Archive 1997-2016
The provincial government’s experiment to produce more civic-minded youth through 40 hours of mandatory volunteer work is a step in the right direction. It’s unfortunate that the step is small and unstructured and will likely result in some students not being granted diplomas.
The Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre announced it will be closing its wildlife rehabilitation centre and telephone hotline service at the end of December, following a four-month feud with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Most trees have gone dormant for the winter, but some elms in the Ottawa area have shed their leaves and won’t be budding again next spring due to a fatal fungus ravaging this North American species.
It’s now easier and more fun than ever to be a virtual art connoisseur.