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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 […]
MoreWith a fast and furious snowfall, Ottawa paramedics are reminding residents to be careful and shovel slowly. Three men had heart attacks while outside shovelling six weeks ago on Dec. 14. One was in his mid 40s and two were in their 70s, said paramedics spokesperson J.P. Trottier. They all survived. Last winter, paramedics responded […]
MoreWhether you’re lacing up your skates to venture out on the Rideau Canal or heading out for Winterlude there’s now a free iPhone app for each, the National Capital Commission announced Wednesday. The Rideau Canal app keeps skaters updated with the latest ice conditions and lets them know which sections of the canal are open. […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/31/17105181.html Bus riders weigh in on bus service, fare hikes and the possibility of another transit strike. Brigitte Engel (Carlingwood Mall) “Never had any problems (with OC Transpo service) but they’re not usually on time. If I had a pet peeve that would be it. “(A strike) would mean extra half hour walk […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/31/17106546.html Relief is on the way for more than 4,000 people on a non-urgent MRI waiting list at the Ottawa Hospital, as three area hospitals are boosting the operating hours for MRI scans. “We will be putting additional shifts on, on evenings, nights and weekends,” said Paula Doering, vice-president of clinical programs at […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/26/17046841.html Carleton University is the new home of a massive collection of sound recordings and music memorabilia from renowned music critic and journalist Jacob Siskind. “The quantity of material is just awe-inspiring,” said Patti Harper, department head of archives and research collections. The donation includes 20,000 LPS, 8,000 CDs, 3,000 78 RPM records, […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/24/17018636.html#/news/ottawa/2011/01/24/pf-17016371.html The province is trying to make student loans easier to get. Ontario Student Assistance Program applications will now be available Feb. 1 instead of May; there’s a new academic credit transfer system; and interest on loans will be waived for the first six months after graduation. John Milloy, the provincial minister for […]
MoreTwo people were injured Monday afternoon after two cars were sandwiched between a city bus and a school bus on Ottawa’s east side. It happened around 3:20 p.m. on St. Laurent Blvd. and Shore St. near Belfast Rd. Ottawa Fire spokesman Marc Messier said luckily, the school bus was empty. “One car lost control and […]
MoreFrigid temperatures didn’t stop Sean Landsman from cheering on Da Bears in the NFC championship game Sunday. “I’m from Chicago, so this is close to my heart,” the Carleton student said at Local Heroes Bar & Grill in Nepean. Plenty of football fans left the comfort of their ‘man-caves’ and hit up local bars for […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/22/16996836.html#/news/ottawa/2011/01/22/pf-16994081.html Valerie Kilpatrick is talking a lot of trash –about her green bin. “In the winter, I’ve got an overload,” she said, referring to the bi-weekly collection this time of year. So to avoid sending it to the landfill, she’s storing food waste in the freezer. “And I’ve barely got room in the […]
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