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With slippery road conditions, two serious crashes left three people injured Friday night. Roughly 10 9-1-1 calls came in for crashes between 8 and 10 p.m., said paramedic Supt. Steven Leu. “It was very busy early on in the evening,” Leu said. Most of the collisions yielded minor injuries or no injuries at all, and […]
MoreOttawa has had a green Christmas just twice in the last 10 years. But it’s looking like the third is on its way. “We don’t really have any major system in sight, at this point,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Peter Kimbell. The best chance for snow is probably going to be next Wednesday. “Right now, […]
MoreDue to the wacky and warm December weather, it’s unclear when the Rideau Canal will be frozen enough for skaters to kick off its 42nd season. “There are many variables that bring us to the appropriate and safe ice thickness of 25 to 30 cm,” said National Capital Commission spokesman Jean Wolff. And the NCC […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/12/15/heron-gate-getting-cleaned-up-residents Mavis Finnamore finally has a working fridge and the long-time Heron Gate resident says things are looking better for residents in her south Ottawa housing complex. Four months ago, trash was piled up everywhere but now TransGlobe, which owns the property, has been ensuring dumpsters are emptied regularly. “They have definitely stepped […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/12/09/protesters-return-to-congolese-embassy A moving protest held by Ottawa’s Congolese community Friday got at least three people arrested. For the second time in four days, a rally was held at the Democratic Republic of the Congo embassy on Range Rd. in Sandy Hill. The demonstrators are calling for the international community to intervene in what […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/12/06/cops-protesters-clash-at-embassy At least three people were arrested — one hit with a Taser — Tuesday as hundreds of protesters squared off with RCMP and Ottawa police in Sandy Hill outside the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Police in riot gear were called in Tuesday evening to manage the fiesty crowd […]
MoreJob seekers have a better chance of finding work if they keep searching during the holiday season, says an Ottawa-based recruiting manager. “I think there’s less people who look in the month of December, so there’s less competition out there,” said Sari Cantor of staffing firm Robert Half International. “People should be optimistic.” The company’s […]
MoreIn the nation’s capital, visible ink doesn’t appear to be an issue for local cops. The Ottawa Police Service policy states “while on duty or representing the OPS, no member shall display body art or tattoos that may be perceived to be offensive.” The policy includes “anything that may be interpreted as criminal or gang […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/videos?autoStart=true&videoId=1283491372001&pageNumber=0 Families recently on the streets or at risk of losing their homes have a place to turn for help. The city is launching the Families First Program, providing support and referral services. “They may have addictions, they may have mental health issues, they may have financial problems,” said Wanda MacDonald, executive director […]
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 […]
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