 years?
Or is the mayor's pledge just so much sloganeering? Here's what experts in the field told Bruce Deachman.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/can-city-end-youth-homelessness
4 days ago
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Seafood in the west end? Best Italian you haven’t tried? Smoked meat in Centretown? Ottawa Citizen restaurant critic
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Don't know where to eat in Ottawa? Let Citizen restaurant critic Peter Hum be your concierge
Join us in the comment section at the bottom of this story Tuesday Sept. 23 at noon, when Peter will dispense restaurant recommendations.
https://ottawacitizen.com/life/peter-hum-concierge?itm_source=life
4 days ago
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Deadline comes and goes with no release of DND F-35 report
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Deadline comes and goes with no release of DND F-35 report
Deadline passes for release of F-35 report as Canadian government offers no explanation.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/deadline-dnd-f-35-report
4 days ago
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Tomorrow, Sept. 23, at noon, Citizen restaurant critic Peter Hum will be in the comments section answering your dining questions live. Whether you’re trying to pick a date spot or curious about hidden gems, he’ll be on hand with advice. 👉 Add your question here:
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5 days ago
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How public servants can use AI responsibly
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How public servants can use AI responsibly
A former Chief Human Resource Officer explains the risks of using AI in the federal government.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/public-servants-ai-artificial-intelligence-government
5 days ago
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5 days ago
New real-time projection screens have been installed at four Ottawa bus stations as part of a city pilot project. But for some commuters, the often inaccurate countdown times just cause further confusion. For
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New bus stop screens introduce further confusion for some commuters
Ottawa has a pilot project testing real-time bus information screens, but commuters aren't sure if projections can be trusted.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/new-oc-transpo-bus-stop-screens?itm_source=index
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Canadian Army lining up US rocket deal despite Carney pledge to cut back on American equipment
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Canadian Army lining up US rocket deal despite Carney pledge to cut back on American equipment
Canadian Army lining up U.S. rocket deal despite Mark Carney's pledge to cut back on American equipment
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/canadian-army-us-rocket-deal
5 days ago
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Deachman: How did Ottawa drivers get to be so horrible?
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Deachman: How did Ottawa drivers get to be so horrible?
The Speed Demons, the Red-Light Runners, the Texting Drifters, the Tailgaters — all seem to be on the increase, says Bruce Deachman.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-drivers-horrible
9 days ago
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Sofia Misenheimer
9 days ago
Ottawa has questions, and this week’s Out of Office has answers: 🍌 Who keeps changing the banana sign on Carling, and why 🥡 Which cuisines collide at a new Kanata food court 🍩 Where to try massive popcorn and jalapeño donuts Sign up for local arts, life, and news:
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Parliamentary budget watchdog slashing its own spending by 5 per cent
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Parliamentary budget watchdog slashing its own spending by 5 per cent
Jason Jacques, the interim PBO, is making the budget cut despite being exempt from the federal government's spending review.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/parliamentary-budget-officer-pbo-cuts
9 days ago
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Teachers can face discipline over social-media posts
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Teachers can face discipline over social-media posts
Employers are disciplining employees about social-media comments, even if they're not about the workplace, a free expression researcher says
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/teachers-discipline-social-media
9 days ago
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Ahrens: Copenhagen's shining example makes clear Ottawa's transit failures
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Ahrens: Copenhagen's shining example makes clear Ottawa's transit failures
Due to poor planning, urban sprawl and a dysfunctional public transportation system, Ottawa has fallen behind. We need workable solutions.
https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/ahrens-copenhagen-ottawa-transit
10 days ago
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Company's workplace safety training called into question at trial into employee's death
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Company's workplace safety training called into question at trial into employee's death
Marc-André Gosselin, Nicholas Chenier's helper on May 5, 2023, was called to testify at the trial of supervisor Steven Deans.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/nicholas-chenier-workplace-death-trial
10 days ago
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Is your bus late again? Here's why OC Transpo is still missing its reliability targets
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Is your bus late again? Here's why OC Transpo is still missing its reliability targets
OC Transpo's fleet of buses is aging rapidly, with half its buses already past their useful life span, here's what they're doing to fix it.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/oc-transpo-late-reliability
10 days ago
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1 million: Heart Institute's plan to screen Canadians, starting with Ottawa's mayor
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1 million: Heart Institute's plan to screen Canadians, starting with Ottawa's mayor
The ambitious program to screen for heart-disease risks began Tuesday with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as Patient No. 1.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/heart-institute-screen-1-million
11 days ago
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Ottawa Senators arrive at training camp with high expectations after playoff breakthrough
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Ottawa Senators arrive at training camp with high expectations after playoff breakthrough
The Senators open training camp with medicals on Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre after making a playoff breakthrough last season.
https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/arrive-training-camp-high-expectations-playoff-breakthrough
11 days ago
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Mayor pledges to end youth homelessness in Ottawa by 2030
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Mayor pledges to end youth homelessness in Ottawa by 2030
Almost 50 per cent of those who experience adult homelessness were first homeless before the age of 16.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/mayor-end-youth-homelessness-ottawa-2030
11 days ago
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Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland to step down from cabinet
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Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland to step down from cabinet
Freeland is expected to resign from cabinet Wednesday, marking the first departure from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/transport-minister-chrystia-freeland-step-down-from-cabinet
11 days ago
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Denley: Mayor must reform Ottawa's incompetent, sluggish planning department
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Denley: Mayor must reform Ottawa's incompetent, sluggish planning department
The federal and provincial governments, councillors and the housing industry want faster approvals. But the city only gets slower.
https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/denley-mayor-must-reform-ottawas-incompetent-sluggish-planning-department
11 days ago
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Hedge-trimming supervisor pleads not guilty after worker died on the job
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Hedge-trimming supervisor pleads not guilty after worker died on the job
Nicholas Chenier was trimming a hedge at a residential property in Manotick before he was electrocuted on May 5, 2023
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/nicholas-chenier-trial-hedge-trimming
11 days ago
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Man, 23, charged in connection to threats against St. Mark in Manotick
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Man, 23, charged in connection to threats against St. Mark in Manotick
The threat came in response to social media posts from a staff member at the Manotick school about the recent killing of Charlie Kirk.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/st-mark-threats-arrested-charlie-kirk
12 days ago
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Ottawa Senators rookies face major test at main training camp
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Ottawa Senators rookies face major test at main training camp
The Senators closed out the Prospects Showdown in Montreal with a 1-0-1 record after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.
https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/rookies-face-major-test-main-training-camp
12 days ago
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'Bottlenecks' at city hall slow housing process: AG
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'Bottlenecks' at city hall slow housing process: AG
Bottlenecks at the City of Ottawa is slowing down the development process, a new report from the city's auditor general's office suggests.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/bottlenecks-at-city-hall-slow-housing-process-report
12 days ago
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Four ways public servants can overcome mindsets of 'dinosaur' management
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Four ways public servants can overcome mindsets of 'dinosaur' management
A former union president provides some strategies for how lower level government employees can create change from the bottom up.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/public-servants-overcome-dinosaur-management
12 days ago
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U.S. warns Canada of potential negative consequences if it dumps F-35 fighter jet
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U.S. warns Canada of potential negative consequences if it dumps F-35 fighter jet
The review of Canada's proposed purchase of 88 U.S.-built F-35s is set to be finalized by Sept. 22.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/us-warns-canada-f-35-fighter-jet
12 days ago
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Open NCC event offers 'inside look' at capital region sites
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Open NCC event offers 'inside look' at capital region sites
The event included guided tours and presentations about projects being developed in the National Capital Commission's huge territory.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-gatineau-open-ncc
13 days ago
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Deachman: Speed-camera threat — Doug Ford shows he's the irresponsible driver's best friend
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Deachman: Speed-camera threat — Doug Ford shows he's the irresponsible driver's best friend
The premier's plan to eliminate automated speed cameras puts safety in reverse.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/speed-camera-threat
13 days ago
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OPP weekend blitz nets nearly 80 speeders, other offenders
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OPP weekend blitz nets nearly 80 speeders, other offenders
OPP aircraft comes in handy, tailing suspended biker doing 189 km/h to pizzeria in Stittsville.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/opp-weekend-blitz-nets-nearly-80-speeders-other-offenders
15 days ago
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Eastway Tank owner charged with criminal negligence in fatal 2022 explosion
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Eastway Tank owner charged with criminal negligence in fatal 2022 explosion
Lawyers for Neil Greene, 51, say there 'never was and is not now evidence to justify criminal negligence allegations.'
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/eastway-tank-owner-charged
15 days ago
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Deachman: OPH must reverse its Orwellian approach to beach-water testing
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Deachman: OPH must reverse its Orwellian approach to beach-water testing
Reducing the frequency of testing means families have less information to help them decide if it's safe to swim, says Bruce Deachman.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/reverse-beach-water-testing
15 days ago
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