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Up to 1,000 people were expected, but closer to 50 actually showed up to demonstrate against usage-based billing for Internet access on Parliament Hill Saturday afternoon. The protest comes after a volatile week during which the Conservative government pledged to overturn a recent CRTC decision that would kill unlimited Internet use across the country and […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/02/04/17162976.html#/news/ottawa/2011/02/04/pf-17159356.html The last time Patrick Auger, Marcie Beaudoin, and John Holbrook saw seven-year-old Victoria “Tori” Wilson, she was unconscious and barely alive. When they were reunited with her Friday morning, they fittingly hung out in an ambulance — where they first met. The Ornge critical care flight paramedics helped save Tori after she […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/02/03/17142006.html If there’s a red X on it, it’s going down. Trees infested with the emerald ash borer are now being removed by the city’s forestry services department. The ash borer is a shiny green insect that gets under the bark and kills all species of ash trees. In July 2008 it surfaced […]
MoreWith a fast and furious snowfall, Ottawa paramedics are reminding residents to be careful and shovel slowly. Three men had heart attacks while outside shovelling six weeks ago on Dec. 14. One was in his mid 40s and two were in their 70s, said paramedics spokesperson J.P. Trottier. They all survived. Last winter, paramedics responded […]
MoreWhether you’re lacing up your skates to venture out on the Rideau Canal or heading out for Winterlude there’s now a free iPhone app for each, the National Capital Commission announced Wednesday. The Rideau Canal app keeps skaters updated with the latest ice conditions and lets them know which sections of the canal are open. […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/31/17105181.html Bus riders weigh in on bus service, fare hikes and the possibility of another transit strike. Brigitte Engel (Carlingwood Mall) “Never had any problems (with OC Transpo service) but they’re not usually on time. If I had a pet peeve that would be it. “(A strike) would mean extra half hour walk […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/26/17046841.html Carleton University is the new home of a massive collection of sound recordings and music memorabilia from renowned music critic and journalist Jacob Siskind. “The quantity of material is just awe-inspiring,” said Patti Harper, department head of archives and research collections. The donation includes 20,000 LPS, 8,000 CDs, 3,000 78 RPM records, […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/24/17018636.html#/news/ottawa/2011/01/24/pf-17016371.html The province is trying to make student loans easier to get. Ontario Student Assistance Program applications will now be available Feb. 1 instead of May; there’s a new academic credit transfer system; and interest on loans will be waived for the first six months after graduation. John Milloy, the provincial minister for […]
MoreTwo people were injured Monday afternoon after two cars were sandwiched between a city bus and a school bus on Ottawa’s east side. It happened around 3:20 p.m. on St. Laurent Blvd. and Shore St. near Belfast Rd. Ottawa Fire spokesman Marc Messier said luckily, the school bus was empty. “One car lost control and […]
MoreFrigid temperatures didn’t stop Sean Landsman from cheering on Da Bears in the NFC championship game Sunday. “I’m from Chicago, so this is close to my heart,” the Carleton student said at Local Heroes Bar & Grill in Nepean. Plenty of football fans left the comfort of their ‘man-caves’ and hit up local bars for […]
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