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The city should proceed with redeveloping Lansdowne Park, despite pending legal proceedings, according to a report by city staff to be heard next week. The report recommends beginning construction works for soil remediation and the relocation of the Horticulture Building. “The public wants us to move forward with revitalizing Lansdowne because it has been ignored […]
MoreA downtown homeless drop-in centre hasn’t yet relocated to St. Alban’s Church as planned, and some nearby condo owners opposing the move are hoping it stays put on Murray St. Another condominium, The Galleria 2, is currently under construction at 238 Besserer St., right behind the church. “Now that the new building is there, you […]
MoreOntario premier Dalton McGuinty toured the new high-skills training facility at Algonquin College Tuesday touting the province’s clean energy plan. “We are building on the skills and education of our greatest asset — our people. Right here at Algonquin College, students are training for the jobs of tomorrow which will grow our clean energy economy […]
MoreOccupy Ottawa demonstrators building beds were asked Monday to remove all construction-related materials from Confederation Park. “We want all construction in the park to cease,” said National Capital Commission spokesman Jean Wolff. As temperatures dip below 0C, demonstrators have been bringing in crates and nails to make cots, while others have set up heaters and […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/10/26/ottawa-condo-market-booming Condos are edging out apartment buildings when it comes to construction in Ottawa, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “On average, we’ve seen a lot more condos being built than rentals,” said CMHC senior market analyst Sandra Perez. “Builders are responding to housing demand.” Housing starts from January to September […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/08/24/major-expansion-for-ottawa-heart-institute For the last two years, Cornwall resident Terry Hamilton has been visiting the University of Ottawa Heart Institute every two months. “I had a corroded artery cleaned out when I had a stroke. It left this scar here,” he said, pointing at his neck. “I’ve had a stent put in my heart […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/06/01/loud-noise-at-construction-site-getting-to-centretown-residents Beth Richardson is about to lose it. She quit smoking a week ago and after two weeks of construction outside of her home in Centretown, she’s close to flipping out on someone. “It’s ridiculous, it goes on for about seven hours a day, every day,” she said. “It’s driving me crazy.” The […]
MoreFor the next six months, Glebe resident Victoria Merkley will be hustling to catch the #5 bus. “If I miss it, it comes every half an hour,” she said. “They’re usually early or late, so you have to be at the stop because you never know when it’s going to come.” Merkley, 21, usually takes […]
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