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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/11/sally-ann-saddled-with-1m-junk-bill Shame on you, Ottawa. Thoughtless residents keep saddling the Salvation Army with so-called donations that turn out to be junk. And it’s cost the charity almost $1 million over the last five years to get rid of it. All too often, large items such as washers, dryers, fridges, and stoves are dumped […]
MoreThe city’s bylaw department is allowing the Shih Tzu that ripped out a chunk of a Home Depot employee’s nose to live. “I’m happy because he’s not a vicious dog,” said owner Odette Fournier. Home Depot greeter Anne Riel was attacked by Spot on April 15 while working at the east-end store. Riel wanted the […]
MorePolice should have notified the public about a sexual predator targeting women in the Byward Market, says the head of the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre. “Whether it was a single assault or a serial assault,” a press release should’ve come out sooner, said executive director Sandy Onyalo. “Men do pick on women who they perceive […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/06/gg-honours-3-ottawa-men-for-bravery A broken femur, cracked pelvis, shattered elbow, and herniated discs in his neck wouldn’t stop Ottawa Fire Captain John Chatterton from sacrificing his own life for his colleague’s life. “(I would) do the same thing in a heartbeat,” said Chatterton. He’s one of three Ottawa-area men honoured for their bravery Friday at […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/01/battle-of-atlantic-commemoration-draws-hundreds Second World War veteran Harold Chase still remembers the German enemy U-boats from the epic Battle of the Atlantic. “Just thinking about it — the things we went through and the weather conditions in those little corvettes — just amazing that we’re still around,” he said after the commemoration at the War […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/04/30/rain-barrels-sell-out-in-south-ottawa The hottest ticket in Barrhaven is a rain barrel. Gary Lang was adding his name to a waiting list at Ross’ Independent Saturday afternoon. “When they come in, if I get one, fine. If I don’t, bottled water,” he said, laughing. “I’ll come back Tuesday. If there’s some, there’s some. If there’s […]
MoreTyrus, the pitbull that killed a Shih Tzu, is still alive — for now. “If it was any other dog, he would get three strikes but because he’s a pitbull, he’s not allowed to have that,” said owner Jennifer Mayer, who made her first court appearance Thursday. Mayer initially decided to put the dog down […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/04/27/royal-nuptials-spark-memories-for-seniors Her wedding gown had long sleeves and a scoop neck with frilly trim. And there were no trendy designers at her disposal — Mary Anglin sewed her own dress. “I was a teacher and I went to school and taught on my wedding day and the school principal sent me home,” said […]
MorePull those hats and tiaras out of the closet — Ottawa’s official royal wedding viewing party is being set up just like an English country wedding. “You bring out all the bling,” said Matthew Rowe, spokesman for the Ottawa chapter of the Monarchist League of Canada. “People will be dressing up in their Sunday best.” […]
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