MacLeod certain provincial eco fees plan will return
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By Steph Willems EMC News - The decision of the McGuinty government to scrap the controversial eco fee was met with widespread public approval on July 20, but the reprieve might be short-lived, according to PC Revenue & Government Accountability Critic Lisa MacLeod. The...read more »
Diabetes Summer Surge officially launched
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - This summer, the Canadian Diabetes Association is ramping up the fight against diabetes by hosting the Diabetes Summer Surge. The Diabetes Summer Surge is an open invitation for people to hold fundraisers in support of diabetes research...read more »
Crosswalk coming to St. Pius X High School this fall
Posted Jul 29, 2010
By Phil Ambroziak
EMC News - Come September, St. Pius X Catholic High School students will have to do more than look both ways when crossing the street.
By the time the new school year begins this fall, a crosswalk will be in place to allow students to safely cross...
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Cops and youth team up for YIPI
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By Steph Willems EMC News - If you see a youth peering through the window of your parked car this summer, they are likely casing it, but not for the reasons you might expect. The teens are part of a summer employment program with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), one...read more »
Unexpected visitor drops in from the sky
Posted Jul 29, 2010
By Steph Willems
EMC News - A moment of high drama over the skies of Ottawa concluded with a damaged balloon making an emergency landing on Meadowlands Dr. between Merivale Rd. and Viewmount Dr. on the evening of July 14.
It was an unexpected drop-in that added quite...
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Service Canada event promotes career success for local youth
Posted Jul 29, 2010
By Phil Ambroziak
EMC News - Quite often you have to start off small to make it big.
The Ottawa West Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) is well aware of this fact and is hoping to share its knowledge and expertise with local young people who possess prominent career...
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Rustin Hollywood running for Barrhaven ward
Posted Jul 29, 2010
By Steph Willems
EMC News - Since his campaign launch three weeks ago, Rustin Hollywood has been busy making his candidacy for Barrhaven ward known to local residents. In actuality, Mr. Hollywood has been preparing for the October municipal election for several years,...
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University student running for mayor
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By Jessica Bell EMC News - Residents are only a few months away from casting their votes on who will become the next mayor of Ottawa, and candidate Eric Romolock's name will be on the ballot. The 20-year-old University of Ottawa student is running for mayor and says...read more »
Teens bike to raise awareness about child soldiers worldwide
Posted Jul 29, 2010
By Katie Stewart
EMC News- There are 250,000 child soldiers in use around the globe today. And a group of five passionate and determined teens from Ottawa want to see that number change.
Four cyclists and one unicyclist, ranging from the ages of 15-19 will be leaving...
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Provincial fund aims to help cultural organizations refit projects
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By Charelle Evelyn EMC News - The provincial government is hoping that a new funding opportunity will help diverse cultural communities have better access to public services. The Community Capital Fund, which will be made available this September, is offering financial...read more »
Giant Hogweed: Coming to a neighbourhood near you?
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By Steph Willems EMC News - They're out there. Lurking in fields and ditches, menacing unsuspecting citizens with their towering, toxic might. And they could be headed to a patch of earth near you. Giant Hogweed hysteria hit Ottawa recently following the discovery...read more »
Annual fundraisers earn $55,000 for Easter Seals
Posted Jul 29, 2010
By Phil Ambroziak
EMC News - Two popular fundraisers for local Easter Seals families have once again sailed to success.
Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 marked the 15th annual Easter Seals Regatta and fourth annual Bushtukah Bring on the Bay swim, both of which...
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