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These were the Ottawa Public Library’s most sought-after books of the year

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Adam Beauchemin

Updated: December 20, 2025 at 2:02PM EST

Published: December 20, 2025 at 2:00PM EST

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No lawn watering starting May 1 as Metro Vancouver jumps to Stage 2 restrictions

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1 person hospitalized in life-threatening condition after vehicle collides with pole in south Calgary

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Famed Canadian actor William Shatner recalls co-star hijinks in discussion with fans

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Four injured, 1 critically after ‘high-speed’ south Ottawa crash

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History in the making: Canada’s first-ever women’s wheelchair rugby championship in Montreal

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Montreal teacher adds author/illustrator to her resume

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CTV’s Steve Murphy honoured at this year’s East Coast Roast

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Winnipeg woman killed day after seeking court-ordered protection against alleged killer

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Hundreds rally in Waterloo over concerns about hospital funding, privatization

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Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at White House correspondents’ dinner. Here’s how the evening unfolded.

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‘Do not consume’ these pizza kits sold at Canadian Costco stores, recall warns

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Police search for driver who fled after striking youth pedestrian

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Windsor Fire raises nearly $14,000 for local cancer centre through calendar sales

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Governor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting

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Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott clash early during B.C. Conservative leadership contest

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Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore concerns on growth pressures

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After drought hit P.E.I. potatoes, Iran war adds new pressures before planting

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