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LEVELLED TWICE, RISING AGAIN: THE REMARKABLE COMEBACK OF LEBRETON FLATSArticle content
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Contaminated soil and decades of emptiness are giving way to an ambitious plan for a walkable neighbourhood in the heart of the city.
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Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper unveils his transit plan at Tunney’s Pasture on Aug. 4. Photo by Jean Levac /Jean LevacArticle content
JEFF LEIPER UNVEILS TRANSIT PLAN, PROMISES TO REVERSE OC TRANSPO BUS CUTSArticle content
Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper is promising to reverse recent cuts to the city’s bus service and make routes more reliable and frequent if elected this fall.
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The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect after a custom-built adult tricycle was stolen in the Alta Vista area. Photo by Handout /Ottawa Police ServiceArticle content
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ADULT TRICYCLE OF MAN WITH PARKINSON’S STOLEN; POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELPArticle content
A man with Parkinson’s disease has had his specially built adult tricycle stolen, and Ottawa police would like the public’s help as they search for the person who took it.
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Astara van der Jagt, executive director of Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW), says rideshare companies should strengthen accountability measures using community-based approaches whenever safety concerns are raised. Photo by Jean Levac /PostmediaArticle content
MORE ACTION NEEDED TO KEEP WOMEN SAFE IN OTTAWA RIDESHARES, ADVOCATES SAYArticle content
Advocates say the recent arrest of a rideshare driver may reaffirm fears some women already had about using Uber or Lyft.
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A file photo of a Gatineau police cruiser. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIAArticle content
GATINEAU POLICE ASK FOR PUBLIC’S HELP AFTER YOUNG MAN SERIOUSLY INJUREDArticle content
Gatineau police are asking for assistance from the public as they investigate after a man in his 20s was seriously injured in the early hours of Aug. 1.
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Leiper unveils transit plan, promises to reverse OC Transpo bus cuts | 0 | 11.19 | 05-08-2026 |
| 2 | Levelled twice, rising again: The remarkable comeback of LeBreton Flats | 0 | 7.72 | 05-08-2026 |
| 3 | More action needed to keep women safe in Ottawa rideshares, advocates say | 0 | 8.26 | 05-08-2026 |
| 4 | Las noticias más destacadas de este domingo | 0 | 5 | 12-07-2026 |
| 5 | Here's What Happened Today: Monday | 0 | 5 | 13-07-2026 |
| 6 | Male victim critical; Ottawa police investigating two Aug. 4 stabbings | 0 | 9.82 | 05-08-2026 |
| 7 | Las noticias más destacadas de este viernes | 0 | 5 | 10-07-2026 |
| 8 | Появились подробности нападения автоподставщиков на полицейского в центре Москвы | 0 | 5 | 29-06-2026 |
| 9 | Собянин: силы ПВО отразили атаку пяти летевших на Москву БПЛА | 0 | 0 | 20-07-2025 |