Tag: Ottawa
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Ottawa Federal Buildings Face Pest Scare as Back-to-Office Plans Move Forward
Pests in federal buildings: a growing concern as workplaces reopen As the federal government moves toward encouraging more public servants to return to office spaces, an unwelcome challenge has emerged: hundreds of pest incidents across Ottawa-area federal buildings. Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been reported more than 500 times this year, according to…
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Pests in Ottawa’s federal buildings rise as back-to-office plans progress
Overview: Pest incidents shadow Ottawa’s back-to-office push As Ottawa prepares to bring public servants back to federal workplaces, a recurring and unsettling issue has emerged: hundreds of pest sightings across federal buildings in the region. Insect intrusions, bats, rodents, and other vermin have been reported more than 500 times this year, according to authorities familiar…
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Ottawa Forming a Coalition to Launch Stalled Green Investing Guide
Ottawa mobilizes experts to revive stalled green investing guide Canada’s capital has gathered a diverse coalition of climate and finance specialists with a singular mission: take a long-delayed green and transitionary investing guide from paper to practice. The initiative aims to attract billions of dollars in private capital to help Canada meet its net-zero emissions…
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Ottawa Unveils Expert Coalition to Deploy Stalled Green Investing Guide
Ottawa appoints a high-profile coalition to push stalled green investing plans forward The federal government has assembled a diverse coalition of climate experts, financial professionals, and regulatory voices to finally translate a long‑delayed green investing guide into practical, fundable action. The initiative, designed to attract billions of dollars in private capital, aims to accelerate Canada’s…
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Ottawa School Absences Hit 8% as Rates Double from Last Year
Overview: Absence Rates in Ottawa Schools Ottawa is facing a notable uptick in student absences, with current data showing an overall absence rate around 8%. That’s nearly twice the peak experienced during the previous school year, according to Ottawa Public Health (OPH), which collects and analyzes absentee data from two local school boards. The new…
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Ottawa Schools See Absences Climb to 8% as Last Year’s Peak Nearly Doubled
Unprecedented Absentee Rates Grip Ottawa Schools Ottawa’s schools are currently grappling with a sharp rise in student absences, with official figures showing an average absence rate of about 8%. That level represents nearly double the peak recorded during the previous school year, according to data compiled by Ottawa Public Health (OPH) from two local school…
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Ottawa School Absences Spike to 8% Amid Seasonal Illness Wave
Ottawa sees sharp rise in student absences Ottawa Public Health reports that absence rates in Ottawa schools have climbed to about 8% this season, nearly doubling the peak reached during the previous school year. The data, gathered from two local school boards, signals a significant uptick in student illnesses or other factors contributing to unscheduled…
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Three children die from flu-related complications in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario in early December
Overview Public health officials confirmed that three children in the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario region have died in the first two weeks of December due to complications linked to influenza. The announcements from the regional medical officers of health underscore the ongoing severity of the flu season and the importance of prevention and early care…
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Three Children Die of Flu-Related Complications in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario
Ottawa and Eastern Ontario record flu-related pediatric deaths Health officials in Ottawa and the broader Eastern Ontario region report the deaths of three children due to influenza-related complications in the first two weeks of December. The losses come as public health teams monitor flu activity and urge residents to take preventive steps, especially for those…
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Ottawa Flu-Related Child Deaths Raise Alarm in Eastern Ontario
Three Children Die from Flu-Related Complications in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Public health authorities in Ottawa and the broader Eastern Ontario region announced that three children have died in the first half of December after complications related to influenza. The deaths, confirmed by regional medical officers of health, are a sobering reminder of the severity…