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Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 16, 2013July 17, 2013

Ontario’s cops could have Tasers in their hands by year’s end

RAW VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/07/16/ontarios-cops-could-have-tasers-in-their-hands-by-years-end Frontline police officers in Ontario could be equipped with Tasers by the end of the year, the Sun has learned. That’s good news for Ottawa police Const. Keith Martin, a use-of-force instructor, who says the controversial devices called conducted energy weapons, saves lives. “There’s been many calls, actually, in my career where […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 16, 2013July 17, 2013

Cops warn drivers to be careful swerving for critters 16

Motorists should only sidestep animals on an empty road at a slow speed, warn cops. “If you want to swerve into oncoming traffic ’cause you want to avoid a chipmunk, wrong move,” said Ottawa police Sgt. Mark Gatien. “I can see if there’s a moose coming, if there’s a deer coming, this sort of thing, […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 9, 2013July 17, 2013

Many believe being drunk leads to sex assaults: Poll

An intoxicated woman invites sexual assault. That’s what one in five Canadians think, according to a new survey from the Canadian Women’s Foundation released Tuesday. Roughly 19% of respondents believe women may provoke or encourage sexual assault when they’re drunk; of these, nearly 23% were people between 18 and 34 years old. “I think it’s […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 8, 2013July 9, 2013

Bikes and parking spaces set to co-exist on Laurier Avenue

As the Laurier segregated bike lanes become a permanent fixture downtown, on-street parking can’t come soon enough for nearby residents and their visitors. Nearly two dozen parking spots are slated for return “hopefully before the fall, but definitely before the winter,” said Janine Hutt of the Bay/Bronson Residents’ Action Group for Fair Access to the […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 8, 2013July 9, 2013

Province gives Transpo $37M in gas tax dough

OC Transpo is receiving $36.6 million in gas tax funding from the province this year — Ottawa’s slice of the $324 million pie. The announcement was made by Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, alongside transportation minister Glen Murray at the transit garage on Industrial Ave. Monday. “What’s important to families is, it’s reducing air pollution […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 26, 2013July 1, 2013

Wynne aims to fix transit, roads

With the province investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Ottawa’s infrastructure, work desperately needs to be done to fix transit and roads across the board, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Wednesday. Gridlock is “crippling” economic and cultural growth in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, costing taxpayers $6 billion annually. With the population there projected to […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 26, 2013July 1, 2013

Ottawa crazy for transit

We might not fancy taking public transit to work but we certainly suck it up and ride it — or cycle — in comparison to the rest of the country. Ottawa-Gatineau had the third-highest proportion of transit users (20%) in major cities, trailing Toronto (23%) and Montreal (22%), according to 2011 National Household Survey data […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 21, 2013June 22, 2013

Pothole damage claim denied, 2 drivers peeved

Motorists Dan Anstey and Alyona Popovych are still peeved about potholes. After waiting more than three months for a reimbursement from the city, their damage claim was ultimately rejected. “I hate this city,” said Anstey. Oftentimes, the city will be legally liable only if negligence is proven. “Under the Municipal Act, a City must take […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 20, 2013June 20, 2013

Whiz kid from Barrhaven makes cut for Google Science Fair

A Barrhaven brainiac is one of 90 finalists from across the globe competing in the 2013 Google Science Fair. “I’m absolutely thrilled,” said Amit Scheer, 14. The Colonel By Secondary School student is also just one of four Canadians participating in the world’s largest online science fair. This is the third edition of the annual […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 19, 2013June 20, 2013

Champion rower struck down by bus lives to tell

Andrew Todd is in such great shape, he went up against a bus and won. “While I was in the ambulance going to the hospital, I remember thinking to myself, ‘well if I can handle getting dragged and squashed by a bus, a 2K should be pretty easy,’” said Todd, in his hospital bed at […]