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A large polar bear sploots on the snow-covered tundra and gnaws on an old, dry piece of carcass. He's facing the camera and looks up distractedly.

Polar bears are intelligent and will look for ways to keep busy when they have nothing better to do. Gnawing on this dry carcass is exactly that - a mindless way to pass the time while waiting for the bay to freeze. #BearSeason2025 #mammals 🌿

We don't have Elf on a Shelf. We have Loaves in a Corner

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer twice, and fought it successfully.

Cancer touches the lives of so many, so that’s why I’m joining Ian Kennedy in donating to the Canadian Cancer Society for every goal scored tonight by the Ottawa Charge.

Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod diagnosed with breast cancer | CBC News Carla MacLeod says that while she'll begin treatment this week and will miss the Charge's upcoming game on Tuesday, she plans to return to the PWHL club later this season.

Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod diagnosed with breast cancer
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Ottawa companies get rare opportunity to test drone-detection equipment downtown | CBC News International technology companies were testing how they can best detect drones in a dense urban environment this week, and several local companies were included. They said the opportunity to work in ...

You may have noticed drones flying around downtown this week... or maybe you didn't! They're hard to detect in cities thanks to the noise, buildings, and other signals. That's why it was so valuable for companies to test their drone-detection equipment in Ottawa.

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Rideau Canal skating conditions are not optimal yet. #ottskateinthelake

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Ottawa friends! The All in a Day Book Club is holding a used book sale on Friday Dec. 5 from 3 pm to 6 pm at St Laurent shopping centre, raising money for the Ottawa Food Bank, and I will be there signing books and hanging out at least part of the time. Please come by if you can!

Parents rally as Catholic school board prepares to close another drop-in centre | CBC News The Ottawa Catholic School Board is preparing to close the Charlemagne EarlyON centre at St. Peter High School later this month, leaving parents worried that their children will be left without option...

The Ottawa Catholic School Board is closing half of the EarlyON centres in its schools. The school board said overcrowding was the main reason.

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Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals Users posing as rightwing Americans are operating internationally, per the platform’s transparency feature

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Ottawans expressing their thoughts on Lansdowne 2.0 at the Ottawa Charge home opener yesterday.

Congratulations to Adam Logan, from Ottawa, for winning his second World Scrabble Championship.

Félicitations à Adam Logan, un talent d’Ottawa, pour avoir remporté son deuxième Championnat mondial de Scrabble.

Ottawa won’t back down on Ring of Fire environmental assessment Doug Ford wants to fast-track critical mineral development, but First Nations say both governments are stripping away environmental safeguards and treaty rights

Ottawa won’t back down on Ring of Fire environmental assessment.

Doug Ford wants to fast-track #mining in the North, but First Nations say both governments are stripping away environmental safeguards and treaty rights.

New from @jonthompson.bsky.social:

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The Game Awards dropped its list of 2025 nominees this week, including a couple of Canadian titles!

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1 dead after 2 planes collide north of Cornwall, say OPP | CBC News Ontario Provincial Police say they're investigating a collision involving two planes that occurred Saturday morning in South Glengarry Township, Ont. Both planes have been located and one person has d...

There was a collision between two planes north of Cornwall today, and one person has died.

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CKCU 93.1 celebrates 50 years of FM radio Carleton University’s CKCU 93.1 FM celebrated half a century on the airwaves Saturday.

Happy #CKCUDay!

We are thrilled to have been featured by
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All the love to the CKCU Family on this amazing 50th birthday 🎂🥳

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“The origin of the fish remain a mystery,” Coun. Riley Brockington said.

Kotaku wants to get in touch with developers about how AI is being used in your studio.

You can contact our tips hotline tips@kotaku.com or my secure email at ethangach@protonmail.com

We'll keep your identity protected and anonymize info so it's not traced back to you.

‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed? Nimble, open-minded outfits such as Nina Protocol, Cantilever and Subvert are looking to bring more money to artists, and a richer experience for listeners

‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed?

Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.

Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!

Reckon you could score an overhead kick in these conditions?

Attempting it is one thing. Scoring one, in the snow, in a final, is another.

Atletico Ottawa won the North Star Cup for the first time in their history — David Rodriguez followed this exquisite effort with the winner in extra-time.

Sunday snowfall warning issued in and around Ottawa-Gatineau | CBC News Environment Canada has issued a warning for the first notable snowfall of the season in eastern Ontario, advising there could be up to 20 cm of snow in and around Ottawa-Gatineau on Sunday.

" #EnvironmentCanada has issued a warning for the first notable #snowfall of the season in eastern #Ontario, advising there could be up to 20 cm of snow in and around #Ottawa - #Gatineau on Sunday."

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Bill 60 threatens 'dream' of multi-use pathway on Orléans Boulevard, says councillor | CBC News Coun. Laura Dudas says she has been trying to make Orléans Boulevard safer since 2018. But new provincial legislation is threatening Ottawa's ability to alter its own roadways.

Ontario's Bill 60 hasn't passed yet, but one councillor says it could affect transportation projects across the city if it does.

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Thomas Kyte has excelled as a deaf hockey player Thomas Kyte, a deaf hockey player from Ottawa, created his own legacy as a two-time silver medalist at Deaflympics and World Championships.

Capital Current’s Ella Corbin shares the inspiring story of Thomas Kyte, a university athlete who has excelled in sports while navigating life with a genetic hearing condition. Click the link to read more about Kyte’s remarkable journey and triumphs. #ottawa #hockey
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‘I was under duress’: Prince Harry apologizes to Canada for wearing L.A. Dodgers hat during World Series Prince Harry was spotted wearing a Dodgers hat during Game 4 of the 2025 World Series between the L.A. Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s only Major League Baseball franchise.

Okay, gotta give it to 'em, this is a pretty funny headline.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shows up to Game 7 in a Marie-Phillip Poulin jersey, the captain of the Canada women’s national ice hockey team

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I explain in the piece that Minister Flack has backed away from the most controversial proposal. However, he said all the other changes to tenants' rights and the Landlord and Tenant Board will continue.

How changes to tenants' rights could affect Ottawa | CBC News A new bill tabled by the provincial government is poised to change tenants' rights at the Landlord and Tenant Board, which some fear could have rippling consequences in Ottawa.

How changes to tenants' rights could affect Ottawa

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You had me scared my cat escaped, for a second 🤣

Black Squirrel! My absolute favourite for a book and a cup of tea.