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Warmerlude: Is climate change taking its toll on the city's winter tourism industry?
03.08.12 by Rebecca Potter in CanadaWinterlude is one of the biggest events in Ottawa and draws hundreds to the capital in February. On certain weekends this year, the Rideau Canal is unskateable and the ice sculptures were melting and breaking. How much money are tax… Read More »
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A drop in tuition or a drop in stress?
01.30.12 by Gabrielle Tieman in CanadaIn March 2010, the Ontario Government announced two more years of tuition fee hikes for students. Although Ontario already sees the highest tuition fees and holds the highest numbers of student debt in the country, Ontario continues to fail on… Read More »
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I am watching your baby sleep
02.12.12 by Patricia Leboeuf in CanadaHackers have managed to inflitrate into the Trendnet camera sytem and posted the camera real-time footage. This is a serious security breach. In fact, most of these cameras show the insides of children's rooms. How is Trendnet dealing with it?… Read More »
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Canadian Flat Tire
02.13.12 by Ross FitzGerald in CanadaCareless construction in Ottawa, and the mishandling of hardware, is littering the roads with bolts, nails, staples and other knick knacks that are costing citizens minimum $30 a pop. What are the hot spots? What roads should we be avoiding… Read More »
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Safety at the local rink
02.13.12 by matthew mariani in CanadaIf you grew up in Canada, chances are you have laced up the skates a few times for your local hockey organization. You looked forward to the 7 a.m. practices and the weekend out of town tournaments. When you step… Read More »
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Two more GoJournalism stories published
12.31.11 by Joe Banks in CanadaThanks to the Ottawa Citizen, OpenFile Ottawa and GoJournalism donors, we've successfully helped to co-fund two more stories of interest to the local community. Lydia Peever's report on the prevalence of Jimsom Weed, a relatively common garden variety plant that… Read More »
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Keep on renting in the free world
02.13.12 by Heather Crooks in CanadaI would like to profile one of the few remaining independent movie rental stores in Ottawa and find out how their businesses survive in a world where everyone is going the cheaper route and downloading movies. Some examples include Elgin… Read More »
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The trouble with Hintonburg
02.13.12 by Danielle Sachs in CanadaMore and more young families are making their home in Hintonburg. And why not? It’s close to a hospital, transportation, an outdoor market, parks and growing dining and shopping opportunities. But there’s a problem, there is little to no adequate… Read More »
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How effective is Tele-Health Ontario?
02.07.12 by Greg Markey in CanadaHow effective is Tele-Health Ontario in keeping people from making needless trips to Emergency Rooms across the province, for issues that do not require immediate medical attention? This investigative story will explore whether the service provided has caused a drop… Read More »
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Take it off - Stripping as an healthy exercise
02.12.12 by Patricia Leboeuf in CanadaStripping is often viewed as a seedy profession where young desperate woman are pushed into taking their clothes off for money. Not longer relegated to darkened rooms, it is quickly becoming a popular recreational activity for all sorts of… Read More »
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How effective is Tele-Health Ontario?
02.07.12 by Greg Markey in CanadaHow effective is Tele-Health Ontario in keeping people from making needless trips to Emergency Rooms across the province, for issues that do not require immediate medical attention? This investigative story will explore whether the service provided has caused a drop… Read More »
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Marathon athlete runs for more
02.13.12 by Cara Song in CanadaBryce Dymond used to run marathons. Last year, he founded One Nation Run with fellow runners—a cross Canada relay run to raise funds and awareness for Canadian chlidren who live in poverty. The run took place May 2011-Sept. 2011and raised… Read More »
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Building Failure
02.13.12 by William Wilson in CanadaA relatively new but largely unpopulated condominium building sits at the corner of Bank Street and Wilton Crescent. At the time of its construction, EcoCité on the Canal was heralded as a central, stylish and environmentally-friendly destination for young, modern and… Read More »
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Fiddlers provide creative outlet to Iqaluit youth
02.13.12 by Adam Feibel in CanadaNova Scotian fiddler Gordon Stobbe and his guitar partner, Greg Simm, have been teaching the fiddle to youth in Iqaluit. The pair is sharing its skills at workshops organized by the Tusarnaarniq Sivumut Association, which translates to "Music for the… Read More »
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The Writing on the Wall
02.13.12 by Brandon Barrett in CanadaAs the nation's capital, Ottawa has long prided itself on its appearance. Clean parks, historic buildings and one of the largest graffiti removal campaigns in North America. At what cost is our city striving maintain its image? Last year, the City of Ottawa spent $1.6… Read More »
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Where did the Reggae go?
04.12.12 by Karen Ladouceur in CanadaOttawa used to have an excellent reggae scene, for years you could find a local venue hosting a reggae night at least three days a week, and now, nothing. What happened to this great addition to Ottawa's music scene? Have… Read More »
