Ottawa
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Mars Bazrafshan is currently on a hunger strike that he started on June 3rd against the "bullying tactics" he claims he as well as others experience from their employer, Canada Post. He was joined throughout the day by other postal workers.
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The Ottawa-Filipino community gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to celebrate the 2013 Philippine Independence Day.
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Mayor Watson gave a speech and cut a cake to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Westfest. Each year more than 100,000 people attend Westfest’s three day celebration of Canadian art and culture.
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Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Keith Egli gave speeches and cut a huge cake to celebrate the Nepean sports complex’s 40th anniversary. They were joined by city councillor Jan Harder and local MPPs Bob Chiarelli and Lisa MacLeod.
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A group of New Democrat MPs sang a Stan Rogers song on Parliament Hill in honour of the late Canadian folk singer. Rogers died 30 years ago at the age of 33 in an airplane fire.
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A man protested the persecution of immigrants and the waste of taxpayers money and held signs on Parliament Hill as Ottawa plans to change the immigration age limit of dependant children to under 19.
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Members of the Ethiopian community joined protesters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to condemn the alleged repressive measures of the Ethiopian government.
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Liberal leader announces four-point plan that would make parliamentarians' expenses more transparent and make them more accountable for how they spend taxpayer dollars.
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by Jean LabelleHis Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by his wife, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, presented the 2013 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.
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Jennifer Swartz, principal harpist of the Montreal Symphony, joined the Ottawa Chamber Players for a morning "coffee" concert at the beautiful St. Matthew's Church in Ottawa's Glebe area.
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by Daniel RomanThe Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend was held in Ottawa. Runners from all over the world came to run, raise money for charity, or to show support for Boston.
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Former hockey player Theo Fleury walked 450 km to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, to raise awareness about childhood sex abuse as well as bring about changes to Canada’s child abuse laws.
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by Jean LabelleMetal icons Mötley Crüe perform live at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa Ontario Canada.
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Thousands gathered on the lawns of Parliament Hill in Ottawa for an annual March for Life rally. Provincial Marches For Life also took place simultaneously across Canada, drawing thousands more.
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Protesters gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to protest against the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.
