News of the day: Why the Bluesfest bagpiper is saying goodbye; OCDSB to march in Capital Pride after reversing decision; Andlauer-backed group loses bid for Château Montebello

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It’s Monday, July 13. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today.

WHY THE BLUESFEST BAGPIPER IS SAYING GOODBYE

For thousands of people leaving Bluesfest over the past decade and a half, the last performance of the night wasn’t on the mainstage. It echoed outside the gates.

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 A 2024 file photo of part of the interior of Chateau Montebello.

ANDLAUER-BACKED GROUP LOSES BID FOR CHATEAU MONTEBELLO

The local ownership group that included Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer has lost its bid to purchase the historic Château Montebello.

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 There have been a number of recent incidents in which military officers or Department of National Defence senior officials have appeared to publicly promote the F-35s.

MILITARY AND DND ACTIONS THAT APPEAR TO ADVOCATE FOR F-35 ARE NOT HELPFUL, MINISTER SAYS

Canadian officers and defence officials who appear to be publicly advocating for the U.S. F-35 aren’t helping and the government will decide on the fighter jet deal when it feels it’s time, says the minister for defence procurement.

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 Michael Groves, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 49.

HE THOUGHT HE WAS HEALTHY. ONTARIO HOPES EARLIER SCREENING WILL CATCH CANCERS LIKE HIS

For Michael Groves, what began as stomach pain turned into a diagnosis that changed his life.

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 OCDSB trustee Donna Blackburn (middle) led a group of school board members in the Capital Pride parade in this 2024 file photo.

OCDSB TO MARCH IN CAPITAL PRIDE AFTER REVERSING DECISION

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has reversed its decision and will now participate in this year’s Capital Pride parade in an official capacity.

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