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Northern Lights in Kinburn, Ont. around 1 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2024. They were clearly visible with the naked eye. (Christopher Illidge/CTV Viewer)
A young loon spreads its wings on a beautiful fall misty morning on the river. (Wally Facchin/CTV Viewer)

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IN PICTURES Northern lights put on a show over Ottawa-Gatineau

The aurora borealis was visible in Canada and the northern United States Monday night and Tuesday morning. Photos sent to CTV Ottawa and posted on social media showed the northern lights visible over Ottawa around 10 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday.

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