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SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/05/23/remove-laurier-bike-lanes-says-group The Laurier Ave. bike lanes need to be removed next year once the pilot project is over, says a Centretown community group. Residents are furious about the lack of parking and they’ve got 2,064 signatures — from visitors, neighbours, businesses, and their customers — backing them. “We are not against cycling […]
MoreAdding a second dedicated bike lane downtown won’t be considered until fall 2013, says the head of the city’s transportation committee. That’s when a final report from the Laurier Ave. project is expected. “We want the pilot to be finished before we do another segregated bike lane,” said chairwoman and Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/05/16/fire-crews-battle-major-rowhouse-blaze Richard Henry and Gisele Duval sat on a bench with tears in their eyes, watching their east end home go up in flames Wednesday afternoon in a $1-million blaze. “We were just starting our journey,” said an emotional Henry, 49, adding they’ve only lived at 17 Desloges Priv., just off Montreal Rd., […]
MoreOne man was rescued from a balcony and at least 10 people are displaced following a massive three alarm Centretown blaze causing $400,000 in damage Monday evening. Emergency crews received multiple calls at 6:52 reporting fire and smoke from the Arlington Bed & Breakfast at 511 Kent St., at the corner of Arlington Ave. Valerie […]
MoreThe discovery of a body in the Ottawa River has shocked residents of a picturesque Gatineau neighbourhood. “It’s scary,” said retiree Monique Lajeunesse, who lives in Templeton. Gatineau police are investigating after the dead man was pulled by firefighters from the water around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, in front of 959 Hurtubise Blvd., west of the […]
MoreOccupied Ottawa demonstrators resumed marching through the downtown streets Saturday, but it’s unclear if they’ll be occupying a park — this time, the Garden of the Provinces and Territories — again. “We’ll be interested in staying, but at the end of the day, we are, and always have been, a peaceful movement. So if the […]
MoreQuebec provincial police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old man whose body was discovered at his home Saturday afternoon. “He was found by a member of the family,” Sgt. Ronald McInnis told the Sun late Saturday. His house is on Principale St. in a rural area near St-Pierre-de-Wakefield, part of Val-des-Monts, about 35 minutes […]
MoreGavin Abraham may very well be the youngest recruit the Ottawa Paramedic Service has ever seen. Just 10 years old, he’s already impressed first responders — twice — by remaining cool under pressure when his father, Phil, suffered seizures six months apart last year. “I’ve seen it happen all the time,” said Abraham, who dreams […]
MoreThe new Presto e-fare payment system is billed as “a major contributor to improving customer service,” in OC Transpo’s updated business plan. But Transpo employees won’t necessarily be the ones stepping up their client satisfaction game. Ottawa bus riders who have smart-card related issues will be dealing with representatives from Presto’s customer service call centre […]
MoreIs there anything Presto can’t do? The transit smart-card is expected to “redefine customer relationships by enabling easy monitoring and measurement of single-trip fares and monthly pass use,” according to Transpo’s updated business plan. “It will provide a better understanding of how our customers use our system and also provide further opportunities to improve OC […]
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