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IN THE NEWS: Thursday, March 12

Good morning, Ottawa. It is partly cloudy and -3°C this morning, with a high of 5°C in the afternoon. Rain will begin overnight at a temperature of 1°C and continue into Friday morning. Ottawa’s first COVID-19 case works at Ciena The technology company Ciena has closed its offices and employees are working from home after an employee in his 40s...
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IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, March 4

Good morning, Ottawa. Skies are mainly cloudy in the capital today with a 30-per-cent chance of flurries in the morning and the same chance of rain in the afternoon, according to Environment Canada. There will be a high of 3ºC with a low of -3ºC and an overnight wind chill of -8ºC. Here are the top headlines for today: Ontario...
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IN THE NEWS: Tuesday, March 3

Good morning, Ottawa. The surprise rain from yesterday froze overnight, creating dangerous black ice conditions across the city. Expect weather with highs of zero, followed by rain this afternoon that will become freezing rain going into this evening, according to Environment Canada. Here are the top headlines for today: Tornado kills 7 while destroying 40 buildings in Nashville According to...
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IN THE NEWS: Monday, Mar. 2

Good morning Ottawa! Environment Canada forecasts a high of 3°C today and a low of -9°C tonight with the risk of freezing rain in the morning and afternoon. Here are the headlines for this morning: Ontario confirms four new cases of the novel coronavirus Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer report our new positive cases of the COVID-19 bringing the total...
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IN THE NEWS: Thursday, Feb 27

Greetings, Ottawa. Overnight, the city has been hit with some powerful winter weather. It will be cloudy throughout Thursday with at times heavy and blowing snow. Expect anywhere from 10 to 20 centimetres of snow by this afternoon and a low of -12ºC, according to Environment Canada. Here are your top headlines today: CN train engine collides with wooden pallets...
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IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, Feb. 26

Good morning Ottawa! Expect a lot of snow coming your way today and tomorrow. It will be mostly cloudy today, with snowfall starting in the early morning and continuing until nightfall, resulting in about 17 centimetres of accumulation. The day will have a high of minus 1ºC, according to Environment Canada. Here are your top headlines for today: Canadians might...