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Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi is a dad first. Naqvi announced Sunday he’s not seeking the leadership of the Ontario Liberals, primarily because of his son five-month-old son, Rafi. “I had to think long and hard. First and foremost, I am Rafi’s dad, and being a father is my most important new job,” Naqvi said […]
MoreWith the province’s building code likely to change, homeowners and buyers should be educating themselves, says the past president of the Fire Fighters’Association of Ontario. “People spend a lot of energy, money, and time on things like granite countertops,” said Carl G. Pearson. Bill 52, which would alter Ontario’s Building Code to allow six-storey wood […]
MoreOntario’s 24th Premier resigned Monday, shocking many and leaving others pondering the future of Dalton McGuinty Jr. Does this mark the end of the political dynasty in the McGuinty family? A teacher, professor and school board trustee, Dalton McGuinty Sr. served as the Ottawa South MPP for one term, while Dalton Jr. practised law after […]
MoreOttawa man Naser Al Raas was released from Bahrain jail Monday, following his arrest during a Feb. 1 court appearance. “We’re happy he’s out,” his brother in Ottawa, Sadeq Al Raas, told the Sun. “But at the same time, I’m not sure what will happen with the decision.” The judge granted the release due to […]
MoreSEE 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. […]
MoreAn 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 […]
MoreA female leader in Ottawa’s Muslim community is applauding the federal government’s new plan to ban face-covering garments when reciting the citizenship oath. “I am very happy about it,” said Nazira Tareen, founder and past president of the Ottawa Muslim Women’s Organization. “If we Muslims have chosen Canada as our country, we have come here, […]
MoreSEE 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 […]
MoreAn Ottawa man abducted from a Bahrain airport in March and tortured underground for a month has been sentenced to five years in Bahrain prison, has days to turn himself in, and is begging the Canadian government to intervene. “I feel terrified,” said Naser Al Raas from Manama, Bahrain. “It means my death. I can’t […]
MoreOntario premier Dalton McGuinty toured the new high-skills training facility at Algonquin College Tuesday touting the province’s clean energy plan. “We are building on the skills and education of our greatest asset — our people. Right here at Algonquin College, students are training for the jobs of tomorrow which will grow our clean energy economy […]
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