editorial strategist – educator – creative solutions
BY KELLY ROCHE & TONY SPEARS Brainy Bob Chiarelli has never been known for his charisma, but as the new Energy Minister — and one of three Ottawa MPPs sworn in as cabinet ministers Monday — he’ll need some razzle-dazzle to deflect the savage criticism dogging his portfolio, a political science professor said. “Obviously, they […]
MoreBusinesses specializing in tinting windows may mislead customers by using reverse measurements, say Ottawa police. “It obviously throws a little bit of confusion into the whole business and if they’re making money, the more confusion, the better,” said Ottawa police Const. Jim Casey of the traffic escort unit. “So if you put a doubt in […]
MoreCops face a potentially life-threatening situation each time they pull over a car with illegally tinted windows. “When you’re walking up to a car, if you can’t see the driver, and if you can’t see their hands, you can’t tell what they’re doing, it presents a bit of an issue, especially if they don’t want […]
MoreLeeanne Lawson’s family wasn’t in court Thursday to see the man accused of killing her. They simply live too far to make it. But their hearts remain broken. “Our wounds are open and our hearts are bleeding as, once again, we relive the tragic loss of our beautiful sister, Leeanne,” Melissa Sauder told the Sun […]
MoreTaxis want in on select bus-only lanes on city streets. Cabs are a mode of public transportation, just like OC Transpo, said Ontario Taxi Union Local 1688 president Amrik Singh, and in Gatineau, cabs can use all bus lanes. Stretches of Woodroffe Ave., Baseline Rd., and Hwy. 174 are desired, while the Transitway is excluded. […]
MoreDo you drive in Quebec? Well, if you are from Ontario and cross the border we have a few things you might want to consider due to differences in the laws.: SNOW TIRES Quebec law requires residents to have winter tires from Dec. 15 to Mar. 15. Ontario has no such law. Quebec drivers with […]
MoreIf you’re heading to Gatineau with tinted windows and expired validation tags, prepare to be ticketed. There are pros, and then there are pitfalls of living in a provincial border city. The duality of residing in the National Capital Region means adhering to different rules once the Ottawa River is crossed. For instance, Ontario drivers […]
MoreHot chocolate and hugs will fuel Eric Saumure as he spends Monday night outside City Hall in frigid temperatures for the Sleep Out for Ottawa Youth fundraiser. Leading a nine-person team from KPMG, they’ve raised almost $800 to fight youth homelessness in the city. Saumure has a personal connection to the cause. “My grandfather was […]
MoreRAW VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/02/01/absurd-to-say-ottawa-hospital-cuts-wont-hurt-patients-unions Patient care at the Ottawa Hospital will suffer following 290 job cuts, according to the unions at the city’s largest hospital. It’s “absurd” to say otherwise, said Ontario Nurses Association Local 83 president Frances Smith. Eliminating 74 nursing positions means the loss of more than 100,000 hours a year of hands-on, front […]
MoreThe new Ottawa police cruisers might be on the road as early as next week, following a five-month delay due to ill-fitting equipment. The mobile data terminals or laptops didn’t fit in the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor. Laptops will now be mounted against the centre dashboard “and that’s really the only solution that will work […]
More
Kelly Roche - Storyteller 