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OC 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 […]
MoreA former Kanata girl is among the survivors of one of the most “horrific” shooting sprees in U.S. history. Maleeha Ali, 8, was in her Grade 3 science class at Sandy Hook Elementary School and escaped Friday’s massacre after a gunman opened fire, killing 20 Grade 1 students and six teachers. “I am counting my […]
MoreOn-street visitor parking could be reinstated along a strip of Laurier Ave. W. once the segregated bike lane pilot project wraps up next summer. “It’s being looked into seriously,” said Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, chair of the transportation committee. That’s good news for members of a Centretown community group, who are optimistic after a […]
MoreThe growth of cycling in Ottawa is being underestimated by LRT planners, says the president of Citizens for Safe Cycling. “It’s a lot more than you realize,” said Hans Moor. Roughly 300 bike parking spots for 13 light rail stations along Confederation Line are slated for opening day in 2018, 80% of which will be […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/12/12/striking-ottawa-teachers-take-aim-at-premier-dad They quietly lined the sidewalk, marching single file, counter-clockwise, as cars on Kilborn Ave. randomly honked in support. But signs of rebellion were everywhere. “DALTON…You are in very serious TROUBLE. You have lost the goodwill of the TEACHERS OF ONTARIO,” read one poster. More than 100 public elementary teachers from four south […]
MoreA $150-ticket was Colin Gardner’s reward for deciding to take the bus downtown. “I was going to be there for a while so I figured I didn’t need a transfer, so I didn’t pick one up after I deposited the two tickets,” he said. A transfer is required as proof of payment when cash or […]
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