CBC News Online - Ottawa Digest - 2015-02-23

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Gatineau twins in weekend townhome fire die in hospital Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:25:08 EST Twelve-year-old twins who were unconscious when firefighters carried them out of a burning townhome in Gatineau, Que., died in hospital Sunday evening, the mother of the boy and girl told Radio-Canada. Read More Gatineau Olympiques to investigate alleged sexual incident Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:42:50 EST The Gatineau Olympiques junior hockey team announced it was launching an internal investigation after media reports that several players were involved in a sexual incident involving an intoxicated woman in a restaurant washroom on Friday. Read More Iron shortage causing medical problems for Crohn's disease patient Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:00:53 EST An Ottawa woman with Crohn's disease says a recent lack of intravenous iron treatments is causing problems for her health. Read More New Ontario sex ed curriculum ready for September Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:33:16 EST The Ontario government says its new sex education curriculum, which will start in Grade 1 and later involve discussions on the dangers of sexting, will be taught starting in September. Read More Former Ottawa police chief Vern White reflects on 2007 triple homicide Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST Senator Vern White was just one month into his tenure as Ottawa police chief when the bodies of three seniors were discovered beaten and bound with plastic bags over their heads in a luxury apartment on June 30, 2007. Read More More Headlines Place Bell renos force out established deli, owner says Jared Cowen suspended 3 games by NHL for Jussi Jokinen hit Police, province investigate worker death at city-run care home Oscars 2015: Birdman wins best picture, Inarritu best director Dementia patients' wives battle Sun Life, BMO over costly missteps West Edmonton Mall named in al-Shabaab video as possible target Gatineau twins, 12, pulled from fire in serious condition New Ontario sex ed curriculum to include look at sexting risks Philippe Couillard cancels Gatineau event over 'security' issue CBC Ottawa Human Library 2015