Driver in custody after reports of van swerving, speeding through uOttawa campus
The white minivan could be seen zipping through campus with its front bumper missing, narrowly avoiding other cars in the process. Continue reading
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Ottawa Gee-Gees come from behind to beat Saskatchewan Huskies for women’s bronze
The Saskatchewan Huskies raced out to a 19-12 lead to end the first quarter, then went ahead by 19 in the second before taking a 41-27 advantage into the halftime break. Continue reading
All schools closed, public meetings cancelled in Ottawa in anticipation of winter storm
Ottawa city council, Ottawa police, Ottawa public health and even the University of Ottawa have all postponed or outright cancelled events in anticipation of the storm. Continue reading
‘We’re focusing on the most invisible of injuries’: research project targets mental health at work
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Research out of the University of Ottawa aims to get a better sense of mental health problems on the job — and offer solutions. Continue reading
Research project on injured workers heading back to the job gets $1.4M funding boost
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
A University of Ottawa project about injured workers getting back on the job is one of nine such projects that have been granted a total of $12 million by the federal government. Continue reading
Court dismisses uOttawa student’s case over ‘none of the above’ option on federal ballots
A Federal Court judge concluded that the government isn’t required under the charter to give David Rodriguez a way to formally decline his federal election ballot. Continue reading
Ottawa Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward having dream CFL rookie campaign
The 26-year-old Kingston, Ont., native has converted 48-of-49 attempts (98 per cent) this season. His lone miss was from 48 yards out in Ottawa’s season-opening 40-17 home win over Saskatchewan on June 21. Continue reading
Would you want to know when you’re going to die? An online tool could tell you
Researchers are developing increasingly sophisticated tools to estimate how long someone has to live. Continue reading
Suspended vice admiral’s lawyers demand government produce secret documents
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s legal team is demanding the federal government release dozens of documents that officials have deemed cabinet secrets, but which Norman’s lawyers say they need to properly defend their client in court. Continue reading
Tick-monitoring study finds they’re more widespread in Ottawa than previously thought
New data published on Friday by a team of researchers at the University of Ottawa shows that tick populations in the national capital are more widespread than initially thought. Continue reading