It’s Thursday, August 27. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom
WHY A HIGH-RISK OFFENDER IN OTTAWA HAS NO CONDITIONS ON HIS RELEASE
Aaron Gilpin, 35, has a history of convictions for violent offences, police said conditions after his parole conditions expired.
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OTTAWA RESTAURANTS FACE BACKLASH OVER AI-GENERATED MENUS
Some local restaurants are turning to AI to generate images of their menus and advertisements, leading some customers to revolt.
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CENTREPOINTE FLOOD DAMAGE FORCES OTTAWA THEATRE COMPANIES TO FIND NEW VENUES
Some shows were moved to another city-owned theatre, some were postponed until next season, a few were cancelled, other presenters made their own arrangements and some groups are still searching.
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COUNCIL BACKS NEW DATA CENTRE RULES, STOPS SHORT OF MORATORIUM
City staff will develop a new framework that will come back to council next year for approval.
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MAN CHARGED IN 2023 HOMICIDE IN OTTAWA’S RURAL SOUTHEAST
A 48-year-old man from Georgian Bay has been charged in the 2023 killing of Granit Ahmet.
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