2010

Online/New Media by rochekellyMay 11, 2011May 14, 2011

Sally Ann saddled with $1M junk bill

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/11/sally-ann-saddled-with-1m-junk-bill Shame on you, Ottawa. Thoughtless residents keep saddling the Salvation Army with so-called donations that turn out to be junk. And it’s cost the charity almost $1 million over the last five years to get rid of it. All too often, large items such as washers, dryers, fridges, and stoves are dumped […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyFebruary 2, 2011August 4, 2011

Richardsons speak out for youth mental health

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/02/02/17128856.html Less than three months after his daughter took her own life, Ottawa Senators assistant coach and former defenceman Luke Richardson is using personal tragedy to raise awareness about teenage mental illness. His daughter Daron, 14, hanged herself on Nov. 13. More than 5,000 people attended her memorial at Scotiabank Place and Richardson […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 22, 2011January 23, 2011

Show adds up to fun and learning for kids

A new children’s TV show — locally shot and produced — is winning rave reviews from some tough critics: Kids. “They loved it. They were applauding and cheering,” said Jim McNeill, general manager at Ottawa Family Cinema. More than 300 people saw an episode of The Prime Radicals at the theatre Saturday afternoon. The show […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 12, 2011

Record number of fliers in 2010 at airport

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/12/16861361.html#/news/ottawa/2011/01/12/pf-16861361.html Almost four-and-a-half million passengers flew out of the Ottawa International Airport in 2010, setting a new record. “We’ve finished the year at 5.7% higher than last year,” said Paul Benoit, Airport Authority president and CEO. “I think the important part of that isn’t that the airport has that much traffic. It’s that […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyDecember 10, 2010December 10, 2010

City prepared for winter weather

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/12/10/16507416.html#/news/ottawa/2010/12/10/pf-16509556.html There’s barely any snow on the ground, but that’s supposed to change Sunday. Forecasters are predicting freezing rain or about five to 10 cm of snow. And the city’s public works department is ready. “If it comes as predicted, we’ll have all our staff out on Sunday, Monday. That will consist of […]