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Hurricane Sandy let Eastern Ontario off easy. Despite overnight wind gusts of 74 km/h, post-tropical storm Sandy has weakened considerably and is now “basically just a regular low-pressure system situated over central to western Pennsylvania,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Peter Kimbell. Overnight rain was minimal. “We got 0.4 mm, which is less than we were […]
MoreJack Wylie remembers when Metcalfe St. ran both ways. Back in those days, Wellington St. and Somerset Ave. were the key routes to get to the west end, the Queensway didn’t exist, and streetcars ran down Sparks St. During rush hour now, “it probably moves traffic better one-way, going down in the morning and leaving […]
MoreNo more waiting for a referee’s whistle to grab a drink at the game — Ryan MacGregor has created a way to dodge the line. He’s the CEO and founder of Sweet Seat, a free smart-phone application letting fans order food, drinks, and merchandise through a mobile device. Users select the venue, choose food, beverages, […]
MoreSixty-seven bus drivers with flawless records were recognized during the OC Transpo Safe Driving Awards on Sunday. The operators have driven collision-free for 20 to 40 years. “These operators spend thousands of hours navigating our roads and to remain collision-free for such extended periods of time is commendable,” said Mayor Jim Watson in a statement. […]
MoreOttawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi is a dad first. Naqvi announced Sunday he’s not seeking the leadership of the Ontario Liberals, primarily because of his son five-month-old son, Rafi. “I had to think long and hard. First and foremost, I am Rafi’s dad, and being a father is my most important new job,” Naqvi said […]
MoreWith the province’s building code likely to change, homeowners and buyers should be educating themselves, says the past president of the Fire Fighters’Association of Ontario. “People spend a lot of energy, money, and time on things like granite countertops,” said Carl G. Pearson. Bill 52, which would alter Ontario’s Building Code to allow six-storey wood […]
MoreThe Bradley boys were just waiting for the Boss to look down. From their front row seats, Peter and Stuart Bradley held up a sign reading, “Our sister picked Bieber. We picked the Boss,” said Stuart, 7. Bruce Springsteen helped the west end brothers on stage. Springsteen passed the microphone to Peter, counted them in, […]
MoreBill 52 is now dead wood. Changes to Ontario’s Building Code to allow six-storey wood construction — instead of the current four-storeys — were being considered at Queen’s Park, via private members’ bills wanting to create demand for lumber. The province was close to finalizing the Forestry Industry Revitalization Act, brought forward by Nipissing MPP […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/10/15/integrative-cancer-centre-opens-in-hintonburg When Colleen Kanna was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she didn’t know where to find an acupuncturist to complement her treatment. She was left with the “difficult task” of finding a doctor “at a time when you’re overwhelmed with appointments and information, a time when you’re not feeling well and you’re […]
MoreA sword through the heart is likely what killed Dominic Doyon, a forensic pathologist told the jury as the Toby Land trial continued Thursday. “The principal cause of death, the most rapid cause of death, was the stab wounds,” said Dr. Christopher Milroy. Doyon died in his Lowertown living room in May 2009. Land, 28, […]
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