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Tire-busting potholes means motorists’ wallets are emptying with each commute. And the problem isn’t exclusive to Bytown. Municipalities such as Sudbury are seeing the “road conditions deteriorating at a rapid rate, i.e. , they’re seeing more in the way of not only more potholes, but bigger potholes as well,” said CAA spokesman Korey Kennedy. Harsh […]
MorePotholes are creating obstacle courses for drivers and cyclists, costing taxpayers almost $5 million a year. “It seems for whatever reason, this year has proven to be a little more severe,” said CAA spokesman Korey Kennedy. “With either the somewhat warm conditions — albeit sporadic throughout the days — but obviously with the extremely cold […]
MoreThrowing back beer while sitting next to a plain-clothed cop had some OC Transpo riders regretting their bravado — or stupidity — over the weekend as Ottawa police conducted another undercover blitz. St. Paddy’s Day or not, “you’re on the bus. You shouldn’t be drinking,” said acting Insp. Michel Marin. Teaming up with Transpo’s special […]
MoreBystander intervention will play a critical role in the prevention of sex assaults on city buses and other public spaces, says an activist and head of an anti-street harassment group. “This stuff happens in plain view of other people. Why are those people not doing anything about it?” said Hollaback! Ottawa director Julie Lalonde. “And […]
MoreA 34-year-old Ottawa man accused of preying on young women riding city buses is facing 15 new charges in connection with a string of sexual assaults. “We have four victims that we have proceeded with charges,” said Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Angela McDade of the sexual assault/child abuse unit. The incidents were reported between Nov. […]
MoreBusinesses specializing in tinting windows may mislead customers by using reverse measurements, say Ottawa police. “It obviously throws a little bit of confusion into the whole business and if they’re making money, the more confusion, the better,” said Ottawa police Const. Jim Casey of the traffic escort unit. “So if you put a doubt in […]
MoreCops face a potentially life-threatening situation each time they pull over a car with illegally tinted windows. “When you’re walking up to a car, if you can’t see the driver, and if you can’t see their hands, you can’t tell what they’re doing, it presents a bit of an issue, especially if they don’t want […]
MoreTaxis want in on select bus-only lanes on city streets. Cabs are a mode of public transportation, just like OC Transpo, said Ontario Taxi Union Local 1688 president Amrik Singh, and in Gatineau, cabs can use all bus lanes. Stretches of Woodroffe Ave., Baseline Rd., and Hwy. 174 are desired, while the Transitway is excluded. […]
MoreDo you drive in Quebec? Well, if you are from Ontario and cross the border we have a few things you might want to consider due to differences in the laws.: SNOW TIRES Quebec law requires residents to have winter tires from Dec. 15 to Mar. 15. Ontario has no such law. Quebec drivers with […]
MoreIf you’re heading to Gatineau with tinted windows and expired validation tags, prepare to be ticketed. There are pros, and then there are pitfalls of living in a provincial border city. The duality of residing in the National Capital Region means adhering to different rules once the Ottawa River is crossed. For instance, Ontario drivers […]
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