Public offered a chance to comment on Health Canada regulations for cannabis products
The federal government has laid out its plans to regulate cannabis edibles and other products.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 21, 2018
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Stiffer distracted driving laws go into effect on Jan. 1
The province is toughening the penalties for distracted driving.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 20, 2018
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‘It gets overwhelming’: Accessible parking abused most at Ottawa’s shopping centres
Capital Current tracks the abuse of accessible parking spaces by people are not disabled.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 19, 2018
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Employment record checks by Ottawa police to rise up to $90 each in 2019
The fees police charge for background checks will rise.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun and Capital Current Staff ,
December 18, 2018
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Chasing unicorns: Clive Doucet’s latest book offers view of life from grandfather’s perspective
Clive Doucet has published a new book about being a grandfather.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 18, 2018
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Capital Pride moves into winter with five-day event during Winterlude
Capital Pride is expanding into winter with a five-day party called WinterPride
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 14, 2018
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Council gives green light to private cannabis retailers
City council voted to opt into private retail cannabis shops starting April 1.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 13, 2018
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Ottawa council votes to cap property tax hike at three per cent
Ottawa City Council voted Wednesday to cap the property tax increase at three per cent.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 12, 2018
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Nine councillors challenge Mayor’s picks for council committees
Mayor Jim Watson along with the nominating committee announced their picks for committee and board chairs. Nine councillors contested them.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 12, 2018
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Expressions of Muslim Women: a decade of empowerment through art
In a time where Muslim women are seen as oppressed, an annual women-only event in Ottawa is empowering these women through different art forms. This year, they celebrated their 10th anniversary.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun, Levi Garber and Victoria Brown ,
December 12, 2018
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Watson nominates Diane Deans to head Ottawa Police Services Board
Mayor Jim Watson announced his picks for committee and board chairs. The council will vote on his picks on Wednesday.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 11, 2018
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Opening of Manitobah Mukluks’ Rideau Centre pop-up store is about more than warm feet
Manitobah Mukluks opened a pop-up shop in Ottawa's Rideau Centre on Dec. 8. The store does a lot more than sell footwear.
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Haneen Al-Hassoun ,
December 11, 2018
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