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Scorching temps and continuing drought in Ontario aren’t likely to directly cause a spike in crop insurance rates for farmers. But commodity prices could jump because premiums are mostly reflected by their ranking. The U.S. is the largest producer of corn. If it loses its crop or has sustained losses, prices worldwide will be affected. […]
MoreMore than 5,000 damage reports have been filed by farmers as of Aug. 1, the province’s crop insurance agency announced Wednesday. That figure is projected to grow as unruly weather continues. “Although it’s still too early to assess the overall impact to Ontario crops, we know that some crops will not survive,” Agricorp CEO Randy […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/31/sens-fans-thrilled-about-alfies-return Angela Pelly just happened to be wearing an Alfie T-shirt Tuesday when she found out Sens captain Daniel Alfredsson is suiting up for the 2012-2013 season. “I think it’s wonderful,” said Pelly, a Glebe resident. “He’s a tremendous leader and even though he may be aging and prone to injury, his leadership […]
MoreCycling in Ottawa is growing exponentially and continues to be safe, says the inaugural annual report from Citizens for Safe Cycling. “More and more people discover that if you sit down and figure out a route, 95% of the route is just fine,” said CFSC president Hans Moor. “It is often a crossing here, […]
MoreManagement at the Ottawa Hospital have “eased up” on tattoos and piercings for now, according to the union. “It seems as though everything has been put on hold,” said Rob Driskell, executive chief steward with CUPE Local 4000. Hospital dress code The matter is currently in the hands of an arbitrator following a grievance against […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/26/ottawa-bedroom-dwellers-terrorized-by-bats Big brown bats flying around in bedrooms have Ottawans sheeting themselves. Warm weather coupled with the increased number of juvenile bats learning to fly on their own has meant an upsurge in bat calls this month for animal and pest removal company Humane Wildlife Control. “On average, we are doing about 20 […]
MoreSEE RAW VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/25/campbell-effect-swells-organ-donor-ranks-2 Organ donation registration is up, but not nearly enough, says an Ottawa man still waiting for a new kidney. Craig Dunbar, a 40-year-old Stittsville resident, was diagnosed with acute kidney failure five years ago. “I know what I’ve been through, and I don’t want to see other people go through that,” […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/24/downtown-co-op-first-in-canada-to-butt-out Trevor Hache and his partner Jocelyn are happy their newborn son, Malcolm, can soon breathe clean air at home. Just a few weeks old, Malcolm arrived 5 1/2 weeks early. “Everyday, the nurses and doctors there, they were telling us about the dangers of secondhand smoke from a premature baby perspective and […]
MoreAnother large brush fire in the city’s west end Sunday Ñ this time in Carp Ñ is exhausting fire crews. Fire broke out just after 12:30 p.m. in the forest at the end of Holland Hill Rd. off Carp Rd. “We’re not going to say it’s contained yet but we’re holding the front, so it’s […]
MorePesky sand wasps are ruining summer for a south Ottawa daycare operator. “I bring a fly swatter to the park, just to be safe,” said Patsy Sauve, who looks after five children. “I can’t really take the chance.” Sauve lives in the Hunt Club Park area and has tried taking the kids to different parks, […]
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