Новости за 13.11.2017

On Dec. 6 1989, a man went on a shooting rampage at École Polytechnique, and 14 women died. Since that day, the killing of women in Canada has continued.  Thousands of Indigenous women are missing or murdered and presently a woman is killed every six days by a partner in Canada.  Until we collectively shift our […]

I strongly favour the Salvation Army’s proposed complex on Montreal Road in Vanier. But it must do real problem-solving for its clients. Currently it provides only band-aid support, necessary as that is. Many people need help that works, and aren’t getting it. They also need help where they are, and they’re largely in Vanier. That’s […]

The great Salvation Army debate begins. Meanwhile, there are worries about the state of academia and writers weigh in on wages for restaurant workers and if the next mayor should be a woman – or fix our infrastructure.  Write to us: letters@ottawacitizen.com.  Beware the lessons of history Re: Gimme shelter: In Vanier, opponents gird for […]

Emergency crews were working to free a dump truck driver who became stuck after his truck rolled over on Highway 7 near the entrance to Highway 417 eastbound on Monday afternoon. According to firefighters, the driver became trapped after the triple-axle dump truck rolled over, losing its load of gravel, at around 1 p.m.  Specialized […]

The heated debate on the Salvation Army’s proposed Vanier project reminds me of Henry Ford’s quote, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” The Salvation Army has been a leader in social services since it first arrived in Canada in 1882. Today, it plays a leading role […]

One person was rushed to hospital with severe burns after a grease fire in the Hog’s Back area. The fire department got a 911 call reporting the blaze at 939 Eiffel Ave. just before 9 a.m. When they arrived, a fire in a pot on the stove had been put out but one person had […]

The Nova Scotia-raised, Toronto-based pianist plays Montreal's Café Resonance on Tuesday.

The Liberal government says when it launches a competition to replace the CF-18 fleet it will be open and fair. All aircraft are welcome. But will European fighter jets be at a disadvantage? In discussing the future jet competition at the Dubai air show, RCAF commander Lt.-Gen. Michael Hood said his top priority was interoperability […]

After a cold, crisp weekend, the week begins with milder but cloudy weather forecast with a risk of rain by Wednesday. Ottawa’s roads, meanwhile, are uncharacteristically clear with civil servants getting a one day holiday since Remembrance Day fell on a Saturday. Monday’s forecast is for cloudy skies becoming a mix of sun and cloud […]

Firefighters remain on the scene Monday morning with three people who were at home when a fire broke out in an Uplands Drive home. An occupant called 911 at 7:40 a.m. to report smoke coming from the second floor at 3225 Uplands Drive near Paul Anka Drive. Crews declared a working fire and launched an […]

The Ottawa River’s banks are being primed for an ambitious goal. Bold and boastful, Ottawa’s newly revealed pitch for Amazon’s HQ2 is a cheeky reflection from the future. It brags about an “integrated” and “incomparable” campus built alongside the river during the “generational” transformation of LeBreton Flats. The eventual development of those barren lands will […]

When the government of Canada announced this month that it is increasing the number of Canadian immigrants by 10,000 a year to reach 340,000 annually by 2020, it was once again stressing quantity over quality. Don’t get me wrong. My wife is noted for helping to integrate countless refugees and immigrants over the past 40 […]

The city of Ottawa has a homelessness problem that it’s not even close to solving. Which is why social service providers still offer emergency shelter beds. A few months ago, one such agency, the Salvation Army, unrolled an ambitious plan to build a huge new shelter, with related programs, in Vanier. Its pitch is to […]

Jason Clay Dunn, known for winning the fifth season of Spike TV’s Ink Master was a feature artist and personality at the Ottawa Gatineau Tattoo Expo 2017 at Hilton Lac-Leamy Sunday, November 12, 2017. Photos and video by Ashley Fraser.

Had it existed, would TS Eliot or Sylvia Plath have published their poetry on Instagram? They would have if, like Rupi Kaur, they wanted their work to be read by millions, instantly. Kaur, 25, is likely the most famous poet you’ve never heard of — unless you’re one of the legions of mostly young women […]

To the soundtrack of Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” a group of Stittsville residents opened Ottawa’s newest “expressway” Sunday. “We came here to celebrate!” proclaimed resident Glen Gower, his tongue in cheek, as the cover was pulled from a mock green and white traffic sign for Rosehill Expressway. “Just beyond this hill is one kilometre of […]

The City of Ottawa will need a compelling reason to turn down the Salvation Army’s proposed $50-million shelter and social service hub on Montreal Road. It hasn’t heard one yet, I would venture, and likely won’t this week. The most important thing to keep in mind as councillors gather in committee on Tuesday is this […]

Signs of discontent began popping up on front lawns in late August, weeks after the Salvation Army’s plan for a new homeless shelter on Montreal Road came to light. The bold red and black letters — SOS Vanier — superimposed over the image of a heartbeat are a nod to an episode of great lore, […]

On the face of it, Vanier’s status as one of the region’s least wealthy neighbourhoods makes little sense. The former city is just minutes from downtown and bounded by 150 acres of green space to the north and the Rideau River to the west. In the core districts, roughly half the population is fluently bilingual […]

The future of Vanier hinges on a city council vote on an application by the Salvation Army to relocate its emergency shelter and health services from the ByWard Market to Montreal Road. That’s how opponents of the proposal are characterizing the upcoming decision at Ottawa City Hall. On the other hand, the Salvation Army believes […]