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Online/New Media by rochekellyApril 14, 2012April 15, 2012

City could be forced to open safe injection site

The city of Ottawa could be forced to open supervised drug injection clinics if the province says to — much like it did back in 2007 with the safe inhalation program for crack addicts. “City council voted to end the crack pipe program and it was ended. And then the province stepped in and forced […]

Online/New Media by rochekellySeptember 20, 2011September 20, 2011

United Way to focus on jobs for immigrants

Making it easier for new Canadians to find jobs is one of the top priorities the United Way has identified in Ottawa, president and CEO Michael Allen said Tuesday. Despite the controversy surrounding a campaign promise by the Ontario Liberals to give a $10,000 tax credit to businesses so they can hire skilled immigrants, Allen […]