A hot and sunny Sunday in Ottawa
It's going to be hot and sunny in Ottawa as the annual marathon and half-marathon take over downtown streets.
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LOCAL NEWS
Boost for Ottawa businesses during a busy weekend of events
The president of the Ottawa-Gatineau Hotel Association says hotels in the area are near capacity this weekend, as Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, the Ottawa Redblacks exhibition game, the Great Glebe Garage Sale and other events attract people to Ottawa.
Runners hit the streets for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
Hundreds of young runners hit the pavement for a 2-kilometre run on Saturday, kicking off the 2023 edition of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
Mayoral run: Ottawa mayor exceeds marathon fundraiser goal for housing project
Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe has raised more than $25,000 toward repairs to a local supportive facility that was severely damaged by a February flood.
Crime & Courts
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Ottawa police find blood, but no victim after reported ByWard Market shooting
Ottawa police are investigating after someone was apparently injured in a shooting in the ByWard Market late Thursday night.
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Pembroke, Ont. homicide victims identified as Toronto-area teens
The victims of a double homicide in Pembroke, Ont. last weekend have been identified as 16-year-olds from the Greater Toronto Area, police said Friday.
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Shots fired in Ottawa's south end
Ottawa police are investigating after shots rang out in the city's south end late Thursday night.
COVID-19 in Ottawa
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Pembroke, Ont. hospital lifts mandatory mask policy in non-clinical areas
The Pembroke Regional Hospital says it is lifting its mandatory mask policy for non-clinical areas.
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2022 city of Ottawa election costs $1.1 million less than expected
The annual report by the Office of the City Clerk finds the 2022 election cost the city $8.1 million, down from the $9.2 million budget.
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COVID-19 response cost Ottawa Public Health $60 million in 2022
Ottawa Public Health spent $60 million responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, as the health unit faced the Omicron wave and administered tens of thousands of vaccines.
Your Health
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Pembroke, Ont. hospital lifts mandatory mask policy in non-clinical areas
The Pembroke Regional Hospital says it is lifting its mandatory mask policy for non-clinical areas.
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This Ottawa hospital emergency room had the longest wait times in Ontario to see a doctor
The wait time to see a doctor in Ottawa hospital emergency departments increased at most hospitals in March, with the Ottawa Hospital General Campus having the longest wait times in the province.
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Major data breach at Queensway Carleton Hospital could affect 100,000 patients
The personal and health information of about 100,000 Queensway Carleton Hospital patients could be affected by a major data breach, the hospital said Friday.
AROUND THE REGION
Local Highlights FROM ACROSS CANADA
Ont. university will waive tuition fees for students from First Nations whose traditional territory it's on
The University of Waterloo has announced it will offer free tuition to students from two First Nations whose traditional territory covers the land where the university is located.
Caught on video: Baby moose stops traffic in B.C.
The moments when a mother moose and her baby stopped traffic on a Northern B.C. highway last week were caught on video by a truck driver.
UBC's 'slowest' graduate earns history degree 54 years after enrolling
Arthur Ross first enrolled at UBC in 1969. He'll receive his bachelor's degree on Thursday.
Vancouver astronomer gains access to prestigious James Webb Space Telescope for research
Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched in December 2021, researchers across North America and Europe have been vying for access to it. It took years and a series of failures for Dr. Jeremy Heyl to get his turn.
Sudbury, Ont., police respond to 'noise' complaint, end up joining basketball game
It turns out that the sound of children playing outside is not a reason to make a police complaint.
Vancouver photographer captures images of orcas ‘metres’ from his kayak
Liam Brennan had a once-in-a-lifetime experience while kayaking near the University of British Columbia last Wednesday.
'The Star Dude': B.C. man building the world's largest pair of binoculars
Port Alberni's David Gibney has had stars in his eyes for decades, and is about to realize his life's ambition — creating what he claims is the world’s largest pair of binoculars.
Bride holds impromptu wedding outside hospital so dying dad can give her away
Many daughters dream of the day their dad will walk them down the aisle — but for Brittany Leroux, it started to seem like it wouldn’t be possible.
'Like a little dog': Diaper-wearing baby goat helps rule New Brunswick home
After one of their baby goats got sick, Richard Massey of Harvey, N.B., and his wife didn’t hesitate to bring him inside -- and now that’s where he stays.
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Singer Jully Black inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame
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