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A high-ranking Ottawa Police officer who exhibited “kindness and warmth” took his own life at Elgin St. headquarters Sunday, the same day cops killed in the line of duty were honoured with a memorial service on Parliament Hill. Sources say Staff Sgt. Kal Ghadban, 43, was found in his office and is believed to have […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/09/26/longfields-students-making-the-grade-in-math Superheroes and blockbuster movie posters line the walls of Mike Czudner’s Barrhaven classroom. It’s part of his formula for subtracting stress — mathematics may easily trigger that in a teenager. “If it’s something that they can relate to, and it has math in it and it’s fun, it brings down those anxiety […]
MoreTears and sweat were flowing on Parliament Hill Saturday marking the end of a three-day run and ride to honour fallen police officers. “We will never forget you,” said Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau. The 10th anniversary of the three-day, 460 km relay kicked off in Toronto, with runners and cyclists heading to the Canadian […]
MoreThey stopped vehicles in the nation’s capital Saturday in a bid to end human trafficking. “We believe that we should stand against it,” said Claudie Finlay of Gatineau. “Be the voice of the victims, their families, and not let a Canadian woman or daughter, or even her son be (part) of something as horrible as […]
MoreJoan Charles is proud to belong to the Sens Army. That’s why she didn’t mind leaving Montreal to drive to Kanata for the annual Fan Fest. “I get a lot of crap for it,” from Habs fanatics, said Charles. They’ve only been married three years but husband, Errio Cayeau, who isn’t feeling the Senators, has […]
MoreApplied math isn’t fazing English Catholic secondary students, who are scoring 14% higher than their public school peers, and 12% more than provincial counterparts, making Ottawans among the highest achievers in Ontario. So says a report with Grade 9 scores released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) on Wednesday. “We are very pleased […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/09/23/f—safe-space-shirts-spawn-town-hall Nearly 100 people gathered at Carleton University Tuesday afternoon for a panel and town hall meeting following the now infamous F— SAFE SPACE incident. “We really need to start acknowledging this and fighting against it, and start to talk about what does it mean to have safer spaces on campus, and how […]
MoreDevices aren’t attracting as many delinquents — personal robberies and swarmings are down 34% compared to this time last year with 84 fewer reported incidents, say police. “It’s a great number,” said Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Mike Haarbosch from the robbery unit. “We’ve seen that trend across the city and in places where we’ve had […]
MoreGraeme Bali’s 10-year-old daughter knows the best way to rehydrate when playing soccer. “It’s 100% water on her team,” said Bali. “I’ve only seen popsicles twice.” Bali is the general manager of the Nepean City Soccer Club, which implemented a healthy snacks policy two years ago as part of its commitment to promoting an active […]
MoreAnwar Ibrahim’s staff call him crazy when he places orders for his scratch kitchen. “I pay a premium on certain items because I want my customers to have the best,” said Ibrahim, co-owner of the Baton Rouge in Kanata. How much longer he’ll continue doing so is debatable. The majority of restaurant owners polled by […]
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