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NCC looks for ways to extend skating season on the Rideau Canal each winter

The National Capital Commission is looking at whether so-called slush cannons or changing the depth of water in the Rideau Canal could extend the season on the world's largest skating rink.
Nearly 100 km of groomed trails await you in Ottawa this winter

Winter is a big part of living in the capital, and Ottawa has a groomed winter trail network that’s nearly 100 kilometres.
YMCA-YWCA announces the Orleans Y building has been sold

Coun. Matthew Luloff shared a letter from YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region President R.J. Gallagher, announcing the Orléans Y on Centrum Boulevard has been sold.
Eight-year-old hero saves family from fire that destroys their Ottawa home

A Stittsville family is crediting their eight-year-old son for alerting them to a fire at the home next door, giving them time to escape before the flames spread to their dream home.
Ottawa-based delivery app making it less costly for local businesses

A new delivery app based in Ottawa is making it easier and less costly to support local business during the challenging times of the pandemic.
No drinks or popcorn allowed when Ottawa movie theatres reopen on Jan. 31

Movie theatres in Ottawa will be among businesses allowed to reopen to 50 per cent capacity on Jan. 31, but when they do, food and drinks will not be part of the show.
Fire Marshal wraps up on-site investigation into Merivale Road explosion

Six people were killed in the explosion at Eastway Tank on Merivale Road on Jan. 13.
Parents will soon be able to voluntarily report COVID-19 cases to Ottawa's public school board

The OCDSB says a new COVID-19 Disclosure Dashboard will share information on COVID-19 cases in schools voluntarily reported by parents, guardians and students.
Ottawa restaurant targeted by thieves four times in four weeks

The owner of Grounded Kitchen, Coffee & Bar on Gloucester Street says the business has been broken into four times since just before Christmas.

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ESS: Proposed plan would see 30,000 shipments of nuclear waste move through Ontario

Canada's nuclear industry has drafted a plan which would see up to 30,000 shipments of radioactive nuclear waste travel through Ontario over four decades. How safe is the transportation plan? Caitlin Burley, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s manager of transportation engagement, breaks it down with Evan. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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A new book imagines a looming civil war in America. Stephen Marche's latest book The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future explores possibilities and scenarios that are most likely to spark devastating chaos in the United States. He and Evan discuss the novel and the possible future of America. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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For the second time in recent months, the capital of Nunavut has shut down its water treatment plant because of fuel contamination. Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bells tells Evan the city is under a boil-water advisory again. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.