In The News: Wednesday, April 15
A snowy surprise welcomed the morning today. Environment Canada says it will be mainly sunny but cold in the capital with a high of 4ºC and the chance of more snow. Tonight the mercury will drop to -4ºC. Ottawa to close some streets to cars Parts of Bank Street and the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to close to traffic to allow...
The 25th Hour: The Business of Sustainable Energy
RoCo Industries are passionate about proving you can live an eco-friendly lifestyle without even leaving your home.
COVID-19 puts pressure on small businesses in Ottawa
Small business owners are scrambling to adjust to the new normal of the COVID-19 lockdown.
On lockdown: A state of emergency in one Ontario town
Ontario towns, including Orangeville, are shut down amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and state of emergency declaration.
In The News: Tuesday, April 14
It will be mainly sunny today with a high of 6ºC. Tonight the temperature will drop to -4ºC with a chance of flurries. Environment Canada has the full forecast. Ontario COVID-19 cases should start falling soon, doctor says The number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario should start going down soon based on a prediction from modellers that a peak is...
A COVID-19 Easter
Easter has always brought my family together. With new social distancing rules across Ontario caused by COVID-19, this year we had to adapt.
Ottawa craft brewery adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic
Stray Dog Brewing company is one of few businesses to prosper during the COVID-19 pandemic. His beer delivery has become a popular service throughout the capital.
In The News: Monday April 13
Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain today with a risk of a thunderstorm near noon. Wind will pick up this afternoon with gusts to 60 km/h. The high will be 16ºC. The temperature will tumble tonight to reach zero. There is a possibility of flurries. New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa and region Ottawa’s total number of lab-confirmed COVID-19...
Carleton international student flees campus just before Bermuda’s border closes
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada left many of Carleton’s international students stranded on campus or scrambling to get home.
Internet providers see demand surge as Canadians hunker down over COVID-19
COIVD-19 is forcing Canadians to stay inside their homes leaving internet service providers with greater demand for their services.
In The News: Thursday April 9
It’s a rainy chilly start to the day and not much will change. Currently the high is 4ºC but it will drop tonight to 0ºC with a mix of rain and snow, Environment Canada says. Might as well stay home. Research points to a flattening COVID curve in Ottawa A team at the University of Toronto has created a national dashboard to...
Local Ottawa businesses adapt to COVID-19 closures
Some local business owners say they are facing some very tough choices in the current lockdown in Ontario. Businesses deemed essential by the province include grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, and cannabis retailers among others. This has forced some non-essential business owners to rework their plans to survive during the closures. “I made the decision to cut all nine of my...