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  Workers begin demolition of Overbrook apartment building destroyed by alleged arsonist

  An apartment building at 240 Presland Road in Overbrook that was damaged by an alleged arsonist in February is being demolished.

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  Ottawa residents calling 9-1-1 can now connect to other cities

  The City of Ottawa says residents who dial 9-1-1 can now have their call transferred to emergency services in other cities.

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  Police concerned about rumours spreading in suspicious Smiths Falls, Ont. disappearances

  Police are warning about the spread of unverified rumours in the active investigation into the suspicious disappearances of two men in Smiths Falls, Ont. and are renewing a call for those with information to come forward.

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  This is what Ottawa residents are listening to on Spotify in 2023

  It's the Taylor Swift era for music fans in the capital. Taylor Swift is the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Ottawa in 2023

• 1 arrested after reported threats shut down Kingston, Ont. city hall

  Kingston, Ont. police say one person has been arrested after alleged threats that led to city hall being shut down Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Lawyers spar over conspiracy allegation in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial

  The lawyers in the criminal trial of two 'Freedom Convoy' organizers are expected to continue their debate today over whether Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were co-conspirators in the protest.

• Study finds Ottawa is 53 per cent accessible to those with disabilities

  A new study has found that 53 per cent of Ottawa's public-facing buildings and businesses are accessible to those with disabilities.

• Renfrew, Ont. Town Council votes in favour of DEI initiatives, including Pride crosswalk

  The Town of Renfrew's council voted Tuesday evening to support two resolutions supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the town.

• Quebec's winter chalet prices up to over $500,000 this year, says Royal LePage

  Quebec's winter chalet market is resisting the effect of rising interest rates. Despite a moderation in activity, prices are rising in most resorts, according to a report published Wednesday by Royal LePage.

• Freezing temperatures, chance of flurries on Wednesday

  A streak of below 0 C temperatures will continue on Wednesday with a slight chance of flurries this afternoon.

• Event centres in Ottawa seeing more and bigger Christmas parties this year

  'Tis the season for office Christmas parties and holiday banquet events. Event spaces throughout the city are busy hosting more and larger events this year.

• Driver, 52, dies after vehicle rollover in ditch near Stittsville

  A man in his 50s has died in a single-vehicle crash west of Stittsville on Tuesday morning.

• Ottawa firefighters respond to Parliament Hill for hazmat call related to foundation repair

  Ottawa Fire Services says its hazardous materials crew was called to Parliament Hill Tuesday afternoon after an incident during foundation repair work.

• Apple's new NameDrop feature has some concerned with the privacy of their information

  If you are running iOS 17 on your iPhone, there's a new setting you might want to check. It's called NameDrop and it allows iPhone users to share contact information just by tapping their phones together.