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Kids from do-it-yourself backyard luge track get to try the real thing
A group of kids who had been riding saucers down a makeshift backyard luge track in Ottawa got to try the real thing Sunday, thanks to a former Olympian who heard their story. More
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Alligator gives Sens captain Erik Karlsson quite the fright in online video
In a video with more than 190,000 views, Erik Karlsson poses in his golfing gear but jumps and yelps when an alligator moves in the bushes — much to the amusement of his cohorts.
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Feature Raising Elaan: Profoundly disabled boy's 'co-mommas' make legal history
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In case you missed this feature from earlier in the week, the story of two parents. They’re best friends, colleagues and neighbours. But Natasha Bakht and Lynda Collins aren’t lovers, so according to law, they couldn’t both be mothers to the same profoundly disabled boy.
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Federal union president faces impeachment vote
Emmanuelle Tremblay, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, is facing a recall vote. CAPE is the third largest federal union and represents 13,000 economists, statisticians, translators and policy analysts.
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Sunrise Records takes over 70 HMV locations in malls
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Seventy HMV locations set to close will operate as Sunrise Records, as the Toronto company takes on the music store leases.
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CBC Ottawa's news quiz for the week of Feb. 19
From hockey history to opioid antidotes, from problems at the Mint to pricey phone calls, it's the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz.
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Finance Canada turning to dial-testing focus group for gut reactions to 2017 budget
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When Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers his next televised budget speech, carefully selected people from across the country will be registering their approval or disapproval of each measure he announces in real time.
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Ottawa-Vanier byelection: History will be made no matter who wins
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Voters in Ottawa-Vanier will elect their first female MP, their first non-Liberal MP, or both on April 3. Here's a look at who's running and what they have to say as the byelection campaign gets underway.
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8-year-old boy dead after medical emergency at Orleans Wood Elementary School
An eight-year-old boy is dead after a medical emergency at Orleans Wood Elementary School, according to the school board.
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Beware bogus concert and sports tickets: police
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Police say concertgoers and sports fans are falling for phoney tickets as they search for hard-to-find tickets — and bargains — online.
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Boulevard Maisonneuve in Gatineau reopens after sinkhole
Things have returned to normal on Boulevard Maisonneuve in downtown Gatineau after a sinkhole closed a northbound stretch of the road this weekend.
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No injuries after Manotick home struck by lightning
No one was hurt after lightning struck a property near Manotick during a rare February thunderstorm, Ottawa Fire Services say.
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Ottawa police warn of thin ice after warm weather
Police in Ottawa are warning people to be careful on the ice this weekend after unusual, spring-like temperatures.
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Rural residents, business owners near Ottawa demand faster internet
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People in Mississippi Mills ramp up a campaign to bring better broadband access to their rural area. Residents and business owners have started a new working group to put together a formal application by April 20 to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's "Connect to Innovate" program
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Paul Henderson's sweater to go on display at Canadian Museum of History
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The jersey Paul Henderson was wearing when he scored his historic goal to win the 1972 Summit Series will be part of a new hockey-themed exhibition at the Canadian Museum of History in 2017.
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Complaint forces charity fundraiser to drop 'beauty contest' wording from poster
Organizers of an upcoming Italian-Canadian celebration to mark Canada's 150th birthday say they'll be removing the words "beauty contest" from their posters after receiving criticism — but won't be dropping the competition in question.
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Royal Canadian Mint struggles to make money: documents
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Once a cash cow, the Royal Canadian Mint is struggling to make money. Internal documents and other reports show the mint is facing strong headwinds as sales of collector coins tank, revenues diminish and profits fall.
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'I didn't sleep at all,' says foreign student battling with Ontario immigration computer glitch
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Some foreign graduate students say Government of Ontario computer problems are keeping them from finishing their immigration applications for permanent residency and could ruin their chances for a life in Canada.
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Free activities to enjoy with kids this weekend
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Whether your kids love science, animals or nature, there's something for every family to enjoy this weekend.
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Naloxone kits fly off pharmacy's shelves after reports of Kanata overdoses
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An Ottawa pharmacy is reporting a big run on naloxone kits following reports this week of drug overdoses among teenagers in Kanata.
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Recap Hurricanes blow past Senators to halt 5-game losing streak
Eddie Lack stopped 34 shots for his ninth career shutout to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
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Airport CEO asks city for more seamless LRT ride to downtown
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Ottawa's finance committee approves a massive report that details $3.6 billion in procurement for building the second stage of its light rail system between 2018 and 2023.
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Ottawa Public Health releases list of pharmacies carrying naloxone
Ottawa Public Health has posted a list showing which pharmacies across the city carry the lifesaving opioid antidote naloxone after facing criticism that information wasn't easily available.
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Thunder Bay police continue search for missing Ottawa man
An Ottawa man is still missing after last being seen in Thunder Bay, Ont. in November 2016, according to police in the northwestern Ontario city.
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Phoenix Falling 1 year later and Phoenix problems persist
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The government of Canada launched the IBM Phoenix pay system on Feb. 24, 2016 and since then thousands of public servants have been overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all. And one year later the problems persist.
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Province gets 'kickback' from inmates' collect calls, lawyer says
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Ottawa criminal lawyer Michael Spratt says the province is getting a "kickback" from commissions it receives on collect calls made from provincial jails. Inmates can only make collect calls, and nearly 300,000 phone calls are made each month.
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'His lips were turning blue': mother wants investigation into long wait for ambulance
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An Embrun mother wants the province to investigate after she waited 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive while her baby boy's lips turned blue as he suffered a seizure earlier this month.
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City councillors to hold forum on youth drug overdoses
A group of Ottawa city councillors hopes residents will attend a public information session being held after a recent spike in drug overdoses among youth in the city.
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Flying tractor-trailer wheel damages 5 vehicles on Highway 401
Five vehicles received "significant damage" when a tractor-trailer's dual wheel fell off on Highway 401 near Prescott, Ont., on Friday morning.
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3 for the weekend: theatre, film and music, music, music
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The GCTC hosts a new play presented in french with English surtitles. Cecil B. Demille's silent epic The Ten Commandments — gets a dramatic musical treatment. And a cosy home concert offers comfort food to the comforting music.
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Tory leadership debate format frees up candidates for spirited fights on key issues
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The 14 contenders for the Conservative Party leadership held a debate on the big stage at the Manning Centre Conference in Ottawa today, using a fresh format that pitted contenders against one another in small groups instead of letting all the candidates fight it out at once
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Parliamentary press gallery pushes back against plan to fingerprint, screen reporters
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The parliamentary press gallery is challenging a proposal to impose RCMP security screening measures on new members, including fingerprinting for criminal record checks.
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Banned motorist charged with drunk driving on a gas-powered bicycle
A man police say is banned from driving for life due to impaired driving convictions is facing charges after he was allegedly found riding a gas-powered bicycle while impaired in Brockville, Ont., on Thursday evening.
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Ex-Ottawa 67 Bryan Bickell nears NHL return after MS diagnosis
Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell is expected to skate in his first hockey game since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, with the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night.
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Trains halted due to power outage in southern Ontario getting back on track
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Some GO trains and all Via Rail trains in Ontario are moving again after a power outage at the CN Rail traffic control centre in Toronto.
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Rideau High School classroom an oasis of Inuit culture
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Every Wednesday, Inuit students at Rideau High School gather to learn about or re-connect with their culture. But the school's scheduled closure may mean the end of this unique program.
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Ottawa café touts 'magic' gelato flavour that sends expectant mothers into labour
If rumours are to be believed, Old Ottawa South's own Stella Luna Gelato has created a flavour like no other: one credited with sending "hundreds" of pregnant women into labour.
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Freezing rain warning brings wet, slippery conditions to Ottawa
Get ready for a wet and slippery day in the capital region with freezing rain late in the morning mixed with rain through the afternoon and evening.
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Kanata parents with drug-addicted children go to meeting hoping for answers
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About 200 parents attended a meeting in Kanata Thursday night looking not just for support, but for ways to keep their drug-addicted teens alive.
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Ottawa's Anglican clergy gets crash course in using opioid antidote
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About 20 clergy from the Anglican church were given naloxone kits and shown how to administer the opioid antidote at a workshop in Ottawa on Thursday.
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Man, 19, seriously hurt in Rideau Street stabbing
Ottawa police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was stabbed near the Rideau Centre Thursday evening.
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Federal public service unions want $75M Phoenix fund in federal budget
Several unions representing federal public servants want a $75-million fund in the upcoming federal budget as they mark the one-year anniversary of the rollout of the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system.
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Police, school boards, social agencies must address anti-black racism: report
Police, school boards and other key Ottawa institutions are eroding trust within the city's black community because they aren't properly acknowledging the existence of anti-black racism, according to a new report.
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Ontario high school teachers reach tentative deal to extend contracts
Ontario's high school teachers have reached a tentative contract extension with the Liberal government, the last education union to do so.
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Phoenix Falling 'Pure, utter devastation,' says public servant with $65K tax slip error
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A Canadian public servant on maternity leave says her tax slip is incorrect by $65,000 because of the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, and she doesn't understand how the government could "mess up so significantly."
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Former stripper testifies about accused killer's threats, stolen wages
A former stripper and friend of homicide victim Michael Wassill told an Ottawa courtroom Thursday that his alleged killer became increasingly threatening in the days leading up to his death.
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Ontario legislature unanimously passes anti-Islamophobia motion
The Ontario legislature unanimously passed an anti-Islamophobia motion Thursday afternoon, a marked difference from the heated debate happening among Conservatives over a similar motion at the federal level.
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Judge rules against staying charges in Gatineau triple killing over trial delay
A Superior Court judge in Gatineau has ruled against staying three charges of first-degree murder against Shakti Ramsurrun, rejecting a defence lawyer's argument that the near five-year delay getting to trial has been unreasonable.
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Timeline From Cornwall to the Oscars: How Ryan Gosling made it to the top of Hollywood
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Ryan Gosling seems to be at the top of his game following his Oscar nod for his role in critic and fan favourite, La La Land. A sequel to Blade Runner is also in the works. But the London, Ont.-born actor got to the top in his own, winding way.
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Bernie Custis, pro football's 1st black QB and former Ottawa Rough Rider, dies at 88
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Bernie Custis, pro football's first black quarterback who blazed the trail for future stars like Warren Moon, Chuck Ealey and Damon Allen, has died. He was 88.
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Rachel Homan's Ottawa rink still undefeated at Scotties
The Manitobans claimed the top playoff seed beating Ontario's Rachel Homan 9-5 on Thursday night. Both 10-1 to conclude their preliminary rounds, Englot and Homan meet again Friday night in a playoff game.
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A familiar voice on Ottawa Morning
Hallie Cotnam returns as interim host while Robyn Bresnahan is on maternity leave
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Canadian Masters Series: Guy Maddin
Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin will be in Ottawa March 30 to April 1
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Cinema Canada 150
Free weekly screenings of Canadian films at the ByTowne Cinema starting Jan. 1
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Join us in 2017 as we celebrate Canada's past, present and future
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New Orleans police charge man after driver plows into Mardi Gras crowd
- Syrian Oscar nominee can't get to ceremony because of passport problem
- In famine-ravaged South Sudan, people eat weeds and water lilies to survive
- Swedes puzzled over Swedish 'security adviser' on Fox News
- Mississauga man sells SUV, travels to Turkey in bid to save family trapped in Libya
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MDs under pressure: U.S. Navy SEAL training adapted to help Canadian doctors fight stress
- Sunrise Records takes over 70 HMV locations in malls
- 'It's nerve-racking': Quiet life of Americans living on Quebec border upended by asylum seekers
- Canadian school boards question trips to U.S. as travel ban debate continues
- High rent could make Toronto a 'generational ghost town'
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Rotting rats, flies: Insurance repair disaster causes 'mega destruction' of dream home
- 'I just want my family': Woman says innocent paperwork error dashes immigration dreams
- Doctor who won't use 'monster' methadone loses right to treat opioid addicts
- 'I can't live like this anymore': B.C. woman requiring home support hasn't had bath in weeks
- Workers may have been exposed to Ebola, HIV and TB at Winnipeg lab, reports reveal
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Do Canada's Conservatives want to join the populism parade?
- Britain's opposition 'in deep trouble' as Conservatives take 1 of 2 byelection seats
- Plenty of budget remedies offered as Liberals prepare prescription for ailing economy: Chris Hall
- Liberal backbenchers, Tory leadership hopefuls among Parliament's biggest dissenters
- 'Feeling squeezed out': Will a move to save Vancouver's housing past compromise its future?
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NDP leadership candidates ready to 'fight like hell,' despite slow start to race
- Finance Canada turning to dial-testing focus group for gut reactions to 2017 budget
- Do Canada's Conservatives want to join the populism parade?
- Goodale rejects former colleague's claim of long waits by Manitoba asylum seekers
- Want millennial voters? Conservatives must change, researchers say
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MDs under pressure: U.S. Navy SEAL training adapted to help Canadian doctors fight stress
- 'Off-label' antidepressant use lacks evidence, and a link between math skills and your health
- What's in your chicken sandwich? DNA test shows Subway sandwiches could contain just 50% chicken
- Publicly funding dental care could help ease the fentanyl crisis, and more
- 3D printer lets surgeons hold a child's heart before surgery starts
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Finding life on 7 exoplanets will be a challenge: Bob McDonald
- New species of gigantic, toothy worm identified in Canadian fossil collection
- Even if scientists could make woolly mammoths de-extinct, should they?
- Radiation may prove more potent than pesticide against pepper pest
- Waymo accuses Uber of self-driving car theft
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'Everything was hurting so bad': How one Muslim man snuck across the U.S. border into Canada
- Obama wanted to improve U.S. image abroad — what went wrong?
- 'It's not such a secret anymore': Check out Episode 8 of Who Killed Alberta Williams?
- CBC goes to the front lines in the battle for Aleppo
- Kept in the dark: The story behind the kidnapping of Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall
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Sudbury tries to win 2021 Canada Games with 'northern hospitality'
- Canada's 150-year celebration doesn't fly here
- 'The barrenlands are not a friendly place,' says N.W.T. trapper after 2 searches in 1 month
- Ottawa's northern representative proposes 'Indigenous protected areas' for Arctic
- OPP investigating death of a man from Mishkeegogamang First Nation