Andrew Klaver, Canadian Curling Association
Skip Jenn Hanna throws a rock for her team, which represented Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Grand Prairie. Team Hanna finished sixth place in its debut at the national championship.Team Hanna came up short this year at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but not before beating some of the field’s biggest names before it left.
Month: March 2016
Health officials fret about Ottawa’s drinking habits
Karen Henderson, Centretown News
Data indicates Ottawa residents enjoy their drink – or two – or more.Newly analyzed health data suggests Ottawa residents have higher rates of binge drinking and heavy alcohol consumption compared with others in Ontario – a finding that has prompted Ottawa Public Health to launch a probe of the problem.
Project ensures warm welcome for refugees
Centretown residents greeted incoming refugees with a warmer-than-usual winter — and not just in terms of the weather.
Lesotho aid group named a top charity
Courtesy Help Lesotho
Help Lesotho has been recognized as one of Canada's top 25 charities.Surprise filled the offices of Help Lesotho when the Centretown-based aid organization received news the Financial Post had named it one of the top 25 charities in the country for 2015.