Five cm of snow, cold temperatures in the forecast for Ottawa this Wednesday
Cold temperatures and snow amounting to five centimetres are in the forecast for Ottawa this Wednesday.
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NEW THIS MORNING City of Ottawa holding info session about Sprung structure at Nepean Sportsplex
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