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Ann Torres

Born and raised in Ottawa, Ann is a writer and amateur wine expert. She loves trying out the latest pubs and restaurants around town, unless "The Bachelor" is on. Don't bug her when "The Bachelor" is on.

Travel

5 Hot Vacation Destinations

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While winter has its appeal, like sipping hot chocolate by a fireplace, it only takes one morning commute in freezing temperatures through sleet and driving snow to start fantasizing about warmer climes. The first in our series features great urban…

Home & Garden

Grow a Beautiful Lawn This Summer with these Spring Steps

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This summer, growing a lush, verdant lawn sure to be the envy of your neighbours has never been easier. All you need to do is apply a little elbow grease in the spring and prepare your lawn in advance. Here…

Home & Garden

5 Reasons to Install a New Backsplash in Your Kitchen

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Your kitchen is the place that your family and friends gather to cook and eat, so you want to have an attractive and welcoming design. And adding a backsplash is an inexpensive method to add style and flair. Backsplashes are…

Local Business

Business Profile: AMBICO Ltd.

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Ottawa is home to some of Canada’s largest, most innovative companies, making headlines all over the world. AMBICO Ltd. is among this group of international leaders born and bred in the Canadian capital. Ottawa Doors and Door Frames Founded in…

Science & Technology

Get the Most Out of Your iPhone With These Tips

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It’s true that iPhones are reliable, efficient, and highly desirable devices, but they’re also incredibly useful tools if you know what they’re capable of. The smartphone repair experts at Mobile Klinik have put together some key tips for getting the…

Home & Garden

Advanced HVAC Celebrates 10 Years Servicing Ottawa

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Milestone Marks a Decade of Dedicated Customer Service Ottawa, Canada, May 16, 2017 (Newswire.com) – Advanced HVAC is celebrating their 10th anniversary of business success in Ottawa. Founded as a modest, family-owned business, Advanced HVAC has more than doubled in…

Business

Tips for Keeping Employees Motivated and Engaged

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Employees are the vital gears that continue to push a company forward, and employers are at the controls, steering the entire group. If you as the employer take your hands off the wheel, the company is sure to veer from…

Local Events

Events in Ottawa: May 2017

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As the warm weather returns to Canada’s Capital, more activities and events become available for tourists and residents alike. Ottawa is known for a fascinating array of festivals, performances, concerts, and other events, and this May is no different. Here…

Health & Fitness

Business Profile: Hear Fine

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Established in 2013, Hear Fine is Ottawa’s highest rated hearing clinic. Offering a dynamic range of hearing-related services and treatments, Hear Fine strives to assist visitors with the utmost compassion and understanding. Through specialized testing, analysis, and examinations, the goal…

Home & Garden

Which Home Improvements Deliver the Best ROI?

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Looking for a home improvement project that will deliver the best return on your investment? You are not alone. Across the Canada, homeowners are looking into ways to improve the quality and value of their home. Making necessary and aesthetic…

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- Braid: Step by step, the UCP bends Alberta authorities to its will Calgary Herald Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Opinion News Local News Columnists These are the latest moves in a widespread consolidation of provincial government power Get the latest from Don Braid, Calgary Herald straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: …
- Honda announces $11 bil EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada Japan Today Japanese auto giant Honda announced Thursday the largest automotive investment in Canada's history, worth Can$15 billion (U.S.$11 billion), for a massive new EV battery and vehicle assembly plant. Honda chief executive Toshihiro Mibe told a joint news …
- Inquest into man's death after Brockville Jail transfer The Recorder & Times Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General has announced an inquest into the death of a man after he was transferred from the Brockville Jail to The Ottawa Hospital in 2019.Article content A news release Thursday said Claude Motard, 67, died at The Ottawa …
- Court ruling affirms law curbing parliamentary immunity of spy watchdog members Brandon Sun By: The Canadian Press Posted: 4:58 PM CDT Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024 OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of a law that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out. Read this …
- Gretzky: Hosting Special Olympics Summer Games 'exciting' The Expositor Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Oct. 1, 1999. The greatest Edmonton Oilers and National Hockey League's (NHL) player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, with the help of his long-time and close friend Edmonton Oilers locker room attendant Joey Moss …
- Honda to build Canada's first comprehensive EV supply chain Xinhua News Agency OTTAWA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced Japanese car maker Honda's largest investment in North America to create Canada's first comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. According to a news …
- WADA invites independent prosecutor to review contamination case concerning Chinese swimmers Xinhua News Agency OTTAWA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday that it has invited an independent prosecutor to conduct a thorough review of its handling of the contamination case concerning Chinese swimmers. In a statement, the agency …
- Prep Baseball Rankings: 4/24/24 Record Eagle - Michigan PREP BASEBALL Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Rankings Division 1 1. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 2. Northville 3. Bay City Western 4. Zeeland East 5. West Bloomfield 6. Detroit Catholic Central 7. Rockford 8. Mattawan 9. Allen Park 10. …
- Hedge trimming company director pleads guilty in death of young worker CBC/Radio-Canada The director of a hedge trimming company has pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge brought against him after a worker died last year on the job in Manotick. In May 2023, Nick Chenier, a 20-year-old employee for Best Green Hedges, was electrocuted after …
- John Ivison: How Canada’s military-industrial complex made sure Ottawa bought its preferred fighter jet National Post Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comment Even people involved in the process have used the word 'inevitable' about the competition that ended up with the federal government buying the F-35 jets Get the latest from John Ivison straight to your inbox Sign …

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