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Ottawa, Ontario
Joined September 2010
Acting as a special correspondent to CityNews, renowned Canadian journalist Lisa LaFlamme will be in London leading the CityNews coverage.
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NEW: @CityNewsOttawa has learned the @OntarioPCParty has directed its Ottawa candidates to drop out of already-scheduled local media interviews. This comes as PCs have been skipping local debates across the province, including in #OttawaSouth on Thursday. #ottnews #ONPoli.
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BREAKING: Nine charges, including for assaulting a peace officer laid against MPP Randy Hillier, who surrendered this morning to Ottawa Police. He is scheduled to appear in court today. #ottnews.
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A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has received spinal surgery in Thailand.
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Our reporter @MarkDayNews found some anti-convoy/pro-vaccine demonstrators downtown near Parliament Hill. #OttNews
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The medical officers of health in Peterborough, Niagara and Windsor-Essex are calling for a temporary province-wide masking mandate to bring down sixth-wave COVID-19 transmission.
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MPP Randy Hillier defies COVID-19 guidelines once again, despite stay-at-home order
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CityNews will provide in-depth coverage of events commemorating the life of #QueenElizabethII, the Queen's funeral & the transition to #KingCharleslll 🇬🇧. @LisaLaFlamme_ leads this coverage from London as a special correspondent💫
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Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says if elected, his party will increase ODSP benefits by 10 per cent in 2022 and by an additional 10 per cent in 2023.
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The famed sports broadcaster for TSN will be presented the Key of the City by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson in a special ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Ottawa City Hall.
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Acting as a special correspondent to CityNews, renowned Canadian journalist Lisa LaFlamme will be in London leading the CityNews coverage. #QueenElizabethII #Ottawa.
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Coming up: . @BeckyLynchWWE joins @_MarkSutcliffe live in studio ahead of @WWE #SmackdowLive tonight: . .#ottawa
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Ross' Your Independence Grocer on Strandherd Drive at Greenbank Road is blocking off the 7 a.m. hour for seniors, starting Tuesday. #ottnews.
Barrhaven Your Independent Grocer offering one-hour exclusive access for seniors
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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has told the House of Commons transport committee that COVID-19 is to blame for airport delays.
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Philpott says if Trudeau had followed the rules, it would have taken 90 Liberal MPs to vote to kick her and Wilson-Raybould out, and no such vote was held before Trudeau expelled them on the grounds that the caucus didn't trust them anymore.
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Local Legend: Ottawa's Pepe Valencia continues to shine a light during dark times
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The Centretown Community Association is blaming Mayor Jim Watson and Police Chief Peter Sloly for their “appalling failure to protect and support Centretown residents, businesses, churches, and other organizations."
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A senior campaign source has confirmed that the PC Party issued this directive to local candidates. All but two candidates in Ottawa have cancelled interviews with @rogersottawa22 this week. In response to a request for comment, a party spokesperson issued this statement #onpoli
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NEW: Premier Francois Legault says a school board in western Quebec should not have hired a teacher who wore a hijab.
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#BREAKING: Canada is closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft, effective immediately. More to come.
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Charles III has been publicly proclaimed as Britain's King. At 10am, a ceremony will be held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa proclaiming the King as Canada's new head of state. Listen LIVE here for full coverage on CityNews Ottawa, led by Lisa LaFlamme: .
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BREAKING: The OPP say the 11-month-old girl has been located safely. The Amber Alert has been cancelled. More details to follow. #OttNews.
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Coming up at 9:15: . Leader of the Ontario PC Party @fordnation joins @_MarkSutcliffe live: . 📻: 1310.💻: .📞: 613-750-1310
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BREAKING: College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli has decided NOT to run for re-election. #ottnews
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NEW: Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau will virtually address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation and also make an announcement today at noon.
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Vulgar language painted on Catherine McKenna's campaign office. She will be speaking shortly. #ottnews
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OC Transpo driver giving out free masks bought with his own money . @pepeetovalencia #ottawa
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Local MPP Randy Hillier has Twitter account temporarily suspended due to anti-COVID-19 tweets
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Canadians with family in Gaza and the Ontario NDP are urging the federal government to expand the criteria for refugees to include the extended families of Canadian citizens.
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BREAKING: AMBER Alert in effect in the Ottawa area. Police are searching for a 1-year old girl, Abby Mathewsie. Suspect is 70-years old, Miriam, last seen traveling from Carling avenue and Pinecrest road. Call 9-1-1 if you have any information. #ottnews
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The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) says that three-quarters of all admissions of children have happened since December 1.
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The class action is on behalf of residents, businesses and workers who live or work in the area.
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JUST IN: Statistics Canada says the consumer price index rose 4.1 per cent in August compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year inflation increase since March 2003.
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Ottawa Today with @_MarkSutcliffe is being scaled down to one hour, while @RobSnow15 gets set to host his own talk program from 9 a.m. to noon every weekday, starting in the new year. #ottnews.
Mark Sutcliffe adjusting his schedule while Rob Snow joins 1310 NEWS team
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300 items are up for sale in the ``Music Icons: The Beatles In Liverpool'' auction today at the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool, England.
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Members of the Ottawa Police Service also appeared on the leaked list of donor, but did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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If your neck hurts from looking up, don't worry -- ours does too. It seems the @CFSnowbirds landed much earlier than expected according to their Facebook page: #OttNews.
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ALERT: The Carol Anne Meehan Show launches Monday May 30, and will air weekday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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The free rides will start on Sunday, February 20 and last for 30 days after the City lifts its State of Emergency.
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BREAKING: Canada is extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States to November 21st.
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Two-thirds of Canadians believe Canada’s democracy is being threatened by the Ottawa protesters, and that the truckers are being heavily funded by foreign interests.
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Town of Russell dedicating fully accessible park to Jonathan Pitre
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The woman who went to court to get an injunction against the ‘Freedom Convoy’ last year repeatedly called the demonstration an “occupation” in her court testimony Monday, to the frustration of the protest organizers’ lawyers.
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The QED is closed to cars for a total of 12.6 per cent of the total hours in one year – and based on data collected by NCC, an overwhelming number of residents are satisfied with the program.
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New CDC guidance makes it clear: time to reopen Canada-U.S. border, congressman says
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The video was uploaded to Twitter by Kitchissippi ward councillor Jeff Leiper and shot at the corner of Riverside Drive and Bank Street on Sunday, February 13.
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The United States Air Force Thunderbirds paid tribute to Canadian Snowbirds Capt. Jenn Casey, who died during a crash earlier this year. #ottnews.
Dear America,. Earlier this year, we lost our sister in a tragic accident. Amidst a pandemic, she tried to make it better if only for a moment. She always shone a light. Your @AFThunderbirds are paying tribute to her. Thank you for them. Thank you, America. Yours,. @CAFinUS
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The Ottawa Police Service has located the missing 15-year-old from Barrhaven safe and sound. #Ottnews
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The OTTAWA sign will be lit up in the colours of the Lebanese flag to show solidarity with the people of Lebanon. #ottnews.
As a show of solidarity for the people of Lebanon, the OTTAWA sign in the Market be lit up in the red, white and green colours of the Lebanese flag this evening and tomorrow. Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of all those affected by this terrible tragedy.
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People who live in downtown Ottawa, Centretown and other core neighbourhoods have grown increasingly frustrated and angry with the convoy's actions, as well as the police response.
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The video circulating online shows the unidentified officer conversing with protesters in a truck, saying he supports the convoy "100 per cent."
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She's asking Speaker Geoff Regan to declare that their privileges were violated. More to come.
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Help us welcome @_MarkSutcliffe to @1310NEWS as host of #OttawaToday every Monday-Friday 9AM-1PM #ottnews
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“It really is despicable behaviour and my message to the truckers is you've had your protest, you've had your rally, time to go back home,” said Mayor Jim Watson.
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Hydro Ottawa sends 12,000 surgical masks to @OttawaHospital. #ottnews.
In response to the urgent need for medical PPE during the #COVID19 crisis, we're doing our part. Today, we donated 12,000 surgical masks to the @OttawaHospital. Thank you to all the healthcare workers dedicated to fighting this virus and caring for our community. #ottcity
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BREAKING: GoFundMe has found the Ottawa convoy protest in violation of their Terms of Service and will be refunding those who donated. #OttNews
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Councillor Catherine McKenney has the strongest support among university graduates.
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After hearing about food bank volunteer hours being cut due to a lack of food to sort, the foundation came through with a $75,000 gift card.
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#OnAir weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The @RobSnow15 Show starts Monday. Listen live: #ottnews #ottcity
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Report: Ryan Reynolds 'very interested' in purchasing Ottawa Senators
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UPDATE: Waterloo police say the child in this morning's Amber Alert has been located safely.
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Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard alleges that Robert Swaita of the Ottawa police services board participated in the nearly month-long protest that gripped the city.
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Despite the rise in transmission, local ICUs remain clear of COVID patients.
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The federal Liberal government has agreed to provide sensitive cabinet documents to the inquiry examining its use of the Emergencies Act during the 'Freedom Convoy' protest.
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Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively committed to matching donations to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees up to $1 million.
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The federal government has announced millions of dollars in funding to improve access to safe abortions, reiterating that Canada’s abortion laws are strong and unchanging.
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Mayor @JimWatsonOttawa just got a pie in the face on CHEZ 106.1, after Shlomo Coodin successfully raised $10,000, which Tim Hortons matched. For a total of $20,000. The money raised will go to Operation Come Home.
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Organizers say they are demanding accountability from politicians and the police force for allowing last month’s trucker convoy protest to take place.
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#BREAKING: All thirty-nine miners who had been trapped underground just outside Sudbury have now all safely made it to the surface.
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BREAKING: Multiple sources tell CityNews that the current recommendation Premier Ford and his cabinet will be looking at will be to *not re-open schools*, however cabinet has not made a final decision on the matter. #OttNews.
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Ontarians rally against Ford government's new housing bill across the province
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A new survey suggests Canadians hold emergency responders and health-care workers in high esteem compared to most other professions.
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#BREAKING: People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier has been arrested in Manitoba for violating public health orders.
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#HappeningNow . Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family arriving for Canada Day celebrations at Lebreton Flats. #CanadaDay #Ottawa
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The motion says the Speaker is authorized to not recognize Randy Hillier in the legislature until the member for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston publishes written apologies and the Speaker is satisfied of their sincerity.
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! @_MarkSutcliffe joins @1310NEWS team as host of #OttawaToday every Monday-Friday 9AM-1PM #ottnews
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BREAKING: Canadian airlines - Air Canada, Westjet, and Sunwing -- and the federal government have suspended trips to sun destinations (Caribbean and Mexico) starting Sunday. #ottnews
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Ottawa-born retailer Giant Tiger celebrates 60th birthday
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#BREAKING: The Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department will close 7 a.m. Saturday, August 6 until 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 7. The hospital blames a shortage of nurses. #carletonplace #ottnews
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BREAKING: Judge grants injunction against trucker convoy noise, idling, and fireworks in downtown Ottawa. More to come. #OttNews.
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"The only way to cross the border, in a commercial truck or any other vehicle, is to get vaccinated," says the president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). "As an industry we must adapt and comply with this mandate and the vast majority have."
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Emergency supplies of children's Tylenol on way to Canada
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JUST IN: @Rogers waiving long-distance fees, data usage caps amid #covid19 outbreak. Rogers is the parent company of @1310NEWS. #ottnews #COVID19Ontario
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