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WIN SIGNED KARLSSON JERSEY

Anne Wiltshire — 2013-05-21T15:10:56Z

We know you are out there.

You're the guy with the red face paint, painstakingly applied on game day.

The friends who drove for 27 hours to get to a playoff game.

The kid who's been wearing a Sens hockey sweater every day since the team made the Playoffs.

Prove that you are the biggest, the best Sens fan there is and you could be the proud owner of your very own Erik Karlsson jersey, signed by the Norris Trophy-winner himself.

Email senscontest@cbc.ca and tell us why you think you deserve the prize. Make the best case you can - photos and videos make for excellent supporting facts.

Click for contest rules and regulations.

Senator saddened over expenses scandal

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-21T14:33:01Z

Prime Minister Stephen Harper confronted the Senate expenses scandal as he addressed his caucus with the cameras rolling Tuesday morning. Earlier in the morning, Robyn spoke to Liberal Senator Jim Munson about the story, and how it has affected the Senate's image in the eyes of Canadians.

Light rail construction begins

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-21T14:20:08Z

Construction of Ottawa's light rail system begins this week. CBC Ottawa's Kate Porter spoke to Robyn about what it will mean for residents and commuters alike:

Joel Westheimer weighs in on EQAO testing

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-21T13:54:01Z

Not being able to sleep, coming home in tears... For some kids, standardized tests are a major source of stress. So some parents keep their children home on test day. Our education columnist Joel Westheimer joined Robyn with his take on the controversial tests.

Pics from Freaky Friday with Kathleen Edwards

Joanne Steventon — 2013-05-17T18:06:40Z

Rob Benzie on the shuffling at the top of OLG

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-17T15:44:26Z

The head of Ontario's gaming agency, Paul Godfrey, is fired and the board of directors has resigned. Toronto Star Queen's Park bureau chief Rob Benzie discusses what's next for OLG and the prospects of a new casino in Ottawa.

Freaky Friday with guest host Kathleen Edwards

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-17T15:38:06Z

The Ottawa-area singer songwriter swapped microphones with Robyn for an energy-infused edition of Freaky Friday.

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Part Two:

Stu Mills visits legendary Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-17T15:13:30Z

They have three locations in Pittsburgh, including one in the Penguins' arena. Our reporter Stu Mills visited the original Primanti Brothers diner in the city's so-called "strip" district. It's a popular place for fans to watch hockey -- and to get a famous sandwich. Stu spoke to Toni Haggerty - she's been the manager there for three decades.

PTSD service dogs at work

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-16T14:55:29Z

Few people think twice when they see a service dog working with someone who's visually impaired. In fact, dogs are now used to help people with a variety of disabilities -- from epilepsy to autism.
But some soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, who have turned to service dogs to help them cope, are running into some obstacles. They say the military and Veterans Affairs aren't ready to welcome these dogs into the workplace, or as a claimable expense. CBC Reporter Julie Ireton prepared this documentary on one veterans' fight to keep his dog while on the job.

Amanda's long weekend music picks

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-16T14:01:10Z

Forget Lotto 6/49. Our music columnist Amanda Putz has quick picks for this weekend's live scene and it includes a Rock Lottery where everyone's a winner.

Ottawa weather buff launches hyper local on-demand service

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-16T13:38:21Z

Kyle Smith loves the weather. He tracks conditions from home. And in his spare time, Kyle has been developing a better way for Ottawa residents to get weather information on demand. He's designed a weather website and app that constantly updates conditions, even for individual neighbourhoods. Kyle spoke to Robyn about weathercaster.ca on Thursday.

Ontario Report with Rob Benzie

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-15T15:11:26Z

Ontario N-D-P leader Andrea Horwath holds the fate of the provincial budget in her hands. The Liberals have already made quite a few concessions to the party. But on Tuesday, Horwath announced she wants one more. Toronto Star Queen's Park bureau chief Rob Benzie spoke to Robyn about whether the budget will be passed.

Dealing with the risk of breast cancer

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-15T14:59:04Z

Angelina Jolie's decision to have a preventative double mastectomy has ignited a debate about whether more women should be considering the option? It's a familiar story to Colleen Lyle. The Ottawa realtor had a preventative double mastectomy in 2010. She's the founder of the Silver Lining program. It gives financial support to those with life-threatening illness. She spoke to Robyn about her difficult decision.

Ottawa Senators lose 4-1 to high-powered Penguins

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-15T14:00:44Z

With Game One in the books, our Sens reporter Stu Mills breaks down what happened and what the team needs to do to avoid another lopsided defeat. Stu also tracked down -- and spoke to -- the lone Sens fan in the CONSOL Energy Center Tuesday night.

Parents of Rowan Stringer remember their daughter

Karla Hilton — 2013-05-14T15:05:20Z

By all accounts, Rowan Stringer was a force of nature. The seventeen-year-old from Ottawa was sociable, vivacious, and the captain of her high school rugby team. And it was while playing the sport she loved last Wednesday, that she sustained a head injury that knocked her unconscious. She was rushed to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario but she died on Sunday night. CBC Ottawa's Laurie Fagan spoke to Rowan's parents, Gordon and Kathleen Stringer.