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10 commitments: The products of Ottawa's first rural summit in 17 years

Sat, 2024-11-02 13:40
From improving ditches to preserving the character of Ottawa's outlying villages, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and the city's five rural councillors outlined 10 commitments at the first "rural summit" in 17 years. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

Ottawa firefighters contain blaze at Richmond seniors centre

Sat, 2024-11-02 09:05
Quick work Friday night by Ottawa Fire Services managed to contain a fire at a seniors centre before it could spread. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

Procurement watchdog says office is 'underfunded,' needs $9 million top-up

Sat, 2024-11-02 08:25
The Office of the Procurement Ombud, responsible for reviewing federal contracting issues and investigating complaints, says a lack of funding has hampered its ability to deliver its mandate. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

Driver caught in HOV lane for third time in two years

Sat, 2024-11-02 08:13
An Ottawa driver was clearly not getting the message given that he was arrested for the third time in two years for driving alone in a "high occupancy vehicle lane" of Highway 417 in the city's west end. Read More
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PSAC, TBS say better mental health supports needed for employees

Sat, 2024-11-02 05:57
A committee with members from the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has called for greater mental health support for federal employees, acknowledging that, while there are resources available, it’s unclear how often they’re used or how effective they are. Read More
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GAMEDAY: After a night on Broadway, Ottawa Senators host Seattle Kraken

Sat, 2024-11-02 05:04
TV: Sportsnet One. Radio: TSN 1200 AM Read More
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Thumb-tack found in mini-chocolate bar at Bancroft, OPP says

Sat, 2024-11-02 04:43
Police once again are warning parents to be extra cautious on Halloween after a "rusty" thumb-tack was found in a mini chocolate bar in the community of Bancroft. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

Brodeur: For palliative care, there's no place like home

Sat, 2024-11-02 02:00
“We had no idea this care existed." I hear this a lot from patients and families in my work as a community palliative care physician. While many people have heard of palliative care, most are unaware of the home-based palliative care provided by community palliative care teams. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

MacCormack: To those Ottawans who help seniors cope with loneliness, a big thanks

Sat, 2024-11-02 01:00
As I sit here in my cosy apartment, I am thankful for my many blessings, but I do have a thought. I am concerned for my senior population as I struggle with this frustrating aging process. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

Obituary: Journalist Courtney Tower, dean of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, 1932-2024

Sat, 2024-11-02 00:00
The son of a Saskatchewan farmer, Courtney Tower walked into the hurly-burly of the Parliamentary Press Gallery for the first time in 1955 and promptly fell in love with the place. Read More
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TAKEAWAYS: Ottawa Senators come up short in loss to New York Rangers

Fri, 2024-11-01 18:02
Anything can change in a New York minute. Read More
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REDBLACKS NOTES: Brown raises game and voice, big boys beef up, Peter 'primed' for Grant

Fri, 2024-11-01 15:14
Dru Brown was sipping a cold beer at his locker room stall when members of the media stopped by after he had just finished leading the Ottawa Redblacks to a slump-busting win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in their regular-season finale last week. Read More
Categories: Canadian News

Ottawa birth centre reopens 14 months after a flash flood forced its close

Fri, 2024-11-01 12:23
Fourteen months after a devastating flash flood forced the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre to close its doors, it has reopened. Read More
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Ottawa Redblacks' Adarius Pickett embraces coaching role in wake of season-ending injury

Fri, 2024-11-01 11:09
The Ottawa Redblacks would much rather have Adarius Pickett wearing his helmet and No. 6 jersey than a ball cap and headset when they tackle the Toronto Argos in the CFL's Eastern Division semifinal on Saturday (3 p.m.) at BMO Field. Read More
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Should daylight saving time end? Ottawa expert shares health risks

Fri, 2024-11-01 11:08
Clocks in Ottawa and much of Canada are about to turn back an hour, marking the end of daylight saving time. But, as more provinces debate keeping or scrapping the practice, the question remains: Is it time to let daylight saving end for good? Read More
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Thefts of trailers lead police to drug-charge arrest in Ottawa

Fri, 2024-11-01 10:57
Police said Friday that thefts of rental trailers in North Grenville and Smiths Falls had led investigators to a suspected drug dealer in Gatineau. Read More
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Ottawa driver faces careless driving charges in fatal Highway 417 crash

Fri, 2024-11-01 10:53
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 31-year-old Ottawa resident with two counts of careless driving in connection with a fatal crash on Highway 417 in May. Read More
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ONE-ON-ONE: Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios on injuries, trade talks and expectations

Fri, 2024-11-01 10:50
If you haven't learned this already about Steve Staios, he takes a measured approach in his role as Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager. Read More
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OPP urges public to back off 'unverified' info in Perth homicide case

Fri, 2024-11-01 08:25
Ontario Provincial Police are urging the public to avoid spreading "unverified information" in the case of the killing of a 15-year-old Perth boy on Oct. 25. Read More
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