Politics

Hospital execs’ big bucks contracts now public

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/01/03/hospital-execs-big-bucks-contracts-now-public Hospitals came clean Tuesday, revealing executives’ big salaries and perks. The Ottawa Hospital’s CEO Dr. Jack Kitts tops the list, earning $517,700 with an additional $12,000 annual car allowance. Kitts also doesn’t pay into his pension — it’s covered by the hospital. “People like Dr. Kitts are really important to the system. […]

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No easy exit from Congo

An Ottawa man’s release from prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be short-lived — he may be behind bars again in a matter of days. “He’s not coming home,” family friend Henriette Yakibonge told the Sun on Sunday. “He doesn’t have his passport, he doesn’t have any money. He’s afraid of what’s going […]

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Occupy protesters mark Global Day of Action

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/17/occupy-protesters-mark-global-day-of-action Occupy Ottawa demonstrators behaved themselves Thursday as they targeted four locations in the city, as part of the movement’s Global Day of Action. Many demonstrators donned winter coats, mittens and snowpants as organizers outlined a game plan before hitting the streets. The park — still housing tents and signs — was taken […]

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