Rick Woodard

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• ‘Fair is fair’: Mayor Watson says Ottawa wants ‘equal treatment’ on provincial transit funding

  Premier Doug Ford indicated on Wednesday that the province is willing to cover the full cost of the GTA's $28.5-billion transit plan. Ottawa will push for "the same funding agreement," Mayor Jim Watson said.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2019
• Ottawa’s long-term housing market pinched by short-term rentals, coalition says

  According to a report handed out at the press conference, more than 1,000 homes have been converted into what the coalition calls "ghost hotels."

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2019
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• Ottawa 67’s bracing for tougher test in second round of OHL playoffs

  The top-seeded 67's are preparing for a tougher series against Sudbury as the Wolves were the hottest team heading into the post-season.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2019
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• Committee asks staff to review maintenance program for Ottawa roads, sidewalks during winter

  After challenging winter for Ottawa, councillors approved two motions asking staff to explore short- and long-term solutions for improving winter road and sidewalk maintenance.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
• As retail pot shops launch in Ontario, Ottawa’s three stores open their doors

  Global News Ottawa was on hand to cover the launches of the three stores, where education, prices, accessibility and crowds were all top of mind.

  Cannabis

  Apr 1, 2019
• Ottawa police confirm two more fatal drug overdoses

  The deaths bring the total number of fatal overdoses since Monday to five, according to the Ottawa Police Service.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2019
• Senators rookie Max Veronneau adjusting to pro game with childhood team

  On March 12, Veronneau signed a two-year entry-level contract with the team he grew up cheering for, the Ottawa Senators.

  Sports

  Mar 28, 2019
• Ottawa police issue warning after fentanyl suspected in 3 fatal overdoses

  The OPS warns drug users: "there is no easy way to know if fentanyl is in your drugs" and that "even a very small amount can cause an overdose."

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2019
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• NCC warns residents to stay off Rideau Canal ice surface

  The commission has installed barricades and signs at access points along the canal to discourage people from entering the area.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2019
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• ‘Bring the fun back to cannabis’: Pot-themed Smiths Falls golf course hopes to boost local economy

  Gordon Weiske plans to re-brand the Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club as the Rolling Greens Golf Club, with a soft launch planned for April 20.

  Cannabis

  Mar 21, 2019
• Veteran players lead Ottawa 67’s into OHL playoffs

  The first best-of-seven series for the team will be against the Bulldogs — a rematch of last year's post-season, in which Hamilton eliminated Ottawa.

  Sports

  Mar 20, 2019
• Alexandra Bridge could be replaced within 10 years

  The Alexandra Bridge is the oldest of the five bridges spanning the Ottawa River, first opening to traffic in 1901.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019
• Ottawa students join global march demanding climate action

  More than 300 students marched from the University of Ottawa to Parliament Hill Friday, joining hundreds of other protests worldwide in demanding action against ongoing climate change.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2019
• How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ottawa

  St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the Irish holiday in the nation's capital this year.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2019
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• Ryan O’Reilly brings First Nations youth hockey team to Ottawa for NHL game

  The St. Louis Blues star forward took advantage of his visit to Ottawa to invite the young players, who were reportedly subjected to racist taunts at a game last spring, to Thursday night's NHL game.

  Sports

  Mar 14, 2019
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• SIU seeks witnesses in teen arrest at Ottawa plaza

  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the arrest of a 19-year-old man by Ottawa police at the Herongate plaza on March 7.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2019
• Ottawa rallies behind 67’s as OHL playoffs approach

  The 67's are currently enjoying their best season in recent history, clinching first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2003.

  Sports

  Mar 12, 2019
• Ottawa firefighters battle blaze in city’s west end

  According to Ottawa Fire Services, dispatchers received a 911 call from a passerby reporting smoke from the second floor of the home at 893 Dresden Cres.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2019