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Hate crime unit handles about 100 cases a year — many of them committed by misguided youth

The culprit behind a series of hateful messages spray-painted in the west end last month has yet to be found. “When there’s nobody to interview, you’ve got some major roadblocks,” said Ottawa Police hate crime unit Det. Gary Locke. Hintonburg, Westboro and the Wellington West area have been targeted with a flurry of hateful graffiti […]

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Celebrating mothers

Two parents. Four hands. Zero rest. A set of adorable, albeit shrieking, babies. Two car seats. Double strollers. Two high chairs. Double the day care costs. Twice as many diapers and wipes. Two meltdowns. Twice as many joyful moments. Double the hugs. Love, multiplied. With parenthood and its ensuing exhaustion, sleep and quality time with […]

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Heather Anderson is the ultimate coupon queen finding hidden gems of bargains

If you’ve been handed free toilet paper or razors by a neighbour, Heather Anderson probably lives on your street. The Kanata stay-at-home-mom is a bonafide coupon and price-matching whiz who breezes through the checkout, thanks to her systematic approach. “It’s really addicting to save money,” said Anderson. “I don’t think people know that you shouldn’t […]

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