An Ottawa man is fighting for help with hydro costs for people who are housebound like him.
58-year-old Rick Harrison is a quadriplegic who needs critical equipment that runs all day, including during peak hours. As many of us know, Hydro is most expensive in the middle of the day.
No one is more aware of that than Rick Harrison and his wife, who can't shut off power during the day without negatively affecting Rick's life
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The American Medical Association has decided to take the bold step of declaring obesity a disease, a move that could compel more doctors to suggest treatment for the tens millions of Americans considered obese.
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Your Body Mass Index is a good indicator of whether or not you are at a healthy weight. Estimate your BMI with this chart to see if you are at risk of developing health problems.
Political veteran Bob Rae announced Wednesday he is giving up his seat as a Liberal MP in the House of Commons to focus on his work as a lawyer and mediator on First Nations issues.
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The Ottawa Police Service has identified a recent increase in thefts from vehicles in Kanata South, in particular the neighbourhood of Bridlewood mainly in the Bridlewood north area.
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Researchers at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto are working on what they call a new class of "sharpshooter" drugs that they hope will slow the growth of a number of forms of cancer tumours.
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An Alberta collector who decided to start selling off his Wayne Gretzky memorabilia netted nearly $550,000 at an auction this week, including $356,000 for a jersey the Great One wore during the 1987 Stanley Cup finals.
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Award winning jazz singer Kellylee Evans is recovering after being struck by lightning 10 days ago. The Ottawa singer was in her kitchen cleaning up when a bolt when through her body.
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The U.S. International Trade Commission has upheld a Canadian company's patent for its couples vibrator, banning the import, sale and marketing of all infringing products in the United States.
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