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She’s had it with circling the Eagleson Park & Ride and never finding a spot. A Kanata woman wants to know why residents should use public transit if parking isn’t available at suburban lots. “I just think it’s messed up. I don’t think it’s right,” said Diana Arthurs. “I can’t afford to be ticketed $55 […]
MoreA small business owner isn’t convinced limited parking near the new Lansdowne Park will force Ottawans to embrace the bus. “Nobody’s going to go park off site and take a bus, and then go to a game, and then come back on a bus, and then get to their parking site, and take off, because […]
MoreNdjiwa Yakibonge is a single mom who’s married — to the rural bus schedule. She works in a downtown office and rides OC Transpo Route 232 from Vars, in Russell Township. “Rural buses are not the easiest thing,” said Yakibonge. The fixed schedule, with three runs during each rush hour, means she has to pencil […]
MoreBe skeptical of alleged charities who only want clothes while turning down furniture, appliances, housewares, and other valuables, says Ottawa Neighbourhood Services executive director Patricia Lemieux. “It’s a lucrative business for organizations that can do this,” she said. She wants the city to educate residents about clothing donations and the difference between real charities and […]
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