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Rev. Rob Dale looks more like a biker than a preacher. And compared to conventional religious leaders, Dale is an anomaly. But send him into the pews at Vanier Community Church, and he blends right in — the church is full of people with tattoos, including other ministers. Dale’s arms are covered in ink: Among […]
MoreTattoos aren’t a problem in the workplace until they become visible, says an Ottawa-based recruiting manager. “I know a lot of executives and leaders who have them,” said Sari Cantor of Robert Half International. “Everybody was 18 once, but you’d never know it.” While employers are more tolerant toward body art, “it generally has to […]
MoreA charity torched by firebugs is offering a $10,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of the punks who committed the double arson last weekend. “We hope we’ll catch them,” said Ottawa Neighbourhood Services president Patricia Lemieux. ONS has been helping financially-strapped residents for 80 years, and is using their insurance […]
MoreOttawa fire crews spent hours aggressively attacking a raging blaze in a forested area along Moodie Dr. in west Ottawa on Thursday. Their goal: get a handle on it before nightfall. “When it gets dark, it’s too dangerous to have crews out in the forest,” Ottawa fire spokesman Marc Messier said at the scene. “It’s […]
MoreAn Ottawa cop was cleared by the province’s Special Investigations Unit on Thursday of injuring an 18-year-old man. A trio of investigators probed the May 4 incident, in which a man fell 20 metres from Hwy. 417 near the Parkdale Ave. ramp. The man suffered multiple fractures to his feet and pelvis, and a fractured […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/11/citys-traffic-rating-no-surprise-to-commuters Commuters aren’t surprised to hear Ottawa is on the map for high levels of traffic congestion. “For a city of a million people, to get across it at certain times of day, it’s just crazy. It’s not even a super-huge city,” said Garret Smits, 25. Smits appraises real estate and has […]
MoreDozens of protesters bumrushed a launch party thrown by a condo developer to rebrand a downtown neighbourhood “South Central Ottawa” on Tuesday evening. They made their presence felt outside of the James Street Pub, scrawling their concerns in chalk on the sidewalk. “GO HOME YUPPIE SCUM,” read one message. “CONDOS ARE INVADING OUR COMMUNITY,” read […]
MoreOttawans deal with some of the worst traffic conditions on the continent, according to a report released by GPS manufacturer TomTom on Tuesday. Ottawa is the 10th most-congested out of 26 North American cities ranked in the study. The capital placed third in Canada. Los Angeles topped the list, followed by Vancouver, while Toronto scored […]
MoreProvincial police still don’t have an official tattoo policy, two years after Commissioner Chris Lewis imposed a ban on ink when a senior member mistook a constable with tats on his forearms for a gang member. “Really, we were pushing for it to be done,” said Ontario Provincial Police Association president Jim Christie. “If somebody […]
MoreCops will adapt to driving the new cruisers, despite concerns after using the Crown Victoria for decades, says the president of the Ottawa Police Association. “Let’s remember, the Crown Vics have been around for so long,” said Matt Skof. “I don’t think it would be unexpected to hear people have some sort of hesitation to […]
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