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Ottawa gets its first telephone
The first phone line was installed on this day 143 years ago, linking the office of Alexander Mackenzie, the Premier of the Dominion of Canada, in his capacity as the Minister of Public Works, to the office of Lord Dufferin, Canada’s Governor General, at Rideau Hall.
Nov 9, 2020 3:16 PM
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Buffalo Bill comes to Ottawa
One of the most famous (or infamous, depending on how you view it) cowboys of all time made a couple of visits to Canada's capital -- one of which happened on November 1, 140 years ago.
Nov 2, 2020 3:17 PM
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The Slater Street explosion
Luckily, the blast happened on a Saturday morning, as officials believed it could have injured or killed 600 had it happened during the week.
Oct 26, 2020 1:00 PM
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Peter Aylen and Ottawa hooligan group 'the Shiners'
In the very early days of Ottawa, Peter Aylen and the Shiners did their best to overtake local industry and government.
Oct 19, 2020 1:00 PM
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The Ottawa Nationals
Ottawa's short stint with a team in the World Hockey Association seemed doomed from the beginning.
Oct 13, 2020 3:03 PM
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General Tom Thumb visits Ottawa
This is what it looked like when an international celebrity visited Ottawa almost 160 years ago.
Oct 5, 2020 1:00 PM
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The Chaudière Bridges
Construction on the original Chaudière Bridge began today, 194 years ago.
Sep 28, 2020 2:27 PM
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Ottawa's self-proclaimed weather prophet
Ottawa’s Dr. Ezekiel Stone Wiggins predicted a storm of biblical proportions on September 22, 1882.
Sep 21, 2020 3:11 PM
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Ottawa's first labour movements
While strikes were legal back in 1891, six months’ notice had to be provided to management.
Sep 14, 2020 2:16 PM
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Mowat and MacGillivray -- stock market swindlers
Two young men were sent to jail for taking advantage of Ottawans during the 1920's before watching their network come crumbling down due to the Great Depression.
Aug 31, 2020 3:58 PM
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