Tuesday October 12, 2021

Stats – 12 October 2021

Weather: ?️ Mix of sun and cloud. High of 24°, low of 14°

Number:  1.5 per cent. The difference in joblessness rates between Gatineau and Ottawa. Gatineau has fallen to 4.4 per cent from 4.8 per cent last year. Ottawa has risen to 5.9 per cent from 4.2 per cent from the same time last year. [Ottawa Citizen] [The List]

Ottawan of the Day:  Gabrielle D’Emilio-Lappa. The Mannotick resident had written a new book, 1 Sussex Drive, of anecdotes and history of Rideau Hall, where D’Emilio-Lappa worked for 36 years. [Mannotick Messenger] [Buy Online]

Quote: ‘This should not have happened, and we are sorry that it did — this isn't who we are​​​​​​​ – The University of Ottawa Students’ Union in a statement posted to Twitter, regarding the damage after the Panda match last week. [Ottawa Citizen

Sports: CFL Ottawa Redblacks 16 – Montréal Alouettes 20, yesterday; CPL York United 1 – Atlético Ottawa 1, last Friday

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