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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/04/19/drop-in-centres-525gs-grant-raises-questions A Sandy Hill community group is demanding answers after finding out more than $525,000 in taxpayer money was allocated in 2011 for renovations to a homeless drop-in centre without public consultation or approval from city council. “Surely, for a project as controversial as this, elected officials should’ve been asked their opinion so […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/04/16/fans-whoop-it-up-at-scotiabank-place Sens faithful are still an optimistic bunch, despite team captain Daniel Alfredsson missing Game 3 vs. New York due to a concussion. “Without Alfie, doesn’t matter,” said Orléans resident Eric Lauzon, as he walked toward Scotiabank Place for the Senators’ first home game of the series against the Rangers Monday night. Gatineau’s […]
MoreThe city of Ottawa could be forced to open supervised drug injection clinics if the province says to — much like it did back in 2007 with the safe inhalation program for crack addicts. “City council voted to end the crack pipe program and it was ended. And then the province stepped in and forced […]
MoreOttawa Public Health officials insist steps are being taken to clean up discarded drug paraphernalia after dirty needles were recently dumped in a Byward Market restaurant toilet and a six-year-old boy was pricked in Carlington. “Every time we talk to someone who’s using drugs, we counsel them about safe disposal of their equipment,” said associate […]
MoreSupervised injection sites enable addicts and will bring more drugs into the city via ‘no-go’ zones where drug laws won’t be enforced, says the co-founder of Safer Ottawa. Chris Grinham, who helps clean up spent drug paraphernalia cleanup in Lowertown, predicts a five-block radius will be filled with dealers, who’ll start carrying a low supply. […]
MoreSurveillance cameras could be installed on city buses as early as next year, depending on who you ask. A pilot project is in the works for 2013 and the union is on board, the Sun has learned. Bus cameras are on the radar of the transit commission and council and will go through deliberations for […]
MoreImprovements to OC Transpo service at the Scotiabank Place Park & Ride begin in June to help with overcrowding at west end urban lots. That’s because drivers are getting ticketed like crazy at full stations such as Eagleson East. “If you can’t get to the Park & Ride ’til 9 o’clock we can’t reserve a […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/03/28/capital-city-news-hits-the-streets Get ready for a fresh outlook on Bytown. Ottawa’s newest weekly community newspaper, Capital City News, hits the doorsteps Thursday. Editor Jason Marshall was running on a ridiculous supply of coffee, getting ready for the launch. “We’ve been trying to get to as many communities as we can, so that’s been our […]
MoreCity nets $379Gs in fines as drivers make own spots at packed lots SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/03/28/ticket-toll-takes-off-at-transpo-park–rides Thanh To rarely has a problem finding a prime spot at the Eagleson Park & Ride in Kanata, which holds 1,185 vehicles. Then again, he’s usually the first person to arrive around 4 a.m., missing the onslaught of tickets. […]
MoreOttawa’s university students voted to keep the Universal Transit Pass bundled into tuition fees. The price will increase to $180 per semester in September — it’s currently $145 — and will go up 2.5% each year until 2015. With student unions rallying against rising costs and service cuts, both schools held referenda this week. The […]
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