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Owen Varty is well-known at CHEO. The eight-year-old Riverside South resident was born with a diaphragmatic hernia. “The condition caused his stomach and intestines to creep into his lung cavity and didn’t allow his lung to expand,” said his mother, Monica Coyne. Varty, just two days old, underwent a procedure. “The surgery saved his life […]
MoreHockey players dusting off their uniforms could be icing injuries once the season begins. “They will have to be careful in their first game, because the speed will be a little bit faster,” said Denis Prud’homme, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s school of Human Kinetics. The NHL and its players’ association reached a […]
MoreFormer mayor Jim Durrell is one of 91 people receiving the Order of Canada, Governor General David Johnston announced Sunday. Durrell ran the city from 1985-91 and played an instrumental role in bringing the Senators to town, serving as the team’s first president. In addition, Durrell, who is being inducted as a member, oversaw construction […]
MoreWhether it’s dropping that awful habit of complaining or vowing to become more organized, with a new calendar year comes the inevitable resolutions. People do it primarily because “they’re not happy with the way that things are with themselves, or with things around them, and they want to create change,” said Toronto-based therapist and author […]
MoreA day after four people were rescued from Gatineau Park, the NCC is re-issuing its call for outdoor enthusiasts to stay off closed trails. Two storms have overloaded tree branches and downed many trees, leaving park users at risk. “For your own safety, please check the web site and stay on the recommended trails, respect […]
MoreOC Transpo riders will put Presto to the test next month. Transpo GM John Manconi announced the distribution of up to 10,000 free cards from Jan. 18 to Feb. 1, calling it a “significant milestone in the introduction of Presto to our customers,” in a memo to council on Christmas Eve. The smartcards will be […]
MoreBeing a pigskin addict will pay a lot of bills for a Gloucester man. Paolo Maiorino, 41, has scored $441,940 after correctly wagering on 15 games in Pro Picks Pools. “A huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I feel incredible,” Maiorino said in a statement. He found out he won by using […]
MoreRespite from shovels and ensuing back pain are in sight Friday after snow once again pounded the National Capital Region. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, the Ottawa and Gatineau airports had 18 cm of snow, while downtown received 13 cm. West of the Ottawa airport, 26 cm fell, while Richmond got 27 cm. To date, […]
MoreAs moving day nears for members of a longtime charity, the only list they’re concerned about double-checking involves packing. Ottawa Neighbourhood Services is relocating to 10 Rideau Heights Dr., near W. Hunt Club Rd. and Prince of Wales Dr. “It’s been chaos. It’s a large move and we’re just attempting to get that underway and […]
MorePack your patience if you’re traveling before Christmas, advises the Ottawa airport spokeswoman. With 15 cm of snow by Friday morning, “we’ve had some cancellations, but things have been going pretty well, considering,” said Krista Kealey. Almost two dozen flights to and from Toronto, Montreal, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Newark were cancelled, while […]
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