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Facebook groups warning women about online daters could be a risky business
Women say private Facebook groups where they can share details about abusive and toxic men they have dated help protect themselves and others, but lawyers caution the posts might expose them to legal risk.
Former Chiarelli staffer 'beyond appalled' bill to oust abusive councillors voted down
A former staffer of longtime Ottawa councillor Rick Chiarelli said she was crushed this week when a majority of Ontario MPPs voted down a private members' bill that would give municipalities the power to oust politicians for harassment and violence.
Masks, boosters, self-isolation aren't behind us yet
Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health — the woman who led the city's public health response since the first lockdown in 2020 — isn't ready to declare the pandemic over yet.
Committee OKs night commissioner for Ottawa to tackle sleepy reputation
A city committee has given the thumbs up to a plan that would aim to shed Ottawa's reputation as the city that fun forgot, by promoting nightlife in the capital and attracting more touring acts to the city.
Province poised to help Barrhaven LTC home development skip local oversight
City of Ottawa staff and councillors worry the province's aim to override municipal powers and fast-track a new long-term care home in the south end sets a precedent for less local say in future developments.
Ottawa falling behind on climate change action plan
Ottawa is making some progress but is still not meeting its own targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase climate change resiliency according to goals set out in the climate change master plan, the city's environment and climate change committee heard Tuesday.
Ottawa aims to close cycling 'missing links' in new transportation plan
Ottawa's transportation committee approved the first part of the city's new transportation master plan Monday, laying out a vision to see fewer people relying on cars in the coming decades.
Carleton University teaching assistants, contract instructors on strike
The largest union at Carleton University, which represents contract employees at the school, went on strike this morning, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says.
Grieving mother blames unsanitary living conditions at motel shelter in toddler's death
The death of a two-year-old has his mother and a CHEO worker raising the alarm about a lack of basic health and hygiene in their temporary home. Motel ownership says it has no reason to be believe conditions contributed to the death.
15,000 Ottawa children missed measles vaccine during pandemic, says OPH
Thousands of children lack protection against measles and other diseases in Ottawa because they didn't receive routine vaccinations during the pandemic, according to new data from Ottawa Public Health.