Syrian refugee children now have the chance to play as kids.
Playgroups break barriers for refugee kids
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Month: April 2016
Overdose-prevention drug now more accessible
Arianna Danganan, Centretown News
The typical contents of naloxone kits include two vials of the medication, retractable safety needles and instructions on how to administer the drug.Naloxone, a drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid related overdose, is now available without a prescription across Canada.
Homeless vets get help with interim housing
A national, non-profit charity is partnering with local businesses, shelters and organizations in Ottawa to house homeless veterans.
Senior centre gets retroactive OK for commercial parking lot
Dave Scharf, Centretown News
The Good Companions Seniors' Centre on Albert Street has been renting parking spaces without a business license for several years.The City of Ottawa has given after-the-fact approval to the Good Companions to operate a commercial parking lot behind the Albert Street seniors' centre — even though it had already been renting 30 of its 92 parking spaces for years without the required business licence.