_ (Press release) _ Student apprentices at the University of Ottawa’s Entrepreneurship Hub partner with Ottawa’s The Door Youth Centre to make 3D printed prosthetic hands for youth abroad. ** About ** : The Give Us A Hand Project aims to create affordable, 3D printed prosthetic hands, and to send them overseas to persons in need. ...

_ (press release) _ Ontario is offering a new and convenient way to buy alcohol products by introducing online sales through LCBO.com. Starting today, LCBO consumers can buy online up to 5,000 different products from across Canada and 85 other countries. ...

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has reported Abdirahman Abdi, 37, has passed away after he was hospitalized following an altercation with Ottawa Police in Hintonberg. Abdi, who had mental health issues, was arrested Sunday after an incident at a coffee shop. ...

_ (from OttawaSun.com) _ Note to readers Today we turn the page on the Sunshine Girl in the Ottawa Sun and introduce a new feature for those of you craving more sports coverage. Although we will no longer feature a daily Sunshine Girl in the print edition, it will continue to be available on our website, ottawasun. ...

_ (press release) _ Case Number: 16-OCI-193 ** Toronto, ON ** (24 July, 2016) — The province’s Special Investigations Unit is examining the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a 37-year-old man in Ottawa. Preliminary information suggests the following: * Around 10:30 a. ...

_ ** Update: Police have identified the victim as Jeremy Mack, 36, of Ottawa. ** _ _ (press release) _ (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Unit confirms a homicide investigation in the 1-100 block of Winthrop Private. On Saturday, July 23 ...

_ (press release) _ Paramedics responded to an incident involving a dog mauling that occurred in the area of Montfort Street and Marier Avenue in Vanier. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the call at 12:37 hrs today, Saturday July 23rd, 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ OTTAWA (July 19, 2016) - The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation film festival, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for anyone with a great idea for an animated TV series! Corus Entertainment, a long-time OIAF partner, is offering a development deal in addition to Toon Boom animation software to the winner of ** Pitch THIS! ...

The weekend will only bring minimal relief from the hot and humid weather of recent days. A heat warning from Environment Canada remains in effect for the region, calling for humidex values reaching 40 on Friday. Cooler temperatures overnight will bring some relief for Saturday. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The flags at Ottawa City Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 23, the day of the memorial service for Desmond S. Bender, former Rideau Ward Councillor (1963-1972). ...