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Global Ottawa’s top local news stories of 2019Here's a look back at some of the biggest stories in the national capital over the last 12 months.CanadaJan 1, 2020
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Ottawa fire Chief Kim Ayotte talks past, future of city’s fire departmentAs 2019 comes to a close Global News contacted the heads of several major organizations in the city to look back on the last decade and look forward on the next.CanadaDec 26, 2019
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Ottawa partners with Google’s Waze app to keep residents up to date on trafficThe city hopes that with the combination of Ottawa's own traffic information and Waze's user submissions will provide more up-to-date information for motorists.TrafficDec 12, 2019
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Protesters call for Ottawa Coun. Rick Chiarelli’s resignation over misconduct allegationsA group of protesters stood up at an Ottawa city council meeting on Wednesday wearing shirts emblazoned with the message "Resign Rick."PoliticsDec 12, 2019
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Infrastructure, housing and transit get boost in approved Ottawa 2020 budgetThe city's expenditures are set at almost $3.8 billion, most of which will be covered by property taxes, development fees and government grants.PoliticsDec 11, 2019
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Ottawa MPP Joel Harden apologizes after posing with vulgar anti-Ford signA spokesperson for the Ontario NDP says MPP Joel Harden has apologized to Ontario Premier Doug Ford.PoliticsDec 11, 2019
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Developer threatens legal action as Ontario government cancels wind farm over concerns for bat populationIn a statement sent out from Minister Jeff Yurek's office the ministry cites the concern for the local bat population as the reasoning behind the cancellation.CanadaDec 10, 2019
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Provincial government announces Ottawa Health Team, first in OntarioThe Ottawa Health Team is one of 24 new groups that will be charged with implementing a new model of organizing and delivering health care across the province.HealthDec 6, 2019
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Ottawa police investigating after package left outside mosquePolice say there is currently no criminal element but investigators are looking to get to the bottom of why the bottles were left on the bench outside the mosque.CrimeDec 5, 2019
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OC Transpo, City of Ottawa food drive nets over 100,000 items for food banksThe food drive collects items for the Ottawa and Stittsville food banks, the Family Service Association of Churches Food Cupboard and the Kanata Food Cupboard.CanadaDec 4, 2019
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City’s finance committee approves new lease to OSEG for baseball stadiumAccording to the city, the lease is set to begin in Dec. 2021 and last for 10 years with the rent being set at $125,000 per year.SportsDec 3, 2019
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University of Ottawa Gee Gees women’s soccer team wins gold at university soccer world cupOttawa toppled the favourites from Brazil's Paulista University, which conceded its first and only goal of the tournament to the Gee GeesSportsDec 2, 2019
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Busy Friday for Ottawa fire services as 3 homes burn in cityOttawa Fire Services had their work cut out for them this weekend as three homes burned in the nation's capital on Friday.CanadaDec 2, 2019
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Lane reductions to hit Highway 417 this weekend for bridge constructionAccording to the City of Ottawa, the lane closures will take place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.TrafficNov 29, 2019
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Ontario government says weather to blame for Ottawa flooding, no human error foundAccording to the government, McNeil found that the flooding was caused by a combination of weather conditions and not by human error.CanadaNov 28, 2019
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Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant known to frequent Ottawa, Kingston, Edmonton: OPPPolice say Aaron Joseph is wanted on a federal warrant as a result of an alleged breach of his statutory release.CrimeNov 28, 2019
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Elgin Street to reopen to traffic in December: City of OttawaAccording to the memo, Elgin Street is set to reopen on Monday, Dec. 16 to all traffic after being closed for almost a year for renewal.TrafficNov 27, 2019
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Gloucester restaurant damaged after late-night blaze: Ottawa Fire ServicesOfficials say firefighters received two 911 calls from passersby reporting smoke and flames from the roof of the restaurant located at 1910 Innes Rd.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Auditor-general says LRT procurement team followed rules, more transparency neededAn auditor general investigation found that more transparency is needed when it comes to requests for proposal of city projects.CanadaNov 26, 2019
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Canopy Growth in Smiths Falls begins manufacturing cannabis-based beveragesEleven different beverages will be produced, with distribution planned within weeks.CannabisNov 25, 2019
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OPP investigating after Ottawa man’s body found in St. Lawrence RiverPolice say the man whose body was found in the river was not reported missing, but OPP were unable to confirm if the circumstances of the death were suspicious.CrimeNov 25, 2019
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City of Ottawa says residents can expect loud noise as blasting starts near Lyon StationThe work is planned and will take place on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., and will continue until April 2020, the city says.CanadaNov 22, 2019
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NCC approves final plan for Sparks Street revitalizationAccording to the NCC, the goal of the project is to provide a strong, renewed and common vision for the future design, management and programming of Sparks Street.CanadaNov 21, 2019
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Alta Vista Public School closed Thursday, Friday for emergency repairsAccording to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, officials noticed water damage and excessive moisture in one area of the building on Monday.CanadaNov 21, 2019
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Canadian Elite Basketball League to launch Ottawa franchiseThe Blackjacks' first home game will be on May 14 at TD Place arena.SportsNov 20, 2019
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