Новости за 10.05.2016

The provincial agency that runs Presto has suggested OC Transpo shell out five times more in commissions for each smart card tap, Postmedia has learned. A 10-per-cent cut from each fare Transpo collects when riders use their Presto cards would cause the city’s transit costs to skyrocket, leaving council to decide whether to hike fares or put the burden on […]

The Ottawa and District Labour Council is hoping to convince city officials to rename the Heron Road Bridge in honour of workers killed or injured when it collapsed during construction half a century ago.

Ontario’s ombudsman is calling on the province to permanently abolish the practice of locking up inmates in solitary confinement for indefinite periods of time. “This office has repeatedly sounded the alarm about how harmful segregation can be and how overused it is,” said ombudsman Paul Dubé Tuesday after publicly releasing his 28 recommendations regarding solitary […]

The mother of four Canadian kids taken to Iran is trying to put pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to back up his talk of concern for her children with some action. Last month Trudeau told the House of Commons that arranging for the safe return of Alison Azer’s children is a priority for his […]

The great New York jazz guitarist, who will play in Ottawa and Montreal in early July, has released another exceptional quartet album.

'I’ve always said the Rideau Canal is not something we should just use in a short winter period. I know many people skate to work. Why don’t we (paddle) to work?'

Kiefer wanted to know how Brooke Henderson remained confident amid the pressure of professional golf competition. Answer: Good results build confidence, and it’s better to focus on one shot at a time. Julian wanted to know if Henderson concentrated on one mental thought or a handful before commencing her swing. Answer: “No fear,” the fifth-ranked […]

Heavily-armed OPP officers executed a search warrant in Pembroke last week and seized fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana along with a pair of replica guns. Police made the seizures following a raid last week that involved members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP, the OPP’s drug enforcement unit, Emergency Response Team and Tactical Response Unit on […]

More specifically, why is Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc suddenly seemingly so set on crossing key items off his to-do list that he has not only served notice of his intent to cut off debate on yet another government bill, but called off a planned Opposition Day in order to do so at the earliest […]

Just like most Ottawa Senators fans, Curtis Lazar listened closely Monday to what new head coach Guy Boucher had to say. The 21-year-old centre/right winger came away impressed with the words from Boucher, as well as the unbridled enthusiasm from general manager Pierre Dorion. “I’m ecstatic to be able to work with him,” Lazar said […]

These were beauty creams that offered more than just smoother skin. The Canada Border Services Agency said 1.2 kg of cocaine was seized after officers found the drug concealed in the creams that arrived at a courier processing centre near the Ottawa airport last month. “The drugs were in a plastic bag and stuffed into the […]

Whether churches, general stores or schoolhouses, transforming conventional, disused buildings into comfortable, stylish — even hip — spaces has become one of the hottest real estate trends.  Some imagination and creativity can transform any structure into a sophisticated living space with distinctive character.  With many aspects of the original building retained and worked into the new design, conversion can be an […]

The Wellington Street eatery Sushi Umi makes special sauces for home chefs.

Carol Anne Meehan’s new radio show will launch on 1310 NEWS on May 30, it was announced Tuesday. The popular TV personality, for decades a staple of local viewers until she was abruptly let go by CTV last fall, will host The Carol Anne Meehan Show on weekdays from 1 to 3 p.m. The news […]

Recalling the Great Almonte Fire of 1870 Re: Alberta battles The Beast, May 6.  As we sympathize with the horrific results of the fire in Fort Murray, we may think that this is something that only happens in the wide openness of Western Canada. But I lived in Almonte for 10 years, and several oldsters have told me of The Great Almonte Fire […]

Defence Watch has been updating readers about the future of some of the Royal Canadian Navy’s older ships. HMCS Preserver is currently is being used for a “Harbour Replenishment Role.” “The RCN’s intent is to pay off HMCS Preserver later in 2016, with an exact date yet to be determined,” Royal Canadian Navy spokesman Lt(N) […]

George Thorogood and the Destroyers With J. W-Jones National Arts Centre Reviewed Monday George Thorogood, the 66-year-old bad boy of blues-rock, and his longtime band the Destroyers, delivered a shtick that never gets old at the National Arts Centre on Monday. “Hot damn, everybody. Welcome to the Monday night rock party, ladies and gents,” declared […]

Widespread cuts would be needed to make up a $9.3-million budget shortfall at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, including the elimination of 85 staff.

Not long after the news conference wrapped up on Monday at the Canadian Tire Centre, Guy Boucher made his way to his new office and got ready to take a seat behind his desk. Suddenly, he paused. “It’s a little strange. The last time I sat in this office, (the late) Pat Quinn was behind […]

A raging fire destroyed a boarded-up building outside of Carleton Place on Monday that was once one of the region’s few remaining Cold War installations, built to keep government running after a Soviet nuclear attack. The Mississippi Mills Fire Department was called to what’s now known as the Olde Barracks on County Road 29 at about 4:30 […]

Pierre Dorion wanted to clear the air Monday. Before anybody could leave the room at the Canadian Tire Centre, the Senators GM wanted to make it abundantly clear Guy Boucher was his No. 1 choice as the club’s coach. While there was plenty of speculation on the weekend that Bruce Boudreau had been offered the […]

A University of Ottawa professor is urging alumni and the federal government to stop giving money to the school until it does a better job meeting targets for promoting women, minorities, the disabled and indigenous researchers into the prestigious Canada Research Chairs program. uOttawa has failed to meet any of its diversity targets in any of the four […]

If talk indeed turns to action, the Senators have picked themselves a winner in Guy Boucher. On that point, there are no ifs, ands or buts about it. The Senators’ new coach was certainly impressive during his introductory news conference Monday and if there were any concerns amongst the faithful that this wasn’t the right […]

Fans demanding change from their Ottawa Senators can’t complain about the same-old. In the span of a month, the Senators have hired a new general manager, a new head coach — both young, energetic and bilingual — and been welcomed to build a new arena on the LeBreton Flats as part of a massive development […]

The $500-million lawsuit that’s led to a new police investigation of the Ontario government won’t likely go to court before 2017, because the lawyers believe it’ll take so long that finding court time will be a challenge. The suit, filed by Trillium Power Wind Corp. in 2011, is over allegations that provincial officials deliberately timed […]