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Author: Norman Provencher
Publication Date: April 18, 2026 - 15:06
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High spring runoff makes for good surfing on Ottawa River
April 18, 2026
The annual spring runoff on the Ottawa River has once again created a “freestanding wave” at Bate Island. Google describes the phenomenon as “a continuous, artificial wave created for surfing or a natural hydraulic jump in a river, where water flows rapidly over a submerged obstacle, creating a surfable wave that stays in one place.” […]
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Fans were out watching the game along Sens Mile on Elgin Street Saturday, April 18, 2026. Jayden Dill spoke with them about the game.
April 19, 2026 - 08:03 | | CBC News - Ottawa
A man assaulted six years ago by a guard while he was a prisoner at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary has been awarded $65,000 in damages.
Kelsey Stewart took the federal government to court seeking $240,000 in damages for his injuries, and to deter similar assaults in the future.
“The Attorney General of Canada (AGC), acting on behalf of Correctional Service Canada, admitted that the use of force during this incident was not proportionate to the circumstances. The AGC accepted that some damages should be paid to Mr. Stewart as a result of the injuries he suffered but proposed a...
April 19, 2026 - 08:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
With the latest warning from Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre stating that a violent mass attack remains a realistic possibility, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is urging Ottawa to increase funding for enhanced security in the upcoming
Spring Economic Statement
.
“We’ve...
April 19, 2026 - 08:00 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
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