Kanata Local Community News

A chivalrous quest, Man on cross country journey visits Glen Cairn school

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Blair Edwards

EMC news - A Quebec man dressed as a knight attracted a lot of attention on the TransCanada Trail between Bells Corners and Bridlewood on Friday, May 11. Several people...

Inside Ride cyclists raise $54,000 for fight against cancer

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Adam Feibel

Participants in telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent's fifth annual Inside Ride event on May 10 raised more than $54,000 to help children and their families affected by cancer. The Inside Ride is an organized stationary cycling challenge in which team members take turns riding a bike mounted...

Sexting - what you need to know as a parent

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Chantal Mack

A girl lies naked on a bed, cameras flashing. She isn't a part of the pornography industry - she is just a teenager. No one is forcing her to take these images. She is taking them on her own accord - with her smartphone. This is but one example Const. Amy Haggerty gave parents at a free Technology...

Pre-school prep program offered at resource centre

Posted on May 17, 2012 by EMC News

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre September 2012 is fast approaching and many families will be sending their pre-schooler off to school for the first time. What are you doing to help your child prepare for school? School's Cool has been designed to help children and their parents get ready...

Infrastructure renewal program needs to slow down

Posted on May 17, 2012 by EMC News

Cracks are starting to show in the city's ambitious Ottawa on the Move infrastructure investment plan. Three major road reconstruction projects announced in the City of Ottawa's 2012 budget, will be pushed back a year, with work starting in 2013. The delay is needed to prevent a log-jam of construction...