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Sen. Vern White is using his experience as Ottawa’s former chief of police to help battle the opioid crisis in Canada – and he’s making progress. White, who last year got the government to restrict six chemicals used to make fentanyl, spoke to a group of concerned residents at the Canterbury Recreation Centre on Sept. ...

[caption id=“attachment_80120” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Governor General David Johnston eyes an ice sculpture during Savour Fall – his last event at Rideau Hall before the end of his term. (Charlie Senack for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Governor General David Johnston hosted his last event at Rideau Hall on Saturday before handing over the vice-regal reins to former astronaut Julie Payette on Oct. ...

[caption id=“attachment_79898” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] From left: Heather Powell, owner of Caffeine 1Up, and James Trelford, a barista who’s worked there since it opened. The independent coffee shop is celebrating its first anniversary on Tuesday. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Caffeine 1Up’s website describes its owner as a level 58 barista and a level nine business owner. ...

[caption id=“attachment_67986” align=“alignright” width=“229”] One of the trains to be used on the Confederation Line when it opens. (Jim Watson/Twitter)[/caption] _ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – The City of Ottawa invites members of the public to attend a Public Visitation for the 79 individuals discovered in 2013-2014 during O-Train Confederation Line excavation. ...

[caption id=“attachment_78787” align=“aligncenter” width=“896”] Zack Hofer, 13, is running from Barrie to Ottawa to raise money for a youth mental health unit at his local hospital. (Zach Makes Tracks/Twitter)[/caption] Zach Hofer is hoping to meet the Prime Minister today. The 13-year-old has been running, biking and walking from Barrie, Ont. ...

[caption id=“attachment_78691” align=“aligncenter” width=“1024”] Henry Burris, former Redblacks quarterback, recieves the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Watson on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. (via City of Ottawa)[/caption] _ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Thursday evening, Mayor Jim Watson presented the Key to the City to Henry Burris, current CTV Morning Live Host and former REDBLACKS quarterback, at a ceremony at City Hall. ...

[caption id=“attachment_78151” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Tanya Spirak, a board member for addictions advocacy group We The Parents, says the public drug education curriculum needs to be more thorough. (Charlie Senack for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Dozens gathered at the Human Rights Monument in Ottawa on Thursday to remember the lives of those who have died from drug overdoses during a ceremony to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. ...

[caption id=“attachment_77957” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Lisa MacLeod, Nepean-Carleton MPP, speaks at a community picnic on Sunday. (Charlie Senack for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] The lack of an official award to commemorate Canada’s 150 th led Lisa MacLeod to launch her own to recognize residents from her community who do good things. ...

[caption id=“attachment_77036” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] The rainbow flag flies over Ottawa city hall after being raised on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] It’s often said that books can act as mirrors and windows; reflecting the reader while also giving them a new view into their world. ...

Ottawa Capital Pride kicked off on Monday afternoon at city hall with the raising of the rainbow flag – and a tone of resolve. “Canada really has been, from all objective points of view, a groundbreaker (on LGBTQ rights),” Mayor Jim Watson said in a speech. ...