CRTC Pigskin picks top Ottawa defensemen honored
The Ottawa Herald notes area football defensive standouts recognized in Friday sports section. Weather outlook predicts a cold night with a low near 16 and a Thursday of partly cloudy skies with a high around 34.
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Daily brief: classifieds and comics plus obituaries and sports
Brief listing covering advice classifieds and comics with a daily report and family album notes. Includes obituaries and sports items, providing quick reads for readers seeking local notices, entertainment, and game results.
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Officials say problems not as bad as feared
Officials report minimal issues after a freezing rain storm hit the area. Police and sheriff noted several slide offs on I-35 and US 59 but no injuries or major incidents. Ottawa schools closed after early morning decision, with announcements posted to the Herald Web site.
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U S bars allies from Iraq reconstruction bids
The Pentagon blocks firms from France Germany and Canada from bidding on 18.6 billion in Iraq reconstruction contracts. Canada condemns the move, while Steven Hogue notes Canada’s 190 million contribution. Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz issued the directive limiting bidders to U S firms and Iraq contractors.
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Bush seeks to bar foes from Iraq rebuilding bids
Operation RAG Freedom and allied nations push restrictions on contracts to manage Iraq rebuilding, training, and infrastructure. Wolfowitz argues the order will draw more coalition partners, while a Pentagon official says exclusions affect subcontracts rather than bar them outright. The top general briefs on Tuesday.
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Six children die as wall collapses during Kabul assault
In eastern Afghanistan, six children were crushed when a wall fell during a U.S. forces assault on a weapons cache complex in Paktia province. U.S. Lt. Col. Bryan Hilferty said nine others were arrested and that two adults and six children were found dead the next day.
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