It’s Friday, July 31. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom.
WHY OTTAWA FILM FANS ARE SHUT OUT OF THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE OF THE ODYSSEY
Dedicated film lovers are taking pilgrimages to one of the 41 theatres around the world where they can watch director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in its intended Imax 70-mm format. In Canada, only nine theatres have that capability.
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CITY OF OTTAWA HOPING TO ‘MINIMIZE’ TRANSIT DISRUPTIONS DURING ST-LAURENT STATION CONSTRUCTION
Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2028 and could shut down the LRT tracks in both directions for several weeks.
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7 OF THE BEST PLACES TO GET LUNCH NEAR THE PORTAGE BUILDINGS
The federal government’s four-day in-office requirement has held public servants at Place du Portage for a fourth week, long enough for the complex to expose an old weakness. On-site food options can get monotonous for a captive audience of several thousand.
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NEW CHÂTEAU MONTEBELLO OWNER ANNOUNCED AFTER BANKRUPTCY SALE
The winner is a hotelier based out of Mississauga was one of five final bids considered for the historic hotel.
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FORMER MPP LISA MACLEOD SAYS SHE WON’T RUN FOR OTTAWA MAYOR
After mounting speculation about a possible run, the former Nepean Progressive Conservative says she will not enter the mayoral race.
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