More than $1.8 million was raised for cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital through the second annual Ride the Rideau fundraising event on Saturday. The fundraiser witnessed the participation of over 715 people who cycled from Ottawa to Merrickville.

The Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Breast Cancer wrapped up its sixth annual event yesterday in Ottawa. This year, 950 participants took part in the 30 to 60km walk and raised $1.8 million. In the past six years the event has raised over $10 million.

The money raised will be going towards breast and gynecological cancer research, treatment and prevention.

The telecommunications provider Telus has donated a digital mammography machine to the Ottawa Hospital’s Riverside Campus as a part of the Telus Go Pink campaign. Telus has been a long-time supporter of charities that advance cancer research, awareness and detection. The new machine will replace the 30 year old technology at the hospital.

Complaints against the University of Ottawa regarding human rights and discrimination have been filed by three resident doctors. All three are from Saudi Arabia; one is participating in the school’s neurosurgery program, and the other two are residents of the cardiac surgery program.

Funds have been approved from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for the pre-clinical research trial on a drug that supposedly can treat Parkinson’s disease.

This drug has already been tested by the Windsor University. This test was done on rats and the results were positive and encouraging.

RA Centre for a Cycling Vision Ottawa workshop had witnessed more than 100 participants on November 26. The workshop was based on mobility and cycling issues.

Speaker Angela van der Kloof had disclosed that she was elated to see that so many people had turned up for the event.

Carlos Olivera, Special Constable with the Ottawa police was pricked by a needle, while the police officer was frisking a man under custody. Though, needle pricks aren’t something to worry about. But, the cause of concern in this situation is that the inmate was diagnosed with the hepatitis C and the HIV virus.

It is quite strange to know that though, the government is planning to launch a campaign against smoking by printing larger warning signs on cigarette packs. But, at the same time the provincial government of Ottawa is not allowing people to drink raw milk.

Ever got yourself vaccinated against measles? Well if you did not, then the best possible thing for you to do before Christmas is to get that shot because two cases of measles have been confirmed in the Province of Ottawa. Apart from that people who are not sure whether they got their booster shots on time should also think about getting a jab as soon as possible.

Devon Richardson, 14-year-old was said to have committed suicide. Her parents are said to have carried out a memorial service for their daughter which is likely to save other young lives.