City rallies to aid typhoon victims
Dave Yin, Centretown News
Brigette Depape holds a candle at a vigil for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, put on by a group calling for action on climate change.Archive 1997-2016
Local Filipinos, still reeling from the impact of typhoon Haiyan on their homeland, are grateful for the outpouring of support from the Ottawa community. Dave Yin, Centretown NewsBrigette Depape holds a candle at a vigil for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, put on by a group calling for action on climate change.
Ottawa’s police force has purchased three high-decibel “sound cannons” that they say are intended for use in addressing huge crowds but have been used as sonic weapons in the U.S.
On a snowy Saturday morning the streets were lined with parents and children waiting for the Santa Claus parade. Colourful floats, music, song and dance highlighted the excitement of Christmas and the joy of giving toys to children in need.
Ottawa police are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a Nov. 21 bank robbery.