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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/10/01/scott-an-inspiration-to-young-skaters Iconic athlete Barbara Ann Scott will remain a role model in the eyes of young skaters, years after her passing. In the tough world of figure skating, “a lot of people don’t make it and you have to keep on going, just like she did,” said Analisa Love-Tedjoutomo, 13. Love-Tedjoutomo is striving […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/09/28/lots-of-love-for-downtown-bike-lane-city Residents adore the segregated Laurier Ave. bike lanes, outnumbering those who hate them, according to the city’s tally. Since the lanes opened on July 10, 2011, residents have been phoning 311 and voicing their opinion online. The removal of on-street parking is a major concern. “I understand that it is a pilot […]
MoreThanks to a policy banning food or drink on STO buses, riders on the other side of the river don’t deal with an array of pop cans and burger wrappers left on seats. “It’s not a problem,” said Societe de transport de l’Outaouais spokeswoman Dominique Leclerc. “Mostly, we find a cup of coffee. That’s the […]
MoreHi-tech executive Nazir Karigar collaborated with a team to bribe Indian officials in order to secure a lucrative contract for his company, Crown prosecutor Moray Welch charged during his opening statement Monday. The trial is underway for Karigar, accused of funnelling hundreds of thousands of dollars to high ranking officials — including India’s then-minister of […]
MoreThe getaway driver of a car fleeing a gas station – hitting a man – after stealing a few packs of smokes won’t be driving for awhile. Mohamed Nasrallah, 24, was sentenced to 40 months behind bars Monday, and a five year driving ban following his release. Nasrallah was convicted of criminal negligence causing bodily […]
MoreOPP have identified the two people killed in a car crash in North Glengarry Twp. early Sunday morning. Colin Joseph Geddis, 21, and Jasmine Morris, 26, both of Alexandria, were pronounced dead at the scene after their car crashed into a ditch on McCormick Road and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle, Kevin […]
MoreFrom food wrappers to water bottles to newspapers to coffee cups, passengers need to pick up after themselves, says a disgusted OC Transpo rider. “Drivers — it’s not their issue. The onus is on the passenger. Just because you pay for the system, you don’t make it your own living room,” said Glen Basque of […]
MoreGetting shot at for the first time is Korean War veteran Les Peate’s most vivid memory. “I was under a bush and all of a sudden thought, ‘this must be birds in the bush because there are all sorts of twigs coming…’ and I realized somebody was firing and the rounds were going about a […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/09/21/province-hands-out-dough-for-equipment-mentoring-for-young-entrepreneurs Adbul Haseeb Awan isn’t sure how he got in the business of selling sunglasses. Made from recycled wood and bamboo, items from his line, Efani Eyewear, are going for $115 to $150 a pop. “I have a background in electrical engineering. How it turned into all this, don’t ask me,” he […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/09/21/drivers-breaking-all-the-rules Distracted driving isn’t taking a back seat anytime soon. In one hour, 91 drivers in Barrhaven were seen ignoring the road by Allstate insurance agents during a survey on Thursday. “We found a lot of people multi-tasking,” said agency manager J.C. Larabie. Larabie and a colleague staked out Greenbank Rd. and Strandherd […]
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