Kanata Local Community News

Relay For Life Prepares For Arnprior All-Nighter, Event Looks To Sign Up More Teams And Volunteers

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jessica Cunha

EMC news -Cancer doesn't sleep and neither do we. This is the answer Rosemary Leu gives when asked why the Relay for Life event is held overnight. "My favourite explanation...

Pugstock returns to Ron Kolbus

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jennifer McIntosh

EMC news -Under My Wing Pug Rescue is once again inviting the city's Pug lovers to spend a day meeting new fourlegged friends. PugStock will be returning to the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The dog rescue organization has rescued more than 200 pugs since 2006. It...

Tanger Announces Initial List Of Stores For Kanata Outlet Mall, Dkny, Nine West, Coach Among Lineup

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jessica Cunha

EMC news -The initial list of stores slated to open at a new outlet mall in Kanata were announced during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site last week. Michael Kors, DKNY, Nine West, Coach and Aeropostale were among those listed by Steven Tanger, president and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet...

Wildlife Strategy Needs Common Sense: West Carleton Councillor

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Laura Mueller

EMC news -The city wants residents' feedback on its proposal for dealing with wildlife conflicts within city limits, but West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry thinks the issues just require common sense. The city has been picking away at a wildlife strategy since early 2010, when council ordered...

Time To Confront Concussions, Editorial

Posted on May 23, 2013 by EMC News

The death of a Barrhaven teen after sustaining a severe head injury during a rugby game last week has highlighted the need for more education about concussions and brain injuries. Rowan Stringer, 17, a John McCrae Secondary School student and the captain of her school rugby team, was tackled hard...