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A city bus driver is nursing a broken nose after being assaulted for running 10 to 15 minutes late in the south end. “He’s a ‘spare’ driver so he was given that route that night,” said Ottawa police Const. Chuck Benoit. The incident took place July 26 around 10:45 p.m. on Route 99. The suspect, […]
MoreA leading men’s organization is hoping to use the power of the ’stache to reach bros across Canada for a three-year campaign addressing male sexual trauma and recovery. The Men’s Project is submitting a proposal to the Movember Foundation this week. “They’re expanding to mental health services and we can’t think of a bigger men’s […]
MoreBus shoulder lanes are exclusively for public transit, yet some OC Transpo drivers have been choosing to cruise in regular lanes with cars, says a perplexed west-end rider. “I feel that my taxpaying dollars are wasted,” said Sylvain Roy of Stittsville. His concern involves the shoulder bus lanes on the far right of Hwy. 417 […]
MoreA “weak” tornado hit the east end during rush hour Monday evening, Environment Canada has confirmed. The funnel cloud touched the ground, damaging more than a dozen trees at Pine View Golf Course, near Blair Rd. and Hwy. 174, around 5:30 p.m. “This thing took down trees that are two to three feet (in) girth, […]
MoreDrivers hitting the roads this long weekend will be targeted, warn cops. During the 2012 Civic holiday long weekend, “we lost five people in motor vehicle collisions within OPP jurisdiction and this year our officers will be on alert for people who display aggressive driving habits, those who drive while impaired or distracted, and those […]
MoreA 72-year-old Whitewater Region priest is facing charges in connection with a historical sex assault. The incident allegedly took place in 1985 when Father Howard Chabot was serving at Holy Name Parish in Pembroke. Chabot is charged with one count each of sexual assault and gross indecency. “The Diocese of Pembroke prays that the truth […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/videos/featured/featured-ott/1213592866001/hudak-in-ottawa-to-support-young/2572818472001 PC leader Tim Hudak is “sensing a growing momentum” among voters in Ottawa South as he made his fourth trip to the capital to bolster candidate Matt Young — who’s leading the polls — heading into Thursday’s byelection. “He’s going to be the kind of guy to bring the voice of Ottawa […]
MoreBig New Yorkers aren’t exactly scarfing down apples and kale, so overweight patients at risk of obesity are being given “prescriptions” for fruit and vegetables. “I think it’s great. In principle, I say yes, we support it,” said Ottawa Public Health nutritionist Jamie Hurst. The pilot program — a public-private partnership — hands doctors and […]
MoreThere may be more victims in an alleged sex assault case against Scouts Canada volunteer Scott Graham Stanley, say Ottawa police. But how soon they will come forward — if at all — is unknown. “Chances are these boys are going to be carrying this for many years before they seek help, and that is […]
MoreService cuts were on the minds of voters during a debate between nine Ottawa South candidates as hundreds of residents crammed into the Canterbury Community Centre Wednesday night. “I watched the healthcare system demoralize” under the Mike Harris government, said resident Pam Robin. But Progressive Conservative candidate Matt Young said the Tories will “prioritize the […]
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