Ottawa Citizen
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Aug 5, 2026
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Male victim critical; Ottawa police investigating two Aug. 4 stabbings
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Male victim critical; Ottawa police investigating two Aug. 4 stabbings
A male victim was taken to hospital in critical condition on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 4, after a stabbing in the downtown Rideau area, police said
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Published Aug 05, 2026
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