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Canada

‘At the tip of your fingers’: Survey points to growing plague of health misinformation, experts say

Nearly one-third of Canadians have taken medical advice they found online over recommendations from their doctors, according to a new survey. Conducted by Ottawa-based polling firm Abacus Data and commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association, the survey found 51 per cent of this group appear to be “highly susceptible to online misinformation.”  As well the survey found that more than...
Climate Change

Councillors welcome plan to make Ottawa’s vehicle fleet zero-emission

City councillors welcomed Ottawa’s latest Green Fleet Strategy, which staff predict could drop greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from city vehicles 93 per cent by 2040, compared with 2012 levels.   The strategy aims to move the City of Ottawa vehicle fleet, including ambulances, fire trucks, cars, and snowplows, to low carbon and zero-emission options by 2040. This is aligned with the...
Arts & Culture

Family of renowned muralist petitions Ottawa library to save two public artworks

In 2015, Denise Trottier emailed the Ottawa Public Library’s main branch expressing concern over the protection of two mosaic murals designed by her late father, the renowned artist Gerald Trottier. Ten years later, Trottier still hasn’t received a definite answer from the library and she is still advocating for the preservation of her father’s art. She said public art plays...
National Capital Commission

NCC approves site for new paramedic  monument in Commissioners Park 

The National Capital Commission has approved a site near Dow’s Lake for a new national monument to commemorate fallen Canadian paramedics and celebrate the dedicated first responders who risk their lives serving Canadians every day.   The monument will rise in Commissioners Park along Queen Elizabeth Driveway.  “Based on a review of the site selection for the Canadian Paramedic Monument,...
2SLGBTQIA+

Carleton’s gender support hub expects backlash after Trump’s ‘two sexes’ edict

Advocates and members of Carleton University’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community say they’re bracing for the possibility of “more abuse” and discrimination in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proclamation that the American government will only recognize “two sexes, male and female.” Following Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, he swiftly rescinded 78 of former Democratic president Joe Biden’s executive orders and began...
Canada

Three years into war, English classes key for Ukrainian newcomers to Ottawa

Every Thursday afternoon at Ottawa’s Café Ukraine, behind the “Quiet Please – Class in Session” sign, Lisa Hrynuik and Mariia Baziuk are practicing English. Hrynuik, Baziuk’s tutor, plays the part of a patient describing her symptoms, while Baziuk intently listens to piece together a diagnosis.  For Baziuk, this isn’t just role playing. Having completed her medical training in Ukraine and...