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Should Tim Hortons repay all Canadians promised a boat? This Ottawa man thinks so
In June, a judge authorized a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons after the company mistakenly told thousands of customers — including Ottawa's Michel Leveillee — that they'd won a boat and a trailer. But Leveillee is frustrated that the lawsuit only covers Quebec residents.
The Longer Table rises to battle food insecurity in Arnprior
The Longer Table brings together chefs and volunteers with the shared goal of reducing food insecurity in Arnprior, a problem that locals tell CBC has become worse in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
City of Ottawa fires lawyer accused of vandalizing Holocaust monument
The City of Ottawa has fired one of its lawyers after he was charged earlier this month with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument, sources have confirmed to Radio-Canada.
Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech
Elizabeth Yao, the graduating valedictorian at Bell High School in west Ottawa, said she was told not to go to school on Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.
Hope for Somerset House renewed as 'major construction' finally underway
Construction is underway to renew the derelict Somerset House, a historic building in Centretown that's sat empty for almost two decades, according to the local councillor.
Police in schools debate revived by proposed Ontario legislation
A new bill by the Ontario government would force some school boards to put police officers in schools.
Gardeners call for more help, less bureaucracy in battle against invasive plants
Invasives are plaguing community gardens in Ottawa, and it's representative of a citywide problem, according to Coun. Marty Carr. She believes mobilizing volunteers is the answer.
Federal public service shrinks for 1st time in a decade
The federal public service has shrunk for the first time since 2015, after shedding nearly 10,000 jobs over the last year, according to new data released by the Treasury Board Secretariat.
Local artist explores Chinese-Canadian immigration as LAC's new creator in residence
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has hired Eric Chan, an Ottawa artist who blends art and technology, as its first creator in residence. Chan's work will dive into the history of Chinese immigration to Canada, he said, using the millions of records of Chinese-Canadians stored in the archives.
U of O offering free tuition to students from some Algonquin First Nations
The University of Ottawa is offering free tuition to students from the Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation starting in the fall semester, the school announced Thursday.