CBC News Online - Ottawa Digest - 2015-03-12

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Manotick students find 'debris' in smoothies: public health Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:40:54 EDT Manotick students find 'debris' in smoothies: public health Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:40:54 EDT Smoothie day at a Manotick elementary school turned into a public health investigation Thursday after three children reported finding “what appears to be plastic” in their drinks, said Ottawa Public Health spokesperson Eric Leclair. Read More Steve Miller, The Roots, Tanya Tagaq among Ottawa Jazzfest headliners Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:52:06 EDT Polaris-prize winning throat singer Tanya Tagaq, venerable rocker Steve Miller and hip-hop mainstays The Roots are some the performers at this year's TD Ottawa Jazz Festival. Read More Robert Campbell to be sentenced in international cyberbullying case Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:17:38 EDT Robert Campbell should spend eight years in prison for his international cyberbullying campaign that targeted dozens of people with fake social media accounts and doctored photos, a Crown prosecutor argued at his sentencing hearing in Ottawa. Read More National Defence should pay for sentry guards: Ottawa police board chair Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:39:50 EDT The chair of Ottawa's Police Services Board said he’s open to the idea of posting armed officers to watch over the ceremonial sentries who stand guard at the National War Memorial as long as the Department of National Defence foots the bill. Read More Diane Finley's alleged interference 'shocking,' Quebec centre says Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:19:29 EDT A centre for people with disabilities in Maniwaki, Que., says it's shocked by allegations of interference against Public Works Minister Diane Finley and would seek a follow-up investigation if they are true. Read More More Headlines Bill Mason auction goes to Canadian Museum of History Bright digital indoor signs fall through bylaw loophole OC Transpo lost & found contract had conflict of interest, AG says Ontario measles outbreak appears to be over, says Health Minister Eric Hoskins Hydro One reacts to damning Ombudsman report March Break 2015 in Ottawa: 17 places to take the family Patrick Brazeau suggests Diane Finley pulled Quebec funds when NDP won seat Ottawa teen's relaxation app Celestial hits top 50 Ottawa police may guard unarmed military sentries in the capital City accepts auditor general's report recommendations