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Bedroom fire injures 1

A man was rushed to hospital suffering smoke inhalation following a bedroom fire in the west end Saturday morning. Neighbours said a woman was walking by, saw flames from an upstairs window, then knocked on the door at 503 Dawson Ave., near Richmond Rd. and Kirkwood Ave. “The flames were quite intense, really,” said a […]

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Former mayor Jim Durrell honoured

Former mayor Jim Durrell can add another accomplishment to his list. He was the first person to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. The plaque was unveiled at the World Exchange Plaza amphitheatre Friday morning. “To be awarded something for lifetime achievement is very special,” Durrell told the […]

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Minors arrested for human trafficking

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/11/minors-arrested-for-human-trafficking Even seasoned cops are shocked by the crime. Two 15-year-old girls are facing a slew of charges for allegedly forcing other girls, ages 13-17, into prostitution — a human-trafficking ring cops are calling the first of its kind in Canada. “It’s shocking. It’s absolutely shocking,” said police Staff Sgt. John McGetrick. “As […]

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Booted kids get Transpo apology

OC Transpo is apologizing to 30 Barrhaven high school students and their parents after a driver booted the children from a city bus on Thursday afternoon. The Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School students were pulling pranks by ringing the bell without anyone exiting the Route 176 bus. The driver asked them to leave. By doing so, […]

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