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Meagan Perry had the audacity to ask transit riders in Toronto what they’re listening to on their mp3 players. She visited each subway station, surveying an average of 20 people over a three-week period. Most of the time, people were “mystified” at her question. After getting a taste of their ear candy, she took the […]
MoreEXCLUSIVE – SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/05/ottawa-police-show-off-new-ride The familiar sight of a Crown Victoria police cruiser in your rear-view mirror will soon fade like a sunset. The new Ottawa police fleet has arrived and the 2013 Ford Taurus Interceptors are bumping out the classic Crown Vics. The first cruiser will be ready to hit the road in […]
MoreEXCLUSIVE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/05/ottawa-police-show-off-new-ride The familiar sight of a Crown Victoria police cruiser in your rear-view mirror will soon fade like a sunset. The new Ottawa police fleet has arrived and the 2013 Ford Taurus Interceptors are bumping out the classic Crown Vics. The first cruiser will be ready to hit the road in about three […]
MoreTONY SPEARS AND KELLY ROCHE Joey Faubert wasn’t supposed to die. The plan was just to tune him up a bit so he’d learn his lesson. But someone brought a knife, police sources tell the Sun. And Faubert was soon bleeding out from evil wounds. Three young men, none older than 20, are now charged […]
MorePuck loving Canadians can get their sweat on, and channel Christmas in July with a free skate on Canada Day — in 30C heat. An outdoor synthetic ice rink has been set up at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau. “JCP is our family park and well, what’s more Canadian than skating?” said National Capital Commission spokesman […]
MoreMedical appointments just got more convenient for 40,000 outpatients at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. The Sreedhar Natarajan ambulatory care centre and the QCH outpatient rehabilitation program officially opened Thursday. The upgrades mean the hospital is a one-stop shop for patients. “They can have access to specialists in their fields, whether it is cardiology or respirology […]
MoreOTTAWA — Ottawa-Gatineau had the highest average total family income before tax of all the large cities across the country in 2010, according to Statistics Canada data released Wednesday. Residents in the national capital region reported a median income of $90,790, according to data derived from personal income tax returns. “It is reasonable to say […]
MoreBoosting morale by September is a must for the new vice-president of Ottawa’s largest transit union. “We’ve been bashed so much in the press for years,” said Sharon Bow. “We want to make people understand and realize we’re not just ‘the guy driving the bus.’ There’s a human being behind the wheel. ” Bow has […]
MoreFouad Nayel was last seen a week ago as he headed out the door for Petawawa. Now his family, frustrated with police, is handling the quest themselves. “We’ve been searching everyday for him,” said his mother, Nicole Nayel, in tears. “I know he was coming back.” The 28-year-old Barrhaven man left for Petawawa on June […]
MoreThe newly-elected president of OC Transpo’s biggest union is adamant he will steer the broken scheduling system — a key factor in the 2008-2009 strike — in the right direction. Veteran bus driver Craig Watson cruised to victory Saturday morning, securing his position as head of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279. “Everybody wanted a change,” […]
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