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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/11/07/province-adds-11m-annually-for-community-health-programs Gweneth Gowanlock had to retire early to take care of her husband, now 78, when he was diagnosed with dementia. For five years, the Mechanicsville couple, both former public servants, have been depending on community day programs to help their family cope. “For me, it means I have five hours to myself, […]
MoreA red car was plugged in at City Hall Friday, less than 24 hours after an electric vehicle charging station was unveiled. “I couldn’t believe it,” said environment committee chairwoman and River Ward Coun. Maria McRae, who posted a photo on Twitter. “I thought, ‘this is cool.’” Owners can recharge their EV batteries for free. […]
MoreSexual abuse Toby Land endured as a child likely triggered post traumatic stress disorder the night he went after Dominic Doyon with a hammer, a forensic psychiatrist told a jury during Land’s second-degree murder trial on Wednesday. “…He certainly had anger towards the deceased,” said Dr. Julian Gojer. “He perceived him to be a child […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/10/30/food-bank-use-rising-in-ottawa Ottawa’s children are on par with the national average, making up 37% of food bank users – in a city with the highest average total family income before tax – according to the HungerCount 2012 report released Tuesday. “There’s still a lot of work that we all have to do to ensure […]
MoreHurricane Sandy let Eastern Ontario off easy. Despite overnight wind gusts of 74 km/h, post-tropical storm Sandy has weakened considerably and is now “basically just a regular low-pressure system situated over central to western Pennsylvania,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Peter Kimbell. Overnight rain was minimal. “We got 0.4 mm, which is less than we were […]
MoreJack Wylie remembers when Metcalfe St. ran both ways. Back in those days, Wellington St. and Somerset Ave. were the key routes to get to the west end, the Queensway didn’t exist, and streetcars ran down Sparks St. During rush hour now, “it probably moves traffic better one-way, going down in the morning and leaving […]
MoreNo more waiting for a referee’s whistle to grab a drink at the game — Ryan MacGregor has created a way to dodge the line. He’s the CEO and founder of Sweet Seat, a free smart-phone application letting fans order food, drinks, and merchandise through a mobile device. Users select the venue, choose food, beverages, […]
MoreSixty-seven bus drivers with flawless records were recognized during the OC Transpo Safe Driving Awards on Sunday. The operators have driven collision-free for 20 to 40 years. “These operators spend thousands of hours navigating our roads and to remain collision-free for such extended periods of time is commendable,” said Mayor Jim Watson in a statement. […]
MoreOttawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi is a dad first. Naqvi announced Sunday he’s not seeking the leadership of the Ontario Liberals, primarily because of his son five-month-old son, Rafi. “I had to think long and hard. First and foremost, I am Rafi’s dad, and being a father is my most important new job,” Naqvi said […]
MoreWith the province’s building code likely to change, homeowners and buyers should be educating themselves, says the past president of the Fire Fighters’Association of Ontario. “People spend a lot of energy, money, and time on things like granite countertops,” said Carl G. Pearson. Bill 52, which would alter Ontario’s Building Code to allow six-storey wood […]
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