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It’s Thursday, August 20. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Those who remain are scrambling to manage prolonged emergency department wait times, the workers say. What began […]

By deepak · August 20, 2026 · 2 min read

It’s Thursday, August 20. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom

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Those who remain are scrambling to manage prolonged emergency department wait times, the workers say.

What began as a retired physician’s woodshop curiosity is giving local distillers a leg up against imported bourbon barrels.

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Residents and local business owners say its proposed 1,505 residential units could overwhelm nearby streets and lots with overflow parking.

On Aug. 26, city council will consider a proposal that also allows six city-owned recreation centres to offer or lease parking spots.

The Toronto-based solo dance artist was born in Ottawa but hasn’t performed here since 2019. That changes on Friday, when he brings his show to Club SAW.

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