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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/15/ottawa-looks-to-big-apple-for-condom-strategy Ottawa Public Health is drawing inspiration from New York City’s free condom program to curb the rise of sexually transmitted infections. “We want condoms to be as accessible as possible,” said sexual health program manager Andrew Hendriks. Ottawa has higher rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis compared to the rest of […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/14/ottawa-exhibit-to-showcase-van-goghs-love-of-nature For the first time in more than 25 years, a Canadian art institution is featuring Vincent Van Gogh in a major way. “Van Gogh’s profound love of nature has often been taken for granted, but has rarely been studied,” said National Gallery of Canada director Marc Mayer. The beloved Dutch artist will […]
MoreLeslie Mwakio has been to about 20 Ottawa Senators games with his Big Brother, Andrew MacDonald. “Our first outing was here at Scotiabank Place to see Ottawa vs. the Buffalo Sabres, and it was pretty fun, ’cause it was my first hockey game ever,” said Mwakio, 12, who lives in Sandy Hill. Since getting paired […]
MoreSEE RAW VIDEO OF INTERVIEW WITH LEIGHTON FAMILY: http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/06/teen-killed-by-shop-blast-honoured-at-game Eric Leighton didn’t live to see his No. 3 jersey retired, but he probably would’ve loved the purple touches — that was, after all, his favourite colour. The 18-year-old, tragically killed in a shop class explosion at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven in May, was […]
MoreYOUTUBE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/05/driver-f-bombs-rider OC Transpo is investigating what appears to be a driver’s expletive-filled rant — including threats to assault a rider — which was caught on video and posted to YouTube. The driver, who isn’t shown on camera, can be heard yelling “If you don’t shut your f—ing face, I’m going to stick my […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/04/catholic-board-mum-on-replica-weapons-contradiction The Ottawa Catholic School Board is on the defensive following Notre Dame High School’s controversial decision to cancel its annual Remembrance Day Symposium citing a “no tanks or guns” policy. A press release was issued Thursday, a few days after the Sun first reported the symposium’s 20th anniversary is being axed. The […]
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 […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/01/remembrance-symposium-cancellation-irks-vet The 20th anniversary of an educational Remembrance Day event is being cancelled at a west Ottawa Catholic high school after the teacher organizing it was told “no tanks or guns” are allowed in the school. Notre Dame High School history teacher Gene Michaud sent an e-mail to friends last Friday, sadly announcing […]
MoreOccupy Ottawa demonstrators building beds were asked Monday to remove all construction-related materials from Confederation Park. “We want all construction in the park to cease,” said National Capital Commission spokesman Jean Wolff. As temperatures dip below 0C, demonstrators have been bringing in crates and nails to make cots, while others have set up heaters and […]
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