News of the day: Police arrest man after 'random' downtown stabbings; Emails show city staff urging secrecy on fireworks plan ahead of surprise launch; I played four hours at Ottawa's new arcade and didn't want to leave

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POLICE ARREST MAN AFTER ‘RANDOM’ DOWNTOWN STABBINGS

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Joachim Lessard is facing attempted murder and other charges.

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Red fireworks near the Library of Parliament building.

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‘CONFIDENTIAL UPDATE’: EMAILS SHOW CITY STAFF URGING SECRECY ON FIREWORKS PLAN AHEAD OF SURPRISE LAUNCH

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Emails obtained by the Ottawa Citizen show city staff discussing a plan to launch the unused Canada Day fireworks as early as July 3, about a week before the opening night of Bluesfest.

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I PLAYED FOUR HOURS AT OTTAWA’S NEW ARCADE AND DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE

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“Game Over” used to cost another quarter. At Boss Battle Games, a wristband buys as many second chances as you want.

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CONSTRUCTION ON OTTAWA-MONTREAL HIGH-SPEED RAIL LEG WOULD SPUR ‘MODEST ECONOMIC STIMULUS’: PBO

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The parliamentary budget officer estimates the first portion of the rail line could increase GDP by $2 billion a year by 2033.

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WHY THE CITIZEN REMOVED ARTICLES BY DANIEL ROBSON — AND WHAT WE’RE DOING NEXT

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He came to us as a self-proclaimed “Canadian journalist” specializing in extremism.

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