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Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Canada - Ottawa
Restorative Justice Program Faces Funding Woes Despite Success
Jun 5, 2009, 5:00 amIt’s hard to imagine that six years ago Randall James was deep in the grip of alcohol and drug addiction and served time for armed robbery.
Making Life Safer for Our Turtles
Jun 3, 2009, 8:00 pmOTTAWA—Spring is here, and once again turtles are emerging from their winter hibernation. In search of food and nesting sites, many of the slow moving critters will attempt to cross roads and highways—an extremely hazardous trek. Unfortunately, a turtle’s thin shell is no match for a motor vehicle, and highway fatalities are devastating for turtle populations.
Ottawa Chamberfest ’09 Ignites Chemistry between Audience, Performers
May 21, 2009, 12:00 amThe renowned Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 16th edition this year, featuring...
Suu Kyi Supporters Condemn ‘unfair’ Arrest
May 18, 2009, 10:00 pmAung San Suu Kyi supporters gathered in front of the Burmese Embassy in Ottawa to speak out against her arrest.
Long-Time Science Fiction Writer Shines at Ottawa festival
May 8, 2009, 11:00 pmRenowned fantasy/science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin was the brightest star in the constellation of authors appearing at the Ottawa Writer’s Festival.
Annual Daffodil Gala Ensures Another Bloomin’ Year for Cancer Research
Apr 28, 2009, 11:00 pmOTTAWA—With April being daffodil month, the twenty-first Annual Daffodil Gala was held on Saturday at the St. Anthony Banquet Hall and Conference Centre to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society, Ottawa Unit.
Sci-Fi Spectacular a Star-studded Success
Apr 28, 2009, 11:00 pmThe Sci-Fi Spectacular held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa April 23-25 was spacey, sparkly, star-studded and indeed spectacular. The National Arts Centre Orchestra lived up to its promise to “boldly take us where no other orchestra has gone before!”
World Premiere at 'A Choral Bouquet'
Apr 28, 2009, 10:00 pmOTTAWA—Gabor Finta, born and educated in Hungary, showcased a world premiere performance of one of his works to the Sunday afternoon audience at the First Unitarian Congregation in Ottawa’s West End.
Honouring the ‘Quiet Protest’
Apr 28, 2009, 10:00 pmOTTAWA— The April 25, 1999 appeal by Falun Gong practitioners in Beijing was a different kind of protest in that it was quiet and orderly, despite the large numbers who took part. There was no shouting of slogans, waving of placards and banners, or generally making noise to call attention to their cause.
Genie Awards Shine at the Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa
Apr 7, 2009, 5:00 pmThe 29th annual Genie awards show brought glamour and the best in Canada’s film industry to the Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa on Saturday. The event was broadcast live on Global TV.
