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New Developer sued for cutting down trees won't pay up

Long before Jordan Tannis began work on a controversial development in Old Ottawa South, he angered neighbours in Centretown when his workers chopped down trees that were shared property. More video
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Photos Santa legacy lives on as Ottawa man takes up mantle
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Ottawa's Michael Morin, a lifelong public servant, is nearing retirement — but a new job is just beginning.
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'It's our home': Worshippers devastated after fire guts Nepean church
The city's fire department says the main building of the Living Waters Christian Assembly church will have to be demolished after a massive fire broke out Thursday afternoon.
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Recap Lightning strike down Sens in SO to complete comeback
Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
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Improperly secured bag likely caused Tweed, Ont., helicopter crash: TSB
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An improperly secured external bag came loose and struck the tail rotor of the helicopter that crashed last week near Tweed, Ont., killing all four people on board, the Transportation Safety Board says.
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Weather Expect some snow on the Friday morning commute
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Snow is expected to start falling around 9 a.m. and continue for most of the day, but should be no more than a couple centimetres.
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Gatineau family unsure when they can leave Mexico following deadly crash
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The family of the Gatineau, Que., woman who was killed in a Mexican bus crash Tuesday still doesn't know when her partner and children will be able to return home.
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After deadly year, OPP stops thousands of trucks in 5-day safety blitz
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Hundreds of charges were laid in a five-day special transport truck-focused safety blitz this month, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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Kevin O'Leary's campaign chair challenges MP Cheryl Gallant for Conservative nomination
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A long time Conservative MP known for controversial comments is facing a challenge for her seat from Kevin O'Leary's former campaign manager.
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De Guzman steps back from coaching Fury FC, but keeps GM job
After spending part of last season as both Ottawa Fury FC's head coach and general manager, former Canadian soccer star Julian de Guzman will focus solely on the latter role.
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Crown wraps sexual assault case without hearing from former defendant
In a surprise move, the Crown closed its case against three women without calling a key witness — one of the former defendants — to testify.
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Was Major's Hill Park aligned with solstice sun in mind?
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An undocumented and apparently deliberate celestial alignment of Major's Hill Park should be revealed today with the setting sun on Winter Solstice, says a local, amateur historian.
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Blais breaks promise to run for only 2 terms
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When Stephen Blais ran for council in 2010, he promised to only seek re-election for two terms. But this month, he announced he's breaking that election oath and running again for a third time in Cumberland ward this fall.
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As Ottawa community newspapers shut down, former owner plans a relaunch
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The man who ran a chain of community newspapers in Ottawa in the 1990s and early 2000s says he was irritated to hear the papers were going to be shut down, so he's getting back into the business.
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Ottawa-Gatineau sees strongest tourism growth nationwide in 2017
Canada 150 events in the Ottawa-Gatineau area helped boost overnight tourism visits by 5.5 per cent this year, a Conference Board of Canada report has found.
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7 outdoor rinks in Ottawa won't open this season
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Seven community outdoor skating rinks in Ottawa won't be opening this season, three of them because there's a lack of volunteer interest.
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Gatineau woman killed, her family injured in Mexico bus crash
A woman from Gatineau, Que., was killed in a bus crash in eastern Mexico early Tuesday in which her partner and their two daughters were injured, CBC News has learned.
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CBC memorabilia moving to Ottawa as Toronto museum closes its doors
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The CBC Museum in the network's broadcasting centre in Toronto will be shutting down on Friday and converted into a new studio for kids programming.
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Ottawa's signing Santa giving deaf children gift of inclusion
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A special Santa is giving children in Ottawa who are deaf or partly deaf a special gift — he's reassuring them that they're not alone this Christmas, or at any other time.
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Mould forces partial closure of Kanata fire station
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Firefighters at a station on Eagleson Road have been forced to relocate after black mould was discovered in the building.
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Holiday season 2017: What's open and closed in Ottawa
Need to know what's open and closed over the Christmas holidays and which city services are running? CBC Ottawa has you covered with this handy guide.
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Weather A cold Thursday in Ottawa to mark first day of winter
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The first day of winter will be a cold one, but fortunately the windchill should be at a minimum until the evening.
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Loblaw offering $25 card after admitting to bread price-fixing. Here's how to register
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Loblaw Companies Ltd. is offering customers a $25 gift card as a goodwill gesture after admitting the company participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement.
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Ian Bush handed 2 more life sentences for attempted murder of WW II vet
Ian Bush, the Ottawa man formerly convicted in a grisly 2007 triple murder, was again sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, this time for the attempted murder of a 101-year-old Second World War veteran.
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Ottawa synagogue among several targeted with hate mail
Young Israel of Ottawa is one of several synagogues across the country to receive the same piece of hate mail this week.
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Man convicted in 2012 triple murder to serve concurrent sentences
A man found guilty of murdering his former partner and her parents in 2012 at their Aylmer home will be eligible for parole after 25 years, a Gatineau court ruled Wednesday.
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Gatineau flood victims push province to improve claims process
Michel Papineau was barely able to save his Pointe Gatineau home after being hit by two separate floods earlier this year, once in April and again in May.
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Ottawa police warn of fake Uber driver scam
Police are warning residents of a recent scam involving a fake Uber driver operating in downtown Ottawa, specifically in the ByWard Market area.
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Church doubles down after Jesus, Mary figures returned
The nativity scene in front of a Bancroft, Ont., church is looking a little crowded these days, but that's just fine with the church's minister.
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Brockville man dies after being struck by snowplow
A 30-year-old Brockville man has died after being struck by a commercial snowplow yesterday morning.
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Ottawa Humane Society pleads for return of stolen kitten
The Ottawa Humane Society is asking whoever stole a kitten from the shelter to return it, "no questions asked."
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Cyclists want city to plow bike lane by U.S. Embassy
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Cyclists who use the Mackenzie Avenue bike lane are being forced into the street and onto the sidewalk because the stretch in front of the U.S. Embassy is not being plowed.
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More stolen guns ending up on streets, Ottawa police say
Ottawa police say criminals are becoming more brazen in the way they carry and use firearms, and that an increasing number of those weapons are coming from break-ins.
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Man stabbed in back in Gatineau bar fight
Police continue to investigate today after a man was stabbed in the back during a fight at a Gatineau bar last night.
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Ottawa police warn of 'porch pirates' stealing Christmas gifts
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Ottawa police are warning online shoppers about ‘porch pirates' — thieves who swipe packages from people's doorsteps when they aren't home.
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Weather Westerly wind to bring the chill Wednesday in Ottawa
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Usually, temperatures rise as the day moves along. But not today. Bundle up, because cold air is moving back in.
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OC Transpo fined $25K for failing to call out bus stops
The Canadian Transportation Agency has penalized OC Transpo for failing to announce bus stops on routes.
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Recap Senators run out of steam as Wild storm back for win
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Eric Staal had two goals as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
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Wrong forecast, bad timing to blame for poor Tuesday commute
Forecasts calling for less then half the snow resulted in a delayed response to clean it up.
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Crown witness in violent kidnapping trial questioned over changing story
An Ottawa woman whose testimony last week in a sexual assault and kidnapping trial prompted the Crown to withdraw charges against one of her alleged attackers has changed her testimony once again.
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Overdue library book? Ottawa Public Library to lower late fees
Ottawa Public Library is set relieve some of the pain of late fees in the new year by reducing what it charges for overdue books.
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Ruiters to rebuild Nepean farm destroyed by fire
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Just three months after fire destroyed three of their barns and killed most of their cattle, Peter and Rosemary Ruiter say they're planning to rebuild their dairy farm on Prince of Wales Drive.
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Brockville man picks wrong moment for road rage
A Brockville man was nabbed by a police officer who observed him hanging out the window of a passing car and gesturing at another driver in an apparent road rage incident Monday.
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Ottawa police officer charged with assault in off-duty incident
An officer with the Ottawa Police Service has been charged with assault causing bodily harm after an incident that occurred when he was off-duty.
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Inadmissible: grandfather's immigration bid hindered by past
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Canadian immigration officials have refused to allow Taufiqul and Farida Arif to join their son and grandchildren in Ottawa. The reason? The grandfather's role in Bangladesh's 1971 independence movement, a fight now widely regarded as just.
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Christmas piglets touch down in Ottawa
A pair of month-and-a-half old piglets touched down safely aboard Air Canada Flight 474 in Ottawa Monday night, bringing to a close a 4,000 kilometre journey that connected two families in a story of compassion and generosity.
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Could a virus kill HIV? Ottawa research shows promise
A team in Ottawa has discovered that a virus being used in cancer studies can also destroy HIV-infected cells, boosting hope for a cure that could one day eliminate the need for lifelong medication.
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Hopewell Avenue 'stealth' bunkhouse getting downsized
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Residents of Old Ottawa South learned Monday night that a developer will scale back plans for a six-unit, 27-bedroom apartment building after neighbours raised concerns the project had ballooned without consultation.
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Kathleen Wynne pitches Liberals as 'change' after 14 years in power
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Premier Kathleen Wynne has a message for voters who think it's time for a change in Ontario: she is all about change.
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Syrian refugee uses wish to thank Justin Trudeau
A teenage girl travelled from Halifax to Ottawa to meet with Justin Trudeau and pass on a special message to the prime minister: Thank you.
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Weather Risk of freezing rain for Ottawa on Tuesday
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It will be a slow commute this morning with snow changing over to some showers by midday.
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'Long live the Catalan Republic': Secessionists claim victory
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Calgary teacher accused of sexually assaulting teens faces 49 charges after more girls come forward
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Aga Khan not subject to lobbying law, says commissioner
- Amid progress on the Indigenous file, Jane Philpott warns journalists against 'sloppy' reporting
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The wait is over. The battery revolution is here: Don Pittis
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Are high heels on shaky ground?
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Famed conductor Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct
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Ancient spider cousin had 5 sets of jaws for crushing its prey
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