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Strong winds hamper cleanup efforts as winter storm drops heavy snowfall on Ottawa; A dog walker throws a snowball for their dog along the Rideau River in Ottawa March 4, 2023\.

Strong winds hamper cleanup efforts as winter storm drops heavy snowfall on Ottawa

February 16 , 2025 at 03:05:38 p.m. EST • :

Despite significant snowfall in Ottawa overnight Saturday, Environment Canada says the heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday afternoon.
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East Ottawa death being investigated as homicide, police say; An Ottawa Police officer sits in their cruiser on Wellington Street below Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, Jan\. 27, 2023\. Ottawa police are committing to changing the way they respond to mental health calls as critics condemn a proposal to boost the policing budget by more than \$15 million\.

East Ottawa death being investigated as homicide, police say

February 16 , 2025 at 11:55:22 a.m. EST • :

The Ottawa Police Service says its homicide unit is investigating the death of a 25-year-old man Friday night in the city's east end.
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Stay off roads as winter storm hits Ottawa, officials urge; Highways slowed Thursday after heavy snowfall began Wednesday night\.

Stay off roads as winter storm hits Ottawa, officials urge

February 15 , 2025 at 04:15:20 p.m. EST • :

Another heavy winter storm is battering the National Capital Region this weekend. Experts say to stay home and wait it out.
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Here's what's open and closed on Family Day in Ottawa; People take a photo while ice skating on the Rink of Dreams at City Hall in Ottawa, on Dec\. 28, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic\.

Here's what's open and closed on Family Day in Ottawa

February 14 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Family Day is on Monday, Feb. 17, so in Ontario many stores, cultural attractions and city services will be operating on a modified schedule or closed altogether.
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Another heavy winter storm to hit Ottawa, forecasters say; Bernardo Sarmento and three-year-old Rafael sled down a residential street during a during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb\. 13, 2025\. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times\.

Another heavy winter storm to hit Ottawa, forecasters say

February 14 , 2025 at 05:12:16 p.m. EST • :

Just as Ottawa digs itself out from this week's heavy snowstorm, forecasters warn more winter weather is on the way this weekend.
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Nearly 3,000 drivers ticketed for violating parking ban during Ottawa snowstorm; A snow-covered vehicle with an Ottawa Bylaw ticket in January 2022 after a winter parking ban\. This photo has been modified to obscure some of the ticket information\.  

February 15 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Nearly 3,000 drivers ticketed for violating parking ban during Ottawa snowstorm

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2 days in D.C. and a 'poor-taste joke': Get up to speed on the Ontario election; The Ontario, Canadian and U\.S\. flags are seen at the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne port of entry in Lansdowne, Ont\., on Feb\. 12, 2025\.  

February 14 , 2025 at 07:31:34 p.m. EST • :

2 days in D.C. and a 'poor-taste joke': Get up to speed on the Ontario election

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Cities trim beef, add veggies for the climate; This past September, Toronto Shelter and Support Services had a workshop and demonstration for staff on how to cook with with plant-based proteins, with Human Society International's Food Forward program\. Client's at the Junction Place sheter got to try all the dishes\.  

February 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Cities trim beef, add veggies for the climate

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Researchers try to engineer yeast to eat the way out of plastic pollution; Eugene Fletcher,a biology professor at Carleton University, is leading work on developing a plastic-eating yeast\.  

February 10 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Researchers try to engineer yeast to eat the way out of plastic pollution

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Conservative MPs meet in Ottawa as poll numbers show shrinking lead; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses his caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept\. 15, 2024\. Parliament is schedule to resume Monday following summer recess\.  

February 14 , 2025 at 05:18:55 p.m. EST • :

Conservative MPs meet in Ottawa as poll numbers show shrinking lead

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