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2nd Ottawan dies in Libya

A former west-Ottawa resident is one of at least 70 people found killed in Tripoli, Libya. Abdel Hamid Darrat, 46, was a “successful businessman” who has shuttled between Tripoli and Ottawa for the last 27 years. “He was just helping people,” Ahmed Hussein said about his friend of more than 20 years. “The whole community […]

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Sun helps reunite boat with owner

A missing boat is back where it belongs after its owner spotted it in a recent Sun story. Michel Warden’s 12-ft. boat floated away in the Ottawa River during a storm in early June. “I searched left and right just to find it,” said the Luskville resident. “I never stopped looking for the damn thing.” […]

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18 charged in hooker sweeps

A two-day prostitution sweep netted 18 arrests in Lowertown and Vanier, but Ottawa Police say it’s not an issue specific to downtown neighbourhoods. “We find prostitution across the city,” said Insp. Uday Jaswal. “A lot of it is driven by poverty, addiction.” Police arrested 18 women Wednesday and Thursday, laying 44 charges. Prostitution isn’t illegal, […]

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