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• The age of a repeat drunk driver arrested in Gatineau, who had been banned after over 20 impaired driving convictions. He probably would have continued getting away with it except for the fact that he did not have a license plate on his car. Gatineau police say he was not intoxicated in this instance. (William Eltherington at CTV)

ottawan of the day

Kevin O’Donnell

• The political data expert has relaunched his OttWatch.ca website. This amazing site taps into the City’s vast amount of public data and shows such things who has signed up as a lobbyist, what 311 phone calls have been received, meeting agendas, and so much more. Click around! (OttWatch)
  

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We understand the excitement around celebrating New Year’s Eve

• Roger Chapman, director of Ottawa’s by-law and regulatory services, who warns that setting off fireworks for New Year’s could result in a $265 fine, including a victim surcharge. Fireworks are only allowed for the three consecutive days of June 30, July 1, and July 2.  (Mike Lacasse at CityNews)