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    Ot·ta·wa
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    • 1. the federal capital of Canada, in southeastern Ontario, on the Ottawa River (a tributary of the St. Lawrence River); population 812,129 (2006). From its founding in 1827 until 1854, it was named Bytown after Colonel John By (1779–1836).

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  3. www.britannica.com › place › OttawaOttawa | History, Facts, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica

    1 day ago · Ottawa, city, capital of Canada, located in southeastern Ontario. In the eastern extreme of the province, Ottawa is situated on the Ottawa River across from Gatineau, Quebec, at the confluence of the Ottawa, Gatineau, and Rideau rivers. The Ottawa River was a key factor in the city’s settlement.

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      Ottawa , City (pop., 2001: 774,072), capital of Canada.It is...

  4. www.britannica.com › place › OttawaOttawa - Capital, Canada, Parliament | Britannica

    1 day ago · Ottawa - Capital, Canada, Parliament: Ottawa’s metropolitan area spans the Ottawa River, including Ottawa on the Ontario side and Gatineau on the Quebec side of the river. The climate is continental, with warm, humid summers and cold, usually snowy winters.

  5. www.howtopronounce.comHow To Pronounce: Online Multilingual Pronunciation Dictionary

    5 days ago · HowToPronounce.com is a free online audio pronunciation dictionary which helps anyone to learn the way a word or name is pronounced around the world by listening to its audio pronunciations by native speakers.

  6. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaGroom gunned down 10 months after Ottawa wedding shooting

    7 hours ago · 2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Ottawa wedding reception; Victims in fatal wedding shooting weren't intended targets, police say; Somali-Canadians in Ottawa rattled 1 month after fatal wedding ...

  7. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaWoman, 66, dies at Sandbanks Provincial Park | CBC News

    1 day ago · Ottawa Woman, 66, dies at Sandbanks Provincial Park Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was found unresponsive in the water at a beach and later pronounced dead ...

  8. ottawa.citynews.ca › 2024/07/09 › novak-djokovic-usesNovak Djokovic uses Wimbledon crowd's 'disrespect' as ... -...

    15 hours ago · He objected to the “disrespect” he thought was being directed his way at Centre Court on Monday night while moving a step closer to an eighth title at the All England Club. “I played in much more hostile environments, trust me,” Djokovic told the rowdiest folks there. “You guys can’t touch me.”. It’s not the first time Djokovic ...

  9. ottawa.ctvnews.ca › driver-killed-following-single-vehicleDriver killed following single-vehicle rollover in Ottawa's south...

    Jul 10, 2024 · Share. Ottawa paramedics say one person is dead after a single-vehicle rollover on Monday night in the city's south end. Paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps says emergency crews were ...