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Canada's Department of National Defence has confirmed the deaths of 2 missing air personnel after a military helicopter crash early Tuesday. https://t.co/R2gsHsWjh3

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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.

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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. https://t.co/WLj9WQqzmN

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BREAKING | The Royal Canadian Air Force says there's been some kind of incident involving a CH-147 Chinook helicopter near CFB Petawawa. https://t.co/WLj9WQq1xf

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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.

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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. https://t.co/zXGlMwkqY1 #OttNews #Sens

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@livingbyyyz Hi Kyle, did you take these photos? if so can we please use them for news with credit?

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@aycarranza I'm with CBC News can you DM please

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CBC/Radio-Canada has paused activities on its corporate and news Twitter accounts, after the social media platform put a "government-funded media" label on its @CBC account, in its latest move to stamp public broadcasters with designations. https://t.co/NcndZXiDj5

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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. https://t.co/g5v2O7aZS5

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@BrianCanadien Thanks for flagging this!

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@MarkBourrie Thanks Mark, the story has been updated.

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BREAKING | The Rideau Canal @NCC_Skateway won't open this winter. https://t.co/nNnsfhkUv3 #OttNews

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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. https://t.co/OvsNvlHL7o

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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. https://t.co/OvsNvlHL7o

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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: https://t.co/OvsNvlHL7o

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