In the news today, July 4
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 4
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OTTAWA JULY 4TH PARTY TO BE SMALLER THIS YEAR
A smaller than usual Fourth of July party is scheduled for the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Ottawa tonight, In past years, the annual bash had a guest list that grew to include more than 4,000, but that’s been trimmed to an estimated 1,000 people. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh are among those taking a pass, citing trade tensions and concerns with the Donald Trump administration.