Ottawa ON – James Christie, founder of “Cycle for Lyme”, is now past the midway mark in his goal to cycle 2,000 km in 30 days There is now a brand new tourist attraction that will be bringing people into the Markstay, Ontario, area by the bus load. If you follow highwayContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – I got an urgent email this afternoon telling me to get myself to Ottawa to cover the first Anti-Harper rally. Now it’s Friday and well..it’s Friday, but I hopped into my non air conditioned car and zoomed down. Being a masochist I listened to CFRA (Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – Bruyère Continuing Care and the Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute are proud to have Barbara Farrell as Canada’s Pharmacist of the Year. Nominated by her peers, out of a possible 32,586 pharmacists in Canada, and due to her work in pharmacy practice and interprofessional research, teaching credentials, innovative thinking yet impeccable bedsideContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Thank you Ottawa, Cornwall, Toronto, Kingston, and Brockville! Over 57% of all of our traffic come from residents of your cities! We’re still the number one Canadian ranked website on Alexa.com in or area. Today we’re the 3,149 ranked website in Canada according to the web trafficContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – North America’s largest animation event, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is reminding the animation community to get their work in before it’s too late. Entry forms must be submitted online by May 20th, and preview DVDs are due by June 3rd. There is no entry fee. This year’sContinue Reading
CFN – WHO: Lyme disease patients, along with family members, friends and other concerned citizens who feel the need to educate healthcare providers and the public about the consequences of undiagnosed and untreated Lyme disease. WHAT: A peaceful rally to raise awareness for Lyme disease in Canada WHEN: Friday, MayContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Ottawa filmmaker Ramona Macdonald, a Lithiuanian-Canadian presently developing the 3-D theatrical feature film Silver Water, Golden Sand , an action packed historical love story to be coproduced with twice Oscar-nominated UK’s Zephyr Films, grew very excited after reading the Ottawa Citizen review about Underground, a novel byContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Approximately 1,400 people gathered on Parliament Hill this Wednesday April 20th, 2011 in support of marijuana legalization, protesting by openly smoking weed. People met under umbrellas and tarps. The weather was hail, wind, rain and finger tip freezing temperatures. A mainly under 25, mainly female, groupContinue Reading
April 13 is the Day of Pink, the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, and Homophobia, where everyone is encouraged to show their support by wearing pink. . Homophobia and other forms of discrimination are a pressing issue in Canadian society. Egale Canada, a Canadian gay rights advocacy group, recently releasedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s almost time for 4:20 2011. There’s a tradition growing that people go to Parliament Hill to celebrate peacefully and help create debate about the legalization of Marijuana. Last year Spanner McNeil was present and this is a re-publication of his coverage from Cannabis Culture.Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – Has the Japanese nuclear disaster got you thinking about the effects of radiation? What is PR and what is fact? Come to Saint Paul University in Ottawa Friday and Saturday, March 25th and 26th. Physicians for Global Survival will bring you facts – and provide anContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Over one thousand ostomy surgeries per year are performed in the Ottawa area , some temporary and others permanent. People from all walks of life, politicians, royalty, sports figures, professionals, teenagers, children and babies have had their lives saved by this surgery. And yet the word ostomyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Cornwall Free News is looking for a few good sales reps. These opportunities can be tailored to fit your schedule; have the best return in the industry in this region (Generous Commission and Bonus plan) , and offer you the ability to achieve things thatContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Since 1979 Winterlude has taken over Ottawa and Gatineau for 3 weeks in February attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists. Highlighted by the 7.8 kilometer skating rink on the Rideau Canal, Winterlude boasts countless activities for all ages .The festival, held at Confederation Park located directly acrossContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – The long anticipated snow storm hit the Ottawa capital region today dumping 15-20 centimeters. We are now receiving the tail end of a super storm that has stranded millions in the U.S. For us this might not be a state of emergency as it is down inContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – So there’s been a lot of talk in Cornwall and all over about Shopping and Spending at home and helping keep our local economies alive and well. We here at The Cornwall Free News agree and have done our best to support local businesses and services. WeContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – We’re growing again! The Cornwall Free News is looking for Media Sales Consultants in the Eastern Ontario Region. Perfect part time job; especially for a retired person that still wants to stay extra active in the community. Flexible hours; low stress fun position! WeContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – China Town in Ottawa is quite a mix. You have fancy palaces and then places where people go to eat every day food. I never like playing tourist. I like to eat where people eat every day; especially when it comes to ethnic foods. Royal TreasureContinue Reading