It’s Friday, August 28. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom
BRADY TKACHUK MISTAKENLY THINKS SEATTLE IN CANADA, SAYS LEAFS FANS DELIVER LOUDEST BOOS
Most hockey fans likely wouldn’t rank Brady Tkachuk as one of the smarter players in the NHL, but the former Ottawa Senators captain certainly isn’t helping his reputation with this latest flub .
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HISTORY OTTAWA RESCHEDULES THEIR SECOND SHOW — AMERICAN ROOTS-ROCKERS HOUNDMOUTH — TO 2027
The concert originally scheduled for Sept. 4 at the new downtown music venue has been pushed back to Feb. 6 for unspecified reasons.
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HOW SOME GENEROUS OTTAWANS ARE HELPING SET UP KIDS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS
Dave Thompson and Tammy Allarie organized the donation of 170 full backpacks of school supplies.
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OTTAWA CITIZEN BEST RESTAURANTS RETURNS WITH A NEW TWIST
The second annual celebration of the city’s most exciting culinary stars will be held Oct. 19, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, featuring an eclectic and fresh lineup as selected by our restaurant critic, Peter Hum.
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GATINEAU POLICE LOOKING FOR VICTIMS OF UNDERWEAR THEFT AS PART OF SERIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION
Gatineau police said officers arrested a Gatineau man after he allegedly offered his services as a “handyman” for various types of work in private homes, mainly those of women.
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