It’s Wednesday, August 12. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom
OTTAWA COUNCILLORS ‘SHOCKED’ BY EXTENSIVE MOODIE STATION FLOOD DAMAGE
Severe damage to key equipment resulted from the surge of water resulting from downpours on Canada Day.
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PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN CRASH ON HWY 174 NEAR BLAIR ROAD
Police are seeking witnesses to the collision, including those who may have dashcam footage of the incident
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NEW DATA SHOWS STABBINGS IN OTTAWA ARE DOWN THIS YEAR. HAS THE CITY JUST BEEN ‘LUCKY?’
While stabbing reports are below average so far in 2026, zooming out at the longer-term trends may paint a different picture
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HEADS UP! PERSEID PASSING THROUGH
Technically, the meteor shower is visible now, but viewing peaks overnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
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WESTBORO’S LITTLE BONES DRAWS GUESTS IN WITH BOUGIE TACOS AND COCKTAILS
Opened in May, the already popular eatery is the sister restaurant of its neighbour, Lexington Smokehouse & Bar.
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