Category: News
The wind just blew over the Mattress Mart sign on Terry Fox
(Photo via Jaime Robinson on Twitter.) While our neighbours in Kanata North and West Carleton are dealing with a widespread power outage tonight, so far Stittsville has been spared. Heavy…
NOTEBOOK: City gets $850,000 for main street revitalization projects
Any property owners on Stittsville Main Street who could use some financial help? You might want to get in touch with your councillor… there’s a fund of $850,000 available city-wide…
Man with fake handgun arrested by police on Hazeldean Road in Kanata
At approximately 1:45AM on the 1st day of April 2018, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for a male brandishing a handgun in an establishment on the 400…
Police seek witnesses to Friday night’s drive-by shooting in Kanata
The Ottawa Police Service is currently investigating a shooting that took place on the 30th day of March 2018. At approximately 9:30PM, three males were driving a compact 4 door…
Two men shot in Kanata, police close Eagleson as criminal investigation continues
UPDATE (SATURDAY): Police seek witnesses to drive-by shooting UPDATE (Saturday): The Kanata Centrum BIA sent out this note about a planned children’s event today: “There was an incident last night…
NOTEBOOK: Two more businesses come to Stittsville Main
Well, one on Stittsville Main and one kind of off Stittsville Main, but close enough. First, The Pottery Playhouse, owned by Deborah Rothenberg, has relocated from the Shoppers Drug Mart /…
Theresa Qadri wins Liberal nomination for Carleton
(Photo via Facebook.) Theresa Qadri will be the Liberal candidate in Carleton for the provincial election in June. She won the nomination at an event this afternoon at South Carleton…
UPDATE: A wetland loophole closes slightly
Last September, Devyn Barrie wrote an article about wetlands called “A regulatory loophole you can drive a dump truck through”. In the story, local environmental activist Ken McRae (pictured above)…
LETTER: Tow truck tactics put young driver in a difficult situation
Re: LETTER: Tow truck tactics put young driver in a difficult situation My daughter was in a first time accident at an intersection recently. She called me and I made…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus “Musical Memories” on April 28
The warm airs of spring will bring forth the tulips and blossom buds will swell and bloom. At the same time, musical airs will warm your heart with songs that…
Shake, Rattle ’n Dance Hospice Fundraiser on April 7
Stittsville United Church is hosting a Shake, Rattle ’n Dance Hospice Fundraiser. Join us for an evening of dancing, games, retro refreshments, and classic rock with the Retro Rats Show…
Tow truck drivers go toe-to-toe with police over “secure towing” rules
A group of tow truck drivers will gather on Monday outside the Huntmar Drive police station, as well as city hall and another police detachment, for a protest. Here’s some…
Tow truck drivers plan Monday protests at local police stations
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Councillor Shad Qadri posted the notice below to his web site on Friday, warning about a Monday protest planned by some Ottawa tow truck drivers. You’ll want to…
NOTEBOOK: Carleton Liberals, Carp Landfill, new businesses on Main
A bit of a grab bag of updates today… CARLETON LIBERALS SET NOMINATION DATE The riding association for the provincial Liberals in Carleton have set a date for their nomination…
New RV dealership proposed for Frank Nighbor Place
The City of Ottawa has received a site plan application to build an automotive recreation vehicle (RV) and trailer dealership at 20 Frank Nighbor place, near the Home Depot. Planning…