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Joshna Maharaj - The chef who lost her sense of smell

Chef Joshna Maharaj couldn't smell for years. Now she's working to regain some of what she lost.




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Teen charged in March shooting on Catherine Street

A 14-year-old boy is facing charges in connection to a shooting in Centretown.




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Car caught going 124 km/h over speed limit on Hwy. 174

Ottawa Police hit the brakes on a motorist going 124 km/h over the posted speed limit in Ottawa’s east-end.




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Ottawa Police charge 15-year-old boy in Centretown homicide

A 15-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder in connection to the January murder of Manny Akol in Centretown.




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Ottawa Public Health 'concerned' about long-term care homes during COVID-19 pandemic

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches says hospital staff are providing support to long-term care homes hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Ottawa deploying 'park ambassadors' to clear up confusion on rules in parks

The City of Ottawa is launching a “Parks Ambassador Program” to educate residents on the do’s and don’ts in parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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COVID-19 cases surpass 1,600 in Ottawa

Seven more Ottawa residents have died due to COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases of the virus has surpassed 1,600.




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Resident at city-run long-term care home dies due to COVID-19

The City of Ottawa is reporting the first death of a resident of a city-run long-term care home due to COVID-19.




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Picture time! NCC says ‘feel free’ to snap a photo of the tulips

As the tulips begin to bloom across Ottawa, the National Capital Commission now says you can stop and take a photo of the colourful flowers.




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Garage destroyed in Carp Road fire

Ottawa Fire says a garage three vehicles were destroyed Saturday morning after a fire broke out on Carp Road.




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Gatineau Park reopens to local users during COVID-19 pandemic

For the first time in six weeks, Gatineau Park is open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Confederation Line out of service for maintenance work

The City of Ottawa says the Confederation Line will be shutdown from Saturday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 13 so Rideau Transit Group can conduct maintenance work.




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Spring flows on Ottawa River to remain low

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has released its final spring freshet forecast, which predicts a steady decrease in levels.




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Record cold to start the weekend, with a sprinkling of snow

The polar vortex over Ontario is still bringing us comparatively frigid temperatures and yet another cold temperature record.




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Premier Ford to Ottawans wanting to visit Quebec: ‘Don't cross the border’

Premier Doug Ford is asking Ottawans dreaming of a visit to their Quebec cottage or loved ones to “stay within our own province until this gets over with.”




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Masks, gloves, and arrows on the floor: the new normal as hardware stores reopen

The Ontario government has given hardware stores leave to reopen, as of Saturday, but the experience for shoppers will not be what it used to be.




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Hackers fool bank security system

Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking.




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Space tourism, Europe's final frontier?

Is Sir Richard Branson's space tourism venture, Virgin Galactic, looking for a European base?




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How to identify 1.2bn people

With millions of people in India living in poverty can new technology make it easier to help identify all those without official ID cards?




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Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV?

With streaming services now established, is it time we started speaking of YouTube or Netflix in the same breath as the BBC or Sky?




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Salman Khan: From closet to classroom

Founder of the Khan Academy, Salman Khan, wants to make a world class education available to everyone.




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Will driverless cars mean computer crashes?

Some believe that self-driving cars will be far safer than human-driven cars but who trusts them enough to drive in them?




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Japan gets phone call translator

Subscribers to Japan's biggest telephone network offered app that translates calls so they can speak to people using other languages.




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Gadgets taking inspiration from science fiction

Though the watch was invented centuries ago and cars 100 years ago, it has not stopped innovators trying to improve existing gadgets.




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Warning to cut TV for young children

Children under three should not watch screens, psychologist Dr Aric Sigman says as he warns it may lead to increased production of dopamine in children's brains.




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Televisions

What should be considered if you don't know 3D from your HD?




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Guitar Playing Donald T-Shirt

Who knew Donny boy could shred the guitar as well as he shreds his liberal competitors? Actually, I'm not sure he can. You see, believe it or not, this image has been altered using photo manipulation software. Donald seems to have left his presidential apparel i..

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Red Wine and Politics Shirt

They say fine wine only gets better with age. We think that the same principle applies to conservatism. And Donald Trump. I mean, come on. Does the man have Benjamin Button syndrome?

Enjoy a glass of your favorite..

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Feel the Bern T-Shirt

Bernie Sanders. Mr. “I hate rich people, but oh yeah I made over $1,000,000 last year.” A long nickname, but fitting.

This shirt encapsulates everything Bernie stands for: Taking money from your wallet...

Price: $19.95




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Trump Signature Camper Mug

We here at Patriot Depot have mastered the art of creating the perfect cup o' joe: no cream, no sugar, and one Donald. (You can alter the first two according to taste.)

You will brew the perfect cup of coffee with..

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Walked on the Moon T-Shirt

In 1961 John F Kennedy made a promise to our country that we would walk on the moon before the end of the decade, and in 1969 the promise held true.

Sure, a lot of countries have been to the moon. They’ve or..

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‘Disco Elysium’: Riveting delirium

A scintillating RPG for anyone who can click a mouse or has a taste for the surreal.




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Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola bashed superhero movies, but why should we care what they say anyway?

Even two filmmaking legends can cast the wrong villains amid massive industry change.




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Five great comics that Martin Scorsese might actually enjoy adapting into ‘cinema’

The director of "The Irishman" has criticized "comic book movies," but these titles show that such adaptations might be a perfect fit for him.




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‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ is a diverting fall treat

Fun and entertaining silliness for all of those who enjoy Nintendo games of the Mushroom Kingdom variety .




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He wrote a graphic novel about losing his home to a wildfire. Now Kincade is threatening it again.

Eisner-winning cartoonist Brian Fies faces down another fire two years after losing his Northern California home. "I'm mostly numb," he says.




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These biting cartoons tell the story of the impeachment fight this week

Did Pelosi or Trump gain the upper hand?




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‘Death Stranding’ game review: A stunning achievement that requires effort to truly appreciate

“Death Stranding” is one of the oddest, and one of the best, games of 2019.




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Martin Scorsese is right: The real villain isn’t Marvel movies. It’s the broken system.

The director's New York Times op-ed reveals a longing for an age before tent-pole movies and streaming services.




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Superman’s secret identity won’t be secret anymore

Clark Kent won't be needing those non-prescription glasses.




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‘Afterparty’ game review: #noregrets

The game ably emulates the manic tempo of being young, smart (and stupid) and having a wild night out.