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• Ottawa urged to decriminalize simple drug possession as overdose deaths reach record highs CBC/Radio-Canada A growing number of officials and organizations in Canada, including police and prosecutors, are calling on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. In British Columbia, change has already started. On Wednesday, the …
• Canada falls to 20th in the world for vaccine doses administered CBC/Radio-Canada Canada has fallen behind other developed nations in the number of shots administered per capita as supply disruptions derail planned vaccinations. According to data collated by the University of Oxford-based Our World in Data, Canada now ranks 20th  …
• Should Canada divert vaccines from regions with low COVID-19 levels to hot spots? CBC/Radio-Canada This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. In a week bookended with significant COVID-19 …
• Put your Provincial money where your mouth is for Made in Canada ships Tradingcharts.com OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - In a week when new US President Joe Biden re-issued a "Buy American" directive reaffirming the Jones Act of 1920 (which precludes Canadian and ALL foreign-built ships from plying American waters), we have …
• Fear of shortages driving rush to buy seeds CBC/Radio-Canada Last year's seed shortage has translated into an early rush as gardeners seek to stock up before growing season and avoid last spring's seedy drama, when demand outstripped supply.  CBC talked to local gardeners and seed sellers about the big race …
• New travel restrictions a roadblock for Canadians with family in Mexico, Caribbean CBC/Radio-Canada Travel restrictions meant to discourage Canadians from taking vacations in sunnier destinations are now a major roadblock for those with loved ones in the Caribbean and Mexico. The federal government announced Friday morning that Canada's major …
• Vets 'swamped' by surge in pandemic pets CBC/Radio-Canada Animal hospitals across Canada have their hands full with the sudden surge of newly purchased pandemic pets, a situation compounded by a nationwide shortage of qualified veterinarians.   Dr. Danny Joffe, vice-president of medical operations for VCA Canada, …
• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 30 CBC/Radio-Canada Recent developments: What's the latest? Animal hospitals across Canada have their hands full with the sudden surge of newly purchased pandemic pets, a situation compounded by a nationwide shortage of qualified veterinarians. Seed sellers in Ottawa are …
• Ottawa bowling program announces Motiv sponsorship The Campus Photo courtesy of @MotivBowling, Twitter Monday, January 18: Ottawa Bowling’s Head Coach Geoff Poston announced on Facebook that the men’s and women’s teams have come to an agreement with manufacturer Motiv Bowling on a sponsorship of the program.    “I …
• Maneuvering Within a Pandemic The Campus Graphic by Alaina Burris The year 2020 left many people worldwide wondering, “What comes next?,” as the future is doubtful for many lives across the nation.   At the beginning of March 2020, Ottawa University decided to switch over to hybrid learning for …