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Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 9, 2011July 9, 2011

Woman out of work due to licence renewal hold up

When the clock strikes midnight Monday, Tina Waltenbury won’t be able to work. Her security guard licence expires July 11, and despite applying for her renewal a month ago, the province has dragged its heels renewing it. “This is my only source of income,” an angry Waltenbury told the Sun. Waltenbury, 45, has been employed […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyMarch 3, 2011

Public sector managers urged to foster bilingualism

If federal public servants want to exercise their right to choose to speak French or English at work, management must respect the employee’s choice. Public sector senior and middle managers were given this tip and many others Thursday when an employee study — taken to gauge ideas on how to foster bilingualism — was released. […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 24, 2011August 4, 2011

Province cuts red tape on student loans

SEE 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 […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 14, 2011August 4, 2011

Mental health walk-in clinic a saviour for stressed teens

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/14/16894481.html For teenagers like Leo Nuhijaj, juggling responsibilities isn’t easy. “I have basketball, then after basketball I have work, then after work I have to study for my exams and summatives. So it’s really stressful,” Nuhijaj, 16, said. To help stressed out teens, the Youth Services Bureau (YSB) is launching a free mental […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyDecember 23, 2010September 1, 2015

Accident victim’s family seek comfort in prayer

The family of a loving Kanata grandmother is seeking comfort through prayer after her tragic death Wednesday evening just minutes from their house in South March. “What can we say?” said a grief-stricken relative at the couple’s oldest son’s home Thursday. “It doesn’t make sense to say anything.” Imtiaz Chowdhry, 63, was killed instantly when […]