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Jul 15, 2026
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What made for so much lightning over Ottawa on Tuesday night?
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What made for so much lightning over Ottawa on Tuesday night?
The strikes were intense, consecutive and lasted for hours. Here's what was behind Ottawa region overnight flashes.
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By Abyssinia Abebe
Published Jul 15, 2026
Last updated 40 minutes ago
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Lightning over Ottawa during Tuesday night's storm. PHOTO BY TONY CALDWELL /Postmedia
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Intense lightning strikes embellished Ottawa’s skies over…
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