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Author: Paul Welch
Publication Date: December 2, 2025 - 11:04
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Houseworks: Homebuilding on bedrock
December 2, 2025
Q Is it possible to build a house foundation on bedrock? Our building site is on the Canadian Shield, with granite exposed. A Yes, building on bedrock is not only possible but it works well structurally. I’ve done it many times on projects of my own, including my own house, but there are two hidden […]
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If the blanket of snow has you longing for colour, consider the beloved holiday cacti. There are three types of holiday cacti that you can grow indoors with colourful results. In their native habitat, they grow in shady areas with high humidity in the coastal mountains and sub-tropical rain forests of south-eastern Brazil. They not only look different […]
December 24, 2025 - 08:00 | Paul Welch | Ottawa Citizen
Hospitals are tightening policies to prevent patient bottlenecks, even if beds aren't available, according to a memo obtained by CBC News.
December 24, 2025 - 08:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Declan Bigras of Aylmer, Que., joined air cadets when he was 13 because he dreamt of flying fighter jets. While he got onto wait-lists, he wasn’t selected for that highly competitive program. But he did rise to second in command of the 211 Squadron in Ottawa.
It was the best five years of his life, Bigras said.
Now, at 19, he’s intent on joining the Canadian Armed Forces. But it’s taking some time. With the permission of his parents, he tried to sign up two years ago when he was 17.
“It didn’t end up working out because the online system was very buggy back then,” Bigras said. “...
December 24, 2025 - 07:00 | Special to National Post | National Post
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