Новости за 15.09.2017

An Ottawa man who has spoken out about the poor quality of medical care his mother received in a city-run long-term care home, says he fears the city is putting up barriers to participation in long-term care “engagement meetings” it has scheduled for next week. City officials promised town halls earlier this summer to talk […]

An apparent arsonist is torching vehicles in Orléans and Ottawa police are warning the public to keep a watchful eye on their cars. Police say six vehicles have been set on fire in the past two weeks in the area east of Tenth Line Road. There have been no injuries and no damage to anything […]

An Ottawa police “John sweep” in Vanier swept up seven men. One of them will be charged. Six of the men picked up on or near Montreal Road on Wednesday and Thursday qualified for John School, a way of avoiding criminal charges, and chose to participate in that. The seventh will face one prostitution-related charge […]

For Ontario’s New Democratic Party to get anywhere near power in next June’s election, they’ll have to win ridings like Ottawa Centre — which they haven’t done in 27 years. But the governing Liberals are vulnerable. The political left is more energized than it’s been in a while thanks to Donald Trump. And the New […]

Next week’s return of Parliament will bring fresh opposition attacks on Finance Minister’s Bill Morneau’s proposed tax changes for corporations. So let’s be clear about how the government should NOT pitch its plan to Canadians. First, please stop using the loaded term “loopholes.” When governments deliberately create policies that permit taxpayers to shield parts of their […]

An elderly woman was airlifted to the hospital Friday afternoon in stable condition after a crash at Dwyer Hill and Rogers Stevens drives near North Gower. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries, paramedics said. As of mid-afternoon, the road was closed and motorists being asked to avoid the area. Fire services reported that they needed to […]

Police are hunting a newer white Jeep Cherokee from which a minimum of 17 rounds were fired early Thursday morning, wounding two bystanders outside a Kanata bar. Investigators with the guns and gangs unit revealed the new information Friday in hopes the public will help them track down the vehicle used in the drive-by shooting […]

William Leung and Melissa Amelotte will be travelling to Cuba for a beach vacation later this month with stacks of luggage — almost all of it filled with medical supplies for the storm-ravaged island nation.  Leung and Amelotte are among dozens of local travellers who have enlisted with Not Just Tourists — Ottawa, a not-for-profit […]

A “living statue” exhibition on Sparks Street this weekend might be the perfect event for a tourist strip that has stood still for years. But the business authority and the city want to focus on the living part, or the “glimmer of hope” that Mayor Jim Watson described on Friday as the pedestrian mall celebrated […]

Provincial police have identified the victim in one of two fatal tractor-trailer collisions in the Cornwall area over a 13-hour period Sept. 7 and Sept. 8. Jasmin Campeau, 31, of Cornwall was identified as the person killed when the car he was driving collided with a tractor-trailer on Highway 401 near South Stormont. Both vehicles […]

Ottawa police robbery unit is seeking public assistance to identify three men suspected of robbing a taxi driver last month. Police say the incident began at about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 when the cab driver picked up a fare on Russell Road. The passenger asked to go to Station Boulevard, where a second man was […]

Two days before they face the Alouettes in Montreal, the Ottawa Redblacks dropped a bombshell Friday morning: Linebacker Khalil Bass has been released. On Instagram, former Redblacks teammate A.J. Jefferson said of the decision to dump Bass: ‘They just dumb.’ GM Marcel Desjardins said the move isn’t money related. Bass, who had been splitting playing […]

Five years ago, the Oscar-winning documentary, Searching for Sugar Man, thrust Detroit musician Sixto Rodriguez into the spotlight. As you may recall, it was the tale of an obscure rock star who fell off the radar while his music lived on, reaching a devoted audience in South Africa. Two albums released in the early ’70s […]

Ottawa author Charles de Lint has been writing for a living since 1983. His science fiction and “urban fantasy” novels have earned him a fanatic following and an armful of awards, including three Aurora Awards, the Oscar of Canadian SciFi and fantasy literature. After several years of writing for the hugely popular young adult market, […]

When his mother brought Leo Yerxa for his first day in residential school, he took the final steps alone. “She was supposed to take him down the path, but she just couldn’t do it,” said former Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar. “So he had to walk a quarter-mile on his own.” His years in residential […]

Sometimes rocket science IS rocket science and must be practised by rocket scientists. Luckily, very few people who have nefarious intent are rocket scientists, and we should be thankful for that. We have all heard stories about hapless criminals who belong to the “gang that couldn’t shoot straight” and we all have a good laugh. […]

Last week, Ontario presented its draft regulations for cannabis use and supply under the forthcoming federal legalization framework. Overall, they present a good foundation towards provincial regulations for improved public health and safety. Specifically, they include provisions for a provincial cannabis retail monopoly with behind-the-counter distribution; an age-limit of 19 years for cannabis use; and […]

The airshow in London, Ont. will feature two F-35s. Airshow London will feature the F-35A and the F35C. The F-35C, the carrier variant, will be on static display while the F-35A will be flying. The F-35A previously flew in Canada at the Abbotsford international air show in August. The London airshow takes place Sept. 22-24.

When these homeowners initially purchased their 1980s two-storey single near Hunt Club, they loved it for its open layout and spaciousness. Two decades later, with several teenagers, the home felt crowded and was a bit worse for wear. The owners suspected rot was present.  While moving into a new, larger home was certainly a possibility, […]

The City of Ottawa’s recycling rates were garbage compared to the provincial average in 2015, a grassroots waste watchdog says. Waste Watch Ottawa, with help from students in an environmental sustainability course at the University of Ottawa, compiled diversion data after requesting the numbers through an access to information request. According to the statistics, the […]

Though it has not been officially confirmed that Finn the Australian cattle dog can sit, stay or roll over on command, he does perform a neat little trick wherein he runs for mayor of St. John’s, N.L.; for this he is either a very good boy, as various global commentators have observed, or a very […]

Firefighters used special rigging and lift systems to rescue an injured construction worker from the bottom of a 75-foot deep hole at a King Edward Avenue construction site. Paramedics treated the man in his 40s who’d suffered a medical emergency and was located down the hole as firefighters worked to lift him out. K-Ed: Paramedics […]

The 2017 Canada Army Run is set for Sunday so watch for road closures throughout central Ottawa and Gatineau and expect to hear some big booms along with the chorus of cheers. Organizers of the 20,000-strong event warn that there will be “loud” cannon noises around the downtown core on Sunday morning between 7:45 a.m. […]

It was loud and it was raucous. The patter of thunder sticks mixed with cheers and some screams, echoed through the year-old arena. In the stands, co-ordinated dancing was led by an eight-person team of conductors. This was the eager anticipation of 5,800 spectators brimming over for a rare event. This was hockey night in […]

edited awaits tagline   Imagine a country where the economy has not grown since the 1960s and where infant mortality has not improved in 30 years. In the meantime, neighbouring countries have got wealthier and healthier. In this country, the ruling party has been in power for 37 years but is riven by intense factional […]