CFN – Some people have noticed that CFN really wants to play a role in helping young people become more active in politics and find their voice. What I like to do is find politically active young people and share our platform with them. And that’s where Stéphane Groulx enters.Continue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Curling Association today announced that the 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship will take place March 24-31 at the RA Centre in Ottawa. The RA Centre is honoured to be chosen to host this very prestigious event for the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship, said Rick Baker, Host Committee Co-Chair and theContinue Reading
Donate $5.00 (or more) today! The Story The goal of our Toys 4 Joy fundraising campaign is to make a difference in the lives of others by enhancing the holiday experience for children and youths living with cancer. Throughout our lives thus far, we have been taught that we canContinue Reading
CFN – Busy day in Ottawa today. I literally bumped into Mayor Jim Watson as he arrived to dedicate the new “Le Village” signs on Bank Street in Ottawa dedicating them to the Gay community for its contributions to the area and economy. From “The Village” website: The VillageContinue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Film Institute’s interactive program entitled Café Ex presents its premiere guest artist of the season, Heidi Phillips on October 28th at Club SAW. The series features Canadian experimental cinema, with filmmakers presenting their work and engaging in extensive discussions with audience members for a “pay-what-you-can” admission.Continue Reading
CFN –Anyone who watches reality television is well aware of the newest craze. Move over Jackass step aside the Kardasians, because stays at home Middle American mothers are the newest reality television craze.Extreme Couponing is TLC’s newest reality show showing everyday Mom’s pilling there carts with hundred’s (and sometimes Thousands)Continue Reading
CFN – The following submission was submitted to us on the grounds that we would not disclose the name of its author. Even in this day and age old fears linger. Is this the society we truly want for ourselves and our children? . The tragic death ofContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – An earthquake struck near the Quebec – Ontario border (about 40 KM from Ottawa) today in Canada at about 3:14 PM EST. It was approximately 4.0 on the Richter scale. Our first report came in from Hawkesbury Ontario. No reports of damage, loss of life, nor UFO’sContinue Reading
Sunday, September 11, 2011 Canada Agriculture Museum (The Central Experimental Farm) Ottawa ON – Feast of Fields is an annual event during which local farmers and chefs from the greater Ottawa region team up to create an original and organic feast for the public. On Sunday, September 11, 2011 Canadian Organic GrowersContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Premier Dalton McGuinty was at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute today to announce plans for a major expansion and renovation of the Cardiac Life Support Services. Six new cardiac intensive care unit beds, an additional operating room and other improvements will help reduce wait times and ensure more people have accessContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – I would rather have one than not, but living with a Medical Marijuana License from Health Canada has been a bit of a nightmare. For my wife and I, it has been a stressful and humiliating experience on more than one occasion. The fact that we haveContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – On june 24th I found myself at Babylon’s in Ottawa waiting for a band to walk on stage. At approximately 9:25pm when The Dead Zone was done their first song, I had fallen in love with punk again. The 2 opening bands, Black Market Candy and ForeContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Ottawa Blues Fest ended with a bang and a bomb as storms in the area helped the roadies and gave hundreds of people a day they’ll never forget. Winds hit peaks all over the Ottawa area even reaching Cornwall Ontario with lots of overturned objects andContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – A few days ago in Moncton, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo spoke about the need to repeal the Indian Act and abolish the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. In the national media there didn’t appear to be much disagreement with his position which is anContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Clients with mental health conditions are benefitting from a new and innovative program developed by the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group in partnership with the Champlain LHIN. The program focuses on recovery, helping people with a mental illness to get on with their lives after a hospitalizationContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – A viewer from Ottawa sent in this photo he took from his apartment Thursday afternoon as he was feeling homesick for Lift Off in Cornwall Ontario and was wondering if perhaps the winds took one of the balloons on a ride! The skies over Cornwall, Akwesasne and the areaContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Several media outlets ran with a story about a ship (the MV Alicia) with an estimated 90 Tamils on board that was detained while supposedly en route to Canada. Most featured comments from Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. What is interesting is the fullContinue Reading
The heir to the Canadian throne located in Her Majesty’s Canadian Parliament and the future King of Canada – H.R.H. Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge has landed in Prince Edward Island, a province named after his Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather . Now that’s continuity and stability 🙂 Why anyone wouldContinue Reading