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As moving day nears for members of a longtime charity, the only list they’re concerned about double-checking involves packing. Ottawa Neighbourhood Services is relocating to 10 Rideau Heights Dr., near W. Hunt Club Rd. and Prince of Wales Dr. “It’s been chaos. It’s a large move and we’re just attempting to get that underway and […]
MorePack your patience if you’re traveling before Christmas, advises the Ottawa airport spokeswoman. With 15 cm of snow by Friday morning, “we’ve had some cancellations, but things have been going pretty well, considering,” said Krista Kealey. Almost two dozen flights to and from Toronto, Montreal, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Newark were cancelled, while […]
MoreA former Kanata girl is among the survivors of one of the most “horrific” shooting sprees in U.S. history. Maleeha Ali, 8, was in her Grade 3 science class at Sandy Hook Elementary School and escaped Friday’s massacre after a gunman opened fire, killing 20 Grade 1 students and six teachers. “I am counting my […]
MoreOn-street visitor parking could be reinstated along a strip of Laurier Ave. W. once the segregated bike lane pilot project wraps up next summer. “It’s being looked into seriously,” said Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, chair of the transportation committee. That’s good news for members of a Centretown community group, who are optimistic after a […]
MoreThe growth of cycling in Ottawa is being underestimated by LRT planners, says the president of Citizens for Safe Cycling. “It’s a lot more than you realize,” said Hans Moor. Roughly 300 bike parking spots for 13 light rail stations along Confederation Line are slated for opening day in 2018, 80% of which will be […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/12/12/striking-ottawa-teachers-take-aim-at-premier-dad They quietly lined the sidewalk, marching single file, counter-clockwise, as cars on Kilborn Ave. randomly honked in support. But signs of rebellion were everywhere. “DALTON…You are in very serious TROUBLE. You have lost the goodwill of the TEACHERS OF ONTARIO,” read one poster. More than 100 public elementary teachers from four south […]
MoreA $150-ticket was Colin Gardner’s reward for deciding to take the bus downtown. “I was going to be there for a while so I figured I didn’t need a transfer, so I didn’t pick one up after I deposited the two tickets,” he said. A transfer is required as proof of payment when cash or […]
MoreKELLY ROCHE, JON WILLING OC Transpo fare inspectors will wear identification and carry pens for passengers, Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, chair of the transit commission said Monday. The city was quick to respond after the Sun published a story about 221 complaints filed against fare inspectors detailing hostile, threatening behaviour. “You put it in perspective […]
MoreThe chamber of commerce is on board with the city’s Confederation Line light-rail project and the 20,000 person-years in jobs it’s projected to create. “The economic impact of people being able to get around the city is huge,” said Dave Donaldson, chairman of the board of directors. During the Dec. 5 announcement, Premier Dalton McGuinty […]
MorePower-tripping, belligerent, rude, heavy-handed; that’s how OC Transpo riders describe fare inspectors when detailing their encounters to city staffers. Passengers who were rebuked or witnessed it happening to someone repeatedly chronicled tales of contempt. “I am totally disgusted by such rude, threatening, and intimidating behaviour of an OC Transpo employee towards one of its customers,” […]
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