News of the day: Unexploded Canada Day fireworks shot off Bluesfest opening night; DND buys two local properties; How can the city better co-ordinate construction projects? | Page 897 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: July 10, 2026 - 17:07

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News of the day: Unexploded Canada Day fireworks shot off Bluesfest opening night; DND buys two local properties; How can the city better co-ordinate construction projects?

July 10, 2026
It’s Friday, July 10. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today. UNEXPLODED CANADA DAY FIREWORKS SHOT OFF BLUESFEST OPENING NIGHT Local councillors are upset that the massive display was fired off at nearly 11 p.m. without any advance notice. Read the story DND BUYS TWO OTTAWA PROPERTIES AMID SPENDING SPREE, SPACE […]


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