Meandering mice among the pest problems in Ottawa’s federal buildings
Pest problems persist in Ottawa federal government buildings, as workers at L'Esplanade Laurier on O'Connor Street have been encountering mice.
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Liam McCloskey, Polina Gankina and Cara Powell ,
December 10, 2019
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IN THE NEWS: Monday, Nov. 18
Happy Monday Ottawa, the work week begins with more cold weather after last week’s record breaking temperatures. This morning feels like -10, though the afternoon is expected to see a mix of sun and clouds and a warmng to 0 before dropping again overnight to -7. Here’s what else you need to know today. Collision with moose kills one, injures...
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Cara Powell ,
November 18, 2019
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Queer immigrants and refugees take centre stage at Ottawa LGBT film festival
Film festival Inside Out explores challenges in conflicting identities among LGBTQ2S+ refugees and immigrants.
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Cara Powell, Liam McCloskey and Polina Gankina ,
November 11, 2019
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Recording device in hospital waiting room not a privacy violation, says Ontario commissioner
A camera in an Ottawa Hospital waiting room counted how many views TV ads received but did not record personal information or personal health information, according to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
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Cara Powell ,
October 17, 2019
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Catching up on a year of legal cannabis in the capital
With the one year anniversary of cannabis legalization, here is an in-depth look at how the cannabis industry has grown, and notable trends surrounding its trade.
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Cara Powell, Liam McCloskey and Polina Gankina ,
October 17, 2019
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Ottawa’s affordable housing crisis needs more federal help, experts, activists say
Low-income activists are continuing their fight against the federal government as Ottawa's housing crisis persists.
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Cara Powell, Liam McCloskey and Polina Gankina ,
October 3, 2019
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Privacy concerns at the Ottawa Hospital prompt questions from the federal Privacy Commissioner
The Ottawa Hospital has taken down a camera that was filming people in a radiology waiting room in the General campus. The placement of the camera has come to the attention of the federal Privacy Commissioner.
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Cara Powell ,
March 8, 2019
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Experts remain concerned despite small drop in opioid related emergency visits in Ottawa
Recent data shows no increase in emergency department visits for suspected overdoses for 2018, but experts warn the opioid crisis continues.
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Cara Powell and Jeff Pelletier ,
March 1, 2019
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