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  1. ALS caregivers call for better support benefits bit.ly/MokEG1 about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Ottawa councillor in Eaton Centre during shooting bit.ly/KtKiIb about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Body-parts suspect may have been spotted in Paris bit.ly/LmVZNc about 11 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Police remain at scene of deadly Eaton Centre shooting bit.ly/Kt4wBU about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. MT @LorettosWeather: Mostly cloudy, 15C, wind SE 10-15km/hr. System bringing showers w/t-showers. High 17, no real sun until Tues. #cbcOTT about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. Popular coupon website vanishes bit.ly/KqPpc4 3:06 PM Jun 2nd via twitterfeed
  7. Drivers seriously injured in Ottawa collision bit.ly/LY7xci 2:03 PM Jun 2nd via twitterfeed
  8. Federal cash for roads, sewers to continue, minister pledges bit.ly/LToTUi 1:00 PM Jun 2nd via twitterfeed
  9. Doors Open Ottawa to attract thousands bit.ly/LiMn69 10:54 AM Jun 2nd via twitterfeed
  10. Telus to spend $200M on Ottawa expansion bit.ly/LXdBld 9:17 AM Jun 2nd via twitterfeed
  11. Premier, mayor see fiscal threat in more Montreal unrest bit.ly/LScKyP 6:43 AM Jun 2nd via twitterfeed
  12. Capital Hoedown’s future in Ottawa still uncertain bit.ly/L5CQwT 5:38 PM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  13. Vankleek Hill man vying for invention prize for robot bit.ly/LfRTX0 5:07 PM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  14. Watch Simon Gardner's report tonight! RT@FlyYOW: Lots of people on hand to say so long to our #A380 visitor; smooth landing, smooth take-off 5:02 PM Jun 1st via TweetDeck
  15. And, as always, thanks to @incidentmonitor for, well, monitoring the incidents. #otttwitterhood 4:54 PM Jun 1st via TweetDeck
  16. EK242 lifts off safely from #YOW. Thanks to @gandalf_grey and @nepeancarleton #ottnews #cbcott 4:53 PM Jun 1st via TweetDeck
  17. @gandalf_grey THANKS GG! 4:50 PM Jun 1st via TweetDeck in reply to gandalf_grey
  18. @Barry_Keegan Yup! 4:47 PM Jun 1st via TweetDeck in reply to Barry_Keegan
  19. Air Canada flight passengers stuck on plane over 3 hours bit.ly/JFMATI 4:36 PM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  20. Airbus A380 makes emergency landing in Ottawa bit.ly/L5p3X9 4:36 PM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
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