Tag: Ottawa
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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…
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Line 1 LRT service resumes between Tunney’s Pasture and Lees after six-hour disruption
Line 1 LRT service resumes after six-hour disruption Ottawa’s Line 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) route has resumed service between Tunney’s Pasture and Lees stations after a disruption that lasted nearly six hours on Sunday. OC Transpo confirmed the interruption and later announced that trains were back in operation along the affected stretch. The pause…
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LRT Line 1 Resumes Between Tunney’s Pasture and Lees
Line 1 LRT service resumes after six-hour halt Ottawa’s OC Transpo reports that Line 1 light rail service has resumed between Tunney’s Pasture and Lees stations after a disruption that lasted nearly six hours on Sunday. Service had been halted early in the morning, with riders facing extended wait times as trains were not running…
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Alberta Premier Presses for New Oil Pipelines Beyond Trans Mountain Expansion
Alberta’s Energy Stance: More Pipelines Needed Beyond Trans Mountain Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta has reiterated a pointed stance on Canada’s energy strategy, arguing that the current plan to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline is not sufficient. Speaking in the wake of ongoing debates about energy policy and Ottawa’s approach to resource development, Smith signaled…
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Week in Review: Carney’s Nation-Building Projects, Saab’s Ottawa Talks, and Ruby Liu’s Hudson’s Bay Play Sparks Debate
Overview: A week of strategic shifts and high-stakes conversations In a busy week for business and investing, three threads dominated the discourse: former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney’s next wave of nation-building projects, Saab AB’s ongoing negotiations with Ottawa over potential funding or policy support, and theatre-turned-market chatter as Ruby…
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Post-secondary schools brace for more pain as Ottawa cuts international student visas
Overview: A funding squeeze on post-secondary institutions Canadian post-secondary institutions are bracing for financial pressure as Ottawa signals cuts to international student visas. The move comes as the federal government outlines new immigration targets and as provincial governments assess how reduced visa issuance could affect enrollment, tuition revenue, and the broader research and innovation ecosystem…