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Procrastinators can breathe a sigh of relief. Canada Post will be making deliveries until 4 p.m. Friday, so there’s still time to mail Christmas gifts and greetings. Just choose the “Priority Next A.M.” option, the crown corporation said Tuesday. “We’re making every effort to make sure that every greeting card and parcel will get delivered,” […]
MoreThe province is investing $20,000 in a crime prevention program aimed at helping Ottawa youth get a handle on their anger. “We have long waiting lists and we have lots of young people who are at risk, who have been kicked out of school or involved with the courts,” said Carlington Community Health Centre’s executive […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/12/20/16623661.html It’s Christmas vacation, and while most teenagers are sleeping in, 16-year-old Morgan Jackson is volunteering at Bayshore Mall. “I just really love gift wrapping and figured it’s a good way to get community service hours,” said the grade 11 West Carleton student. She’s one of 300 volunteers wrapping presents to raise money […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/12/17/16594546.html#/news/ottawa/2010/12/17/pf-16594321.html The three busiest days at the Ottawa airport fall during the week before Christmas, with more than 10,000 travellers each day. Graeme Goodlet is one of them. He’s off to Vancouver to visit his 91-year-old mom, and he’s ready for airport security. “I just carry a small carry-on bag. We check everything […]
MoreIran is calling on the federal government to probe the Dec. 6 murder of 16-year-old Iranian-Canadian Yazdan Ghiasvand Ghiasi, foreign affairs confirmed Monday. Spokeswoman Laura Markle said Canada’s charge d’affaires spoke to Iranian officials over the weekend. “The charge reassured the Iranian authorities that a criminal investigation is underway and that we deplore any criminal […]
MoreJosee Pharand’s favourite word is ‘free.’ And she’s full of tips to entertain the kids during Christmas break — without breaking the bank. Pharand, by day, is a civil servant who works as a patent examiner. Her other joy is finding and listing local bargains for activities to enjoy with her husband Dan and their […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/12/10/16507416.html#/news/ottawa/2010/12/10/pf-16509556.html There’s barely any snow on the ground, but that’s supposed to change Sunday. Forecasters are predicting freezing rain or about five to 10 cm of snow. And the city’s public works department is ready. “If it comes as predicted, we’ll have all our staff out on Sunday, Monday. That will consist of […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/12/09/16495286.html Ottawa Valley’s municipal politicians are all aboard for calling on the federal government to stop Canadian Pacific from dismantling and selling the 167-kilometre stretch of rail line from Smith Falls to Mattawa. The national rail company is planning on tearing up the tracks and selling the steel — worth anywhere from $50 […]
MoreFour Ottawa children have been rescued in a massive international child porn bust. One Ottawa resident was arrested in Project Sanctuary, which led to the arrest of 57 men around the world and resulted in 218 charges. In total, 57 children were rescued in the operation, including 12 children in Canada. The man charged in […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/12/08/16478226.html If tying a tree to your car is not your cup of tea, here’s a solution: a tree rental service with delivery to your door in time for Christmas, and pick up if you can’t be bothered dragging it to the curb after the holidays. “We’ll drop it off and sometimes they […]
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