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 Garage sale vendors warned to screen items Garage sale season is here, and Health Canada is warning vendors and buyers to screen items for banned or unsafe products.
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 Woman frustrated by police theft probe An Ottawa woman whose laptop was stolen from her home last week is frustrated that Ottawa police can't search the home she traced it to.
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 Montreal police teargas protesters, arrest 69 Fires were set and more than 60 protesters were arrested during marches Saturday night in downtown Montreal, the 26th night in a row of demonstrations.
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 Smog advisory covers dozens of Ontario communities Environment Canada has issued a smog advisory for dozens of Ontario communities on Sunday.
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 3 cyclists injured after Sunday crash Nine cyclists were traveling in a pack Sunday afternoon when two sets of handlebars collided, sending most of the riders down onto the ground.
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 (x)Press print edition to be shut down The print edition of Ottawa's alternative arts weekly (x)Press is being shut down, CBC News has learned.
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 Olympic House sale cuts debt for judo fighter A judo fighter from Perth, Ont., is on his way to the London Olympics in July almost completely debt free -- a rare feat for top athletes -- thanks to the efforts of his father.
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 Some still not warming to new anti-smoking bylaw Smokers have had almost two months to get used to new rules that ban them from smoking on patios and city property such as parks and beaches. But some people still disagree.
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 G8 leaders shift focus to growth from austerity The leaders of the G8 group of countries agreed that Europe's financial crisis must be addressed with a mix of growth and austerity measures, as they met in Maryland.
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 Man missing from Smiths Falls area found dead A 58-year-old man missing from his home near Smiths Falls has been found dead, Ontario Provincial Police said.
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 Police issue safety warning for long weekend Authorities are warning travellers to drive safe and take care while out in the water during the May long weekend that, for many, marks the unofficial start of the summer.
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 EI changes still under wraps but details coming 'soon' Human Resources Minister Diane Finley said details on changes to Employment Insurance will be made public soon and that they will help more people find work faster.
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 Green thumbs prep for big planting weekend Ottawa greenhouses were busy as gardeners stock up for the Victoria Day long weekend.
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 Toronto riding's election result tossed by judge Conservative MP Ted Opitz's federal election win last year in Etobicoke Centre has been declared null and void following a court challenge by former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj.
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 Nude Harper painting gets chilly online reception A Kingston artist has painted a nude portrait of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and put a price of $5,000 on her work, "Emperor Haute Couture." Reaction on Twitter has been swift.
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 Rideau Canal season length won't change The operating season of the Rideau Canal and other waterways across the country won't change this season, according to the minister in charge of Parks Canada.
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 Ottawa family of 4 facing drug trafficking charges An Ottawa family of four, including a 22-year-old son and 26-year-old daughter, is facing more than 60 drug charges in connection to cocaine trafficking to Australia, Russia, India, the U.S. and several other countries.
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 Partial solar eclipse in Canada on Sunday Canadians will be able to view a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, though the viewing gets better the further west in the country you are.
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 Cyclists have same accident coverage as motorists Cyclists are entitled to the same accident coverage as motorists, though some don't know it. And with about 300 motor vehicle versus bicycle accidents occurring on average each year, a local personal injury lawyer thinks they should.
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RCMP working on missing persons database A new unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has the daunting task of assembling a national database for finding missing people and identifying human remains.
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 OC Transpo head wants to curb bus idling The head of OC Transpo wants bus drivers and mechanics to help cut down on unneccesary engine idling, which may be a factor in higher-than-expected fuel use this year.
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 Opposition parties want more time for Ornge hearings The opposition parties are accusing the governing Liberals of trying to sweep the Ornge scandal under the rug.
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 Lebreton Flats site of archeological dig Before work begins on the light rail tunnel, archeologists are excavating at a Lebreton Flats site in its path that was home to homes and hotels from a century earlier.
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 Ride of Silence honours injured, killed cyclists Ottawa cyclists rode the streets in silence Wednesday night to pay tribute to cyclists who have been injured or killed on the road.
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 Charges laid in Tuesday cyclist crashes Two people were charged with making unsafe turns after three crashes involving cyclists and motorists on Tuesday morning. One of the victims told CBC News Wednesday that it could happen to anyone.
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