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Drivers hitting the roads this long weekend will be targeted, warn cops. During the 2012 Civic holiday long weekend, “we lost five people in motor vehicle collisions within OPP jurisdiction and this year our officers will be on alert for people who display aggressive driving habits, those who drive while impaired or distracted, and those […]
MoreA 72-year-old Whitewater Region priest is facing charges in connection with a historical sex assault. The incident allegedly took place in 1985 when Father Howard Chabot was serving at Holy Name Parish in Pembroke. Chabot is charged with one count each of sexual assault and gross indecency. “The Diocese of Pembroke prays that the truth […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/videos/featured/featured-ott/1213592866001/hudak-in-ottawa-to-support-young/2572818472001 PC leader Tim Hudak is “sensing a growing momentum” among voters in Ottawa South as he made his fourth trip to the capital to bolster candidate Matt Young — who’s leading the polls — heading into Thursday’s byelection. “He’s going to be the kind of guy to bring the voice of Ottawa […]
MoreBig New Yorkers aren’t exactly scarfing down apples and kale, so overweight patients at risk of obesity are being given “prescriptions” for fruit and vegetables. “I think it’s great. In principle, I say yes, we support it,” said Ottawa Public Health nutritionist Jamie Hurst. The pilot program — a public-private partnership — hands doctors and […]
MoreThere may be more victims in an alleged sex assault case against Scouts Canada volunteer Scott Graham Stanley, say Ottawa police. But how soon they will come forward — if at all — is unknown. “Chances are these boys are going to be carrying this for many years before they seek help, and that is […]
MoreService cuts were on the minds of voters during a debate between nine Ottawa South candidates as hundreds of residents crammed into the Canterbury Community Centre Wednesday night. “I watched the healthcare system demoralize” under the Mike Harris government, said resident Pam Robin. But Progressive Conservative candidate Matt Young said the Tories will “prioritize the […]
MoreSome Ottawans are beaming over the birth of the royal baby, while others are simply shrugging it off. “I’m very happy for the couple and that’s wonderful that it’s a boy,” said Ruma Tapadar of Barrhaven. Tapadar didn’t have a gender preference. “As long as it’s a healthy baby, who cares?” Kate Middleton, Duchess of […]
MoreDespite holding high-ranking positions in financial services, Mark Janicki still found a camera disconcerting in a mock job interview setting. “Initially, when somebody tells you they’re going to videotape you — me being an accountant and not being an actor, I was extremely intimidated,” said Janicki. “It’s one thing to talk about your professional qualifications […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/07/19/korean-war-vet-gus-este-gets-his-own-park-in-barrhaven A local hero was honoured with his very own park as his great-granddaughter ran around exploring it, oblivious to the hoopla. “I’m shaking,” said Korean War veteran Gus Este, at the renaming of Brookside Park, near Prince of Wales Dr. and Waterbridge Dr. Great-granddaughter Ziva was visiting from Trenton with mom Cynthia […]
MoreA call for a naked man tearing apart his mother’s home in 2005 is vivid in Ottawa Police Const. Keith Martin’s mind. Martin drove to the Bells Corners house, waiting for backup, when the man “dove through the window, right onto the lawn,” he said. Alone, Martin tried to grab him but the man was […]
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