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NCC hopeful 'ideal' forecast will allow Rideau Canal Skateway to open soon; Bruce Devine, a senior manager with the National Capital Commission, says he predicts the canal will open in January 2025\.

NCC hopeful 'ideal' forecast will allow Rideau Canal Skateway to open soon

January 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Bruce Devine, a senior manager with the National Capital Commission, says the recent cold snap is good news and he predicts the Rideau Canal Skateway will open January 2025.

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How does Trudeau's resignation impact the timing of the next federal election?; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces he is resigning as Liberal leader and stepping down as prime minister once a replacement is chosen\.

How does Trudeau's resignation impact the timing of the next federal election?

January 7 , 2025 at 04:03:26 p.m. EST • :

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down has sparked speculation about who will lead the Liberals into the next election — but his decision to prorogue Parliament could also narrow the timing of when the federal vote will be held.

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Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades; Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements\. A new housing development is seen in Belleville March 1, 2024\.

Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades

January 7 , 2025 at 01:20:45 p.m. EST • :

Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements.

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Long-awaited launch of O-Train expansion met with optimism; People board a Line 2 O-Train at Bayview station just west of downtown Ottawa on the line's reopening day, Jan\. 6 2025\.

Long-awaited launch of O-Train expansion met with optimism

January 7 , 2025 at 04:00:25 a.m. EST • :

Eager riders and city officials alike greeted the long-awaited launch of extended LRT service to south Ottawa with optimism when the Trillium Line reopened Monday morning.

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Woman critically injured in St. Laurent Boulevard crash; A woman was taken to hospital in critical condition on Jan\. 4, 2025, following a single-vehicle crash on St\. Laurent Boulevard, according to the Ottawa Paramedic Service\. The crash also caused a power outage that affected about 570 Hydro Ottawa customers\.

Woman critically injured in St. Laurent Boulevard crash

January 4 , 2025 at 05:24:39 p.m. EST • :

A woman was taken to hospital in critical condition Saturday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash, paramedics say.

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These Ottawa landlords say they've fallen victim to the same 'professional' tenants; Edriam Salter says her previous tenants were "professional" tenants\.  

January 6 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

These Ottawa landlords say they've fallen victim to the same 'professional' tenants

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Stomp-clap-hey: Why folk-pop music is having a comeback; Shawn Mendes and Noah Kahan, left, and Wild Rivers, right, have seen success in the genre\.  

January 7 , 2025 at 09:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Stomp-clap-hey: Why folk-pop music is having a comeback

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Ontarians to get $200 rebate cheques late January, early February; The Ontario government has signed a \$1\.3 million contract with Capitol Counsel, a public relations firm, to lobby the U\.S\. government before and after the November federal election\.   

January 3 , 2025 at 03:47:02 p.m. EST • :

Ontarians to get $200 rebate cheques late January, early February

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These tiny shards of glass are a sign of shifting drug use in Ottawa; A glass pipe spotted on Nelson Street near Rideau Street last month\.  

January 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

These tiny shards of glass are a sign of shifting drug use in Ottawa

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Cafe Dekcuf closure sparks worry over Ottawa's live music scene; Cafe Dekcuf closed its doors permanently last week\.  

January 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Cafe Dekcuf closure sparks worry over Ottawa's live music scene

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