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For youth drug abuse, prevention and help to battle addiction is key to stopping tragedy – if it’s easy to find. [caption id=“attachment_62790” align=“alignright” width=“363”] Following the deaths of Kanata teens from drug overdoses, youth drug abuse is in the public mind. ...

_ (press release) _ Ontario is investing in new interdisciplinary creativity incubators at La Cité Collégiale that will provide more research and development opportunities for Ottawa students and better equip them with the skills they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa ­ The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and Football North have partnered to provide high school football players access to an elite student­ athlete development program with university and CFL experienced coaches and an opportunity to compete against high school football teams from the United States. ...

_ (press release) _ Ontario is recognizing safe and inclusive schools across the province, supporting student achievement and well-being. Nominations are now open for the 2016-17 Premier’s Awards for Accepting Schools. These awards recognize Safe and Accepting Schools teams that have demonstrated initiative, creativity and leadership in promoting a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate. ...

_ ** Update: The female driver of the car has died. There were no other injuries. ** _ https://twitter.com/OttawaPolice/status/790638004549234692 _ (press release) _ Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) were advised at 2:40 p.m. of a collision between a bus and a car in the 1700 block area on Regional Road 174 between Trim Road and Quigley Hill Road. ...

[caption id=“attachment_54454” align=“alignright” width=“385”] Thomas G. Flanagan (Ottawa Police)[/caption] _ (press release) _ (Ottawa)—In recognition of Persons Day, the Ottawa Police Service is releasing the criteria for the 2016 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship award on Wednesday October 19th, 2016. Persons Day marks the day in 1929 when the British Privy Council formally declared women persons under the law. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa — Algonquin College marked one of its most important announcements today with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Learning Centre and Institute for Indigenous Entrepreneurship — a state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in 2018. ...

It seems school zones have a magical ability to make people forget how to drive. Despite an extensive warning campaign, police have been busy all day pulling drivers over for every reason in the book. Top reasons included speeding, failing to stop and even a few expired licenses. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s [ Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) ](http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/about-us/safer-roads-ottawa.asp) will focus on school bus and school zone safety as well as vehicle occupant restraints during the month of September. ...

Students at some public schools may have to go elsewhere, if the board accepts a staff recommendation to close eight schools. Two reports released Wednesday recommended the closure of: * **  D. Aubrey Moodie Intermediate School. ** * ** Greenbank Middle School. ...