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  1. .@kimothyCTV and @SMasottiCTV make up our late-night news team leading up to the 11:30 show. AF
  2. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Prescott & Russell, Winchester-Newington and Maxville-Alexandria; 50-60 mm possible. AF
  3. WATCH: @NDuddridgeCTV reports on a fuel-filled fundraiser for a @CWFNatCap child: bit.ly/Lr05nl AF
  4. WATCH: Eric Longley’s forecast from the #ctvottat6: bit.ly/LqZZMu #ottweather AF
  5. WATCH: The CTV News at 6 with @kimothyctv, presented without transmitter problems: bit.ly/LqZYIr #ottnews AF
  6. Good news, clean versions of our stories will soon be posted to ctvottawa.ca, we'll tweet out the links. #technicaldifficulties AF
  7. Coming up, @SMasottiCTV rides along with #ottpolice to show what activities they’re cracking down on this weekend. AF
  8. @CWFNatCap It should be on at 11:30 and online in a few minutes, unless this transmitter trouble mucks with the web too. AF
  9. Our newscast is experiencing some technical difficulties that we're in the process of fixing, thanks for your patience. AF
  10. The #EatonCentre is reopening as police continue their search for a suspect in yesterday’s fatal shooting - that story leads the #ctvottat6.
  11. Now Environment Canada says local heavy rainfall is possible between Casselman & Clarence, you could be getting up to 50 mm of it. AF
  12. Motor sport club shows off for Wish child bit.ly/M1CJXX
  13. @KevinandRenee It said strong thunderstorms were en route at 4:47 then canceled it at 4:59, that's all I know. I'm just a guy in a studio.AF
  14. Well, never mind. Environment Canada says strong thunderstorms aren't coming to Prescott/Russell after all. AF
  15. Environment Canada issues a heads-up for scattered thunderstoms in the Prescott/Russell area, watches/warnings might be coming. AF
  16. Cyclists say they can try harder to follow signs bit.ly/M1sLpL
  17. Paramedics say an elderly woman's in serious condition with a concussion after being hit by a car near the intersection of Merivale/Capilano
  18. MT @CTVNewsBRK: Toronto police say they are aware of who the shooter is in Saturday's deadly shooting at Toronto's #EatonCentre