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• Uber to become legal in Ottawa as of September

  The ride sharing service being offered by the company Uber is now available in Ottawa. The Ottawa City Council has approved the regulation giving more transportation options to its residents.

• Putin says Russia won't be intimidated over Crimea

  Russia will not be intimidated over its actions in Ukraine and Crimea, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday as his foreign ministry warned that it was preparing to retaliate against fresh Western sanctions.

• Anti-Muslim bullying on rise after Canada attacks

  Reports of anti-Muslim harassment in Canada have risen, Muslim organizations say, after attacks last week in which two soldiers were killed by people authorities say were inspired by the militant group Islamic State.

• U.S. boosts security at government buildings citing terrorist threat

  The United States is increasing security at government buildings in Washington and other cities because of continuing terrorist threats and last week's attack on the Canadian parliament, the Homeland Security Department said on Tuesday.

• Top Canada officials to face Parliament questioning after attacks

  Top Canadian security officials are due to testify on Monday before a parliamentary committee about threats facing the nation in the same building where a man described as an homegrown militant opened fire last week as Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with lawmakers.

• Canada parliament shooter made video, driven by ideology: police

  The man who killed a Canadian soldier and attacked the country's parliament building last week made a video of himself before hand, evidence he was driven by ideological and political motives, police said on Sunday.

• In wake of Canada attacks, Toronto police drill for disaster

  About 100 police, firefighters and other emergency workers held a disaster-response drill in downtown Toronto's deserted financial district on Sunday following a week that saw two soldiers killed on Canadian soil.

• Canada vows tougher laws as citizens worry in face of attacks

  Canada vowed on Friday to toughen laws against terrorism in ways that critics say may curtail civil liberties as a country that prides itself on its openness mourned the second soldier this week killed by homegrown radicals.

• U.S. weighs passport, border changes in wake of Ottawa attack

  U.S. officials are debating whether to tighten controls on the border with Canada and make it easier to revoke the passports of suspected militants, steps that could gain traction following two attacks in Canada this week.