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# Ottawa

Last year
2022
Canadian police in face-off with protesters opposed to coronavirus mandates
Ottawa police promised that protesters would not be allowed to get a foothold for a prolonged occupation.
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Apr 30th 2022, 9:44 AM
Canadian police arrest two leaders of protesting truckers
Busloads of police arrived near Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, and workers put up extra fences around government buildings.
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Feb 18th 2022, 7:52 AM
Police arrest remaining anti-vaccine protesters at US-Canada bridge
Demonstrators were detained and vehicles were towed near the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor just after dawn.
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Feb 13th 2022, 2:42 PM
Canadian judge orders an end to lorry blockade at border bridge
The stand-off has entered its fifth day.
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Feb 11th 2022, 10:32 PM
Canada truckers block new US border crossing, as more copycat protests spring up
Copycat movements gathered steam as far afield as New Zealand – with a big protest expected to descend on Paris tomorrow.
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Feb 10th 2022, 10:50 PM
Canadian police threaten to arrest truckers blocking up Ottawa as Trudeau slams 'unacceptable' protests
“You must immediately cease further unlawful activity or you may face charges,” Canadian police said today.
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Feb 9th 2022, 10:05 PM
Mayor seeks mediator as Canadian authorities struggle to tackle truckers' Covid-19 protests
The protests against Covid-19 health restrictions have began on 9 January.
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Feb 7th 2022, 9:30 PM
State of emergency declared in Ottawa due to anti-vaccine mandate convoy
Thousands of protesters descended in Ottawa again at the weekend.
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Feb 7th 2022, 8:15 AM
More protesters against Covid measures enter Canada capital
Similar protests were planned for other Canadian cities including Toronto and Winnipeg.
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Feb 5th 2022, 5:45 PM
Thousands join protests against Canada’s Covid vaccine mandates
As many as 10,000 protesters are expected at the weekend-long rally condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Jan 30th 2022, 11:47 AM
All time
Unapologetic Trudeau denies interfering in prosecution of Canadian engineering firm
Facing calls to resign, Trudeau addressed the allegations at a news conference today in Ottawa.
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Mar 7th 2019, 10:47 PM
Saudi Arabian airline suspends flights to Toronto as row intensifies
Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador and frozen “all new business”.
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Aug 7th 2018, 8:55 AM
'Why can't he be our President?' - Rolling Stone is crushing on Justin Trudeau
Trudeau is quoted as saying he disagrees with Trump “on a whole bunch” of issues.
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Jul 26th 2017, 9:42 PM
"Excellent instructor" and four Britons killed in seaplane crash
The plane had been flying on a sightseeing tour.
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Aug 25th 2015, 12:10 PM
Dublin is almost the best city in the world for North Americans to live in
Surprisingly, second only to a city in North America
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Jan 23rd 2015, 10:49 AM
The new Canadian Ambassador to Ireland is a genuine hero
Kevin Vickers killed the gunman who stormed the Canadian parliament.
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Jan 8th 2015, 6:14 PM
Teenage girl jailed for running prostitution ring and drugging and beating young girls
One victim was forced kicking and screaming into a man’s car at a gas station
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Nov 4th 2014, 10:40 PM
Sergeant-at-Arms who shot Canadian gunman gets standing ovation
Kevin Vickers was given a hero’s welcome in the Canadian Parliament today.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 6:28 PM
Canadian news anchor brilliantly and thoughtfully addresses the Ottawa shooting
That’s how you do it.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 8:59 AM
'Canada will never be intimidated, terrorists will have no safe haven'
A gunman killed a soldier at a war memorial yesterday.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 6:51 AM
City on lock down after soldier shot dead outside Canada's parliament
A huge manhunt is underway on the streets of Ottawa.
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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:47 PM
What crime would a man with the surname 'Popadick' be arrested for?
Just make a guess.
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Apr 30th 2014, 6:50 PM
Canada: 6 dead after double-decker bus crashes into train
Thirty people were injured in the Ottawa collision.
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Sep 18th 2013, 8:54 PM
Hockey coach is stalked by uncanny lookalike with impressive moustache
They love a lip-warmer in Canada.
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Jan 22nd 2013, 11:19 AM
Suspect sought in Canadian body parts investigation
A hand and foot were discovered in separate mail packages, while a torso was discovered yesterday.
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May 30th 2012, 9:21 PM
Introducing: the 32 contestants in this year’s Rose of Tralee
Which of these 10 Irish and 22 international entrants are ‘lovely and fair’ enough to become the 53rd Rose of Tralee?
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Aug 22nd 2011, 7:29 PM
Watch: Stages collapses at Ottawa Bluesfest injuring eight people
Dramatic video of the collapse was posted to YouTube as winds reached 56 miles per hour at the festival
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Jul 18th 2011, 7:41 AM
Canadian bishop pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
The former head of a diocese in Novia Scotia, 70-year-old Raymond Lahey, has pleaded guilty to possessing and importing indecent images of children.
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May 4th 2011, 4:47 PM