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Churchill portrait art heist: expert says Canada is a ‘soft target’When Winston Churchill made a wartime speech to Canada's Parliament in 1941, Yousuf Karsh was asked by then-prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to take his portrait.CanadaAug 28, 2022
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Famous portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Ottawa hotelIt sounds like a caper from a movie: a thief seems to have swapped out the famous portrait of a scowling Winston Churchill, photographed in 1941, with a signed copy.CanadaAug 23, 2022
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Ottawa city council approves final design for embattled Château Laurier additionThe final design of the Château Laurier's proposed 159-unit addition was approved at Ottawa city council on Wednesday, clearing the owner to obtain a building permit at long last.PoliticsFeb 24, 2021
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Ottawa committee OKs latest design of embattled Château Laurier additionOttawa's planning committee has approved the permits needed for the owner of the Château Laurier to move forward on a controversial addition.PoliticsFeb 5, 2021
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Château Laurier: Heritage group strikes compromise with owners on controversial additionThe controversial design process for an addition to the Château Laurier appears to have ended in compromise.CanadaAug 13, 2020
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Ottawa’s Château Laurier set to reopen on Canada DayOne of Ottawa's most recognizable landmarks is set to reopen next week after three months of closure due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.HealthJun 25, 2020
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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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Senator dedicated to heritage preservation takes aim at Chateau Laurier additionThe addition is meant to contrast with the hotel's French-castle style, which was itself an anachronism when it was built in the early 20th century.CanadaDec 25, 2019
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Heritage Ottawa lawsuit says city was wrong in delegating Château Laurier decisionHeritage Ottawa has submitted a motion to quash the city's decision to delegate authority on the approval of the Château Laurier addition to staff.CanadaSep 17, 2019
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Heritage Ottawa fundraising $150K for legal battle against Château Laurier additionThe volunteer-run, advocacy group confirmed on Tuesday morning that it had retained legal counsel and is exploring all its legal options "as the Château Laurier saga unfolds."CanadaJul 30, 2019
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