The fight for LGBTTQ+ rights emerged as one of the key topics at a major international youth conference recently held in Ottawa – the annual event’s first stop in Canada.
International youth conference talks LGBTTQ+ rights
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Month: October 2016
Two cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health recently confirmed two human cases of West Nile Virus and identified those infected as elderly residents of Ottawa’s downtown core.
Senators survive Leafs, Auston Matthews in season debut
Auston Matthews, the 19-year-old rookie from Arizona with the Toronto Maple Leafs, dominated the Ottawa Senators last week after scoring all four goals for the team in his NHL debut.
‘Key’ dig begins in bid to clean river
Ottawa Riverkeeper Meredith Brown, shown on the river's shore near the Rideau Canal headlocks, said untreated water adds pathogens and viruses to the river that pose a public health risk. Brea Elford, Centretown NewsThe City of Ottawa is set to begin construction on a major project to help preserve the Ottawa River: an enhanced system of giant pipes and tanks designed to prevent raw sewage from reaching the waterway.