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Ottawa Citizen
8 hours ago
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
‘It just doesn't seem fair': Clarendon Courtyard patios to close early due to NCC construction
At the Clarendon Courtyard in the ByWard Market, some restaurant patios are surrounded by stone walls with cobblestone lining the ground. Tall trees cast shade upon the tables and chairs, and fairy lights are draped above. Article content But for these restaurants, patio season will end more than a month earlier than expected. Article content Article content Restaurants must clear their patios from the courtyard to make way for National Capital Commission (NCC) construction expected to begin on Aug. 11. Being made aware of the closure from a July 18 NCC letter, restaurants whose patios extend to the courtyard are now grappling with the impacts on their business and anticipated revenue losses. Article content Article content 'We recognize the challenge these essential repairs pose to our tenants,' the NCC communications adviser Benoît Desjardins wrote in a July 28 email statement. 'We made significant adjustments to the construction plans and timelines to reduce disruptions to this patio season and the 2026 patio season, but the fact remains that this type of work can only be done during a certain time of the year.' Article content Article content The scope of the project includes addressing potential safety hazards, replacing pavers, upgrading stormwater management systems, creating a universally accessible courtyard and new lighting installations, according to the letter businesses received. Article content The statement added that construction is set to begin in mid-August and be completed by spring 2026. Article content 'The pain is very big, more than you can imagine,' said Moe Alameddine, the owner of Dark Fork restaurant on the corner of the courtyard. Article content Article content Dark Fork's patio service offers patrons the opportunity to order their food in American Sign Language, while being served by a deaf waitstaff, Alameddine said. With his 42 seats in the courtyard patio getting shut down, Alameddine says he anticipates at least $50,000 in revenue losses and having to dismiss eight employees. Article content 'The NCC is a government. They should be the parents, they should take care (of us),' he said. 'I'm very disappointed.' Article content Article content Across the courtyard, Social Restaurant + Lounge general manager Jessica MacEwen says 60 per cent of the restaurant's capacity operates on the patio. The restaurant also offers its courtyard space for wedding bookings and photo opportunities. Article content 'Think low lighting, cobblestones, twinkle lights and beautiful trees. It's almost like a mini Quebec City in a corner,' MacEwen said of the area. 'It's quite picturesque.'
Time of India
13 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Blood camp at Guru Nanak Dev College to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas
1 2 3 Ludhiana: A blood donation camp was held at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College here Monday, as part of the Vijay Diwas celebrations. It was organised by 3 Punjab Battalion NCC in association with non-profit organisation, NIFAA. Sixty-two cadets and instructor staff donated blood at the camp. Col Rohit Kalra from the battalion said organising such events emphasises and makes the youth realsise their role in nation building, and also sensitises them to their responsibility towards society. Subjedar Major Karnail Singh, Commanding Officer, 3 Punjab Battalion, NCC also donated blood at the camp. Donors were awarded with medals and certificates by Ajay Jain from NIFAA. Col Khanna took an active part in Operation Vijay while his Battalion 14 Sikhs was deployed in the Batalik sector. For his act of bravery, he was awarded Sena Medal (gallantry) in the same sector. tnn
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Free hepatitis screening & awareness camp held
Prayagraj: A free health camp to mark the World Hepatitis Day was organised by 1 UP Medical Company of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), in collaboration with Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj at the Community Health Centre, Shankargarh on Monday. The camp aimed to raise awareness, conduct screenings and provide necessary medical services to residents of rural areas. Around 300 people took part in the camp. The theme for this year's campaign under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) was "Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down," focusing on overcoming social, economic, and systemic barriers to expand access to vaccination, testing and treatment among the general population. Media in charge of MLN Medical College, Dr Santosh Singh, Lieutenant Dr Reena Sachan, associate officer NCC 1 UP Medical Company and head of the microbiology department at MLNMC, emphasised the critical role of vaccination in preventing hepatitis. She explained that safe and effective vaccines are available for hepatitis A and B. Newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine immediately after birth, and high-risk groups such as healthcare workers, pregnant women and people in contact with infected patients should also be vaccinated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Interested in Investing? Cyprus Offers Many Options Cyprus Invest | Search ads Undo Dr Sachan elaborated on hepatitis symptoms, including fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, mild fever, dark urine, yellowing of eyes and skin (jaundice), pale stools, and joint pain. These symptoms may appear gradually and sometimes lead to severe complications. Hepatitis C can cause liver cancer while hepatitis B and C spread through infected blood, needles, or organ transplants. Hepatitis E poses risks to pregnant women, potentially causing complications during childbirth. Early testing, caution, and vaccination can prevent these diseases effectively. The success of the camp was greatly supported by all doctors, nursing staff, and NCC cadets who worked actively throughout the event.
CTV News
15 hours ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Here's what roads and bridges will be closed for the Ottawa Ironman event
Road closures for the Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon on Aug. 3, 2025. (City of Ottawa/supplied) Elite athletes will be taking over city streets this Sunday for the first-ever Ironman Canada Triathlon held in Ottawa. The triathlon begins with a 3.8-kilometre two-loop swim in the Ottawa River before athletes embark on a 180-kilometre bike ride along National Capital Commission (NCC) and city roads. Finally, a marathon run will start and finish at Parliament Hill. Participants have 17 hours to complete the event. The City of Ottawa says several roads and bridges will be closed as early as 3 a.m. Sunday to prepare for and hold the event. 'Roads will be reopened to traffic once participants complete that section of the course. Some roads may be closed until approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4,' the City of Ottawa says. Three closures will last longer. The Alexandra Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, until noon on Monday, Sussex Drive will be closed between Murray Street and St. Patrick Street from 5 a.m. on Sunday until 6 p.m. on Monday, and Mackenzie Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday. A full look at the course, including a map of rolling road closures, is available online. Major roads impacted by the event include: Kichi Zībī Mīkan Island Park Drive Carling Avenue Wellington Street Colonel By Drive Mackenzie Avenue Sussex Drive Rockcliffe Driveway Queen Elizabeth Driveway Prince of Wales Drive National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway Arboretum Roadway Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway Bridges impacted by the event include: Alexandra Bridge Champlain Bridge Chaudière Bridge Portage Bridge Pretoria Bridge OC Transpo routes that use these roads will be detoured during the event. Check OC Transpo's alerts page for the latest information on race day to plan your trip. The Ironman Village, where athletes and spectators can gather, will be in Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon is part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series and will offer qualifying slots to the 2026 VinFast Ironman World Championship.
CTV News
15 hours ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Here are what roads and bridges will be closed for the Ottawa Ironman event
Road closures for the Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon on Aug. 3, 2025. (City of Ottawa/supplied) Elite athletes will be taking over city streets this Sunday for the first-ever Ironman Canada Triathlon held in Ottawa. The triathlon begins with a 3.8-kilometre two-loop swim in the Ottawa River before athletes embark on a 180-kilometre bike ride along National Capital Commission (NCC) and city roads. Finally, a marathon run will start and finish at Parliament Hill. Participants have 17 hours to complete the event. The City of Ottawa says several roads and bridges will be closed as early as 3 a.m. Sunday to prepare for and hold the event. 'Roads will be reopened to traffic once participants complete that section of the course. Some roads may be closed until approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4,' the City of Ottawa says. Three closures will last longer. The Alexandra Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, until noon on Monday, Sussex Drive will be closed between Murray Street and St. Patrick Street from 5 a.m. on Sunday until 6 p.m. on Monday, and Mackenzie Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday. A full look at the course, including a map of rolling road closures, is available online. Major roads impacted by the event include: Kichi Zībī Mīkan Island Park Drive Carling Avenue Wellington Street Colonel By Drive Mackenzie Avenue Sussex Drive Rockcliffe Driveway Queen Elizabeth Driveway Prince of Wales Drive National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway Arboretum Roadway Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway Bridges impacted by the event include: Alexandra Bridge Champlain Bridge Chaudière Bridge Portage Bridge Pretoria Bridge OC Transpo routes that use these roads will be detoured during the event. Check OC Transpo's alerts page for the latest information on race day to plan your trip. The Ironman Village, where athletes and spectators can gather, will be in Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon is part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series and will offer qualifying slots to the 2026 VinFast Ironman World Championship.
