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BREAKING | The two missing crew members from the military helicopter that crashed near Garrison Petawawa have been found and did not survive, according to the Department of National Defence.
Canada's Department of National Defence has confirmed the deaths of 2 missing air personnel after a military helicopter crash early Tuesday. cbc.ca/1.6882992
BREAKING | The Royal Canadian Air Force says there's been some kind of incident involving a CH-147 Chinook helicopter near CFB Petawawa. cbc.ca/1.6882094
UPDATE | A helicopter crashed into the Ottawa River near Garrison Petawawa during training this morning, according to the Department of National Defence.
Of the 4 people on board, 2 are in hospital and 2 are missing.
The @TownofPetawawa says it has stopped taking water from the Ottawa River as a precaution after the crash and has banned non-essential watering, such as for lawns or gardens.
Pembroke and Laurentian Valley ask residents to conserve water. cbc.ca/1.6882094
BREAKING | Michael Andlauer's group has emerged from a long and public bidding process with an agreement in principle to be the new owner of the Ottawa @Senators. cbc.ca/1.6849098 #OttNews #Sens
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UPDATE | Authorities say two people are still missing after six people, including a child, were found dead on Thursday in the St. Lawrence River near Akwesasne. cbc.ca/1.6797256
BREAKING | Emergency crews are responding to a loud boom that shook some houses in east #Ottawa.
Paramedics have not treated anyone injured so far.
Tenth Line Road is closed between Sweetvalley and Harvest Valley. cbc.ca/1.6746204
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UPDATE | Paramedics now say 1 person is unaccounted for after the explosion. Update from firefighters expected at 9:30 a.m. ET: cbc.ca/1.6746204
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UPDATE | 2 people have been rescued alive from the rubble of the east Ottawa explosion, firefighters say. 5 people total have been taken to the hospital. cbc.ca/1.6746204
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Police say in an emergency alert people across Lanark County and in Sharbot Lake should stay inside, lock their doors and cal 911 if they see anything suspicious as OPP look for two armed people. cbc.ca/1.6744160