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Health board puts the squeeze on smokers
Ottawa’s patios, parks, and beaches are one step closer to being smoke-free. The board of health gave the greenlight to a three-year clean air strategy during a meeting at City Hall Monday night. The strategy aims to protect children and non-smokers from second hand smoke and help smokers quit. The report includes a recommendation to […]
MoreStudents pan planned U-pass price hike
SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/10/31/students-pan-planned-u-pass-price-hike Two zombies strategically place six tombstones in front of an OC Transpo bus then hit the ground, playing dead. Dozens of Carleton University students getting off buses and trains do double-takes Monday, smiling as they read some of the signs: “RIP Affordable Transit,” “Here Lies A Student Suffocated In A Bus,” “RIP […]
MoreTransit union OK’s 4-year deal with city
The membership of one of the city’s transit unions has endorsed a new four-year deal with the city Tuesday night. Members of CUPE Local 5500 — representing OC Transpo’s transit supervisors, fleet garage supervisors and special constables — voted overwhelmingly in favour of the offer. The local represents 164 workers. “We had a 77% turnout […]
MoreCity’s tallest building planned for Little Italy
SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/18/16939726.html#/news/ottawa/2011/01/18/pf-16939726.html The idea of a 35-storey condo tower in Little Italy is getting mixed reviews from residents and retailers. “It depends, I mean if it’s a nice looking building I’m sure it won’t be an eyesore but it is going to be tall,” said Jeff Jacques from Slan Printing. “You certainly won’t be […]
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