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CTV News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Runners take their marks at Ottawa marathon, half-marathon
Thousands of runners made it past the finish line Sunday after running the marathon and half-marathon courses past historic landmarks in Ottawa-Gatineau. CTV's Joshua Marano reports.
CTV News
07-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Chelsois or Chelski: Chelsea, Que., accepting suggestions to name its residents
The municipality of Chelsea, Que., is looking for a distinctive name to identify its residents, with suggestions already proposing Chelsois or Chelski. The town north of Ottawa-Gatineau has launched public consultations to 'find a name for Chelsea residents' as part of its 150th anniversary. 'Since its first municipal Council in 1875, Chelsea has evolved and enriched itself with a vibrant history and a diverse population,' the town said in a statement. 'However, there is still no official name for residents. This strong identity project aims to find a distinctive name to embody local identity and pride for future generations.' The public is invited to submit a name suggestion that is 'well pronounced in both official languages' and 'is gender-inclusive or gender-neutral,' according to the municipality. Residents can submit suggestions until May 28. Here is a look at some of the suggestions: Chelsois and Chelsoise Chelseacois and Chelseacoise Chelski Chelseaite Chelois, Cheloise, Chelseas Ottawa residents are known as Ottawans.
