Sierra Club Canada fights Terry Fox Drive expansion, ? See SIERRA pg KA1
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Sarah Kelford EMC News - The Sierra Club Canada wants the expansion project on Terry Fox Drive thrown out, stating it threatens the habitat of several endangered species. John Bennett, executive director of the Sierra Club Canada, said the club is ready to launch...read more »
Local businesses, residents recognized at Chamber awards
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Sarah Kelford EMC News - Yvonne Harvey was voted Kanata's Citizen of the Year at the 11th annual Kanata Chamber of Commerce People's Choice Business Awards last week. Harvey has found the strength through tragedy to start the organization Canadian Parents of Murdered...read more »
Local Sea Cadets help Canadians celebrate Vimy
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Sarah Kelford
EMC News - On April 9, 1917 Canadian troops headed into a battle that would become a national symbol of achievement and sacrifice, the battle of Vimy Ridge.
It is a battle highlighted as the turning point in Canadian history, where the four Canadian...
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The Zone celebrates first anniversary
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - It has been just over a year since the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre began offering front-line services to the youth in our community at the re-developed youth space now known as the Zone. The impacts have been great. Since opening...read more »
Upcoming public meeting on the future KNRC
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Marianne Wilkinson EMC News - Work on the Kanata North Recreation Complex (KNRC) plans is progressing and will be available for public viewing and comments at a meeting on March 11. The public meeting will be held at All Saints Catholic High School (5115 Kanata Ave.) in...read more »
OC Transpo to get peer review of operations, review panel to look at procurement policy
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - Ottawa city council has agreed to a peer review of OC Transpo as well as the creation of a review panel to look at procurement at the transit service provider. Both motions, passed unanimously by council Feb. 24, were put forward by Ward...read more »
Keeping memories alive with Timepiece Photography
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Sarah Kelford
EMC News - "Every picture has a story to tell," says Nona Sheehan, whose new Ottawa-based business, Timepiece Photography, brings a whole new meaning to that statement.
After more than three years of real estate photography, Sheehan, who lives in Kanata,...
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Urban boundary decision is right one for taxpayers
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Peggy Feltmate EMC News - Last week council agreed to keep the expansion of the urban boundary to a minimum. This is good news for taxpayers. Expanding the urban boundary is costly. As a recent study shows, sprawl development pushes up the cost of city services....read more »
Ottawa Hospital Foundation's ambitious 20-20 Campaign finishes with a $24.5 million bang
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Sheena Bolton
EMC News - After 20 months of furious campaigning the Ottawa Hospital Foundation exceeded its goal of $20 million in 20 months to help pay for the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre expansion.
Over that time, there were many worries that the $20 million...
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OCRI announces its 2010 award finalists
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - OCRI, Ottawa's lead economic development agency, announced the 34 finalists for the 2010 OCRI Awards. The OCRI Awards gala on Thursday, April 8 at the Hilton Lac Leamy, is the premier awards event for the region's business, research and...read more »
OCDSB votes to keep alternative program
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Rosalyn Stevens EMC News - The Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) has voted to continue running its elementary alternative program, after a lengthy review that worried parents, teachers and students of the program. After nearly 20 hours of debate, stretching...read more »
Ottawa Scene
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By EMC News
CONCERTS
Carrie Underwood with special guest Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia plays Scotiabank Place Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit the box office or www.capitaltickets.ca
Billy Talent brings its rocking sound to Scotiabank Place...
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Green Bin keeps waste out of landfill
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The City of Ottawa congratulates residents for using their green bins and helping divert 2,000 tonnes of organic material from area landfills. This material is returned to the earth as compost. Just as residents have participated in the...read more »
Ottawa Traffic OPP charge man with stunt driving
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - On Feb. 19, an Ottawa Traffic Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 417 eastbound near Woodroffe exit when he noticed a vehicle catching up to him at a high rate of speed in the fast lane at approximately...read more »
Safer Communities bill passes through committee
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Rosalyn Stevens EMC News - After an unexpected call back to the province's committee on regulations and private member bills, the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) bill was approved after an all party clause-by-clause review last week. Ottawa Centre MPP...read more »
Fire chief encourages residents to be careful when venturing on ice
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Ottawa Fire Chief John deHooge urges residents to practice caution when venturing on the ice on area rivers and lakes this time of year. Besides warmer-than-usual temperatures, other factors - such as currents, water depth, and fluctuating...read more »
New wildlife strategy in the works
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Frustrated with the negative response to wildlife concerns and the growing embarrassment this is causing Ottawa across the country, community and environmental groups along with a number of city councillors are saying enough is enough. "We...read more »
Hope and Heroes raises more than $65,000 for Ottawa Rehabilitation Centre
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The 2010 edition of Hope and Heroes is being hailed a true success. On this evening of Tuesday, Feb. 23 more than 700 people filled The Westin Ottawa to raise more than $65,000 for The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre (TOHRC). "It's...read more »
OPP Licence Plate Recognition Project helps officers detect traffic offenders
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The Ontario Provincial Police, Eastern Region, are now better able to detect crime and identify offenders on our roads and highways, thanks to a sophisticated licence plate recognition project launched in eastern Ontario. OPP cruisers equipped...read more »
March is Kidney Health Month
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The kidney plays a vital role in the human body and is as important to your health as your heart, liver or lungs. Two million Canadians are living with kidney disease, or are at risk of developing this life-threatening illness. Many...read more »
