Новости за 28.06.2016

More than 150 scientists have signed an urgent letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott asking her to suspend “deeply flawed” reforms at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research that they say could cost thousands of jobs and postgraduate degrees. “The primary reason for this letter is to express our extreme alarm at the course these reforms […]

Getting more home quality for less money is what the do-it-yourself lifestyle is all about, and it applies to decks more than most other home improvement projects. Does building your own deck seem too big and complicated to tackle? It’s definitely not for everyone, but before you give up on the idea of a DIY […]

Michael Ocampo is the first to admit there’s nothing better than flipping in the air and doing acrobatics. In fact, the Windsor, Ont., native loves it so much that he’s spent the last 22 years touring around the world with Cirque du Soleil — and now he’s head coach with Cirque’s Toruk: The First Flight. “I don’t […]

Early mornings at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery, and Cremation Services are Trevor Davidson’s favourite part of the work day. Davidson is Beechwood’s chief horticulturalist. He’s a busy man, and the solitude and the silence at 5 a.m. afford him the only opportunity he has to breathe the air, take stock, and assess the state of the […]

The jazz piano legend returns to Confederation Park on Thursday at 8:30 pm as part of the 2016 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival.

What: Kettle Brand potato chips in a new, limited-time only, Classic Caesar flavour. Why: We’re talking Caesar as in the drink, not the salad, and somehow these crispy, slightly briny chips seem like a great idea for Canada Day — they’re even dusted with red-hued spices, such as cayenne and tomato powder. They taste a bit […]

A Kuwaiti security contractor, with partners in the U.S., is facing growing anger after it is alleged to have killed 24 of its own bomb-sniffing dogs when it lost a security contract with Kuwait National Petroleum. Warning to readers – graphic photo A petition with 60,000 names on it (so far) is circulating, calling on […]

The dream of a botanical garden in Ottawa is not only close at hand; it’s already here. The Central Experimental Farm created an Arboretum and Botanical Garden in 1887. It still exists on the original 65-acre site today. By 1889 James Fletcher, the entomologist and botanist for whom the Fletcher Wildlife Garden is named, reported […]

From the day of his inauguration, the biggest challenge for Barack Obama was to create a record beyond his race. He knew that every assessment of his presidency – and every biography of his life – would begin the same way: “Barack Hussein Obama, the first black president of the United States …” That he […]

Crown attorney Moray Welch on Monday suggested former construction boss Roland Eid should serve “seven to nine” years in prison for his part in the 2008 bankruptcy of ICI Construction.

Donald Trump’s people pursued writer Kelly Roesler relentlessly, promising untold riches. Of course, it takes money to make money and there was the matter of Trump University tuition. For the past several months, Donald Trump has been wooing me. He’s been courting me by e-mail, promising to take me under his wing and inviting me […]

On May 16, 1966, one of the most influential pop albums ever recorded was released.  Pet Sounds wasn’t a smash hit in North America. Not that it did poorly. The album produced, arranged and conceived by the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson did make it to No. 10 in the Billboard charts. In Britain, though, it […]

Think back to your days as a high-school student. You needed to make some money, not just for a little cash, but to invest in a car or pay for upcoming post-secondary education. You might have worked at a drug store, or at a golf course, or taken a summer job with the municipality or province, […]

With one day to go before US President Barack Obama touches down in the capital for his final North American Leaders’ – or, as it has become known, “Three Amigos” – Summit, the parliamentary red carpet is set to be rolled out for the other VIP on the invite list: Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, […]

Abandoning a sinking ship Re: Brexit fallout: Britain’s vote sparks vast uncertainty across globe, June 24. The elite and pundits claim there is no salvation outside the European Union. But England can probably prosper outside the EU; and the EU itself is having its share of problems. There is no reason to believe that England can not […]

Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone Shorty, brought his bold and brassy New Orleans funk to the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival on Monday, this time appearing as a headliner on the main stage.

On the same day he was elected president of a provincial association of police chiefs by his peers, Ottawa Chief Charles Bordeleau became the subject of a second probe into allegations of misconduct. A civilian police watchdog will now investigate just how a contract to privatize courthouse security was approved by the Ottawa Police Services […]

Days after finding his wife dead on the living room floor, he confronted his mistress, asking if she was the one who slit his wife's throat on their 17th wedding anniversary, Bhupinderpal Gill testified Monday.

My argument in Monday’s paper that Ottawa’s treatment of biking and cyclists isn’t great has, naturally, brought out the sorts of critics who say cyclists here don’t deserve separate bike lanes and safe routes because they’re such jerks. This stuff comes up every single time anybody talks about improving biking in the capital. Let’s take […]

ay goodbye to a once-promising, second-round draft pick named Patrick on the Ottawa Senators defence. Say hello to an incoming former second-round draft choice named Patrick Sieloff on the Senators blueline. And forever wonder where Alex Chiasson lost his golden hands en route to Ottawa from Dallas in the Jason Spezza trade two years ago. […]

Idan Vered has left Ottawa Fury FC following the expiration of his short-term contract with the North American Soccer League club, and Marcel de Jong could follow him out the door. With Fury FC just days away from kicking off the NASL’s fall-season schedule Saturday against the host New York Cosmos, head coach Paul Dalglish is still fine-tuning […]

The low rumble of the Harley-Davidsons can be heard long before more than a dozen bikers thunder their way through this normally sleepy village east of Ottawa and up to the front door of the courthouse. The riders are wearing sleeveless black leather vests with names like Bug, Animal and Thor sewn on patches on […]

If Clarke MacArthur had his way, training camp would be right around the corner. At this point, he’s got awhile to wait. But after sitting down with new coach Guy Boucher during last week’s NHL entry draft fesitvities in Buffalo, the Senators winger is excited about getting the season started, especially after missing nearly […]

The Senators will have all five of their latest draft picks on the ice this week at the club’s annual development camp. One prospect who won’t fully participate is Colin White, the Boston College forward selected 21st overall in 2015. White had an injury from last season that had to be “cleaned up,” according to […]