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Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 25, 2011June 25, 2011

Woeful response to couple’s wet yard

SEE 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 […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyMay 24, 2011August 3, 2011

Arson suspected in townhouse blaze

Arson is suspected in last Friday’s massive Kanata townhouse development fire. “It certainly points in that direction,” said Sgt. Dave Christie from the Ottawa Police Arson Section. The blaze — which caused $2.5 million in damage — quickly tore through the unoccupied townhomes under construction on Remnor Ave. around 10 p.m. Friday. No one was […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyMay 21, 2011May 21, 2011

Fire hits townhomes

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/05/20/fire-hits-townhomes-under-construction Neighbours came by on foot, bike and car Saturday to stare at the charred remains of a spectacular $2.5 million four-alarm fire in Kanata. “Oh my God,” said Jasper Nie, 7, as he rode his bike then suddenly stopped. His sentiments were echoed by resident after resident. “It was a good burn […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyFebruary 23, 2011February 24, 2011

Condo dwellers balk at homeless centre

Board members of an upscale downtown condominium don’t want a homeless drop-in centre in their neighbour’s backyard. “It’s just the wrong place in our mind to put this,” said Bruce Baker, condo board president of the Galleria at 200 Besserer St. Plans by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa to move Centre 454 from its current […]