Avoiding ticks and Lyme Disease

Avoiding ticks and Lyme Disease

Ticks have the potential to spread infections to residents of Ottawa, including Lyme Disease. Here are some tips from Ottawa Public Health on how you can protect yourself: Apply a Health Canada approved insect repellent containing DEET or icaridin to exposed skin and...
Co-existing with coyotes in the suburbs

Co-existing with coyotes in the suburbs

La version française suit  (Photo credit: Becky Matsubara. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.) Coyotes are always among us and will almost always seek to avoid human contact, but they can become more visible in the late...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Bruce Dudley

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Bruce Dudley

La version française suit (This is the latest in a series of stories about people in Stittsville who make a difference in our community. If you have a suggestion for a person or organization that we should profile, please contact us! / Voici la plus récente...