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An east-end collision involving a bus Tuesday morning is one of 1,164 fender benders city buses have been averaging each year since 2007, the Sun has learned through an Access to Information request. “That number seems very high,” said transit union president Craig Watson. “It may be accidents and incidents. It could be incidents on […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/11/12/east-end-ottawa-man-miffed-at-dumped-trash An east-end businessman is seething after finding four bags of trash dumped outside his shop early Monday, then learning it’s his responsibility to get rid of them. “I called the city to have them removed and they said it’s my problem ,’cause I don’t know where they came from,” said the manager […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/11/08/road-rage-men-most-likely-to-admit-it-poll-finds The finger, the fist, or the cutoff — 79% of Canadian drivers admit to aggressive behaviour that could be deemed as road rage, according to a recent poll commissioned by Kanetix.ca. Men are more likely than women to admit being peeved behind the wheel — something Ross Douglas of Orleans can relate […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/11/07/province-adds-11m-annually-for-community-health-programs Gweneth Gowanlock had to retire early to take care of her husband, now 78, when he was diagnosed with dementia. For five years, the Mechanicsville couple, both former public servants, have been depending on community day programs to help their family cope. “For me, it means I have five hours to myself, […]
MoreA red car was plugged in at City Hall Friday, less than 24 hours after an electric vehicle charging station was unveiled. “I couldn’t believe it,” said environment committee chairwoman and River Ward Coun. Maria McRae, who posted a photo on Twitter. “I thought, ‘this is cool.’” Owners can recharge their EV batteries for free. […]
MoreSexual abuse Toby Land endured as a child likely triggered post traumatic stress disorder the night he went after Dominic Doyon with a hammer, a forensic psychiatrist told a jury during Land’s second-degree murder trial on Wednesday. “…He certainly had anger towards the deceased,” said Dr. Julian Gojer. “He perceived him to be a child […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/10/30/food-bank-use-rising-in-ottawa Ottawa’s children are on par with the national average, making up 37% of food bank users – in a city with the highest average total family income before tax – according to the HungerCount 2012 report released Tuesday. “There’s still a lot of work that we all have to do to ensure […]
MoreHurricane 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, […]
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