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Diana Fox Carney door knocking for husband in Nepean

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Diana Fox Carney, the spouse of the prime minister, is out door-knocking in the southwest Ottawa riding, the Liberal party confirmed to iPolitics.

Friends become foes as Charge players vie for international hockey glory

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Current Ottawa Charge teammates will face off in this year’s women’s world hockey championship, as nine different players are set to compete in the tournament for four different countries. 

Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident

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Ottawa police have released the name of the person...

Number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000, local charity says

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The number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000 this year, a local charity said in a new report on Wednesday.

Arnprior, Carleton Place among municipalities granted strong mayor powers

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The provincial government is expanding strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities in Ontario, including Arnprior and Carleton Place, starting May 1.
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Sens Mile, Senators flag returns to Ottawa ahead of playoffs

The Ottawa Senators flag has been raised and Sens Mile street signs installed downtown as the city prepares to cheer on its home team in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017.
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Committee faces nightlife, downtown funding and tariff toolkit in economic development update

At the meeting of the finance and corporate services committee this week, councillors heard an update on the City’s Economic Development Strategy, which includes millions of dollars in provincial funding, a toolkit to help residents and businesses understand the U.S. tariffs, and what’s next for nightlife in Ottawa.
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Merivale city councillor pitches ‘huge’ local housing idea to Carney as PM seeks Nepean seat

“A former mentor of mine used to say, ‘Don’t think big…think huge.’ This is certainly one of those ‘think huge’ ideas,” Devine said. “When our most urgent priorities can merge with opportunities to do historic investments in the future of our city’s and our country’s economy, thinking ‘huge’ might be the only way to go.”
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Sens Mile, Senators flag returns to Ottawa ahead of playoffs

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The Ottawa Senators flag has been raised and Sens Mile street signs installed downtown as the city prepares to cheer on its home team in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Staff report warns of legal issues if council proceeds with controversial bubble by-law

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City staff are warning that implementing a bubble by-law could raise legal issues for the City of Ottawa and requires further research before councillors consider taking action.

Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident

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Ottawa police have released the name of the person...

Number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000, local charity says

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The number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000 this year, a local charity said in a new report on Wednesday.
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Sens Mile, Senators flag returns to Ottawa ahead of playoffs

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The Ottawa Senators flag has been raised and Sens Mile street signs installed downtown as the city prepares to cheer on its home team in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Ottawa to host PWHL draft on June 24

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The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced that its 2025 draft will be held in the nation’s capital on June 24.

Friends become foes as Charge players vie for international hockey glory

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Current Ottawa Charge teammates will face off in this year’s women’s world hockey championship, as nine different players are set to compete in the tournament for four different countries. 

Ottawa Black Bears make playoff push as inaugural season winds down

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Ottawa’s professional lacrosse team has a chance to end...

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