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  Somali community alarmed after Ottawa police officers wiretapped, watched

  Members of Ottawa's Somali community came together Thursday to denounce the Ottawa police use of wiretaps and video surveillance on five of its own Black officers of Somali decent and their family members.

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  Montreal man dead after stabbing in Ottawa's ByWard Market

  A man from Montreal is dead following a late night stabbing in Ottawa's ByWard Market.

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  What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Sept. 13-15

  City Folk takes over Lansdowne, fair season continues, and the Sphere Festival is at the National Arts Centre. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

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  Yearlong criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers comes to an end

  After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.

• Kingston mayor calls for care hub closure after fatal attack at nearby encampment

  The mayor of Kingston, Ont. has issued a call to close the city's Integrated Care Hub on Montreal Street following a deadly incident on Thursday, but his comments have received some backlash from residents.

• Jason Isbell cancels CityFolk show due to illness

  Ottawa's CityFolk Festival has announced that Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have cancelled their headline appearance this weekend.

• OC Transpo says students with malfunctioning U-Pass can be reimbursed for fares paid out of pocket

  OC Transpo says some post-secondary students in Ottawa who have had issues with their U-Passes, are eligible for refunds for any fares they had to pay out of pocket.

• Carleton University student wins award for device to help wheelchair users

  A Carleton University student has received international recognition for his innovative invention designed to assist wheelchair users.

• More than 60 new Canadians sworn in at citizenship ceremony in Ottawa to kick off 'Welcoming Week'

  Sept. 13 to 22 is 'Welcoming Week' across Canada. To kick off celebrations in Ottawa, dozens of newcomers were welcomed to the country at Friday's Canadian Citizenship Ceremony.

• Bank Street stabbing leaves man with serious injuries

  A man was found with non-life-threatening wounds in the early hours of Friday morning on Bank Street in Centretown, according to the Ottawa Police Service.

• Worse than the ice storm: Tropical Storm Debby was 'costliest severe weather event in Quebec's history'

  The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, which caused significant flooding in Quebec, have become the 'costliest severe weather event in Quebec's history,' surpassing the ice storm of 1998, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Friday.

• American driver stopped for speeding in Ottawa claimed they were driving in miles per hour, OPP

  An American driver stopped for speeding 61 km/h over the speed limit in Ottawa told police they didn't know they were driving in miles per hour, according to police.

• Dispute over stolen motorcycle in eastern Ontario ends with the OPP laying charges

  An eastern Ontario resident is facing charges following a violent dispute over a stolen motorcycle Tuesday.

• 2 people facing charges, passenger spotted 'hanging out' window and holding alcohol bottle on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa: OPP

  A Cornwall resident is facing impaired driving charges after being caught driving with an open bottle and two cups filled with alcohol on Highway 417 in Ottawa Thursday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).