Author: Lesley McKay
Donations of commercial-grade personal protective equipment being accepted by city
The City of Ottawa has launched a formal donation process for businesses and residents to donate commercial-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect our emergency responders and front-line workers supporting…
UPDATE: Three consecutive Stittsville-Kanata armed robberies in less than two hours
(Armed robber male suspect wanted in three consecutive robberies morning of March 30, 2020. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Thanks to the public’s assistance, arrests and charges have been made for…
Stittsville business starting a community scavenger hunt
The staff of Prism Surgical Eye Suites in Stittsville want to see everyone have a little fun to keep our neighbourhoods connected during times of physical distancing. They know families…
Updated OC Transpo route changes effective March 30
March 30th will bring about changes to the OC Transpo (OCT) regular bus service across Ottawa. These changes are put in place to reflect the lower number of bus riders…
Mayor declares COVID-19 state of emergency for Ottawa
In parallel to Premier Doug Ford’s March 23rd announcement on the shut-down of non-essential services, Mayor Jim Watson today declared a state of emergency for the City of Ottawa due…
OC Transpo adjusting services due to reduced ridership and COVID-19
John Manconi, General Manager of Ottawa’s Transportation Services, stated that “starting this week, OC Transpo will be adjusting service levels on routes across the entire transportation system because of reduced ridership…
Electricity rates being held to off-peak rate for 45 days
Effective immediately, the Government of Ontario is suspending time-of-use electricity rates to provide some breathing space for families, small businesses and farms. The 45-day period will see the provincial government maintaining…
Prevention is healthier than cure says Dr. Karen Turcotte ER Chief at local hospital
Working in an emergency department of any hospital can be an adrenaline challenge at the best of times, but can also be rewarding – no two days are alike. In…
Claude Bennett our city’s true Ottawa boy passes away
On Friday, March 20, Ottawa’s own, Claude Bennett slipped away at the Ottawa Heart Institute. Born September 19, 1936, he was 83. He attended the High School of Commerce and…
Sunwing bringing home holiday vacationers to Canada free of charge
(Photo courtesy of Sunwing Airlines.) If you know of a Canadian wanting to return home, they should check the most up-to-date flight times that Sunwing Airlines is offering at https://www.sunwing.ca/pages/en/flight-status-alerts.…
City working to support vulnerable residents and food banks
The City of Ottawa established a Human Services Task Force to ensure the emerging needs of the community are being responded to. In addition to representatives from city departments and…
Charges laid in two Stittsville area armed robberies
A business in the 2100 block of Carp Road was robbed first on March 7 and on March 18 a man entered a pharmacy located in the 1300 block of…
Fill your idle time crocheting and knitting poppies for the Goulbourn Museum
(The Goulbourn Museum staff draping the building with the community poppies handmade for the Poppies of Goulbourn exhibit in time for Remembrance Day 2019. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) You may recall…
City supporting small business through COVID to help diminish losses
(Mayor Jim Watson at COVID-19 press conference, March 2020. Photo: City of Ottawa) “Through these very challenging times, we must come together to find ways to support Ottawa’s small businesses,…
Ottawa Police take additional precautions for non-urgent services
Given the current COVID-19 situation Ottawa Police Services are putting in place the following service changes. The changes will be in effect until further notice — Front Desk Services will change…