A midsummer Monday in early autumn in Ottawa
It's another hot and sunny day in the nation's capital as summerlike weather keeps going.
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Minimum wage earners in Ottawa welcome raise, but business owners worry about increased costs
Minimum wage has gone up in Ontario and while workers welcome the raise, advocates say it doesn't go far enough and business owners worry about higher labour costs.
Gee-Gees claim last-second win over Ravens in 2023 Panda Game
A field goal in the dying seconds of the Panda Game awarded the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees a narrow 18-16 win over the Carleton Ravens.
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Ontario expands pharmacists' prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments
Ontario residents can now access treatment and medication for six more common ailments at pharmacies across the province.
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Fighting breast cancer one step at a time
More than 2,000 participants took over the National Research Council location on Montreal Road Sunday, running to fight breast cancer, at the CIBC Run for the Cure.
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OPP appeal for clues one year after Smiths Falls, Ont. man's disappearance
Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for clues into the disappearance of a Smiths Falls, Ont. man one year ago.
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Post-Panda parties, possible protests, and record-breaking temperatures: Five stories to watch in Ottawa this week
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Here's how staff will try to prevent freezing rain buildup on Ottawa's LRT
The city of Ottawa says Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) is exploring the use of anti-icing chemicals to prevent a repeat of this year's freezing rain-related shutdowns to the LRT.
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First day of October in Ottawa hot, but not a record
A stretch of summerlike weather continues for Ottawa with the possibility it could be one of the warmest October firsts in 20 years.
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Ontario's minimum wage just went up. Here's what you need to know
Nearly a million minimum wage earners in Ontario got a pay bump today.
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Ottawa firefighters douse apartment fire in Vanier
Ottawa firefighters put out an apartment fire in Vanier Saturday evening.
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Kayakers rescued from Deschenes Rapids Saturday evening
Ottawa firefighters helped rescue two kayakers who called for assistance after getting too close to the Deschênes Rapids on Saturday.
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Here's how residents of Ottawa marked the 3rd annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Orange t-shirts were a common sight in Ottawa on Saturday as thousands commemorated the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
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Record crowds at Ottawa Senators Fan Fest this year
The 2023 edition of Sens Fan Fest broke records Saturday. With sunny warm weather all day, thousands took to the Canadian Tire Centre to celebrate all things Sens.
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Here's how much longer this summerlike weather in Ottawa is expected to last
The calendar says it's the last day of September, but the weather forecast feels much more like summer.
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Children's drum and song teachings mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Renfrew County
Indigenous educators from BIAK Early On hosted a drum and song ceremony Saturday with the goal of educating about Indigenous culture before diving in directly on the tragedy of the residential school system.
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'Reconciliation is a lifelong experience': Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reflects on Truth and Reconciliation
On the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says that while she acknowledges the time it takes to fulfill calls to action, she also understands the frustrations that progress is too slow, and she feels 'we should speed things up.'
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What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
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What's open and closed in Ottawa on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted in Las Vegas on murder charge
A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries.
'ET Canada' cancelled by Corus Entertainment, blames 'challenging' advertising market
The studio lights are going dark at 'ET Canada.' Corus Entertainment says it has decided to cease production on the long-running Canadian arts and entertainment news magazine after 18 seasons.
Password sharing will no longer be an option for Disney+ users. Here's when
Streaming platform Disney+ is updating its subscriber agreement and is adding a no-sharing-passwords policy.
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. Frank Rubio sets U.S. space record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight -- a result of the extended stay.
Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400 per cent
Taylor Swift's trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn't just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner's appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed.
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Work starts on turning Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria into a police station
Work started Monday on turning the house in Austria where Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 into a police station, a project meant to make it unattractive as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator.
Chair hogs, dining divas and boorish boozers: Is cruising etiquette lost at sea?
When it comes to uncouth, uncultured and downright unacceptable behaviour on ships, experts in travel etiquette and cruising have seen it all. They share plenty of bad behaviours for passengers to avoid (and good ones they should emulate).
Young Ukrainian hockey players finally get their day in a Quebec classroom
It's been a long wait, but six Ukrainian students who arrived in Quebec City to start school last month are finally in a classroom. The teenagers have been waiting for the education ministry to issue their eligibility certificates so they can study in English as they requested.
These are Canada's most popular baby names
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Two G2 drivers charged with stunt driving on eastern Ontario roads
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Ottawa police lay charges after Halton police officers attacked in downtown Ottawa
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Biker who sped past OPP detachment charged with stunt driving
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Renfrew County resident loses $50,000 in phone spoof scam, OPP say
Ontario Provincial Police are issuing a new warning about extortion scams after a resident in Renfrew County was cheated out of more than $50,000.
Ottawa police investigating after shots fired in Overbrook
Ottawa police are investigating after shots were fired in the Overbrook area late Saturday night.
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Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce's Chiefs take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium
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