Monthly Archives: February 2017
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‘Ottawa’ Montebello Rockfest Announces 2017 lineup
Montebello Rockfest has released its 2017 lineup, advertising reunion performances, new sets and headliners such as Rammstein, Queens of the Stone Age and ... -
‘Ottawa’ Quebecer Charged in PC Plus Breach, Collectors urged to Fortify Password
Ottawa police have confirmed that a Laval, Que., man is alleged to be behind a scam that involves stealing shoppers’ PC Plus points from ... -
‘Ottawa’ Well, that was quick: Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the Season after 25 Skating Days
After 25 days of skating — which is on the low side — the Rideau Canal Skateway is closed until next year. Unseasonably warm ... -
‘Ottawa’ ‘Princess of pot’ Opens a Cannabis Culture Shop on Bank Street
Aylmer resident Shane Cantin was watching a livestream of Wednesday’s pro-pot rally on Parliament Hill when organizers said they would march down Bank ... -
‘Ottawa’ Ottawa Public Library Introduces ‘Express’ Ebooks for Speed Readers
The Ottawa Public Library is encouraging speed reading with a new “express” ebooks system, the first of its kind at a Canadian public ... -
‘Ottawa’ ‘These Percs have Destroyed Kanata’: Teen Talks about Deadly Counterfeit Drugs
Cole Nicholls reaches down and picks up a pebble on the carpet when asked the question: Why are counterfeit pharmaceuticals so dangerous? Many ... -
‘Ottawa’ Tilbury Couple Wins $26M Lotto MAX Jackpot
One little piece of cardstock — a lottery ticket — was all it took to change the lives of the Montminy family forever. Tilbury residents ... -
‘Ottawa’ Ontario Just Cut Its Deficit Forecast in Half, with Help From Toronto’s Housing Boom
Ontario’s housing boom is filtering into government coffers, swelling tax revenue and leading to a smaller-than-expected budget deficit for Canada’s most populous province. ... -
‘Ottawa’ Gatineau Area Paramedics Give Union Strike Mandate
The union representing 215 paramedics in West Quebec has voted overwhelmingly in favour of walking off the job as contract negotiations with the ... -
‘Ottawa’ Museum of History’s New Exhibit Receives $3M Donation
The Canadian Museum of History has received a financial boost that will fund a special exhibit to be opened on Canada Day. The ...