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• The number of researchers at Carleton University who have been named as among the World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists. (Carleton University) (The List)

ottawan of the day

Santa Claus –

• Reporter Tara Gesner of InsideOttawaValley managed to arrange a Zoom call with Santa Claus and published the Q&A.

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I thought it was kind of morbid that we only commemorate death when we want to replant trees

• Rideau-Vanier ward councillor Stéphanie Plante who is advocating for change on the City’s commemorative tree programme. Residents can only buy trees to remember a loved one who is deceased, but Plante would like that expanded to things like birthdays, marriages, and graduations. The programme is currently on pause due to a backlog of requests. (Arthur White-Crummey at CBC)