safety

(via the _ Ontario Ministry of Transportation _ ) ** Starting January 1st, 2016 ** , drivers (including cyclists) must stop and yield the whole roadway at: * pedestrian crossovers; and, * at school crossings where there is a crossing guard displaying a school crossing stop sign. ...

Today, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is urging Ontario drivers to follow the recommended steps to appropriately prepare for the winter roads ahead.  “Snow has already begun to fall in some parts of Ontario and will increase over the coming months,” said IBAO CEO Jim Murphy. ...

The City wants to remind Ottawa residents who smoke that they need to take steps to make sure they do not start fires that can cause property damage, injury, or even loss of life to their neighbours and loved ones. ...

The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter.  Overnight parking restrictions can be put into effect in Ottawa anytime between Sunday, November 15, 2015 and Friday, April 1, 2016. These restrictions ensure that the City’s snow-clearing crews are able to keep Ottawa’s roads safe and clear for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and motorists. ...

The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise the public on the rash of thefts in vehicles in where suspects are either opening unlocked car doors or breaking windows. Since October 1, 2015, there have been 488 reported thefts from vehicles throughout the City. ...

Ottawa residents are reminded during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, November 1 to 7, to ensure that their homes meet safety standards required by Ontario law.  To help, residents achieve this standard, the City, in partnership with the Ottawa Community Support Coalition (OCSC) will begin distributing and installing carbon monoxide alarms to up to 1,400 vulnerable older adults. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH), in partnership with Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, and the Ottawa Hospital, are encouraging residents to stay safe while celebrating Halloween this weekend.  Every year on Halloween, Ottawa sees a spike of alcohol and drug-related emergency room visits. ...

Monna-Leigh McElveny has been recognized with the 2014 Bruce Timmermans Award for her work promoting safe cycling in the community and in particular with the Kanata Nepean Bicycle Club.  “Cycling continues to grow in popularity across Ottawa as a clean, healthy and affordable way to get around the city,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Starting on Monday, September 14, and continuing over the next three weeks, dead or dying elm trees will be removed along Confederation Boulevard, as they constitute a safety hazard for pedestrians and motorists. Forty trees will be removed: 21 on Wellington Street and 10 on Elgin Street, in Ottawa, and 9 on Laurier Street, in Gatineau. ...

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) firefighters will be out in the community during the third week of September to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms in their homes are operating.  September 14 to 21 is the second of two eight-day blitzes OFS planned for 2015 as part of its annual Wake Up campaign. ...