Category: Health
CBC: Family upset government won’t cover out-of-country surgery
CBC Ottawa did a story about a Stittsville family raising money to pay for surgery in the United States. Lamitta El-Roz is six years old and has been denied funding for…
First human case of West Nile virus reported in Ottawa
(via City of Ottawa) Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has received lab confirmation of the first human case of the West Nile Virus (WNV) in Ottawa for the 2017 WNV season. OPH…
First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
(press release) Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites when going outdoors. Mosquito trapping and testing—components of OPH’s West Nile virus (WNV) program—have…
JUNE 27: Public consultation on Extendicare long-term care facility
(Notice of Public Consultation) The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) is reviewing the issuance of a licence undertaking to Extendicare (Canada) Inc. (the “Licensee”) for the development of…
Blair Dunbar joins Syner-G Massage and Wellness Centre on Stittsville Main
Blair Dunbar, Osteopathy (thesis writer) & Registered Massage Therapist has moved his practice to join Holly Milliner at Syner-G Massage Therapy and Wellness Centre at 1535 Stittsville Main Street. Blair brings…
Councillor reminds residents to lower the toilet lid
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) As the warmer weather begins, the City of Ottawa is proceeding to clean out Sanitary Sewers across communities. My office has been provided a list of…
LETTER: Support my video entry for Heart to Hands dental hygienist award
I live in Stittsville and am currently a dental hygiene student at Algonquin College, graduating in June. I recently helped organized a campaign called Heart of the Matter provided a…
LINKED: How a would-be Ottawa pot ’empire’ failed to launch
The Ottawa Citizen has a report about Franco Vigile and his plans for a chain of Magna Terra marijuana dispensaries, including one on Iber Road in Stittsville. Franco Vigile wanted…
LINKED: Iber Road marijuana dispensary raided by police
Jacquie Miller reports in the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa police raided two more marijuana dispensaries Tuesday, this time targeting a locally owned chain that was the first to open shop in…
How to talk to your kids about drug abuse, from a Kanata mom and pharmacist
The following was written by Kanata mom Shelita Dattani (above), who is the associate director of professional development at the Canadian Pharmacists’ Association. She also works part time as a pharmacist…
EVENT: March 4th into a Healthy 2017
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) In my capacity as both City Councillor for Stittsville Ward 6 and Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health I am holding an event, in conjunction…
Public meeting on February 27 about youth opioid overdoses
City officials are hosting a public meeting on Monday, February 27 at the Kanata Rec Centre on the youth opioid drug overdoses in the community.
LINKED: A Kanata dad’s brutally honest letter about his daughter and drug abuse
(PHOTO: Sean O’Leary with his son, Ronan, inside the family store MYHome Furniture in Kanata. O’Leary says he is trying to give his children as normal a life as possible…
LINKED: Man paralyzed after slipping on ice, determined to walk again
From CTV Ottawa: We all know life can change in the blink of an eye. Troy Kraus is living that reality. The 46-year-old Ottawa resident was the healthiest and strongest…
Blood donation drive at NEXT on February 13
(via Canadian Blood Services) Canadian Blood Services is encouraging residents of Stittsville to give life by donating blood in 2017. More than 72 blood donors are needed at the upcoming clinic…