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Parking woes for Ottawa cyclists

Finding a parking spot downtown isn’t a hassle for just motorists. With the uptick in cycling, “bike parking is something that we’d like to see improved even more,” said Citizens for Safe Cycling president Hans Moor. “We noticed that a number of the racks, especially in the high season, are basically packed with bicycles, so […]

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Montreal man shot in buttocks

A 20-year-old Montreal man is recovering from a gunshot wound to the buttocks following an early morning incident Sunday. Police were called to the 400 block of Laurier Ave. W. at 3:40 a.m., where paramedics treated the man before taking him to hospital. The victim is co-operating, however police haven’t narrowed down a suspect, said […]

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Visitors still enjoy a real book at the library

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/05/25/visitors-still-enjoy-a-real-book-at-the-library The city’s library chief has an iPad — and she likes using it. There. It’s out. But Ottawa Public Library CEO Danielle McDonald is predicting physical books will continue holding ground over electronic devices, thanks to one important factor: Learning. That is, she says, what makes brick-and-mortar libraries so important. “To me, […]

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Hudak: ‘Deeply disappointed’ NDP backs budget

New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath is making a “big mistake” by propping up a Liberal government, Conservative leader Tim Hudak told reporters in Ottawa Tuesday. “I’m deeply disappointed,” by the NDP supporting the Liberal party’s minority budget, said Hudak, adding Horwath is supporting a party that “crossed the line into corruption.” “This day-to-day soap […]

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