A hot and sunny Sunday in Ottawa
It's going to be hot and sunny in Ottawa as the annual marathon and half-marathon take over downtown streets.
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Boost for Ottawa businesses during a busy weekend of events
The president of the Ottawa-Gatineau Hotel Association says hotels in the area are near capacity this weekend, as Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, the Ottawa Redblacks exhibition game, the Great Glebe Garage Sale and other events attract people to Ottawa.
Runners hit the streets for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
Hundreds of young runners hit the pavement for a 2-kilometre run on Saturday, kicking off the 2023 edition of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
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Movie shoot in Merrickville
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