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War on the Catwalk a huge success at Algonquin College Theatre

The drinks were stiff and so was the competition. The crowd was ready for their queens. Sequins and all the colours of the rainbow peppered the audience for a spicy […]

Kerry Slack

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March 20, 2023
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Silky Nutmeg Ganache warms up the War on the Catwalk crowd with a high energy performance Thursday night at Algonquin Commons Theatre.

The drinks were stiff and so was the competition. The crowd was ready for their queens. Sequins and all the colours of the rainbow peppered the audience for a spicy show at the Algonquin Commons Theatre Thursday night.

The jokes started immediately with the host Trinity the Tuck roasting (reading) the latecomers. “We’ll wait for you,” Trinity said.

Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race know that reading is fundamental, so the laughs began immediately and they didn’t stop.

“I love Ottawa,” Silky Nutmeg Ganache told the crowd. “We’ve been here three times. We are in Ottawa, right?”

“I love it here,” Trinity the Tuck said as the audience cheered. “Queer rights, free healthcare, a lot of (f—in’) snow. It’s only outside, right?”

Host Trinity the Tuck gets the crowd ready for a highly energetic show Photo credit: Kerry Slack

“Reading” glasses aside and the “library” closed, Trinity thanked the audience for teaching tolerance, and enjoying with open hearts, and was met with 16 audience members running to the stage to hand her tips.

In an authentic act of class, Trinity asked the audience if there were any aspiring drag queens in the audience. Someone in the first row stood up and she handed them hundreds of dollars in audience tips. The crowd roared in admiration and appreciation.

“Solid move, the true meaning of a queen right there,” said Abby Calhoun who found the ad for the show on social media.

Drag shows draw a big crowd and Thursday was no exception.

“Drag shows are a real treat and the ladies put on an unreal performance,” said Jenna Tregwin, theatre marketing coordinator for the ACT.

Friends Mya Blakely, a social service worker student, and Amanda O’Donnell were thrilled to be there after winning tickets from a Students’ Association event earlier in the week.

“I played a game and won! Look at these seats!” said Blakely from a bird’s-eye view from the balcony.

“We have been watching RuPaul’s Drag Race for years,” said O’Donnell, a child and youth care student.

“We watch it so much that we replay episodes. We love it. So, it was great to see Trinity live, she’s been around since so early in the show,” said O’Donnell.

Mya Blakely and Amanda O'Donnell share a memorable night and many laughs — Mya Blakely and Amanda O'Donnell won tickets at a Students' Association event and shared an amazing evening. Photo credit: Kerry Slack

Silky started the lip-synchs with each drag queen doing two songs. Jasmine Kennedie, with a Jessica Rabbit-esque costume and performance, dazzled the audience.

Ever-creative Jimbo the Clown with two horrifically stunning costumes performed to Hakuna Matata while dressed like a gorgeous warthog. Jimbo’s second number was a much scarier, spicier rendition of Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics, dressed as the evil queen from Snow White, mixed with Skeletor and Cruella DeVille, thrilling the first few rows with lap dances.

Tori Langmuir, who saw the show advertised on Instagram said, “Silky Nutmeg Ganache is probably my favourite one and I just did the VIP meet and greet and getting to talk to her was so cool.”

“Silky is my favourite,” Miranda Slate said. “I saw it on Instagram, and I immediately texted her. We have to go.”

Silky leaves it all on the floor in her opening number Photo credit: Kerry Slack

“Jimbo is my favourite,” said Grace Forrester. “He’s different and creative. We got to meet them all. (It was) the best night.”

Michelle Tasker, donning a rainbow Free Mom Hugs shirt, got a hug from each queen at the VIP event prior to the show. “It was awesome,” said Tasker.

“It was incredible to see them up close, we were in the fourth row,” said Tasker. “Heidi N Closet was incredible. The moves on stage, the boots, the whole show was amazing.”

Karen White-Jones, who accompanied Tasker to the show said, “What a mom’s night out! Heidi N Closet, the hair chaps, so creative.”

With all 700 seats sold, and so many whistles, cheers, laughs and great memories, it’s not hard to imagine getting another opportunity for future shows.

“Drag Shows are always a fantastic time at the ACT filled with lots of energy, laughter, and excitement. We hope to have War on the Catwalk back on stage soon!” said Tregwin.

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Procrastination Awareness Week tackles a tough habit to break

Algonquin College’s annual Procrastination Awareness Week highlighted the risks of putting off tasks as final exams approach. The purpose of PAW was to raise awareness of procrastination and address what […]

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March 20, 2023
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Practical Nursing student Marayanne Patacairk studies in the B-building.

Algonquin College’s annual Procrastination Awareness Week highlighted the risks of putting off tasks as final exams approach.

The purpose of PAW was to raise awareness of procrastination and address what it is, how to deal with it and how to teach students productivity-boosting techniques.

Ahmed Elbadri, a student success specialist, is one of the people students can speak with. Elbadri offered suggestions on how to reduce procrastination, even in doing menial tasks.

“Procrastination is normal, everyone does it, but it’s how much of it we do. The best way to combat it is reminders. On my phone, I have reminders for daily things that are common. For example, I have on there call my mom. It’s my mom I’ve known her for years, since I was born, but I forget,” said Elbadri.

Elbadri said there is often a key mistake students make when it comes to mitigating the effects of procrastination.

“They do what they think will work but not what works for them. I have students that come in and say, ‘I have this timetable, or a calendar and I write in it every day.’ I ask them how often do you look at it in a day? Their response will be, ‘Well, once maybe,’ and they stutter and that is an indication it doesn’t work for them, so I tell them try grabbing Post-it notes and putting reminders everywhere.”

Counsellors are another resource available to students. Students can find them on the third level of the Student Commons.

Doug Stringer, manager of Algonquin’s Counselling Services and Welcome Centre, outlined the measures students should take to better understand what’s causing procrastination in the first place. He offered recommendations on how to minimize it.

“I think the cliché is that if you recognize the problem, that’s the first step,” said Stringer.

Stringer also emphasized the importance of simply getting started on the work at hand. He emphasized the point by giving an example many students will be all too familiar with.

“I think the second thing would be to find a way to get started. For example, there’s a report that feels like it’s going to take me so long to do and I don’t have the energy, so you make a deal with yourself and say I’m going to write one paragraph of this report. I am just going to get started rather than saying I’ve got this 90-minute-long project ahead of me and I just don’t have the energy. Maybe there’s 20 minutes I can do right now that will get me started,” said Stringer.

Megan Zorn, a public relations student at the college, has the same opinions as Stringer regarding the best methods to stop procrastinating.

“I guess starting an assignment more than a day before it’s due and planning it out and chipping away at it,” said Zorn when asked how she avoids procrastination.

It is obvious that procrastination is a difficult habit to break, but with Stringer’s powerful metaphor, progress may be achieved.

“If you have to eat a frog, eat it first thing in the morning. If you have to eat two frogs, eat the big one first,” said Stringer.

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Students learn to party safely in time for St. Patrick’s Day

A harm reduction fair in the Student Commons on March 15 aimed to educate students on stigmatized issues, as well as get them in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. The […]

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March 19, 2023
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Students learned about safe ways of partying during St. Patrick's Day at the Harm Reduction Fair in Student Commons.

A harm reduction fair in the Student Commons on March 15 aimed to educate students on stigmatized issues, as well as get them in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.

The AC Umbrella Project hosted the event between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring booths from different departments such as the Students’ Association and health services, as well as Ottawa Public Health.

Each booth gave out stamps. If you could fill a card with four, you’d get a free St. Patrick’s Day shirt.

Sarah Crawford, manager of sexual violence prevention, harm reduction and wellness a the college said this event has been going on for the past six years.

“We always do harm reduction week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day,” Crawford said. “We recognize there are bigger times when students are partying. We try to do a lot of programming around that and that’s why we run it over this week.”

Crawford stresses the importance of partying safely.

“We are just giving out general tips on how to party in the safest way possible,” Crawford said. “Each of the shirts that are giving out, on the back, they have safer partying tips as well.”

Sarah Crawford handing out free T-shirts to student who were able to collect five stamps — Sarah Crawford handed out free T-shirts to students who were able to collect five stamps Photo credit: Justin Hancock-Lefebour

Students who attended learned about alcohol and substance use, harm reduction strategies, ways you can connect with your community and on and off-campus resources and support.

Many students may not know all the resources available to them, or they may feel their issue is too stigmatized. The fair aimed to change this.

“Harm Reduction is any way to reduce the harm that could happen,” said Hannah Brown, a victimology student doing her placement at the Students’ Association, helping to run their booth on Wednesday.

“With drinking, drinking water in between each drink will reduce the harm the next day, or even later that day,” Brown said.

Given that many students at Algonquin are on their own for the first time, Brown said this could lead to students drinking more than they would at home.

Naloxone kits, used to stop an opioid overdose, were also given away for free.

Ryan Jarratt, a pharmacist hosting a booth, explained how to react to an opioid overdose emergency. “Wait 15 seconds before using the nasal spray,” Jarratt said. “If it doesn’t work, you already have 911 on speed dial, they’ll tell you to start chest compression.”

Alex Gava, a professional writing student, says learning about naloxone and attending fairs like this are important.

“There was a naloxone training area which pretty much everyone should know especially in a college community,” Gava said. “Go to the fairs they’re really good. You get free stuff but you also learn a lot.”

Malakai Sukree-Makori, a drawing foundation for animation and illustration student, attended the event because he was curious about what was going on after seeing some of his friends attending.

“I just saw some friends here, and also saw some interesting stuff going on,” Sukree-Makori said. “I learned that there’s a very nice counselling service that I should probably check out.”

Sukree-Makori wasn’t sure what exactly St. Patrick’s Day is about, however. “I know you are supposed to wear green or else you get punched, or slapped, or something,” Sukree-Makori said with a laugh.

Malakai Sukree-Makori holding his winning prize of a Saint Patrick's day T-shirt after collecting five stamps with his friends — Malakai Sukree-Makori holds his winning prize of a St. Patrick's Day t-shirt after collecting five stamps with his friends. Photo credit: Justin Hancock-Lefebour

While Skyler Dale, a developmental service worker student, doesn’t know much about St. Patrick’s Day either, they were drawn to the event by the free items and information.

“There’s so many more resources than I thought there were,” said Dale. “Especially free resources relating to the use of addiction and mental health resources.”

Health Services also appeared at the event. Students can access Health Services for things such as blood tests, emergency contraception, birth control, STI tests, mental health support and more.

“All current students and staff can access our medical resources. We have nurses, doctors, mental health nurses and a partnership with the Royal in our mental health clinic,” said Elizabeth Peno-Hernandez, who managed Health Service’s booth on Wednesday.

Students should bring their provincial health card and student card to each Health Services appointment. The fee for each appointment is $40, though, depending on the service, the appointment may be covered by the student’s insurance.

To access Health Services, students can call the number 613-727-4723 ext. 7222 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. to book an appointment.

For more on-campus services, Student Support Services. For off-campus services surrounding harm reduction, such as Ottawa Public Health, visit the substance use health section of their website.

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Event management students bring back in-person fundraisers

For the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the event management students are hosting their annual fundraisers in-person. Level 2 event management students plan fundraisers as […]

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March 17, 2023
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Kyla Smuck (left), and Lovishna Boodhun (right), help prepare prizes for a silent auction. Their group is organizing the great Canadian trivia night.

For the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the event management students are hosting their annual fundraisers in-person.

Level 2 event management students plan fundraisers as their final project every year at the end of their year-long program. This year they chose to focus on promoting only one charity: the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre.

The students expressed their excitement about returning to live events.

“It brings in like an extra element of difficulty when it comes to running the online auction and also planning everything for in-person,” said Kayleigh Bates, an event management student. “But I’m pretty excited.”

This year’s events take on a more fun casual approach than many prior fundraisers.

“We used to do a lot of gala dinners and we now have moved to this more kind of game fun type of events,” said Sylvia Densmore, the program’s coordinator.

Though as with any event, there comes the possibility of complications. For instance, some students expressed their anxieties about bringing back in-person fundraisers.

“I feel like if online something is going wrong, you can’t see us freaking out about it,” said Doroty Davis-Payne, one of the student organizers. “Like, I could just turn my camera off and come back and I’m just as calm as I was before I turned my camera off.”

Whatever challenges come with returning to live fundraisers, the end goals stay the same.

“You have to just make sure that everything goes well at the end of the day, and you achieve all of [your] objectives,” said Janhavi Alaknure, an event management student.

Densmore praised the community for being so receptive to the students and helping them reach those objectives.

“We’ve got emcees, we’ve got entertainers and we’ve got the core companies,” said Densmore. “So the community comes together to help the students in producing these amazing events.”

Between ticket sales and silent auctions, all proceeds go to the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre.

The charity focuses on helping youth who struggle with mental health and drug and alcohol addictions get the treatment they need.

“There’s a lot of stories that come out of this,” Densmore said. “They just change people’s lives forever and just save them.”

The events start Monday, March 20 and end on April 1.

First up is a hockey trivia night on March 20. The event is being held at Heart and Crown in Barrhaven. Next is a great Canadian trivia night on March 25. It’s being held at Danby’s Roadhouse in Richmond, with tickets already sold out.

Up next is the Indian night market on March 28. The event is being held at the Masakali Indian Cuisine restaurant in Stittsville. Then it’s a Y2K trivia night on March 29. It’s being held at Barley Mow on Merivale Road.

The last event is a summer vibe karaoke night on April 1. It’s being held at Moose McGuire’s Pub and Grill in Kanata.

“I’m excited,” Alaknure said. “I’m looking forward to it.”

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Two Edmonton officers killed on duty while responding to a domestic call

Local news Ottawa Citizen: A board of health in Ontario is asking the province to modify building code ventilation standards. The chair of the board of health in Peterborough, wrote […]

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March 17, 2023
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Local news

Ottawa Citizen: A board of health in Ontario is asking the province to modify building code ventilation standards.

The chair of the board of health in Peterborough, wrote to Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark this month. She urged the province to take quicker action towards ventilation standards for buildings.

“Improvements to the indoor air quality of the spaces we occupy are necessary and life-saving to truly control how the SARS-CoV2 virus and other respiratory/airborne pathogens spread,” said Katherine Wilson.

The board requests six air changes per hour and HEPA filters, which is the same as the high-grade filters used in schools with mechanical ventilation systems during the pandemic.

The board of Health also wrote to the federal government, asking it to further dive into tax breaks and grants that will help organizations and small businesses meet the required standards.

National

Ottawa Citizen: Two Edmonton officers were killed on duty while responding to a domestic call.

Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan were two Edmonton officers shot inside the Baywood Apartment complex in the Inglewood neighborhood after midnight. These men are the first officers to be killed while on duty in nearly a decade.

The suspect shooter described as a young male who shot himself and died.

“Constables Jordan and Ryan were valued members of our EPS family and they worked side by side with us every day in service to our community, and I can’t tell you how devastated we are with their loss,” said chief Dale McFee.

International

Ottawa Citizen: A special ceremony to mark May 6, coronation of King Charles, is to be held in Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains that the ceremony will acknowledge the special relationship that King Charles has had with Canada over the past 50 years as the Prince of Wales.

The ceremony will be held over two days in Ottawa marking its relationship with the new monarch. It will be one of several events celebrated for over two days in Canada.

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Ottawa community leaders celebrate the second book of Chef Joe Thottungal

A sign on the door says that Thali restaurant, located at 136 O’Connor St., is closed for a private event. Ottawa musician Flute Siva’s ambiant tunes fill the space. The […]

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Mayor Mark Sutcliffe holds a signed copy Chef Joe Thottungal's second book, My Thali. They toasted in honor of the philanthropist chef who is a valuable community builder in Ottawa.

A sign on the door says that Thali restaurant, located at 136 O’Connor St., is closed for a private event. Ottawa musician Flute Siva’s ambiant tunes fill the space. The restaurant’s usual setup has changed, and three food stations present the beautiful colours of southern Indian delicacies to the event’s 110 guests: pala goat curry, kadai chicken, payasum and mango mousse.

But it’s the pile of the books that take up a whole corner of the room that have brought this group together. My Thali: A Simple Indian Kitchen is Chef Joe Thottungal’s second book. And on this chilly evening in March, at his second restaurant, the guests at this book launch include Chinmoy Naik, deputy high commissioner of India, Councillor Rawlson King and Councillor Laura Dudas to name a few.

Thottungal, a renowned chef in Ottawa known for his modern Indian cuisine, is a guest lecturer at Algonquin College’s School of Hospitality and Tourism. He also received an honorary degree from the college in 2021 and was named to the Order of Ottawa in 2020.

His first book, published in 2019, is a celebration of restaurant food called Coconut Lagoon, named after his first restaurant. It won the Best Regional Cookbook in 2020. My Thali is made up of recipes Chef Thottungal inherited from his grandma and mother. Both books were collaborations with author Anne DesBrisay, a food critic at the Ottawa Citizen for 25 years.

Chef Joe does not miss any opportunity to thank his team. They have been with him for years. For them, he is not a boss but a friend and a mentor. — Joe Thottungal does not miss any opportunity to thank his team. They have been with him for years. For them, he is not a boss but a friend and a mentor. Photo credit: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

The new book, which sold about 135 copies in the event’s launch, is a summary of Chef Joe’s culinary trips all over India. For the month of March, Thottungal, who is also a philanthropist, will make a donation to Food for Thought for every copy sold.

This decision is in keeping with his involvement in fighting food insecurity.

“We have known each other for almost 20 years and have cooked together for charity in the last 10,” said Sylvain de Margerie, founder and president of the Food for Thought. “Joe sits on our board of directors as director of culinary affairs.” At the height of COVID-19, the association made up of a group of volunteer chefs, distributed thousands of meals daily to families in need.

The highlight of the event was Mayor Mark Sutcliffe presenting the host with a plaque in honour of the book’s publication.

“I noticed whenever an anniversary photo comes up, we’re eating here,” said Sutcliffe with a laugh during his speech.

Sutcliffe stayed throughout the evening event in honor of the host. The mayor said would not miss the opportunity to get a copy of the book for his wife. “There are three aspects that make our city special and that are demonstrated perfectly by Joe: multiculturalism, incredible food and philanthropy,” said Sutcliffe.

The mayor is not the only one charmed by the chef. Thottungal started his day as a guest on CBC Radio to discuss his latest award from Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade: 2022 Newsmaker of the Year.

“It’s my 25th anniversary in Canada since I came in 1998,” said Thottungal who was dressed humbly for the occasion. He wore a simple blue shirt top and a white gopi dress. “The book idea started during the pandemic. I just wanted to give back to the community.”

Anne DesBrisay, the food critic, in green co-authored Joe Thottungal's books. She reminded the guests in her speech to get their copy of the book. — Anne DesBrisay (centre), is a food critic and the co-author Joe Thottungal's two books. DesBrisbay reminded the guests in her speech, such as Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Vikram Vij, a British-Columbia-based chef (right), to get their copy of the book. Photo credit: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

DesBrisay, his co-author, was blown away by the cuisine of Thottungal 15 years back when she came to review the Coconut Lagoon restaurant.

“He just needed help telling his stories so, yeah, that was a real privilege,” she said. “Working with Joe is a real education in what the experience of an immigrant to this country is like and how he’s just with dogged determination created something really special wherever he’s been.”

In her speech at the event, DesBrisay praised the best recipe in the book named Food for Thought, an homage to their association. It is a simple curry and rice to serve with a vegetable dish, bread or chutney in a thali. Thali is an Indian serving of several condiments in a round container.

“Certainly, his mother might put for his school lunch a chicken curry with red rice, maybe a piece of last night’s fried fish, his grandmother’s lemon pickle all wrapped up in a banana leaf cottage. Small portions – big flavours,” said DesBrisay.

Thottungal events feel like a family reunion in which the guests pick up where they left off with their last discussions. This event also drew a guest who is a bigger celebrity than the mayor: Vikram Vij, a British-Columbia-based chef who is “among the finest Indian restaurants in the world” according to a New York Times food critic. The master of ceremony was close friend of Thottungal, Warren Creates, who is an immigration lawyer.

“While MCing, I realized that I breached a terrible protocol. Normally, I am supposed to introduce first the mayor, MPs, ambassadors and diplomats. But I chose not to and Joe told me not to,” said Creates to a hail of laughter from the audience.

Since Thottungal always seeks opportunities to share and teach new generations, he will be taking 23 Canadians on a culinary trip right after the book launch to his beloved Kerala.

The new book is a dedication to his wife, Suma, for her support and inspiration.

“We want to value people,” said Thottungal. “Not every millionaire is going to buy the book. We need ordinary people to buy the book and enjoy it.”

Chef Joe got the chance to hand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his copy on Wellington Street on March 11.

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Late comeback from Sens not enough to beat Avs

The Ottawa Senators started slow Thursday, allowing two goals in the first five minutes on the way to falling 5-4 to the hot Colorado Avalanche at the Canadian Tire Centre. […]

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March 17, 2023
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Senators fans walk into the Canadian Tire Centre ahead of Thursday night's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

The Ottawa Senators started slow Thursday, allowing two goals in the first five minutes on the way to falling 5-4 to the hot Colorado Avalanche at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Coming into the game, the Avs were on a three-game winning streak after a 2-1 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs the previous night.

The Sens did their best for a third-period comeback with goals from Travis Hamonic and Brady Tkachuk, bringing the game within one and giving Sens fans hope. But, thanks to a spectacular outstretched save by Jonas Johansson in the final minute, the Avs kept their lead and won the game despite the late Sens comeback.

The Avs came out strong, scoring two unanswered goals, including two points for their Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar. He scored the first goal 2:35 into the game on a shot from the top of the circle.

The second Avs goal was scored on the power play by forward Valeri Nichushkin, giving the Avalanche the 2-0 lead.

The Sens lacked intensity early and didn’t record a shot for the first seven minutes. The slow start for the Sens ended up being their downfall.

After trailing early, the Sens played well for the remainder of the first period. They put pressure on the Avs, generating multiple scoring chances before finding the back of the net with only 26.7 seconds remaining in the first. Drake Batherson got the puck past Johansson on a tip from Tim Stützle’s shot.

The Avalanche retook their two-goal lead 4:23 into the second period and never looked back. Avs leading scorer Mikko Rantanen scored his 45th goal this season on a tip from a Nathan MacKinnon point shot. Rantanen and MacKinnon both finished the night with three points.

Shane Pinto found the back of the net after he took advantage of an opportunity midway through the second period. Pinto’s goal brought life back into the Canadian Tire Centre with half the game remaining.

The momentum Pinto had created with his goal got zapped when forward Evan Rodrigues scored on a wrist shot, marking the Avs’ fourth goal on only 20 shots. With the 4-2 lead late in the second period, the Sens slow start was back to bite them.

The Avs struck for the third time in the second period with a controversial goal. After the puck was dumped into the Sens’ zone, Sens goalie Mads Sogaard covered it before Avs forward Lars Eller tapped it in. The call made the whole arena boo; Sens fans were disgusted with the ruling.

Senators coach D.J. Smith challenged the goal for goaltender interference, but the call stood, making it 5-2 Avalanche. The confirmation of the call made Sens fans even more livid — the boos were loud, and a chant of “ref you suck” broke out.

The Sens will now look to their next game on Saturday night. They will play the battle of Ontario against the rival Maple Leafs in Ottawa.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Spot the differences. Find the gold.

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Music Mondays

Music Monday feature are Algonquin alumni, from the heavy metal band Innuendo! Local Ottawa band Innuendo makes rock-electrified music for its audience. The band Innuendo aspires to become well-known in […]

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Music Monday feature are Algonquin alumni, from the heavy metal band Innuendo!

Local Ottawa band Innuendo makes rock-electrified music for its audience. The band Innuendo aspires to become well-known in the future and uses music as a vehicle to share their enthusiasm and message of optimism.
“We are a young group of men that are passionate about living each day to the fullest and have huge dreams for the future.”
-Innuendo

The spotlight song of the week is actually their newly released album, “Unsuffocate”.

Check them out on Spotify!

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Cyclone Freddy claims 190 lives in Malawi

Local News: CTV: Zellers, the popular department store chain that closed its doors in 2013, is coming back to Ottawa next week. Hudson’s Bay locations at Rideau Centre and St. […]

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Local News:

CTV: Zellers, the popular department store chain that closed its doors in 2013, is coming back to Ottawa next week.

Hudson’s Bay locations at Rideau Centre and St. Laurent Shopping Centre will be transformed into classic Zellers stores on March 23.

Zellers is opening nine department stores in Ontario and three in Alberta.

The Zellers Diner on Wheels, a fleet of food trucks, will tour the new stores in the spring with dates to be announced.

National News:

CBC: The federal government announced an extra $75.9 million in funding to tackle a backlog of complaints relating to the airline industry.

The funding will be provided over three years and be used to hire more employees in the Canadian Transport Agency.

The CTA is responsible for enforcing rules regard

ing compensation when flights are cancelled or delayed for reasons airlines have power over.

The agency declared an increased number of complaints regarding delayed or cancelled flights and lost luggage in November. Complaints increased to 30,000 – last year it was 18,000.

In 2022, over half of surveyors for the CTA client satisfaction survey answered they weren’t happy with their overall experience.

“Today’s announcement helps give the agency more resources to deal with complaints and ensure the rules are respected,” Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said in a statement.

International News:

Global News: The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy, the powerful storm tearing through southern Africa, has risen to 190.

It passed through Mozambique on the weekend, causing widespread damage before moving on to Malawi.

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs also shared in a statement that 584 people were injured and 37 are missing due to heavy rain and winds.

Aid and relief operations are being impacted by flooding as well as damaged roads and bridges. Mudslides in particular have hindered rescue operations as they can easily trap vehicles and people.

It’s impossible for an exact figure yet, but the total death toll in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar is estimated to be over 220.

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