In Ottawa-Gatineau we just started this earlier this year. Although there are actually two area codes in the region. Eastern Ontario including Ottawa is 613 and Western Quebec including Gatineau is 819. Previously we could dial across the river without requiring an area code because all 7 digit numbers were unique in the region regardless of area code. However some parts of Ottawa couldn't call other parts of Ottawa without using 11 digits (i.e. 1-613-XXX-XXXX) because it was considered long distance.
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