Head in the Clouds
Reporter Cheryl Brink begins a three-part series on her airborne adventures. Over the next few weeks, she will take you along on her journies in the skies via hot air balloon, Cessna 150 airplane and parachute. For more photos and a video, check out Brink's personal blog at http://observationsofanewsjunkie.wordpress.com.
EDITORIAL
Though some of the new crime rate statistics for Kanata seem alarming, it's important to take all the numbers into consideration before planning to move to a new community. A higher rate could mean more people are reporting incidents and will bring more police to patrol our neighbourhoods.
Couples choose new year to call it quits: Mediator
As people
prepare to put away their Christmas decorations, more couples are also expected
to put away their wedding rings, according to an expert in divorces.
Transit strike hurts resource centre
With no buses running to bring people to appointments and services, the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is looking for other ways to help clients access their programs, but are still fully operating.
Crime rate rises 10.5 per cent
Kanata’s crime rate rose by
about 10.5 per cent in 2007 despite a six per cent drop citywide, according to
the latest ward statistics released by the Ottawa police.
‘There’s space here in Kanata’
The federal government is looking long and hard at relocating thousands of civil servant jobs to Ottawa's suburbs. Kanata is a prime target for this mass exodus, with its high vacancy rate and relatively low lease rates.
‘I’m a snowman fanatic’
A Morgan's Grant couple share their love of Christmas with their community.