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  Ottawa firefighters respond to three ice rescues involving dogs this week

  Ottawa Fire Services is reminding residents to be cautious with dogs around icy waters after crews were called to several ice rescues this week.

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  Ottawa driver hits the road impaired despite winter driving conditions: OPP

  An Ottawa driver has been charged with impaired driving after he "chose to drink and drive” Saturday night, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

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  Members who served in peacekeeping mission in Sarajevo gathering at Canadian War Museum

  A retired veteran who’s currently collecting memories from members who served in Canada’s peacekeeping mission in Sarajevo is holding a gathering Saturday afternoon at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

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  19 cm of snow falls on Ottawa during overnight storm

  Roads are slushy in Ottawa after a snowstorm brought heavy snow to the capital overnight Saturday.

• What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 6-8

  Santa Claus continues the tour of Ottawa and eastern Ontario, Christmas markets are open across the region and the Senators and 67’s each play twice at home this weekend. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

• Man suffers critical injuries after crash during snowstorm in Ottawa's south end

  One person suffered critical injuries after a crash in Ottawa's south end on Saturday evening.

• Ottawa gets in the festive spirit with residents flocking Christmas markets

  With Christmas Day just three weeks away, hundreds made their way out to enjoy all the festivities the Ottawa has to offer.

• Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say

  Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.

• How to make your home holiday-ready if you want to sell you home

  It's officially the holidays and many are looking to create a festive and memorable holiday home.

• Chinatown businesses concerned over plan to open HART hub

  Businesses in Ottawa's Chinatown neighbourhood are expressing concerns over a planned Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment centre, also known as a HART hub, that is slated to open in the area.

• Pure Kitchen location in ByWard Market set to close

  Vegan-friendly staple Pure Kitchen is set to close one its downtown locations later this month.

• New plan made to refloat cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks

  Officials say they have come up with a new plan to refloat a large cargo ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River two weeks ago after previous efforts to move the vessel were unsuccessful.

• OPP charge 45 with impaired driving in first two weeks of RIDE campaign

  Two weeks into the Ontario Provincial Police’s RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, 45 drivers in eastern Ontario have been charged with impaired driving, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

• Eastern Ontario's 'walker runner' Bob Hardy takes on Ottawa Santa Shuffle

  An Alexandria, Ont. man with a zest for life is overcoming obstacles and achieving goals by running in races with his walker.