Inspired by great-grandfather's near death, scholarship winner hopes to make life safer for fishermen
April 5, 2025
Ben Collings-Mackay is a fourth-generation lobster fisherman who grew up knowing the dangers of the job. The St. FX student just received a $45,000 scholarship that he's investing in his business, which aims to revolutionize commercial fishing life-jackets.
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'And we’re going to send Danielle next, well, maybe we won’t. We won’t send Danielle. That’s a bad idea. Strike that'
April 7, 2025 - 10:53 | Stuart Thomson | National Post
Forecasters expect up to 10 to 15 centimetres of snow, with a snowfall warning around Deep River and winds in the mix on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River.
April 7, 2025 - 10:19 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Feature story
Decades before Ottawa became Canada’s capital, and before it was even called Ottawa, there was the ByWard Market.
Established in 1827 by Colonel John By as a market and gathering place for Rideau Canal workers, the Market quickly became the bustling heart of a new city, a place of trade and community from the very beginning.
As we approach its bicentennial in 2027, the Market’s status as a cornerstone of the city’s identity and a vital economic engine is undeniable.
Like many downtown areas across North America, the ByWard Market has faced recent...
April 7, 2025 - 10:17 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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