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This week, flu activity remains very high, especially among children, youth and older adults. Out of all the flu tests performed in the last week in Ottawa, about 40% are positive.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This week, flu activity remains very high, especially among children, youth and older adults. Out of all the flu tests performed in the last week in Ottawa, about 40% are positive.
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NDP leadership contestant @avilewis.ca is differentiating himself from his rivals with an ambitious climate plan.
If this is compelling to you, join so you can vote at: lewisforleader.ca
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
If this is compelling to you, join so you can vote at: lewisforleader.ca
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table
Even if Lewis and his Green New Deal is not the first choice for New Democrats seeking a way to rebuild their party’s dismal fortune, it’s nice to see someone aiming high. Lewis’ climate plan is a rem...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
NDP leadership contestant @avilewis.ca is differentiating himself from his rivals with an ambitious climate plan.
If this is compelling to you, join so you can vote at: lewisforleader.ca
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
If this is compelling to you, join so you can vote at: lewisforleader.ca
NDP's Avi Lewis wants to put climate back on the table www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/17/o...
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Looking for some insightful holiday listening? Check out our special 6-episode podcast series on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency, featuring a stellar line-up of expert guests (check out the listing below).
A deep dive into what genuine emergency action looks like.
Give a listen 👇
A deep dive into what genuine emergency action looks like.
Give a listen 👇
🌎 Our 6 Markers of Climate Emergency podcast series is out now!
Across six episodes, the series offers a practical, big-picture framework for responding to the climate crisis at the speed and scale it demands.
🎧 Listen to the full series now: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
Across six episodes, the series offers a practical, big-picture framework for responding to the climate crisis at the speed and scale it demands.
🎧 Listen to the full series now: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Looking for some insightful holiday listening? Check out our special 6-episode podcast series on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency, featuring a stellar line-up of expert guests (check out the listing below).
A deep dive into what genuine emergency action looks like.
Give a listen 👇
A deep dive into what genuine emergency action looks like.
Give a listen 👇
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My interview about wrapping up the Climate Emergency Unit:
Lessons From a Five-Year Effort to Shift Canada Into Climate Emergency Mode www.theenergymix.com/qa-lessons-f...
Lessons From a Five-Year Effort to Shift Canada Into Climate Emergency Mode www.theenergymix.com/qa-lessons-f...
Q&A: Lessons From a Five-Year Effort to Shift Canada Into Climate Emergency Mode
As the Climate Emergency Unit ends its five-year mandate, founder Seth Klein reflects in an interview with The Energy Mix on the project’s ambitions, its impact on Canada’s climate movement, and what ...
www.theenergymix.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
My interview about wrapping up the Climate Emergency Unit:
Lessons From a Five-Year Effort to Shift Canada Into Climate Emergency Mode www.theenergymix.com/qa-lessons-f...
Lessons From a Five-Year Effort to Shift Canada Into Climate Emergency Mode www.theenergymix.com/qa-lessons-f...
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The US-backed truce between Israel and Hamas cannot be viewed as a way to end a conflict that has been ongoing for 3,000 years, cautions Jon Allen. “The focus of [Donald] Trump’s plan is on Gaza and Gaza alone.” thewalrus.ca/gaza-ceasefire-i...
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The US-backed truce between Israel and Hamas cannot be viewed as a way to end a conflict that has been ongoing for 3,000 years, cautions Jon Allen. “The focus of [Donald] Trump’s plan is on Gaza and Gaza alone.” thewalrus.ca/gaza-ceasefire-i...
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With flu activity increasing rapidly across the region, we’re sharing an important update from the Medical Officers of Health for Ottawa Public Health and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit about what this means for families and how to reduce your risks of severe illness.
December 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
With flu activity increasing rapidly across the region, we’re sharing an important update from the Medical Officers of Health for Ottawa Public Health and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit about what this means for families and how to reduce your risks of severe illness.
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More than 200 musicians demand Carney move away from fossil fuels.
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
More than 200 musicians demand Carney move away from fossil fuels | CBC Music
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by Sarah Harmer, Luna Li, Cris Derksen, the Weather Station and more.
www.cbc.ca
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
More than 200 musicians demand Carney move away from fossil fuels.
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
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Hot days ahead in the Capital! Stay informed with the WeatherCAN app and get tips to stay safe during extreme heat at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/BeatTheHeat
August 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hot days ahead in the Capital! Stay informed with the WeatherCAN app and get tips to stay safe during extreme heat at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/BeatTheHeat
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Reminder that waste and green/blue/black bin collection will be delayed by one day this week due to yesterday's holiday: bit.ly/40MheGx
#OttCity
#OttCity
August 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Reminder that waste and green/blue/black bin collection will be delayed by one day this week due to yesterday's holiday: bit.ly/40MheGx
#OttCity
#OttCity
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Owning a home feels out of reach for many Canadians. It cost about 58% of a median Canadian income to pay for an average home. @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social of TVO and CCPA's @ricardotranjan.bsky.social help unpack why—and what can be done to change the current market. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GIb...
Why can’t I find a home that’s affordable? | Unravelled
YouTube video by TVO Today
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July 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Owning a home feels out of reach for many Canadians. It cost about 58% of a median Canadian income to pay for an average home. @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social of TVO and CCPA's @ricardotranjan.bsky.social help unpack why—and what can be done to change the current market. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GIb...
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AI - the wave of the future!
Cape Breton to create new, more annoying time zone between Atlantic and Newfoundland time
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY - In a surprise move, the residents of Cape Breton island in Nova Scotia have announced that as early as next year, Cape Breton will have its own small and incredibly...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
AI - the wave of the future!
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In #OttCity between 2019 and 2023, 61 per cent of fatal and major injury collisions involved high-risk driving behaviour, like distracted driving.
Here are some tips to help you avoid using your phone or smartwatch while driving: bit.ly/43yFLAy
Here are some tips to help you avoid using your phone or smartwatch while driving: bit.ly/43yFLAy
June 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In #OttCity between 2019 and 2023, 61 per cent of fatal and major injury collisions involved high-risk driving behaviour, like distracted driving.
Here are some tips to help you avoid using your phone or smartwatch while driving: bit.ly/43yFLAy
Here are some tips to help you avoid using your phone or smartwatch while driving: bit.ly/43yFLAy
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Kingston's Hotel Dieu Hospital raises the rainbow flag in support of Pride month and the #2SLGBTQ+ community. But it also refuses to perform gender-affirming surgery. Performative inclusivity outside, literal exclusion inside. www.thewhig.com/opinion/lett... via @whigstandard.bsky.social #trans
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hospital's support for 2SLGBTQ+ community stops at waving Pride flag
Every June, the Hotel Dieu hospital raises the rainbow flag in support of Pride month. This symbol communicates to the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
www.thewhig.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Kingston's Hotel Dieu Hospital raises the rainbow flag in support of Pride month and the #2SLGBTQ+ community. But it also refuses to perform gender-affirming surgery. Performative inclusivity outside, literal exclusion inside. www.thewhig.com/opinion/lett... via @whigstandard.bsky.social #trans
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Hey Ottawa! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/ujCYCkV
CC: @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, @bikeottawa.bsky.social, @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social, @envirocentre.bsky.social
#ottbike
CC: @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, @bikeottawa.bsky.social, @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social, @envirocentre.bsky.social
#ottbike
May 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Hey Ottawa! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/ujCYCkV
CC: @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, @bikeottawa.bsky.social, @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social, @envirocentre.bsky.social
#ottbike
CC: @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, @bikeottawa.bsky.social, @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social, @envirocentre.bsky.social
#ottbike
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Do you have innovative ideas on how #OttCity can enhance our resiliency to climate change, protect our environment, and save money while doing it? Cost savings will be reinvested into this strategic priority.
It’s your city and your ideas: bit.ly/44ftba5
#ServiceReviews
It’s your city and your ideas: bit.ly/44ftba5
#ServiceReviews
April 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Do you have innovative ideas on how #OttCity can enhance our resiliency to climate change, protect our environment, and save money while doing it? Cost savings will be reinvested into this strategic priority.
It’s your city and your ideas: bit.ly/44ftba5
#ServiceReviews
It’s your city and your ideas: bit.ly/44ftba5
#ServiceReviews
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Today, April 9, is International #DayOfPink.
Let's create a more inclusive and diverse world. This day encourages youth to challenge social norms and take a stand against bullying towards the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Show your allyship by wearing pink and spreading love and acceptance.
Let's create a more inclusive and diverse world. This day encourages youth to challenge social norms and take a stand against bullying towards the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Show your allyship by wearing pink and spreading love and acceptance.
April 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Are you an #OttCity high school student looking for a fun way to complete your community involvement hours?
Look no further than the spring Cleaning the Capital campaign!
Grab a group of friends and register your project by Friday, May 2.
More info: bit.ly/42AfhxZ
Look no further than the spring Cleaning the Capital campaign!
Grab a group of friends and register your project by Friday, May 2.
More info: bit.ly/42AfhxZ
April 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Are you an #OttCity high school student looking for a fun way to complete your community involvement hours?
Look no further than the spring Cleaning the Capital campaign!
Grab a group of friends and register your project by Friday, May 2.
More info: bit.ly/42AfhxZ
Look no further than the spring Cleaning the Capital campaign!
Grab a group of friends and register your project by Friday, May 2.
More info: bit.ly/42AfhxZ
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Being prepared for any emergency is always a good move.
Knowing who and when to call in the event of an emergency is your first step to be ready for anything.
For other steps and tips to be an emergency preparedness pro: bit.ly/3WS0n1z
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Knowing who and when to call in the event of an emergency is your first step to be ready for anything.
For other steps and tips to be an emergency preparedness pro: bit.ly/3WS0n1z
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March 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Being prepared for any emergency is always a good move.
Knowing who and when to call in the event of an emergency is your first step to be ready for anything.
For other steps and tips to be an emergency preparedness pro: bit.ly/3WS0n1z
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Knowing who and when to call in the event of an emergency is your first step to be ready for anything.
For other steps and tips to be an emergency preparedness pro: bit.ly/3WS0n1z
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The approach of the new Trump administration has dramatically altered U.S. trade policy. Join us at The Walrus Talks at Home: Tariffs to discuss what the upending of Canada’s largest trade relationship might mean. Register to attend for free: twth_tariffs.eventbrite.ca/?a...
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The approach of the new Trump administration has dramatically altered U.S. trade policy. Join us at The Walrus Talks at Home: Tariffs to discuss what the upending of Canada’s largest trade relationship might mean. Register to attend for free: twth_tariffs.eventbrite.ca/?a...
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Tax cuts are alive and well in this federal election, but who benefits? (Hint: Look up, way up) - CCPA
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Tax cuts are alive and well in this federal election, but who benefits? (Hint: Look up, way up) - CCPA
The first full day on the election trail and both the Liberals and Conservatives have pledged the same thing: to change the personal income tax rate of the lowest federal tax bracket. The Liberals wou...
www.policyalternatives.ca
March 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Tax cuts are alive and well in this federal election, but who benefits? (Hint: Look up, way up) - CCPA
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Studies show the “loneliness epidemic” is harming our overall health, contributing to the troubling rise of polarization. Speakers share how we can combat this issue, at @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism. twtvolunteerism.eventbrite.ca...
March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Studies show the “loneliness epidemic” is harming our overall health, contributing to the troubling rise of polarization. Speakers share how we can combat this issue, at @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism. twtvolunteerism.eventbrite.ca...
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Keep your favourite household items out of the landfill by visiting the Repair Café at Walter Baker Sports Centre on Saturday, March 15 from 10 am to 2 pm!
These free, community-led events aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing broken items.
Find out more: bit.ly/4acHDPl
These free, community-led events aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing broken items.
Find out more: bit.ly/4acHDPl
March 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Keep your favourite household items out of the landfill by visiting the Repair Café at Walter Baker Sports Centre on Saturday, March 15 from 10 am to 2 pm!
These free, community-led events aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing broken items.
Find out more: bit.ly/4acHDPl
These free, community-led events aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing broken items.
Find out more: bit.ly/4acHDPl
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Canada’s chief public health officer warns of potential rise in #measles cases ahead of spring travel season. Theresa Tam urges Canadians to update vaccinations prior to spring break, by @jenniferyang.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination
Canada’s chief public health officer warns of potential rise in measles cases ahead of spring travel season
Dr. Theresa Tam urged Canadians to ensure that their vaccinations are up-to-date prior to travelling for spring break
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Canada’s chief public health officer warns of potential rise in #measles cases ahead of spring travel season. Theresa Tam urges Canadians to update vaccinations prior to spring break, by @jenniferyang.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination
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Do you want to make your voice heard on a range of projects and initiatives happening in #OttCity? Check out our current online engagement opportunities here: bit.ly/2ZcoTLj
March 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Do you want to make your voice heard on a range of projects and initiatives happening in #OttCity? Check out our current online engagement opportunities here: bit.ly/2ZcoTLj