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Last Updated: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 | 10:46 PM ET

City of Ottawa's tab for H1N1 shots tops $4M
: Ottawa has spent $2.5 million vaccinating residents against the H1N1 flu, and the cost of the largest mass inoculation campaign in the city's history is expected to keep rising. more »

Ottawa tech firm proposes $230 million IPO: Ottawa technology firm Mitel Networks has filed a request with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to sell up to $230 million U.S. in publicly-traded stock on the New York Stock Exchange. more »
Ottawa police officer admits slapping, kicking youth: An Ottawa police officer has admitted to slapping, kicking and grabbing a teenager by the throat while questioning him about an alleged stabbing in July. more »

NCC won't groom Gatineau back-country ski trails: The National Capital Commission has decided not to groom Gatineau Park's network of narrow, winding backcountry ski trails this winter. more »
Man stabbed in Ottawa's west end: A 38-year old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed Tuesday night in Ottawa's Carlington neighbourhood. more »
New libel defence allowed: Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of Canada has opened the door for journalists to use the defence of "responsible communication" against libel suits and ordered new libel trials for two Ontario newspapers. more »
Ont. drops fall report cards in elementary schools: Ontario will stop issuing fall report cards to elementary school pupils starting next year, making it the first province to issue only two reports with letter grades per year. more »
Ottawa Christmas shopping up: Cash registers are ringing in Ottawa — so much that some stores are selling out of their Christmas stock. more »
Ottawa Senators cut ticket prices: The Ottawa Senators are slashing ticket prices between 20 and 30 per cent for a nine-game stretch starting next month. more »
Mountie killer files appeal: Emrah Bulatci, 25, is appealing his conviction in the first-degree murder of RCMP Const. Christopher Worden. more »

Ottawa Features»

No tax cuts in next budget: Flaherty: Canadians shouldn't expect any significant tax cuts or new spending in next spring's budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Tuesday.
Life sentence for Jane Creba murder: Jeremiah Valentine has been sentenced to life in prison for the Boxing Day 2005 slaying of teenager Jane Creba in downtown Toronto.
Supreme Court spurns women ski jumpers: Female ski jumpers lost their court battle Tuesday to compete at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

Thousands flee rumbling volcano in Philippines: Nearly 47,000 people in the central Philippines living on the slopes of a volcano have fled to emergency shelters as officials prepared for a possible massive eruption Tuesday.
Plane carrying 154 overshoots runway in Jamaica: An American Airlines plane with 148 passengers and six crew members on board overshot the runway Tuesday night while landing in Kingston, Jamaica.
Blackout hits BlackBerry users: A widespread service outage affected BlackBerry users across North and South America Tuesday evening.

Organ donations up, but demand outstrips supply: The number of organs donated each year in Canada has risen in the past decade but hasn't kept pace with demand, according to a new report.
Trans fat cuts slow at cafeterias: report: Trans fats are still too common in foods, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said Tuesday in response to a Health Canada report.
Cancer-fighting additive weighed for junk food: Canada is investigating whether to approve the use of a cancer-fighting additive in junk food, but Health Canada wants consumers to weigh in on the idea first.

FBI investigated Michael Jackson for 10 years: Police in the southern California city where pop star Michael Jackson stood trial for child molestation called in the FBI because they feared he might become a terrorist target.
New libel defence allowed: Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of Canada has opened the door for journalists to use the defence of "responsible communication" against libel suits and ordered new libel trials for two Ontario newspapers.
Gervais podcasts inspire animated series: An animated comedy inspired by Ricky Gervais's popular podcasts is set to make its debut in the new year.

Digital cameras: a decade of revolutionary pictures: Steven Sasson, the Kodak engineer who invented digital photography 35 years ago, discusses how he did it and the impact it has had.
Microsoft loses Word patent appeal: A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld a $290-million US judgment against Microsoft Corp. in a patent case launched by Toronto-based i4i Inc., and issued an injunction that will prevent the sale of its popular Word software.
Canadian's Nobel disputed by ex-colleagues: Former colleagues of a Canadian physicist who was recently awarded the Nobel Prize say the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has made a big mistake.

No tax cuts in next budget: Flaherty: Canadians shouldn't expect any significant tax cuts or new spending in next spring's budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Tuesday.
Microsoft loses Word patent appeal: A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld a $290-million US judgment against Microsoft Corp. in a patent case launched by Toronto-based i4i Inc., and issued an injunction that will prevent the sale of its popular Word software.
Ford extends buyout offer to Canada: Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would offer buyouts to the 6,200 workers at its Canadian plants.

LED Christmas lights don't cut it: holdouts: Holdouts to the LED Christmas light revolution are finding it harder to get replacement bulbs for well-loved incandescent strings that have been passed on within families.
Winnipeg family pleads online for Christmas donations: An increasing number of impoverished families are turning to the internet to ask for charitable donations, according to the free online classified website Kijiji.ca.
Customer raps bank on debit card fraud: A Richmond, B.C., man is criticizing the way his bank handled an investigation after thieves emptied his bank account twice in two weeks.

Canucks trip up Predators: Daniel and Henrik Sedin had one goal and two assists apiece as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Sharks slicker than Blackhawks: Joe Thornton had one goal and one assist as the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
CBCSports.ca names team of the year: The Canadian junior hockey squad's plucky performance at the 2009 world junior championships, which got the country its fifth straight world championship, earned them CBCSports.ca team of the year honours for 2009.