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Rinaldo Canonico, hairstylist to Ottawa’s political elite, passes away

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Rinaldo Canonico, pictured here in this undated photo at his then-salon in the World Exchange Plaza, has died. A popular figure in the city, he was famously known as the stylist to Ottawa's movers and shakers, including, reportedly, three prime ministers.The Hill Times photograph by Janet Wilson

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

May 31, 2017

Ottawa’s hairstylist to the stars has died. Rinaldo Canonico, an immensely popular stylist who counted as clients numerous members of Ottawa’s political elite, died last week after undergoing heart surgery at a hospita...

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