In The News: Thursday, May 21
Expect more sunny skies today with a high of 25C, Environment Canada says. The low tonight under clear skies will be 8C. On the move again Mobility data compiled by Apple shows people are slowly starting to move around more — which may put them at greater risk of getting the COVID-19 virus, says Ottawa Public Health. CBC Ottawa has...
Greening the Official Plan: activists push city to add environmental values
Activists are determined to push City Council to ensure that green values are part of the Official Plan that will govern development for the next 25 years.
In the News: Wednesday, May 20
Sunny and warm: that’s a welcome forecast. Today the Ottawa region will hit a high of 23C, Environment Canada says. The low will be 9C tonight under clear skies. Ontario schools shut until fall Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday that the province is cancelling in-person learning for the school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The safety of our children is...
COVID-19, homelessness create a vicious cycle of suffering
Daniel Bhend woke up from a short nap as a Kitchener bus arrived at its final destination. The driver told everyone to get out, but Bhend — a homeless man — asked to remain on board. “I’m freezing and I have nowhere else to go,” Bhend recalled telling the driver. The driver insisted and then called a supervisor. In response,...
In The News: Tuesday, May 19
There will be mix of sun and cloud today, Environment Canada says, before the region starts a run of sunny weather. The high today will be 20C with a low tonight of 7C. COVID fines in Ottawa hit $100K in April City of Ottawa bylaw officers issued roughly $100,000 in fines to people last month for allegedly violating park usage rules...
In The News: Friday, May 15
Environment Canada says expect some showers this afternoon. The sun won’t shine today but the temperature will be mild at 14C, although that’s still well below the normal for this time of year of 19.1C. Tonight’s low will be 9C. City-run care home has growing COVID outbreak The City of Ottawa says an outbreak of COVID-19 at its Peter D....
In The News: Thursday, May 14
It is starting to warm up. Environment Canada is forecasting at high of 15C today with a low toight a balmy 6C a change from some frosty nights of late. There is a 60 per cent chance of showers tonight too. Hospital workers union to protest pandemic pay The union representing health-care workers at the Queensway Carleton Hospital says Ontario’s...
In The News: Wednesday, May 13
A sunny start with the promise of a warmer day. Environment Canada says that the high today will be 14C and the low tonight -2C. No precipitation in the forecast today but we could use some rain. Local universities prepare for online courses in fall Carleton and the University of Ottawa are preparing for a fall semester that will likely...
Police making progress on better relations with minority communities, says equity council member
With the OPS' Community Equity Council seeing success in its first year, there is still more work to be done in Ottawa relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.
In The News: Monday, May 11
The week begins with mostly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Environment Canada says today’s high will reach 9C with a low tonight at -5C. Normally we are at a high of 19C. Children head back to different schools in West Quebec As Quebec elementary schools reopen today for the first time since March, two Outaouais principals say they’re ready to...
In The News: Friday, May 8
It’s snowing in parts of the region this morning when we mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. Yep it’s snowing. Environment Canada says the Ottawa area will reach only 5C today under cloudy skies. The normal high for this time of year is 17.4C. The low tonight will hit -5C. Support worker at...
In The News: Thursday, May 7
The day will start sunny and reach a high of 14C. But this afternoon and evening will see the skies cloud over and rain start to fall. The low tonight is expected to be -3C, Environment Canada says. City reopens green spaces Green spaces in City of Ottawa parks are open again, however, a provincial emergency order still compels the...