With a diving mask and snorkel fit tightly, and fins flapping wildly, Daniel Careau sweeps his underwater hockey paddle along the bottom of the Plant Bath pool.
Max McBride Peterson, Centretown NewsPlayers from the Ottawa Underwater Hockey Club practise their moves to stay ahead of the competition in a sport that has gained in popularity. At the Plant Recreational Facility, speedo-wearing swimmers fight for the three-pound puck.
Month: March 2009
Viewpoint: It’s sane to lose your mind over March Madness
Forget the Super Bowl – it’s more about commercials and half-time nipple-slips than the game itself.
Ravens ready for national redemption
The Carleton University Ravens will try for a rebound this month.
Elyse Goody, Centretown NewsThe Carleton Ravens battle the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in the OUA East basketball final earlier this month.
Hall renovation highlights problem with permits
City officials failed to enforce the building code during the renovation of a Preston Street banquet hall, says the city’s auditor general. 
Elyse Goody, Centretown NewsCIty officials are feeling the heat for mishandling the building and construction permits of the Sala San Marco Banquet Hall, on Preston Street.