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Ottawa comedian fighting for his life. @waub rpts CBC TV at 5, 6 #ottnews #cbcott tinyurl.com/8245s6y about 15 hours ago via web
Hershey Plant in #SmithsFalls is sold to US company. @stevefischercbc rpts CBC TV at 6. #ottnews #cbcott about 15 hours ago via web
Bruyère Continuing Care cutting personal care attendants at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital @abmacbc CBC TV at 5, 6 #ottnews #cbcott about 15 hours ago via web
@SimonGardnerCBC looks at cycling safety from both 2 & 4 wheels Spent 1 hr in 1 spot lotsa infractions CBC TV at 5, 530, 6 #ottnews #cbcott about 15 hours ago via web
From @cbcqueenspark #BarrysBay woman died of kidney failure after Ornge air ambulance was unable 2 respond to transfer her to Ottawa #cbcott about 15 hours ago via web
No such thing as a bad job? @JulieIreton rpts CBC 91.5 fm, @JudyTrinhCBC CBC TV at 5, 6 on EI changes. #ottnews #cbcott about 15 hours ago via web
#OPP identify 20 yr old #Perth man struck and killed by a train last night as Delsyn Stott. #ottnews #cbcott about 16 hours ago via web
Fa Sheng LI, age 77, missing in #Orleans has been located safe and sound. #ottnews #cbcott about 16 hours ago via web
PR flak just called asking if I'm going to cover an event that occurred 3 hours ago Sure could use that Delorean that was in town last week about 17 hours ago via web
NCC marks 50th anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard with an outdoor photo exhibit @kristynease rpts Noon CBC 91.5 fm #ottnews #cbcott about 18 hours ago via web
Missing Fa Sheng Li has a medical condition, doesn't speak English, is unfamiliar with the area. #ottnews #cbcott about 19 hours ago via web
Police looking for 77 yr old man - Fa Sheng LI visiting from Vcr - did not return from a walk this morning in Orleans #ottnews #cbcott about 19 hours ago via web
Bruyère Continuing Care phasing out role of personal care attendants at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital Do you have family affected? #cbcott about 19 hours ago via web
#OPP answering call for suspected drunk driver last night, find 37 yr old woman dead, ejected from her car in Westport. #ottnews #cbcott about 19 hours ago via web
#Ottawa Public Health is looking for young people to design a new logo for its condom campaign. #ottpoli #ottnews #cbcott about 19 hours ago via web
The Toilert Vase is part of a campaign to raise awareness about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Event in the Byward Market later this morning about 21 hours ago via web
@RobynBresnahan just walked by my desk carrying a toilet vase and tulips. Here's her earlier tweeted pic: lockerz.com/s/209154247 about 21 hours ago via web
20 yo #Perth man killed by freight train while walking along tracks in Tay Valley twp yesterday evening. 8:30 CBC 91.5 fm #ottnews #cbcott about 21 hours ago via web
Hershey Chocolate plant in #SmithsFalls has a new owner - ICON International Inc More at 8:30 CBC 91.5 fm #ottnews #cbcott about 21 hours ago via web
Ontario police cracking down on what's called "Car-surfing" @JudyTrinhCBC rpts 8:30 CBC 91.5 fm #ottnews #cbcott tinyurl.com/bqkvjte about 21 hours ago via web

Name Kim Drummond
Location Ottawa
Bio Assignment Editor for CBC Regional Ottawa news - radio, TV and online - aka herder of cats, gate keeper. I tweet news. But really, I'd rather be golfing.