Police arrest man on arson charges after fire at Civic Campus ER
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Ottawa Senators donate $10,500 to charity giving winter gear to children in need
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Laurentian Hills body found in 2001 identified through advanced DNA testing
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Driver dies following two-vehicle crash in Manotick
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Two drivers with major injuries after head-on crash in Tyendinaga Township
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Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa plans to shut down after-school program amid funding gaps
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What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 8-10
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Public sector strikes: Legault appears ready to wait it out
Unions representing 420,000 Quebec public sector workers are beginning a weeklong strike.
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A mild weekend in the forecast for Ottawa
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Person with life-threatening injuries after suspicious fire in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
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WINE REVIEWS Natalie MacLean's Wines of the Week for Nov. 27, 2023
Blue Canyon Chardonnay 2021, Conundrum White 2013, Chloe Wines Prosecco, Hester Creek Estate Winery Ti Amo 2020, Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
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