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Thursday, March 18th, 2010
March 17, 2010 (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section has identified the murder victim as Lawrence CHARTIER, 73-years-old of Ottawa.
Major Crime Investigators are continuing their investigation and no further details will be released at this time. More detail +
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
March 17, 2010 Ottawa – Canada’s Capital Region – The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to release the Gatineau Park Ecosystem Conservation Plan, which will be an essential reference document for Gatineau Park through 2035. This plan is the result of a significant collaboration between the scientific community, municipalities and interest groups, over three years of work and consultations.
“Since its creation, Gatineau Park has been an important natural space in the Capital, one we want to pass on to future generations,” says Ms. Marie Lemay, Chief Executive Officer of the NCC. “The Gatineau Park Ecosystem Conservation Plan not only provides an analysis of the health of the park’s ecosystems, it also makes clear recommendations. We will implement them and are inviting residents and visitors of the Capital Region to join us in this work.” More detail +
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
17.03.2010 Ottawa Senators – centre Mike Fisher is hopeful he’ll overcome an upper-body ailment in time to suit up against the Thrashers in Atlanta on Thursday night
Nothing, apparently, is going to keep the Ottawa Senators down for long.
Not a post-Olympic break skid that has them drop six of seven games. Not even the fact that, outside of their lone victory in Edmonton, the Senators’ scoring touch has all but vanished in the last two weeks or so. More detail +
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
March 17, 2010(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has charged three suspects in relation to a bank robbery in the 2700 block of Alta Vista Drive on March 16, 2010.
On March 16, 2010, at about 11:15 a.m., Ottawa Police responded to a robbery in the 2700 block of Alta Vista Drive. Two males entered the bank, one armed with a firearm, and demanded money. The suspects fled in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money.
At approximately 11:27 a.m., plain clothes Ottawa Police officers observed the suspect vehicle in the area of Brewer Park and stopped the vehicle. Three suspects were arrested. More detail +
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
01 March 2009 Ottawa – Dalton McGuinty’s Power Grab Biggest Threat to Consumer Protection in Ontario (Queen’s Park) – Harinder Takhar, Minister of Small Business and Consumer Services, rendered himself useless during Question Period today by refusing to protect consumers as a result of Dalton McGuinty’s power grabbing Green Energy Act.
PC Consumer Services Critic Lisa MacLeod questioned the Minister why he would not stand up for consumers so Ontarians will not face skyrocketing energy prices and massive government intrusion. Ironically, the Minister did not stand up for consumers or for the question. More detail +
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