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Homeless youth require more assistance in order to escape poverty: That’s the message that was driven home during a recent presentation on youth homelessness at the city’s community and protective services committee.
When remembering periods of war and conflict, we tend to reflect on the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect us from those who threaten world peace. But how often do we take the time to honour the children caught in the middle of these conflicts, whose voices are missing from the history books?
As the number of opioid related deaths and overdoses rise across Canada, Ottawa is gearing up to combat the issue before it hits the capital with the same force it has in other parts of the country.
Despite the reluctance of Ottawa Police, the City of Ottawa has approved amendments to its alcohol policy that will allow the more liberal sale of booze on city property and streets during special events — a move triggered by the approaching 150th anniversary of Confederation.