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With warming spring temperatures, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents about how to safely dispose of used needles and other hazardous materials that may be found in their neighbourhoods. For health and safety reasons, it is against the law to dispose of sharp objects, such as needles and syringes, in the garbage, recycling or by flushing them down the toilet. ...

Join us at the Canadian Museum of History on Thursday, April 2, for the 11th annual Héma-Québec blood drive. ** Donors ** ** will enjoy free parking and admission to the Museum ** .The blood clinic will take place in the Museum’s Marius Barbeau Lobby where donors can relax while they give the gift of life. ...

OTTAWA, ONTARIO. The Down Syndrome Association, National Capital Region (DSA NCR) invites everyone in the city to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2015. World Down Syndrome Day is an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by people with Down syndrome every day in our schools, communities, workplaces and families. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) launched a new interactive web portal today to help parents access relevant, reliable and local parenting information online.  The Parenting in Ottawa portal was developed in response to the increasing use of the web to find information, support and community resources. ...

The City of Ottawa would like to inform residents that use of e-cigarettes and “vaping” on all City properties is prohibited, including on OC Transpo buses and properties, in City parks and outdoor municipal properties and on any other City properties. ...

We are urgently seeking distributors to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s POP (point of purchase) campaign. Successful candidates can be hired repeatedly, leading to long-term employment. This campaign needs trustworthy, dedicated people who live in Ottawa / surrounding area to help raise awareness for the Charity. ...

On March 12, 2015, Alive to Strive Kidney Fitness Project invites Ottawa residents to join people around the world in drinking a glass of water to mark World Kidney Day, a day that raises awareness of the important role that our kidneys play in our overall health. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a _ Frostbite Warning _ to ensure people take appropriate precautions before going outside and to encourage homeless people to seek indoor shelter from the cold. This warning is in effect from Thursday, February 12, 2015 until further notice. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory affecting approximately 229 users of the Shadow Ridge communal well water system in Greely. Water sample results indicate the water is safe for human consumption and other household purposes. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for some users of the communal well water system in the Shadow Ridge community in Greely. The advisory is being issued due to a depressurization in the communal well system in the area. ...