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A 72-year-old Whitewater Region priest is facing charges in connection with a historical sex assault. The incident allegedly took place in 1985 when Father Howard Chabot was serving at Holy Name Parish in Pembroke. Chabot is charged with one count each of sexual assault and gross indecency. “The Diocese of Pembroke prays that the truth […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/videos/featured/featured-ott/1213592866001/hudak-in-ottawa-to-support-young/2572818472001 PC leader Tim Hudak is “sensing a growing momentum” among voters in Ottawa South as he made his fourth trip to the capital to bolster candidate Matt Young — who’s leading the polls — heading into Thursday’s byelection. “He’s going to be the kind of guy to bring the voice of Ottawa […]
MoreBig New Yorkers aren’t exactly scarfing down apples and kale, so overweight patients at risk of obesity are being given “prescriptions” for fruit and vegetables. “I think it’s great. In principle, I say yes, we support it,” said Ottawa Public Health nutritionist Jamie Hurst. The pilot program — a public-private partnership — hands doctors and […]
MoreThere may be more victims in an alleged sex assault case against Scouts Canada volunteer Scott Graham Stanley, say Ottawa police. But how soon they will come forward — if at all — is unknown. “Chances are these boys are going to be carrying this for many years before they seek help, and that is […]
MoreService cuts were on the minds of voters during a debate between nine Ottawa South candidates as hundreds of residents crammed into the Canterbury Community Centre Wednesday night. “I watched the healthcare system demoralize” under the Mike Harris government, said resident Pam Robin. But Progressive Conservative candidate Matt Young said the Tories will “prioritize the […]
MoreSome Ottawans are beaming over the birth of the royal baby, while others are simply shrugging it off. “I’m very happy for the couple and that’s wonderful that it’s a boy,” said Ruma Tapadar of Barrhaven. Tapadar didn’t have a gender preference. “As long as it’s a healthy baby, who cares?” Kate Middleton, Duchess of […]
MoreThe Ottawa Police Association is challenging the city’s police services board after payment was stopped on a cheque covering the sex assault trial of Sgt. Steven Desjourdy — breaching their collective agreement. “We consider the board’s behaviour to be, at the very least, unprofessional,” OPA president Matt Skof wrote in an e-mail, sent to officers, […]
MoreA 32-year-old man is in hospital in serious condition following a highrise blaze in the south end Sunday. It was one of four fires that kept crews hopping from Saturday evening through Sunday. Firefighters rushed to 2870 Cedarwood Dr., in the south end, at 5:21 a.m. after a cop in the area saw the fire […]
MoreA 22-year-old Ottawa man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the rural west end early Sunday. “For an unknown reason, he lost control, struck a guardrail and was pronounced dead at the scene,” said acting Insp. John McGetrick. The crash happened around 1:10 a.m. on Old Richmond Rd. near Cambrian in a stretch bordered […]
MoreDespite holding high-ranking positions in financial services, Mark Janicki still found a camera disconcerting in a mock job interview setting. “Initially, when somebody tells you they’re going to videotape you — me being an accountant and not being an actor, I was extremely intimidated,” said Janicki. “It’s one thing to talk about your professional qualifications […]
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