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• The number of years passed since the University of Ottawa Heart Institute performed its first heart transplant, on May 29, 1984. Since then, the Institute has performed 738 transplants.  (Kimberley Fowler at CTV)
  

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Lilian Wilson

• The Kingston resident was recognized at the one millionth person to enter the Diefenbunker, just days after the Cold War museum’s 30th birthday. With 350 rooms, 75 feet below the surface, we hope that she was also the one millionth to leave. (Jackie Perez at CTV) 
  

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What it said in the letter is not to use 911 paramedics to provide that service. Sometimes it’s what is said versus what is not said

• Chief of the Ottawa Paramedic Service, Pierre Poirier, over the Province disallowing a plan to use taxis instead of ambulances for non-emergency patients. Poirier, who is disappointed by the cancellation, says there can be other options like community paramedics. (Blair Crawford in the Ottawa Citizen)