Category: News
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…
Goulbourn Township Historical Society helps celebrate Richmond’s 200th birthday
(PHOTO: Richmond 200th anniversary merchandise on display at the library.) Special display at Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library The Goulbourn Township Historical Society is helping the community of Richmond to…
Legion launches commemorative brick fundraiser for new building
(ABOVE: Rendering of the proposed new Stittsville Legion building. Via HDD Hierarchy Development & Design.) The beloved Stittsville Legion has been home to countless community events, charitable fundraisers, and has…
LIONS: Catch the Ace lottery is up to $400
The Stittsville Lions Catch the Ace progressive lottery jackpot is up to $400. Week 2 winner was Steve Hodge who won $119. The next draw date is Thursday, February 15…
CBC: Charges laid after stolen clothing donation bins found in storage
From CBC Ottawa: An Ottawa man is accused of stealing clothing donation boxes right off the street from several charities. The large steel bins were stolen were then painted to…
COMMENT: A million dollars matters
Puzzled by today's news – that a $1 million fine will not be imposed on RTG as a result of the announced #LRT delay – given the attached Dec 15th,…
PHOTOS: Celebrating the future of the Bradley-Craig Farm
About 40 “Friends of the Bradley-Craig Farm” assembled for a community photo today in front of the big red barn. We were celebrating this week’s great news: Richcraft Homes, the…
NOTEBOOK: Richcraft says they’ll keep the Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean
(PHOTO: The Bradley-Craig barn, January 2018. Photo illustration by Barry Gray.) I’m cautiously optimistic after reading a statement today from Richcraft on the future of the Bradley-Craig Farm. The company…
CBC: Stittsville farm’s last inhabitant blasts developer’s inaction
(PHOTO: Norma and Eldon Craig inside the old farmhouse. The couple sold the property 12 years ago. Eldon passed away in 2016 at the age of 91.) Laurie Fagan from…
PHOTOS: Stittsville MP Pierre Poilievre gets hitched
Pierre Poilievre, MP for the federal riding of Carleton (including Stittsville), posted some wedding photos to his public Facebook page on Sunday. Poilievre and his bride Anaida Galindo were married…
IN DEPTH: John Curry carries on, despite the demise of the Stittsville News
(PHOTO: “The Two Johns”. Longtime Stittsville News reporters John Curry (left) and John Brummell at City Hall in January 2017. Brummell received a Mayor’s City Builder Award after his retirement…
APT613: Interview with editor of the new Kanata-Stittsville Community Voice newspaper
Nickie Shobeiry interviews Patrick Uguccioni, the editor of the Kanata-Stittsville Community Voice. It’s a new bi-weekly newspaper that will be delivered to homes in the area via Canada Post starting…
COMMENT: Homeless deserve a side of dignity with their pizzas
A homeless shelter in downtown Ottawa won’t be accepting leftover pizzas from the Stittsville Little Caesars because of food safety concerns. Jason Lee, the owner of the pizza place, has…