Home for the High Holidays: Synagogues adapt services for pandemic times
The Jewish High Holiday season is here. But like most things in the times of coronavirus, holiday traditions and celebrations will look very different this year.
Ontario to begin largest flu immunization campaign in ‘Canadian history’
The province will spend $70 million in the country’s largest flu immunization campaign, ordering 5.1 million flu vaccines.
In The News: Tuesday, Sept. 22
Today is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of 20°C, Environment Canada says. The overnight low will be 8°C. Ottawa sees 60 cases of COVID; Outaouais sets daily record The number of people in Ottawa with known active cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 500 for the first time since May. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 60 new cases...
Emmy winner Annie Murphy launched acting life at Elmwood
Annie Murphy, member of Schitt's Creek's cast, won Best Supporting Actress in the comedy category at the 2020 Emmy Awards.
In The News: Wednesday Sept. 16
The forecast for today is a warm 24ºC with a mix of sun and clouds, Environment Canada says. Expect a low of 8ºC and a chance of rain overnight. Rising COVID-19 cases pointing to second wave A top infectious disease specialist says that the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases across Canada may signal a second wave of infections. This could...
In The News: Tuesday Sept. 15
Expect a mix of sun and cloud today with a 30 per cent chance of of rain this afternoon, Environment Canada says. The high will be 18C. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 12C. COVID outbreak claims five in West End Villa care home The company that manages the West End Villa long-term care home says five...
In The News: Friday Sept. 11
It should be a sunny clear day with a high of 19. But bundle up tonight as the temperture will drop to 3C with a risk of frost, Environment Canada says. Council to consider allowing more low-rise apartments City council is to consider a proposal to tweak the zoning bylaw to support, while regulating, multi-unit buildings as residential developments in...
In The News: Thursday, Sept. 10
Expect a cloudy day with a 40 per cent chance of drizzle this morning and early this afternoon, Environment Canada says with a high of 18C and a low of 7C tonight. Ottawa-Gatineau a COVID hot spot Public health officials in Ottawa and Gatineau are trying to figure out how the National Capital Region became a COVID-19 “hot spot,” and...
Documentary holds a mirror up to the issue of skin lightening
Since the 1970s, Fair & Lovely has been a popular face cream in many countries around the world. It’s especially well-known in South Asia, and throughout the South Asian diaspora. It isn’t sold directly by the company in Canada, though consumers in this country can obtain the cream from product importers — and sometimes on store shelves. But against the...