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In The News: Thursday, June 4

We’ll see a mix of sun and cloud today, Environment Canada says, with a chance of showers this afternoon and evening. The high today will be 26C and the low 12C. COVID-19 forcing change to Ontario justice system Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey is set to announce sweeping new technological changes to the province’s justice system today, CBC has learned. The…

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In The News: Wednesday, June 3

Expect a mainly cloudy day today with a 70 per cent chance of showers, Environment Canada says. There might even be a thunderstorm. Tonight the temperature will drop to 12C from a high of 21C. A third of Ottawa long term care beds in older buildings About one-third of long-term care beds in the Ottawa region are in facilities built…

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In The News: Tuesday, June 2

More showers today under mostly cloudy skies, Environment Canada says. Expect a high temperature of 20C with a low tonight of 13C with more rain. Ottawa police office charged in connection with racist meme Ottawa’s police chief says a member of the service has been charged in relation to the creation and distribution of a meme he previously denounced as…

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In The News: Monday, June 1

Bring an umbrella with you today as you might get caught in a shower. Environment Canada says we’ll be sunny this morning but there is a 70 per cent of rain this afternoon. The high will be 19C with a low tonight of 8C. Quebec continues to reopen Quebec is proceeding with its plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions in the…

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In The News Friday, May 29

Expect showers and a possible thunderstorm today, Environment Canada says. The high will be 28C but will feel like 33C. Tonight will be 14C with more rain. Masks to be mandatory on OC Transpo Starting June 15, anyone entering an OC Transpo bus, train or station or a Para Transpo minibus or accessible taxi will be required to wear a…

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In The News: Thursday, May 28

The heat warning is still in effect in the capital region with temperatures expected to hit 30C with a humidex of 34C and a UV of 9. Tonight the Environment Canada forecast is calling for some much needed rain and a possible thunderstorm. The low will be 19C. Dentist offices among health care providers to open in Ontario Ontario is…

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In The News: Wednesday, May 27

A heat warning is in effect in the region today as the humidex will approach 40C on a high of 33C. Environment Canada is not predicting much relief tonight with the low at a sultry 22C. The city has opened four cooling centres at: Ron Kolbus Centre on Greenview Avenue at Britannia Park; Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre on Paul Anka…

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In The News: Tuesday, May 26

Hot and humid are the watchwords today as the mercury will rise to 31C under partly cloudy skies, Environment Canada says. It will feel like 36. The UV index is 9 or very high. There’s even a chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. It will cool off somewhat tonight to 18C. Ontario’s COVID case count is up Ontario has seen…

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In The News: Monday, May 25

The showers should end by mid-morning, Environment Canada says but the skies will remain cloudy. The high today is expected to reach 26C and the low tonight will be 16C. Want a COVID test? Come on down, public health says Any Ottawa resident who wants a COVID-19 test can now get one, even if they don’t have coronavirus symptoms, Ottawa…

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In The News: Friday, May 22

The sun continues to shine right through the weekend. Today the high will be the warmest day of the spring at 29C, Environment Canada says. The low tonight will be 12C. No rain in sight. Five workers hurt in Trillium Line accident Five workers were hurt on a Trillium Line construction site near the Ottawa International Airport on Thursday. Four…