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Tech tips – lithium-ion batteries – how can something so handy be so dangerous?
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Tech tips – lithium-ion batteries – how can something so handy be so dangerous?

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By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home Q: Considering the huge number of the shapes, sizes, and types of batteries in our homes, isn’t it a bit surprising to be talking about them potentially being dangerous? A: Batteries store chemical energy that is used to power a device, but that power can be released suddenly…

Inner City Health and the Ottawa Hospital support the nutrition needs of vulnerable community members
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Inner City Health and the Ottawa Hospital support the nutrition needs of vulnerable community members

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By Echo ContributorRakesh Patel, ICU physician and frontline doctor with Ottawa Inner City Health, has launched an innovative program that repurposes discarded hospital nutritional supplements to support people experiencing homelessness while, at the same time, helping to reconnect them with healthcare services in Ottawa. The initiative centres on Ensure, a high-calorie nutritional drink typically used…

Lowertown’s newest library doesn’t have late fees – take a seed, leave a seed
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Lowertown’s newest library doesn’t have late fees – take a seed, leave a seed

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By The Lowertown Health & Wellness Committee Gardeners in Lowertown have a community resource to rely on this spring – the Lowertown Seed Library opened on May 1! The Seed Library is located beside 181 Bruyere Street, marked by the red pin on the map, and is attached to the fence of the community garden….

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A message from our Member of Parliament, the Honourable Mona Fortier

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By the Honourable Mona Fortier Spring is finally settling into our neighbourhood. As the days grow brighter, many families in Lowertown continue to feel the very real effects of rising living costs, housing pressures, and economic uncertainty. After one year in office, the government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney is now a majority government…