Police prepare for Canada Day convoy protests with traffic control zone for Parliament Hill
Ottawa Police announce traffic control zone around Parliament Hill.
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June 27, 2022
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Lisa MacLeod steps aside from duties to deal with health concerns as Doug Ford picks a new cabinet
Lisa MacLeod steps aside to deal with health concerns as Doug Ford's new cabinet is sworn in.
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June 24, 2022
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National Gallery director taking the same role at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Director and CEO Sasha Suda is leaving the National Gallery of Canada to take the same role at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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June 7, 2022
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Ontario votes: Ford wins strong second majority government; NDP’s Horwath and Liberal Del Duca stepping down as leaders
Ontarians are voting to decide who will form the next government in Canada's biggest province.Polls indicate that Doug Ford and the PCs are headed to another win.
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June 2, 2022
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The 25th Hour: Oh, Christmas Tree: Where does the tradition come from?
Reporter Katelin Belliveau made it her mission to find out everything you need to know about the Christmas tree tradition.
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December 16, 2021
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Pandemic passion: Freedom Boat Club sees spike in memberships as Ottawans look local this summer
A boat club company is seeing increased interest and new members because of COVID-19 restrictions on travel for its two operations in Ottawa.
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July 21, 2021
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Council delays decision on size limits for secondary dwellings
City council has delayed a decision of limiting the size of secondary rental units to take into account concerns expressed by small landlords.
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July 12, 2021
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Chasing the Cup: Despite the Canadiens’ loss, the journey was a beautiful ride
Despite losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens magical run was a happy moment in a difficult year.
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July 8, 2021
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‘Writing behind bars’: Cihan Erdal says the letters he wrote and received while in a Turkish prison were a lifeline
Carleton PhD student Cihan Erdal talks to Capital Current about his time in a Turkish jail and his hope for the future.
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June 28, 2021
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Planning committee approves zoning change to allow eight-storey Lowertown supportive housing building for Indigenous people and women in need
The city's planning committee has approved a zoning change to allow the construction of an eight storey building at 216 Murray St. to offer housing to Indigenous people and women in Lowertown.
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June 25, 2021
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Going for Bananas: Orleans rallying behind Black-owned business after city rejects bid to operate on Petrie Island
The Orleans community is rallying behind Bananas Beach Grill & Rum Shack at Petrie Island after the owners announced they would close this summer because the city of Ottawa rejected their re-application to operate. A petition has gathered more than 3,000 signatures all in support of the small Black-owned business. Trevor and Jewel Mason, co-owners of Bananas in Orleans, found...
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June 23, 2021
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Cornerstone Housing for Women finds temporary relief after eviction from uOttawa
Cornerstone House for Women gets a temporary solution to their lack of a permanent space e for the people they serve.
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Sarah Pledge Dickson ,
June 18, 2021
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Carleton PhD student Cihan Erdal released from Turkish prison after 216 days
Turkish judge grants detained Carleton PhD student release from prison.
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Sarah Pledge Dickson ,
June 15, 2021
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Food trucks count on customer loyalty as patios and the province reopen
Food trucks have actually survived the pandemic and public health restrictions quite well. Now they face a the reopening and are counting on customer loyalty to continue to thrive.
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Sarah Pledge Dickson ,
June 11, 2021
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Parkdale Night Market has become a welcome ‘lifeline’ for local distilleries and breweries
The line for craft beers and seltzers at Dominion City Brewing Company just kept getting longer as the sun set on the Parkdale Night Market Wednesday. The market has been a staple in Hintonburg since 1924. But the market’s first night market opened last week, giving vendors more opportunities to reach customers. Parkdale now also hosts a variety of local...
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Sarah Pledge Dickson ,
June 10, 2021
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Petition to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway collects more than 1,000 signatures in 24 hours
A new petition is adding to the pressure to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.
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Sarah Pledge Dickson ,
June 4, 2021
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