Six residents of Ottawa died of COVID-19 last week
Ottawa Public Health is reporting six new COVID-19 deaths in the city in the last week, bringing the city’s death toll from the pandemic to 825 residents.
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Pack an umbrella! Grey, rainy day expected in the capital Tuesday
Pack an umbrella! Grey, rainy day expected in the capital Tuesday
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Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer
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Canada Day protests in Ottawa lacked convoy's 'perfect storm of amplification,' expert says
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Ottawa police lay 19 impaired driving charges over Canada Day long weekend
Ottawa police say 19 drivers are facing impaired driving charges following the Canada Day long weekend.
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One dead in three-vehicle west Quebec crash
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Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade
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Six residents of Ottawa died of COVID-19 last week
Ottawa Public Health is reporting six new COVID-19 deaths in the city in the last week, bringing the city’s death toll from the pandemic to 825 residents.
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Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer
Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.
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Convoy organizer Lich in custody until at least Tuesday
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