Rideau Valley drought upgraded to severe_ (Via Rideau Valley Conservation Authority) _ ** August 12, 2016 – ** Based on the 30 Day Precipitation drought indicator, the Rideau River Watershed is in the “ ** Severe” Drought ** category. There has been no rain recorded at the Ottawa Airport since July 25. ...
Food inspector warns of possible tampering of baby formula at Kanata Walmart_ (Via CFIA) _ Ottawa, August 11, 2016 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has become aware of a report from a Walmart store located in Kanata, Ontario of tampering by product substitution in an infant formula product. This type of issue is not typically associated with the manufacturing process but can occur occasionally when a consumer returns altered products to the retail store for a refund. ...
#rideau centreThree-year, $360 million expansion of Rideau Centre unveiled_ (press release) _ _ 230,000 square foot expansion and renovation cements CF Rideau Centre as _ _ Ottawa’s leading shopping destination _ ** Ottawa, Ontario, August 10, 2016 ** – Cadillac Fairview (CF) is proud to celebrate the completion of its multi-phase $360 million redevelopment of CF Rideau Centre. ...
UPDATED: Arnprior do not drink advisory fully lifted** _ Update: The do not drink advisory in Arnprior has been lifted for the entire town. _ ** _ (press release) _ http://www.slideshare.net/DevynBarrie/dw-advisoryupdateno31600aug112016
#Alexandra Bridge #Ottawa 2017Tickets go on sale tomorrow for 2017 mass picnic on Alexandra Bridge_ ** Update: Tickets sold out in about ten minutes! ** _ _ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin of Gatineau, the Ottawa 2017 Bureau, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC and Gatineau 2017, are happy to announce that tickets to the Interprovincial Picnic on the Bridge will go on sale at 10 a. ...
Police renew call for tips in three-year-old hit and run death_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) – August 11 th marks the third anniversary of the fatal hit and run of Michael Morlang on Frank Kenny Road, in Ottawa. The Ottawa Police Service is still looking for information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible, per the April 1 ...
#Charles BordeleauOttawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau cleared of misconduct after traffic court probe_ (press release) _ On August 8, 2016, the Ottawa Police Services Board received the report of the Ontario Civilian Police Commission regarding the Board’s request that the Commission investigate the actions of Chief of Police Charles Bordeleau in contacting the Provincial Offences Court Office on January 25, 2016, regarding a traffic court matter involving his father-in-law. ...
One Ottawa athlete with Olympic event for Wednesday, August 10OttawaStart’s list of Ottawa-area athletes with events at Rio 2016 for Wednesday, August 10*: ** Cristy Nurse ** _ Rowing - Women’s Eight, repechage 1 @ 9:50 a.m. _
Paramedics get two calls for children left in hot cars in less than ten minutes_ (press release) _ This afternoon, paramedics responded to two calls within 7 minutes for children who were left inside hot vehicles. The first call was received at 13:08 hrs in the parking lot of a shopping centre on Tenth Line Rd. ...
#mosquito #West Nile VirusFirst mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Ottawa; no human cases yet_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites when going outdoors. Mosquito trapping and testing—components of OPH’s West Nile virus (WNV) program—have confirmed the presence of WNV in Ottawa mosquitoes again this year. ...