Xzander Wright takes stand in Barrhaven crossing guard death | CTV News Ottawa at 11:30 for June 25

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The teenager accused in a fatal Ottawa hit-and-run took the stand in his own defence, testifying he did not see Barrhaven crossing guard Peter Clark before striking him with a pickup truck in March. CTV's Katie Griffin reports that 19-year-old Xzander Wright told the court he was distracted by a vape falling into his lap and drove away following the crash because he was scared; the federal government is set to reveal its plans for the future of 24 Sussex Drive after the historic prime minister's residence sat empty for over a decade. Heritage Ottawa president Katherine Spencer-Ross says the group wants the 1867 building restored and maintained as the official residence; and the opening of a new Chick-fil-A in Orléans is prompting the city to review its policies after initial traffic concerns forced a massive redesign of the restaurant's drive-thru. CTV's Peter Szperling visits the Innes Road location where city councillor Catherine Kitts says she worked with the company to expand the q

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