‘We let this happen’: Ottawa seniors fight for climate action
Ottawa seniors are turning up the heat on climate action by demanding change for the future.
‘Stage, not age’: Ontarians over 65 challenge outdated retirement norms
Dave Williams had only just retired from his job in sales when he turned the key on a new career behind the wheel. At 67, he laced up his shoes, combed his silver hair and fastened his seatbelt as a school bus driver. What was meant to be a part-time job evolved into five years of driving buses, trucks, limousines,...
So far, so good: Person-centred care pilot program in Ottawa long-term care deemed success
Person-centred care is an integrated health-services approach that relies on a variety of factors to strengthen resident comfort and safety.
Ottawa community organizations face urgent need for volunteer drivers
Community support organizations are facing an urgent need for volunteer drivers to assist with their medical transportation program for seniors.
Disability advocates expose gaps in NCC River House’s accessibility
Audit reveals gaps in the NCC River House's accessibility. Advocates say this reflects a broader struggle in the city.
Frustration builds in Manotick as truck traffic safety concerns persist
Residents in Manotick want action from the incoming city council on the issue of heavy truck traffic crossing the Rideau River via their small historic village. With an average of 800 trucks daily driving down this residential street, it is a major safety and health concern for the community.
Federal affordable internet program welcomed but some worry about those left out
The federal government is set to announce a new affordable high-speed internet for low-income families and seniors, but some students feel left out due to narrow restrictions.
Volunteers help ease food insecurity in Alta Vista seniors building but often it’s not enough
Cathy Hamilton, a resident of the Clementine Towers in Alta Vista, started a food pantry in September 2021 to address food insecurity in her building.
COVID consequences: Pandemic has shifted retirement realities
In a year of missing milestones, retirement has become another casualty of the pandemic. Retirees face psychological, financial and health impacts.
Lookahead ’21: Alberta seniors club helps community battle pandemic isolation
For many members of the Okotoks and District Seniors Club, which serves the town of 31,000 south of Calgary, the pandemic has meant learn how to use technology or face long stretches of loneliness. “The main thing for the seniors is the social aspect,” said Valerie Thom, the club’s outreach co-ordinator. And connecting people remains the ODSC’s priority today. Even...
COVID consequences: Ottawa mosques adapt in-person prayers and virtual services
The Ottawa Mosque and the Mosque of Mercy (Masjid ar-Rahmah), invite the Muslim community to attend in-person prayers and online services and programs.
Ottawa snowbirds prepare for a winter at home
Hundreds of thousands of Canadian snowbirds will find themselves snow-bound this winter due to COVID-19. For those staying in Ottawa, a harsh winter climate raises concerns.