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They stopped vehicles in the nation’s capital Saturday in a bid to end human trafficking. “We believe that we should stand against it,” said Claudie Finlay of Gatineau. “Be the voice of the victims, their families, and not let a Canadian woman or daughter, or even her son be (part) of something as horrible as […]
MoreJoan Charles is proud to belong to the Sens Army. That’s why she didn’t mind leaving Montreal to drive to Kanata for the annual Fan Fest. “I get a lot of crap for it,” from Habs fanatics, said Charles. They’ve only been married three years but husband, Errio Cayeau, who isn’t feeling the Senators, has […]
MoreApplied math isn’t fazing English Catholic secondary students, who are scoring 14% higher than their public school peers, and 12% more than provincial counterparts, making Ottawans among the highest achievers in Ontario. So says a report with Grade 9 scores released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) on Wednesday. “We are very pleased […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/09/23/f—safe-space-shirts-spawn-town-hall Nearly 100 people gathered at Carleton University Tuesday afternoon for a panel and town hall meeting following the now infamous F— SAFE SPACE incident. “We really need to start acknowledging this and fighting against it, and start to talk about what does it mean to have safer spaces on campus, and how […]
MoreDevices aren’t attracting as many delinquents — personal robberies and swarmings are down 34% compared to this time last year with 84 fewer reported incidents, say police. “It’s a great number,” said Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Mike Haarbosch from the robbery unit. “We’ve seen that trend across the city and in places where we’ve had […]
MoreGraeme Bali’s 10-year-old daughter knows the best way to rehydrate when playing soccer. “It’s 100% water on her team,” said Bali. “I’ve only seen popsicles twice.” Bali is the general manager of the Nepean City Soccer Club, which implemented a healthy snacks policy two years ago as part of its commitment to promoting an active […]
MoreAnwar Ibrahim’s staff call him crazy when he places orders for his scratch kitchen. “I pay a premium on certain items because I want my customers to have the best,” said Ibrahim, co-owner of the Baton Rouge in Kanata. How much longer he’ll continue doing so is debatable. The majority of restaurant owners polled by […]
MoreWith the arrival of school buses, the crowd grew from hundreds to thousands in a matter of seconds. Unions joined forces in a massive rally descending on the capital Thursday. “This is a government that has brought everybody together because of what they’re doing,” Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Robyn Benson said outside […]
MoreToronto’s next top cop may very well hail from that city’s toughest neighbourhood: Regent Park. Former Ottawa Police Insp. and current Cobourg Police Chief Kai Liu is being scouted by the Toronto Police Services Board, the Sun has learned. Outgoing Police Chief Bill Blair’s contract expires next year and will not be extended. Liu, Ontario’s […]
MoreThere’s no evidence suggesting Sunday’s south end shooting is gang-related, say cops. It’s “too early to tell” if the incident was random, said Ottawa police Sgt. Seth Curtis from the guns and gangs unit. Five shots were fired at two homes in a co-op at 3275 McCarthy Rd., near Paul Anka Dr., around 6 a.m. […]
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