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  NEW THIS MORNING

  NEW THIS MORNING | How to make your home holiday-ready

  It's officially the holidays and many are looking to create a festive and memorable holiday home.

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  What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 6-8

  Santa Claus continues the tour of Ottawa and eastern Ontario, Christmas markets are open across the region and the Senators and 67’s each play twice at home this weekend. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

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  Man suffers critical injuries in south Ottawa crash involving dump truck

  One person suffered critical injuries after a crash in Ottawa's south end on Saturday evening.

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  Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule

  Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, putting an end to the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region.

• Chinatown businesses concerned over plan to open HART hub

  Businesses in Ottawa's Chinatown neighbourhood are expressing concerns over a planned Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment centre, also known as a HART hub, that is slated to open in the area.

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  WINTER TRAVEL ADVISORY | Winter travel advisory ended for Ottawa

  The winter travel advisory that was issued for Ottawa Saturday has ended. It was issued by Environment Canada Saturday morning and remained in effect until Sunday morning.

• Pure Kitchen location in ByWard Market set to close

  Vegan-friendly staple Pure Kitchen is set to close one its downtown locations later this month.

• New plan made to refloat cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks

  Officials say they have come up with a new plan to refloat a large cargo ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River two weeks ago after previous efforts to move the vessel were unsuccessful.

• OPP charge 45 with impaired driving in first two weeks of RIDE campaign

  Two weeks into the Ontario Provincial Police’s RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, 45 drivers in eastern Ontario have been charged with impaired driving, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

• Eastern Ontario's 'walker runner' Bob Hardy takes on Ottawa Santa Shuffle

  An Alexandria, Ont. man with a zest for life is overcoming obstacles and achieving goals by running in races with his walker.

• Here are some creative and cost-efficient ways to wrap gifts this holiday season

  Wrapping your holiday gifts can be done uniquely and elegantly using household items without breaking the wallet, says an Ottawa expert.

• Canada Post strike: Union 'extremely disappointed' in latest offer, negotiator says

  A negotiator for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says the latest offer from Canada Post to end the ongoing strike shows the carrier is moving in the "opposite direction."

• OC Transpo to open Trillium Line in three stages starting Jan. 6

  OC Transpo general manager Renee Amilcar announced the Lines 2 and 4 will open in three phases, starting with five-day service Monday to Friday beginning Jan. 6.

• 'The Gingerbread Man' in Manotick reopens 2 years after devastating fire

  A popular store in Manotick has re-opened after a devastating fire closed the business down two years ago.