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Recap Phil Kessel's late heroics help Penguins even East final with Sens

The Pittsburgh Penguins have drawn even with the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference final after a 1-0 win on Monday night. More read comments video
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Jack Johnson, Father John Misty, Corb Lund among artists playing Cityfolk 2017
Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, indie folk artist John Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty, and Canadian country singers Corb Lund and Ian Tyson are among some of the initial acts booked for this September's CityFolk music festival.
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8 tweets that defined Game 2 between the Senators and Pengins
Game 2 seemed bound for another overtime — until Pittsburgh's Phil Kessel scored with about seven minutes left in regulation time, sending the series back to Ottawa tied at one game apiece.
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DNA evidence enough to convict Ian Bush in triple killing, Crown says
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Two pieces of DNA evidence found at the scene of a triple killing in 2007 are enough to find Ian Bush guilty of murder, the Crown told the jury during closing arguments at Bush's trial Monday.
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Ex-Ottawa MPP Madeleine Meilleur nominated as official languages commissioner
Former Ontario cabinet minister and Ottawa-Vanier MPP Madeleine Meilleur has formally been nominated as the country's official languages commissioner.
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City ponders future of downtown bus lanes in age of LRT
The City of Ottawa is looking for input on what to do with dedicated bus lanes on Albert and Slater streets and the Mackenzie King Bridge once light rail is up an running and buses are off the roads.
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Hotel, music venue among big changes planned for Rideau Carleton Raceway
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has announced that Hard Rock International has partnered with the Rideau Carleton Raceway on a multimillion-dollar expansion.
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Hard at Work Could $15 minimum wage and paid sick days eliminate jobs? Yes, say small business stakeholders
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Small business owners and stakeholders fear new workplace changes will only make operating their businesses more challenging, which could lead to layoffs and fewer employees.
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Guilty verdict leaves 'hollow feeling,' murder victim's uncle says
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After enduring weeks of emotionally draining testimony at the murder trial of his nephew's killer, Ottawa lawyer Paul Champ says the justice system needs to be more sensitive to the families of victims of violent crime.
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Fatal crash closes Mitch Owens Road in Greely
Ottawa police are asking the public to avoid the area of Mitch Owens Road and Bowesville Road in Greely after a fatal crash between a dump truck and a sedan.
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Ottawa River levels continue to lower across Gatineau
Sinking floodwaters are letting the City of Gatineau focus on taking away sandbags, garbage and previously-submerged vehicles from flooded areas.
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Charges laid in fatal hit-and-run in Nepean
Ottawa police have charged a 20-year-old man with criminal negligence causing death and leaving the scene of Thursday's fatal crash in Nepean.
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4 years later, Bobby Ryan trade paying off for Senators, Ducks
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The summer of 2013 was a franchise changer for the Ottawa Senators, but it would take four years and a surprise run to the Eastern Conference final for most hockey watchers to realize just how transformative it was.
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Photos Hockey stalwarts in Penguins country unfazed by Ottawa's early lead
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The Ottawa Senators' slim series lead doesn't worry the residents of Sharpsburg, Pa., a narrow, working class borough of about 3,500 people some 10 minutes northeast of downtown Pittsburgh.
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Experts urge caution before rebuilding on floodplain
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As property owners living near the Ottawa River assess the flood damage to their homes and cottages, some experts are urging them to think twice before rebuilding in the same spot.
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Woman who gave Gatineau shock victim CPR calls for safety around electricity
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A woman who helped resuscitate a Gatineau man who suffered an electric shock while sandbagging a home says people need to be careful around electricity as they return to their flooded property.
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Rainy spring forces farmers from greenhouses and fields
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Flooded or not, many farmers say the rainy spring is delaying and disrupting the spring growing season in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
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Photos Zaphod Beeblebrox bids so long to Ottawa
The popular ByWard Market music venue named after a character in Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy closed its doors Sunday night, after more than two-and-a-half decades in operation.
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Photos The Ottawa and Gatineau flood: A photo timeline
Over the past several weeks the Ottawa and Gatineau region faced record-breaking rainfall. The heavy rainfall and snowmelt lead to the worst flooding seen in decades. Now as water levels begin to recede, we take a look back, one photo at a time.
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A sunny, warm forecast is what we need right now
This is the forecast everyone in eastern Ontario and western Quebec needed.
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Time for civilian governance at RCMP, watchdog says in harassment report
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The RCMP has done so little to reform its dysfunctional workplace culture that the Mounties' watchdog is calling for the federal government to introduce civilian governance and/or oversight of the national police force.
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Feature Ottawa's past in pictures: Disasters that shook the city
In many ways, Ottawa is a city forged by fire and other disasters. Over the years, landmarks, neighbourhoods, and even Parliament itself have all destroyed, only to be restored or reborn in a new form.
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Go Public Credit union employees say high-pressure sales targets turn 'members' into 'marks'
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Credit union employees say they're under the same pressure to upsell customers as their counterparts who work for Canada's big banks.
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Some Ontario schools go silent as music programs are defunded
The number of Ontario elementary schools with full or part-time music teachers has steadily declined in the last decade, according to a new report released Monday.
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Via Rail searching carry-on bags after assaults on its trains
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Passengers taking Via Rail from Thompson, Man., will now have their carry-on bags checked for alcohol after employees and other passengers were assaulted in a number of incidents.
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Elevator mishap reports reveal litany of misery, injury and frustration
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In the past six years, six people have been killed and 1,225 people have been injured, including 69 permanently, in elevator mishaps in Ontario, according to watchdog.
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Sellers may want to wait a year for market to recover, agents warn flood victims
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Ottawa-area residents who had their homes for sale before the flood wonder how the disaster will affect the resell value of their properties.
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8 tweets that defined Game 1 of the Senators-Penguins series
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored early. Evgeni Malkin got one back late. And then Bobby Ryan— once again — played the hero for Ottawa as they took an early lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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CBC Ottawa's news quiz for the week of May 7
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From anti-abortion flags to mall robberies, from a clutch Ottawa Senator to Canada's next official languages commissioner, it's the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz.
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Spend more on disaster planning to save in emergency relief, evaluation says
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Federal spending to respond to fires, floods and storms has ballooned over the years, but big savings could be achieved through more upfront spending to fortify vulnerable communities, according to a new evaluation of the government's disaster relief assistance program.
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Ottawa ComicCon guest Gates McFadden talks about being a woman on Star Trek: TNG
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Gates McFadden opens up about the challenges she faced while playing the role of Dr. Beverly Crusher on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Recap Senators take early series lead with OT win in Pittsburgh
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The Ottawa Senators took a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday night.
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Ferry from Cumberland to Masson-Angers reopens as flood retreats in east Ottawa
The ferry connecting eastern Ottawa to west Quebec reopened Saturday as Cumberland residents tried to return to normal following the recent flooding.
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After posting calorie counts, Bridgehead sees customers changing their orders
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Ottawa's Bridgehead coffee chain is noticing some of its customers are making different decisions about what they want to buy now that calorie counts are posted in-store.
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Enchantment for kids and music lovers this weekend
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The Ottawa Children's Festival and music inspired by the moon is on the agenda for the weekend.
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Linguistics prof's Indigenous phrase atlas earns Governor General award
Carleton linguistics professor Marie-Odile Junker created an interactive, online atlas that shows the similarities and differences between Indigenous languages across the country.
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Boaters urged to stay off Ottawa River, well users warned about water risks
The City of Ottawa is asking boaters to stay off the water to prevent waves from breaching sandbags surrounding flooded properties along the Ottawa River.
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Coroner investigating teen's death after being called to Napanee, Ont. park
The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario is investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy after officers were called to a park in Napanee, Ont.
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Walkers complete 600-km trek to urge Ottawa to act on Indigenous rights
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A group of church leaders, parishioners, and Indigenous people has completed a 600-kilometre trek from Kitchener to Ottawa to pressure the federal government to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Sens in NHL conference finals: Will the third time be a charm?
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The series that begins Saturday night between the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins is just the third time the Senators have advanced to the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Wildlife spotted in unusual areas as flood waters push creatures out of homes
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All sorts of animals - deer, beavers, groundhogs, and birds - are turning up in unusual spots. Wildlife experts say the flood waters destroyed animals ecosystems and are pushing them out of their homes.
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Trump revealed classified info to Russians in Oval Office: U.S. officials
- How an anonymous 'hero' stopped Friday's cyberattack — and why we're not out of the woods yet
- Separate attacks kill renowned Mexican reporter, wound local magazine executive
- Mississippi man gets 49 years for anti-transgender hate crime killing
- UN Security Council unanimously condemns North Korea missile test
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'We cannot look to mainstream Canada to support us': Indigenous writers urge communities to reclaim own voices
- Passenger bill of rights coming Tuesday will set national standard for air travel
- Trudeau violated conflict guidelines amid KPMG probe, ethics advocacy group says
- 1.9 million Bell customer email addresses stolen by 'anonymous hacker'
- Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh launches bid for federal NDP leadership
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Credit union employees say high-pressure sales targets turn 'members' into 'marks'
- 'Volatile' provincial jails leave guards with mental scars
- Number of prison workers suffering from PTSD much higher than official stats, union says
- Stop being a 'safe haven': How Canada could do a better job keeping 'dirty money' out of the country
- Millions in suspected Russian crime proceeds flowed through Canadian banks, companies
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'It's not in the bag': Why frontrunner Bernier isn't a lock to win Conservative leadership
- While ratings agencies watch Canadian banks, we should watch them: Don Pittis
- 'Some nail-biting to come': B.C. election creates uncertainty for Trudeau's pet projects
- What can fired FBI boss James Comey say now? His opinion, for starters
- Home Capital investors are victims of Canadian real estate uncertainty: Don Pittis
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Trudeau violated conflict guidelines amid KPMG probe, ethics advocacy group says
- Rona Ambrose set to leave federal politics
- Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh launches bid for federal NDP leadership
- Watch Power & Politics for May 15, 2017
- Passenger bill of rights coming Tuesday will set national standard for air travel
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Air Miles top executive cashes in while collectors fume
- Bell launches streaming TV app for $15 a month — but there's a catch
- Scrap NEB and replace it with 2 separate agencies, expert panel recommends
- Softwood lumber aid package likely to go to cabinet Tuesday
- Oil prices move up on hopes supply glut may ease
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'Embrace the cold:' Gestational diabetes risk may be lower with cooler temperatures
- Cholera death toll in Yemen reaches at least 180, Red Cross says
- Cyberattack wave ebbs, but experts see risk of more
- Could your doctor give you the pink slip?
- 'Catch-up' sleep spoils attention and creativity, study suggests
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'I invited these Indigenous writers ... and then I insulted them:' Hal Niedzviecki on appropriation uproar
- With Injustice 2, Ed Boon plays free with DC Comics universe
- George R.R. Martin says up to 5 Game of Thrones spinoffs are in development, all prequels
- Bell launches streaming TV app for $15 a month — but there's a catch
- Walrus editor steps down days after cultural appropriation uproar
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WannaCry ransomware: What you need to know
- Diesel pollution vastly underestimated, contributes to global deaths
- Uber ordered not to use technology taken from Waymo
- How an anonymous 'hero' stopped Friday's cyberattack — and why we're not out of the woods yet
- Regulator renews TV licences, imposes roadblocks for shutting local stations
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Remix Canada's latest census results to see how you fit in
- How one woman's death illustrates the brutality of Philippines drug war
- To the bitter end: The broken nation of Zimbabwe awaits the death of a dictator
- 'Everything was hurting so bad': How one Muslim man snuck across the U.S. border into Canada
- Obama wanted to improve U.S. image abroad — what went wrong?
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Families disagree with MMIWG inquiry commission's reason to postpone hearings
- Kinew James spent years in solitary confinement, inquest hears
- 'I invited these Indigenous writers ... and then I insulted them:' Hal Niedzviecki on appropriation uproar
- Family visits long-lost, unmarked gravesite of grandmother on Mother's Day
- Dog attack killed young woman on Manitoba First Nation, RCMP confirm