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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/06/gg-honours-3-ottawa-men-for-bravery A broken femur, cracked pelvis, shattered elbow, and herniated discs in his neck wouldn’t stop Ottawa Fire Captain John Chatterton from sacrificing his own life for his colleague’s life. “(I would) do the same thing in a heartbeat,” said Chatterton. He’s one of three Ottawa-area men honoured for their bravery Friday at […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/01/battle-of-atlantic-commemoration-draws-hundreds Second World War veteran Harold Chase still remembers the German enemy U-boats from the epic Battle of the Atlantic. “Just thinking about it — the things we went through and the weather conditions in those little corvettes — just amazing that we’re still around,” he said after the commemoration at the War […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/04/30/rain-barrels-sell-out-in-south-ottawa The hottest ticket in Barrhaven is a rain barrel. Gary Lang was adding his name to a waiting list at Ross’ Independent Saturday afternoon. “When they come in, if I get one, fine. If I don’t, bottled water,” he said, laughing. “I’ll come back Tuesday. If there’s some, there’s some. If there’s […]
MoreTyrus, the pitbull that killed a Shih Tzu, is still alive — for now. “If it was any other dog, he would get three strikes but because he’s a pitbull, he’s not allowed to have that,” said owner Jennifer Mayer, who made her first court appearance Thursday. Mayer initially decided to put the dog down […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/04/27/royal-nuptials-spark-memories-for-seniors Her wedding gown had long sleeves and a scoop neck with frilly trim. And there were no trendy designers at her disposal — Mary Anglin sewed her own dress. “I was a teacher and I went to school and taught on my wedding day and the school principal sent me home,” said […]
MorePull those hats and tiaras out of the closet — Ottawa’s official royal wedding viewing party is being set up just like an English country wedding. “You bring out all the bling,” said Matthew Rowe, spokesman for the Ottawa chapter of the Monarchist League of Canada. “People will be dressing up in their Sunday best.” […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/04/26/candidates-talk-housing-during-lunch-at-shelter Marty Blair stopped into the Shepherds of Good Hope for a hot lunch Tuesday. “I’ve been on the street all night last night,” he said. Blair isn’t alone. In 2010 more than 7,000 people in Ottawa used homeless shelters. “But the most staggering thing was that 832 families actually found themselves in […]
MoreHighly paid local bureaucrats are sucking up too much in provincial health-care dollars, an Ottawa MPP says. Each of the 14 health networks across Ontario spent more than $1 million on executive salaries, according to Lisa MacLeod, Conservative MPP for Nepean-Carleton. The number of executives in the Ottawa-area Champlain Local Health Integration Network earning more […]
MoreThe owner of the Shih Tzu that attacked and disfigured a Home Depot employee’s face says she’s contesting the fine handed down by the city because she can’t afford to pay it. “The little bit I do have, I’ll be needing forever,” said Odette Fournier, 65, who’s retired and living on a fixed income. On […]
MoreThe elderly owner of a dog that attacked a Home Depot employee was charged by the city Monday. “As a result of the investigation we were able to validate the bite did occur,” said general manager of emergency and protective services, Susan Jones. The Shih Tzu’s owner – described by the victim as a woman […]
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