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Father Robert Bedard was 46 years old on Oct. 27, 1975, when a troubled student named Robert Poulin kicked open the classroom door and eyes glazed, began firing his shotgun. -
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Dalton McGuinty didn't so much win this election as manage to avoid losing it. Had Tim Hudak's Progressive Conservatives offered a bolder and more coherent alternative, things might be different. -
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Two Ottawa gaming companies are about to be thrust into the global spotlight, thanks to some graffiti and a kid with a can of spray-paint.Money
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Once the red wave started, the Ottawa Senators could do little to stop the bleeding.Baseball
- Carpenter's gem advances Cards into NLCS
- Brewers beat Diamondbacks, advance to NLCS
- Tigers manager pushes right buttons
- Depleted 67's still too much for Petes
- Clarke makes most of start in Gatineau goal
- Bombers clinch playoff berth with win over Ticats
- NBA talks off, games expected to be canceled
- England reaches Euro 2012, France still unsure
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She’s a writer and actress who won two Emmy Awards for television writing and a Tony Award for her work on Brodway, and she’s been praised by critics as “one of the funniest women alive... -
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Suicidal behaviour may be written in the genes, according to recently released peer-reviewed data from Canada's largest mental-health hospital. -
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Tim Cook told Apple's near-50,000 employees that "those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and inspiring mentor." But Apple's chief executive will...- With Jobs' death, intimidating shadow cast over Apple remains
- Online scammers seek to profit from the death of Steve Jobs
- Steve Jobs: pop cultural icon
- Steve Jobs authorized his tell-all biography
- Tributes pour in for `the greatest of American innovators'
- Tim Cook has deep shoes to fill at Apple
- Steve Jobs, legend and visionary, dies of cancer
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A go-slow protest by air traffic controllers at Cairo airport ended on Thursday after grounding four-fifths of flights from the major regional hub and leaving as many as 3,000 travellers stranded, state...Photo Galleries
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A U.S. government panel has found that routine screening for prostate cancer does not help save the lives of healthy men and often triggers the need for more tests and treatments, U.S. media said Friday... -
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A variety of tempting perks that go a long way to keep staff happy, relaxed and more financially sound helped those companies and businesses make it to the top of an annual list trumpeting the country...Features
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Volkswagen AG's American division is recalling 168,275 Golf, Jetta and Audi A3 cars in the United States for possible fuel leaks that could lead to an engine fire, according to U.S. safety regulators.Toyota
- Blog: Should this be 2013 Toyota Tacoma?
- New Ford Ranger truck launching outside North America
- Prepare for Sonic boom from GM
- Blog: 2012 Porsche Boxster caught naked
- Nissan creates Juke-R concept
- CAW pressured by Ford-UAW deal
- 189 complaints of distracted Montreal bus drivers
- Town and Country drives Chrysler sales gains
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A two-storey stucco high in the Gatineau Hills uses up to 90-per-cent less energy than a conventional home and packs one of the most impressive views around. But beware the road: It's a wild ride.First Home
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- Health problems rise with foreclosure rates
- Dimming the light
- Make room for classic white clematis in your garden
- 'Eco Freak McMansion' merges size, sustainability
- Bid your mortgage goodbye
- Finding new uses for old stuff a popular trend
- Home design, the big-box way
- Grey peels away drab reputation
- House prices rise, defy expectations: Survey
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Volkswagen AG's American division is recalling 168,275 Golf, Jetta and Audi A3 cars in the United States for possible fuel leaks that could lead to an engine fire, according to U.S. safety regulators.Features
Weather Watch
Early morning skies will be a mix of sun and cloud and become sunny later this morning for the rest of the day. The high will be 22 C. with a UV index of 5 or moderate.
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Video: Kitesurfing
Wednesday afternoon the weather was perfect for kitesurfing at Britannia Bay.
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Rough weather hits Atlantic Canada
People in Atlantic Canada were sporting rain slickers and rubber boots Wednesday as the entire region...
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Ophelia wallops southeastern Newfoundland with wind, rain, waves
Post-topical storm Ophelia packed a serious punch when it made landfall in southeastern Newfoundland...
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Second typhoon slams Philippines
Typhoon Nalgae lashed the Philippines on Saturday, killing one person and bringing fresh misery for ...
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Tropical Storm Ophelia swirls toward Caribbean
Tropical Storm Ophelia swirled across the open Atlantic toward the Caribbean on Saturday on a path likely...
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Remember Last Year?
Archival: Bundle up, Ottawa: temperatures set to plunge
It was only -1C Tuesday afternoon, downright balmy for this time of year, but the temperature was expected...
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Archival: Environment Canada issues snowfall warning
Motorists should expect poor visibiity, longer commutes
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Archival: Storm likely a‘once-in-100 years’ event
The rainstorm Friday night that flooded hundreds of houses in west Ottawa may have been bigger than ...
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Archival: West-end residents mop up after torrential rains
Homeowners in the Kanata, and Stittsville areas were busy Saturday coping with flooded basements after...
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Archival: Township in state of emergency
-Mike Cleary’s feet sink into the mud as he points to the puddles around him.
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Archival: Ottawa leads in top weather stories
The snow was bad, the rain was worse capital shares two of the three spots of top weather stories
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Canada’s weather at a glance
Wonder where the jet stream is? Check Environment Canada’s weather map
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Ottawa Student Transportation Authority
Check the status of school buses in your district
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Houze’s Cloud Atlas
When you need to sort out your cirrus from your nimbostratus, this is the site for you
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The clear-sky homepage
‘The astronomer’s forecast’ provides a 48-hour atmospheric outlook for hundreds of...
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Sunrise-sunset calculator
The National Research Council provides this tool, very handy for planning your outings
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Simple Satellite Tracker
Enter your postal code to find out what’s scheduled to fly over your head
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Photos: Storms snarl European traffic, airports just before Christmas
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