Articles for category: Local

December 4, 2025

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Ottawa Invests $1M in Private Security for ByWard Market: Will It Work?

As the city pushes for National Historic Site status by 2027, the controversial plan sparks debate about safety, tourism, and who’s responsible for Canada’s capital December 4, 2025 Mayor Mark Sutcliffe stood before cameras today flanked by police brass and emergency service chiefs to announce a solution Ottawa businesses have been demanding for years: private security guards patrolling the ByWard Market. The price tag? One million dollars over two years from the city’s new Public Safety Action Plan. The timing? Strategic. Ottawa is racing to secure National Historic Site designation for the Market by its 200th birthday in 2027, and

December 4, 2025

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From Guest Bedroom to $1 Billion: How Ottawa’s Fullscript Built a Health-Tech Empire

Local entrepreneur Kyle Braatz turned a simple idea into one of Canada’s most valuable tech companies—without the typical Silicon Valley playbook December 3, 2025 While Silicon Valley startups burn through venture capital chasing unicorn status, an Ottawa entrepreneur quietly built something extraordinary from his guest bedroom. Fullscript, the health-tech platform founded by Kyle Braatz in 2011, has achieved what many consider the ultimate validation: $1 billion USD in annual revenue. Even more impressive? They did it the Ottawa way—methodically, profitably, and without sacrificing control. The Billion-Dollar Milestone That Almost Didn’t Happen Braatz’s approach paid off after years of consistent growth,

December 4, 2025

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Ottawa Parents Alert: CHEO Reports Alarming 800% Surge in Child Flu Cases

Breaking health crisis affects thousands of Ottawa families as flu season peaks early If you’re an Ottawa parent, you need to read this right now. CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) has just issued an urgent warning about a dramatic spike in pediatric flu cases that’s overwhelming the emergency department—and we’re not even at peak flu season yet. The Numbers Are Staggering CHEO revealed on December 3rd that eight times more children tested positive for influenza in November 2025 compared to the same month last year. Even more concerning: hospitalizations have doubled during the same period. Here’s what makes this

December 3, 2025

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Ottawa Police Seek Four Suspects in Kirkwood Avenue Break-In

Ottawa police are requesting public assistance in identifying four individuals believed to be connected to a break-and-enter incident that occurred this past summer in the city’s west end. The Incident The break-in took place overnight between August 25 and 26 in the 500 block of Kirkwood Avenue. According to police, the investigation took a notable turn when suspects were observed using payment cards stolen during the burglary to make purchases at various businesses throughout downtown Ottawa. Suspect Descriptions Authorities are searching for three men and one woman, all described as White: First Male Suspect: Estimated to be between 20 and