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Publication Date: May 14, 2026 - 18:20
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Ottawa Now - What is 'No Mow May'?
May 14, 2026
If you keep your ear close to the grapevine, and you follow a gardening Facebook group, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of ‘No Mow May’. But what is the method to all this madness? Well, it’s a conservation initiative that encourages homeowners to refrain from mowing their lawns during the month of May – a way to promote the presence of early-season pollinators like bees and butterflies. Kristy Cameron picks the brain of gardening expert Carson Arthur on today's Ottawa Now.
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'In The Garden' airs every Thursday afternoon at 4:30 until gardening season is over.
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A burning cross that was being investigated as a possible hate crime by Chicago police has turned out to be an anti-Trump protest by a 21-year-old who said he had no idea the symbol he chose was one used in racist attacks. The incident took place in Grant Park, a large green space in the city’s business district that was also the site of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2008 election victory speech. On June 9 a cross was seen engulfed in flames and leaning against a tree before firefighters put out the blaze. Local Catholics expressed shock and outrage at the crime, with one pastor...
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June 17, 2026 - 11:52 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
OPP seized more than 40,000 kilograms of contraband tobacco valued at $10M and uncovered a large-scale manufacturing operation tied to an external criminal enterprise.
June 17, 2026 - 11:52 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Ottawa
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