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Last week, a group of Canadian citizens were in Cairo for a symbolic “March to Gaza” in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Ottawa resident Afnan Kaid was among them, joining friends for what she said was a non-violent, symbolic gesture of support for Palestine.

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Ottawa council committee rejects Mattamy Homes plan for Barrhaven housing development

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Feds project public service job cuts in 2025 budget

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Gatineau mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnett wins re-election

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67s drop first game of 2025-26 season

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