Fitness influencers promote risky, unproven fitness products called peptides online — and health experts are ringing alarm bells
Fitness and wellness trends are nothing new to social media. Influencers promote and sell items to their audiences and their messages often convince consumers the products are safe. The latest social media buzz is around peptides being peddled online to buyers looking to build and heal muscles — and experts are warning about risks. Michael Osborn, a university student in...
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Brendan Melnic ,
March 10, 2026
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Ottawa curling stars Homan, Miskew spark change to Hall of Fame eligibility
The Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame has changed the way it welcomes active athletes to the ultimate club of excellence for local athletes. The move was sparked by the international success of Ottawa curlers Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew, three-time world champions and five-time winners of the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Homan and Miskew won the bronze medal game...
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Brendan Melnic ,
February 18, 2026
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Gotta go? Stand-alone public washroom promises downtown relief — at long last
A stand-alone public washroom planned for the corner of Somerset and Bank streets in Centretown will be the first of its kind in the capital when it opens this fall. Somerset Coun. Ariel Troster said the facility will be 400 square feet and believes it will have two stalls. Troster said she was “shocked” to learn there were no stand-alone,...
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Brendan Melnic ,
February 12, 2026
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