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More than 400 dogs and puppies were seized late Friday from a large-scale commercial breeding facility in the Outaouais that officials called the worst case of its kind ever in Canada. “By far, this was the largest commercial breeding facility, involving some of the most inhumane conditions, that our animal rescue team has ever encountered […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/09/17/hundreds-attend-funeral-for-deng Serena Deng was a ray of sunshine. Tears were shed by hundreds who filled Emmanuel Alliance Church in Bells Corners Saturday afternoon. “The pain will stay forever in our hearts,” said Serena’s father, Ming Deng, holding onto his wife, Sarah Hui Liu. The bubbly 17-year-old University of Ottawa student was killed Sept. […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/09/16/army-run-keeps-on-growing Peter Morel isn’t satisfied with completing the Army Run half-marathon in 90 minutes. Morel reckons he can cover the 21-km in his hand cycle faster than his 2010 time, so on Sunday he’s taking another crack at it. “Our race bikes can cruise fairly fast, so we can cruise at around the […]
MoreConservative incumbent MPP Randy Hillier is blaming the Liberals for leaking his tax woes and tarnishing his reputation. “I don’t take much stock in the creative minds of partisan opponents,” Hillier told the Sun Friday. Hillier recently came under fire after news of his unpaid taxes went public: He and his wife owe the Canada […]
MoreThe provincial Liberal party needs to step up its communication skills, according to Ottawa-West Nepean Liberal incumbent Bob Chiarelli. Chiarelli met with the Sun for an editorial board meeting Wednesday, addressing issues across the board. The party, he said, has many strengths, but could improve relaying its policies, especially when the 13% Harmonized Sales Tax […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/09/12/grit-minister-fires-back-at-hudak-tories Ontario’s finance minister is blasting Conservative leader Tim Hudak for his comments about the Liberals’ controversial immigrant hiring tax credit. “I think Mr. Hudak owes all new Canadians an apology,” said Duncan during a visit to Ottawa Monday. The McGuinty government is proposing a $10,000 grant to businesses for hiring skilled immigrants […]
MoreThe message from the sister of murder victim Leeanne Lawson is simple: Turn yourself in. “I pray that the person who did this stands up and comes forward, doing the right thing not only by us, but by themselves as a human being,” Melissa Sauder told the Sun Monday. A single red rose was left […]
MoreHello, homework. Tuesday marks the end of summer vacation as about 100,000 Ottawa students head back to school. Nepean resident Vanessa Pietrantonio, 12, is excited about entering Grade 7 at Frank Ryan. “I’m looking forward to the new teachers, the new kids and stuff, but I’m kind of sad that I have to go back,” […]
MoreThe soft launch of the city’s new transit schedule Sunday had some riders smiling and others griping. “For today, I’m happy,” said Ann Martins, who’s been riding the bus for many years. She was catching Route 4 along Rideau St. near the mall. “Now I take one bus, instead of two or four,” she said. […]
MoreThe sister of Ottawa’s latest murder victim feared for Leeanne Lawson’s life on Ottawa’s Lowertown streets. “The area that she was living in, I’ve been there,” Melissa Sauder told the Sun, adding she’s visited Lowertown twice in the last three years. “It was scary. I came in there with my fairly nice car,” she said. […]
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