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Convoy leaders Lich, Barber receive conditional sentences in Ottawa courtroom

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"Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were both given 18-month conditional sentences Tuesday for their roles in the protest that blockaded downtown Ottawa for...

As public service cuts loom, local Ottawa agency eyes growing defence industry

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With the prospect of public service cuts looming over the capital, an Ottawa economic development agency is making a pitch for federal help to grow out...

Ottawa Public Health says province hasn’t approved supervised consumption site

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Ottawa Public Health says it's being forced to close a supervised consumption site in the city's ByWard Market area because Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones...

Man dead after stabbing in Ottawa’s east end: police

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Ottawa police say a man is dead after an alleged stabbing in the city's east end Thursday morning. Police say officers found the man injured with...

Fugitive who allegedly helped inmate escape B.C. jail arrested in Spain, police say

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Police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his alleged role in helping a high-profile gang member escape from a British Columbia...
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Barrie Ward 10 candidates focus on traffic, growth and neighbourhood safety

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Georgian College adding five career-focused programs in 2027

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Georgian College is expanding its career training options with...

Ottawa Police Blotter – October 14

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