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Mayor Jim Watson donned a helmet and a white T-shirt with a red bicycle, reading, Be the Change, as he cut the ribbon Sunday on Laurier Ave. “We have finally delivered a segregated bike lane for the cyclists of Ottawa,” he told the crowd. He gave kudos to council for voting unanimously for the lanes, […]
MoreMinutes after it opened Sunday, cyclists weren’t alone using the city’s new segregated bike lane on Laurier Ave. A mix of rollerbladers, skateboarders, parents with strollers, mopeds, and pedestrians were spotted between Bronson Ave. and Elgin St. The city couldn’t say for sure if they were allowed there. “That’s very clear, it’s a bike lane […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/06/25/woeful-response-to-couples-wet-yard An elderly Barrhaven couple say they’re blowing their savings to fix the damage from flooding in their backyard because neither the city nor the builder will step up and address the drainage problem. “We’ve spent about $4,000 on this lawn and we just can’t afford it anymore,” said Alice Publicover. “We’re seniors […]
MoreSEE 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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